Natural Gas Pipeline Company Of America
Seventh Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 04/18/2008, Docket: RP08-319-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 277 Original Sheet No. 277 : Pending
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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1.10 HEATING VALUE
The term "heating value" shall mean the number of
Btus per cubic feet of gas at the base condition of 14.73 psia
60 degrees Fahrenheit dry. The Btu value will be determined
utilizing the complete actual composition of the gas according
to the methods in GPA Standard 2172-96, titled "Calculation of
Gross Heating Value, Relative Density and Compressibility Factor
for Natural Gas Mixtures from Compositional Analysis," and
corrected to the base conditions. For reporting purposes, Btu
conversion factors will be reported to not less than three (3)
decimal places and Pressure Base conversion factors will be
reported to not less than six (6) decimal places. For
calculation purposes, not less than six (6) decimal places will
be used for both conversion factors.
1.11 INTERACTIVE WEBSITE
The term "Interactive Website" shall mean the
interactive internet web site maintained by Natural for
communication regarding its transportation and storage service
in accordance with applicable Commission Regulations and GISB
standards, as more fully described in Section 17 of these
General Terms and Conditions.
1.12 MONTH
A period of one calendar month commencing on the
first day of such month; provided, however, that the term
"month" may be established as some other equivalent period by
mutual agreement between Shipper and Natural or between Natural
and the operator of any Receipt Point or Delivery Point, as
applicable.
1.13 NATURAL GAS
The term "natural gas" shall mean any mixture of
hydrocarbons or of hydrocarbons and non-combustible gases, in a
gaseous state, consisting essentially of methane.