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. 255 Original Sheet No. 255
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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31.7 CRITICAL TIME
(a) KMLP shall advise Shippers on its System if it is
declaring a Critical Time, and shall specify the nature of the
situation creating the Critical Time. KMLP shall provide as much
advance notice as practicable of any declaration of Critical Time.
(b) A Critical Time may be declared (1) when the total
physical receipts to all or a portion of the System are approaching or
expected to approach, a level that is in excess of the total physical
deliveries KMLP can transport without jeopardizing the integrity of
its facilities; (2) when System pressure is falling and approaching a
level or is expected to fall and approach a level that is at or below
the minimum that KMLP considers necessary for System integrity or to
fulfill its firm contractual obligations; (3) when System pressure on
one or more pipeline segments is rising and approaching a level or is
expected to rise and approach a level that is at or above the maximum
pressure at which KMLP's facilities may be safely operated; or (4) at
other times when KMLP is unable or anticipates it may not be able to
fulfill its firm contractual obligations or otherwise when necessary
to maintain the overall operational integrity of all or a portion of
KMLP's System. A Critical Time may not be declared on all or a portion
of the System for the purpose of maintaining interruptible services on
that portion of the System, but Gas under interruptible service may
flow at times or on portions of the System when such flow would not
violate any operational control restrictions or provisions of this
Tariff. KMLP shall notify Shippers on the Informational Postings
portion of its Interactive Website as to the reason(s) why a Critical
Time was declared.
(c) Notice of a Critical Time will be posted on the
Informational Postings portion of KMLP's Interactive Website. KMLP
will also provide notice via e-mail to Shippers which have provided e-
mail addresses. KMLP will endeavor to post such notice before 4:00
p.m. Central Time or otherwise will endeavor to notify Shippers via
its Interactive Website by 4:00 p.m. Central Time that they should
check its Interactive Website again at a specified later time to see
whether a Critical Time will be in effect for the next Day. KMLP must
attempt to give actual notice of a Critical Time via telefax or
telephone (provided a Shipper has given the numbers to KMLP as
required in Section 31 of these General Terms and Conditions) at least
four (4) hours prior to the start of the Day before a Critical Time
will be effective as to a Shipper. Such notice shall specify the