Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC
Original Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 03/01/2009, Docket: RP09-257-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 249 Original Sheet No. 249
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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31.4 OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEQUENCE
(a) In the event KMLP's observations or projections
indicate that a situation is or may be developing in which adequate
pressures may not be maintained or the overall operational integrity
of its System (or any portion thereof) could be threatened, or in the
event that such a situation actually occurs, KMLP is empowered by this
Section to take action to alleviate this situation. In responding to
such a situation, KMLP shall first apply the Advisory Action
procedures of Section 31.5. If such measures are not sufficient to
address the situation fully, KMLP shall next employ Operational Flow
Orders as provided in Section 31.6. In the event Operational Flow
Orders alone are not adequate, KMLP may invoke the Critical Time
procedures set out in Section 31.7. The procedures set out in such
provisions, and their sequencing, are intended to be applied only to
the extent any of the specific actions indicated, or such sequencing,
would tend to alleviate the situation to be addressed. In issuing
Advisory Actions, Operational Flow Orders or a Critical Time, KMLP
shall describe the conditions and the specific responses required from
the affected parties. Nothing herein shall preclude KMLP from
bypassing any of the above procedures if, in its judgment, the
situation so requires. KMLP will keep Shippers advised through
postings on the Informational Posting portion of its Interactive
Website on the status of the situation.
(b) To the extent practicable, KMLP shall direct its
actions hereunder to Shippers creating or anticipated to create the
situation to be addressed, including taking actions on a point-
specific basis or at specific locations on the System. Shippers will
endeavor to adjust nominations on every scheduling cycle at Receipt
Points or Delivery Points or both to provide a balance of receipt and
delivery volumes so that imbalances do not occur. In addition,
Shippers will endeavor to cure existing imbalances that can be
reasonably attributed to their FTS or ITS contracts as directed by
KMLP.
31.5 ADVISORY ACTIONS
In the event KMLP determines that action is required to
avoid a situation in which System pressure is not maintained or in
which the overall operational integrity of the System or any portion
of the System is jeopardized, KMLP may take the Advisory Actions set
out herein to forestall the development of such a situation.