Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.

First Revised Volume No. 1

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Effective Date: 12/01/1999, Docket: RP99-500-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 461 Original Sheet No. 461 : Effective

FORM OF SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR

CAPACITY RELEASE UMBRELLA AGREEMENT UNDER

RATE SCHEDULES MN365, MN151, MN90, MNOP AND MNLFT

(continued)

Upon the finalization of an Addendum, subject to the terms,

conditions and limitations hereof and of Pipeline's Rate Schedules MN365,

MN151, MN90 MNOP and/or MNLFT, as applicable, Pipeline agrees to provide

the applicable released service for Replacement Customer under the

applicable rate schedule, provided however, the Replacement Customer

qualified under the financial evaluation and credit appraisal

requirements set forth in Section 3 of Pipeline's GT&C at the time it

submitted the bid Pipeline accepted with respect to such release.

Replacement Customer hereby agrees to promptly provide any

information necessary for Pipeline to reevaluate Pipeline's credit

appraisal as contemplated by Section 3 of Pipeline's GT&C and to advise

Pipeline of any material change in the information previously provided by

the Replacement Customer to Pipeline.

ARTICLE II

TERM OF AGREEMENT

The term of this Agreement shall commence on _______________ and

shall continue in force and effect until _________________ and

_______________ to ____________________ thereafter unless this Umbrella

Service Agreement is terminated as hereinafter provided. If Pipeline

determines at anytime that Replacement Customer fails to meet the

financial standards or credit criteria of Section 3 of the GT&C, Pipeline

may terminate this agreement and all Addenda attached hereto

prospectively in accordance with Section 3 of the GT&C.