Mid Louisiana Gas Company

First Revised Volume No. 2

Effective Date: 01/11/1977, Docket: GT90- 37-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 79 Original Sheet No. 79 : Effective

RATE SCHEDULE X-8

(Continued)

and prudent operation of Southern's facilities and the right to make

nominal sales of gas to others for drilling fuel, lease operations, pumping

stations and other similar purposes. It is also recognized that some losses

of gas volumes and liquefiable hydrocarbons may occur as a result of such

sales and in the operation of such facilities. Mid Louisiana's

proportionate part of the liquefiable hydrocarbons so used or lost shall be

deducted from the quantity of liquefiable hydrocarbons otherwise

deliverable to Mid Louisiana for processing hereunder.

7. Responsibility - All Plant operations conducted by or on behalf of

Mid Louisiana shall be at its sole cost, risk and expense, and, as between

Mid Louisiana and Southern, Mid Louisiana shall be responsible for the safe

handling of the gas while it is in Mid Louisiana's custody (or the custody

of another on Mid Louisiana's behalf) for processing.

ARTICLE IX

TERM OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall be effective for a primary term beginning on the

date of initial deliveries hereunder and continuing for a period of ten

(10) years, and it shall continue in effect thereafter for an additional

term of five (.5) years at either party's election.

ARTICLE X

RESPONSIBILITY FOR GAS

As between Mid Louisiana and Southern, the party in control and

possession of gas shall be responsible for any injuries, claims,

liabilities or damages (except consequential damages) caused thereby until

the gas shall have been delivered to the other. The point of possession

shall be that flange or weld which connects the facilities of the receiving

party with the facilities through which the gas is delivered.