National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

Fourth Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 08/01/1997, Docket: RP97-398-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 345 Original Sheet No. 345 : Effective

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

6. POSSESSION OF GAS AND RESPONSIBILITY

Unless otherwise provided in the transportation contract or

Transporter's applicable Rate Schedule, as between Transporter,

Operator and Shipper, Shipper (or, where an interconnection agreement

between Transporter and Operator is in effect with respect to an

interconnection, Operator) shall be deemed to be in exclusive control

and possession of the gas to be transported prior to receipt by

Transporter at the receipt point(s) and Shipper shall be deemed to be

in exclusive control and possession of such gas after delivery by

Transporter at the delivery point(s); otherwise Transporter shall be

deemed to be in exclusive control and possession of the gas. Subject

to Subsection 2.3 of these General Terms and Conditions, the party

which shall have exclusive control and possession of the gas shall

have sole responsibility on account of anything which may be done,

happen or arise with respect to said gas while in such party's

exclusive control and possession.