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. 50 Original Sheet No. 50 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (cont'd)
15. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL (cont'd)
15.2 In the event a Shipper does not elect termination,
Transporter will commence open bidding 120 days
prior to the Service Agreement expiration. The bid
period will be 30 days. The Shipper will have 30
days from the close of the bid period to match the
highest bid(s). Transporter will announce the
winning bid(s) within 30 days after the close of the
match period. If the original Shipper matches the
highest bid(s), the capacity is awarded to the
original Shipper. If the original Shipper does not
match the highest bids, the original Shipper's bid
shall be rejected. If there is more than one
winning bid, Transporter shall award capacity on a
pro rata basis. New Shippers must execute a firm
transportation service agreement with Transporter
prior to service commencement.
15.3 Bids shall be evaluated on the net present value
incorporating price and term. The price shall be
the rate Shippers are willing to pay up to the
maximum authorized rate. The maximum term shall be
20 years.
15.4 If there are no other competing bids, the rate and
terms of continuing service is to be negotiated
between the existing Shipper and Transporter. In
addition, in this instance, if the existing Shipper
agrees to pay the maximum authorized rate, the
existing Shipper may determine the term it desires
and Transporter must extend its contract to the
existing capacity holder accordingly.
15.5 Shippers who terminate their service agreements in
accordance with the terms of Section 15 herein are
not liable for any reservation charges or other
charges applicable to the new Shipper contracting
for this capacity.