U-T Offshore System, L.L.C.
Third Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 12/01/1995, Docket: RP94-161-006, Status: Effective
First Revised Sheet No. 41 First Revised Sheet No. 41 : Superseded
Superseding: Original Sheet No. 41
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
3.5 Specific Gravity. The specific gravity of the Gas shall be determined at each
point of measurement by continuous sampler or other methods mutually agreeable
to both parties.
3.6 Supercompressibility. The supercompressibility of the Gas (deviation from the
laws for ideal gases) shall be determined by one of the following methods:
(a) By use of Burnett type apparatus. Such determination to be made
within 30 days of commencement of service under Rate Schedules
FT and IT and annually thereafter.
(b) Or, if agreeable to Shipper, by use of the tables or, formulae
published by the American Gas Association in conjunction with
the Gas Measurement Committee Report referred to in Section 3.6.
Determinations of the molecular percentage of nitrogen and
carbon dioxide in the Gas will be made within 30 days of
commencement of deliveries under Rate Schedules FT and IT and
at least quarterly thereafter. The molecular percentage of
nitrogen and carbon dioxide thus determined will be used to
determine the supercompressibility factors during the ensuing
period, with corrections for specific gravity, temperature and
pressure.
3.7 Measuring Equipment. Unless otherwise agreed upon, Shipper will cause to be
provided, maintained, and operated necessary offshore platforms and measuring and
regulating stations equipped with flow meters, continuous gas samplers and other
necessary measuring equipment by which its volumes of Gas delivered to U-TOS
hereunder shall be determined. Unless otherwise agreed upon, U-TOS shall cause
to be installed, operated and maintained at its expense a measuring and
regulating station or stations equipped with flow meters, gas analyzer and other
necessary measuring equipment for the measurement of Gas redelivered to or for
the account of Shipper; such measuring and regulating stations shall be so
installed at the northern terminus of the System or one shall be installed at the
mutually agreeable points onshore in the vicinity of Johnson's Bayou, Louisiana
to provide measurement on a compatible basis. All flow, measuring, testing, and
related equipment shall be of standard manufacture and type approved by U-TOS,
and the size, type, and specifications of such equipment shall also be approved
by U-TOS before same is fabricated and installed. In the event Shipper fails to
comply with U-TOS' measurement standards for installation andþor operation and
maintenance of such facilities, as described in Sections 3.6, 3.7 and 6.1, U-TOS
reserves its right to suspend service for nonþcompliance at any time during the
term of the agreement, to preserve the control, operation and accurate gas
measurement on its system. Either of the Parties may install check measuring
equipment, provided that such equipment shall be so installed as not to interfere
with the operation of the other. Shipper and U-TOS, in the presence of each
other, shall have access to all measuring equipment at all reasonable times, but
the reading, calibrating, and adjusting thereof shall be done by the owner,
unless otherwise agreed upon. Shipper and U-TOS shall have the right to be
present at the time of any installing, reading, cleaning, changing, repairing,
inspecting, testing, calibrating, or adjusting done in connection with all
measuring equipment. The records from such measuring equipment shall remain the
property of their owner, but upon request, either Party will cause to be
submitted to the other records together with calculations therefrom, for
inspection, subject to return within 30 days after receipt thereof. Reasonable
care shall be exercised in the installation, maintenance, and operation of
measuring equipment so as to avoid any inaccuracy in the determination of the
volume of Gas received and delivered.