Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.

Second Revised Volume No. 1

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Effective Date: 08/23/2004, Docket: RP04-410-000, Status: Effective

Sixth Revised Sheet No. 262 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 262 : Effective

Superseding: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 262

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)

17. FIRM CAPACITY RELEASE MECHANISM (Continued)

that is less than the rate included in the withdrawn bid. Nothing

herein shall preclude the Releasing Shipper from specifying terms

and conditions for withdrawal of its release or the Replacement

Shipper from specifying terms and conditions for withdrawal of its

bid to acquire the released capacity. The terms and conditions

for such withdrawal shall be specified in the "Withdrawal

Comments" section for capacity release on the Interactive Website

(Website) or in the Term Sheet Form or Service Request Form, as

applicable. If the Releasing Shipper is willing to accept

contingent bids, any non-discriminatory terms and conditions

applicable to such contingencies must be specified in the "Notes"

section for contingent bids for capacity release on the Website or

in the Term Sheet Form, as applicable. All contingencies will be

eliminated during the evaluation period in accordance with

Subsection 17.3.

17.8.5 When capacity is released on a permanent basis pursuant

to Subsection 17.5.1 hereof, and the Replacement Shipper agrees to

pay a rate greater than or equal to the rate the Releasing Shipper

is paying, Transporter shall relieve Releasing Shipper of all

liability under the Service Agreement or relevant portions

thereof. If the Replacement Shipper does not agree to pay a rate

greater than or equal to the rate the Releasing Shipper is paying,

the Releasing Shipper will remain liable for payment of charges as

defined in Subsection 17.10 hereof. Release of liability as

described in this subsection shall be applied on a non-

discriminatory basis.

17.8.6 Except for the permanent release of capacity explained

in Subsections 17.5.1 and 17.8.5 hereof, the Releasing Shipper

will remain liable for compliance with the terms and conditions of

its Service Agreement.

17.9 Offers for released capacity must include agreement to pay the

applicable maximum firm commodity rate(s) and, as applicable, maximum

storage injection/withdrawal charges.

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