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Effective Date: 05/01/2004, Docket: RP04-224-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 34 Original Sheet No. 34 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(Continued)
4. MEASUREMENT OF GAS
4.1 Unit of Volume.
The unit of volume for the purpose of measurement shall be one (1)
cubic foot of gas at a base temperature of 60F. and at a base pressure
of 14.73 psia. Such measured volumes, converted to Mcf, shall be
multiplied by their gross heating value per cubic foot and divided by
1,000 to determine Dth received and delivered hereunder. The unit of
volume for the purpose of balancing total receipts and deliveries of gas
hereunder shall be one Dth.
4.2 Computation of Volume. The volumes of gas measured hereunder
shall be computed in accordance with specifications prescribed by the
American Gas Association, applied in a practical and appropriate manner.
The absolute atmospheric pressure used for volume calculations shall be
the average atmospheric pressure determined by calculations based on the
actual elevation above sea level of the meter at the place of
measurement.
4.3 Meters or Measurement Equipment. For purposes of this Section,
Meters or Measurement Equipment shall mean the primary measurement
element (i.e., orifice plate, turbine meter, etc.), and recording
instruments. Gas delivered to Transporter at the Receipt Point(s)shall
be measured by measurement equipment installed, operated and maintained
at or near such Receipt Point(s). Gas delivered by Transporter at the
Delivery Points shall be measured by measurement equipment installed,
operated and maintained at or near such Delivery Points. Where orifice
meters are used they shall be installed and operated in accordance with
the specifications prescribed in ANSI/API 2530 as supplemented and
modified from time to time, applied in a practical and appropriate
manner. Where positive displacement meters, turbine meters, or other
measuring devices are used, they shall be installed and operated in
accordance with recommendations of the American Gas Association, where
available. The respective meter, meter readings and meter charts shall
be accessible at all reasonable times to inspection and examination by
the non-operating party. Calibration and adjustment of meters and
changing of charts shall be done only by the party owning and operating
the measurement facilities, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.