Pacific Interstate Offshore Company
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 01/01/1994, Docket: RS92- 73-001, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 27 Original Sheet No. 27 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
The following terms, when used in this Tariff, these
General Terms and Conditions, or in a Service Agreement
executed for service under a Rate Schedule contained in
this Tariff, shall have the following meanings:
1.1 The term "natural gas" or "gas" shall mean any
hydrocarbon mixture or mixture of hydrocarbons
consisting essentially of methane, other
hydrocarbons, and noncombustible gases in a gaseous
state which is extracted from the subsurface of the
earth in its natural state separately and together
with liquid hydrocarbons; provided, however, that
natural gas as used herein also includes such gas
after treatment to remove certain components
thereof. The term "gas stream" means a mixture of
gas and other combustible or noncombustible gases,
liquids or products entrained herewith.
1.2 The term "British thermal unit (Btu)" shall mean the
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
one avoirdupois pound of pure water from 58-1/2 to
59-1/2 degrees Fahrenheit at a constant pressure of
14.73 psia.
1.3 The term "Mcf" shall mean 1,000 cubic feet of gas as
determined on the measurement basis set forth under
Section 3 of these General Terms and Conditions.
1.4 The term "psia" shall mean pounds per square inch
absolute.
1.5 The term "psig" shall mean pounds per square inch
gauge.
1.6 The term "delivery point" shall mean the point of
delivery for quantities of gas to be transported by
Transporter to Shipper, as described in the executed
Service Agreement between Transporter and Shipper.