Common use of MEASUREMENT AND TESTING Clause in Contracts

MEASUREMENT AND TESTING. 11.1 The volume of gas received hereunder for purposes of measurement shall be one (1) cubic foot of gas and shall be measured by an ultrasonic meter installed and operated, and computations made, as prescribed in the American Gas Association Gas Measurement Committee Report No. 3 for orifice meters and/or Gas Report No. 9 for multipath ultrasonic meters, as amended, including the Appendix and Amendments thereto. Electronic Flow Measurement (“EFM”) volume computations shall be made by Processor, or its designee, as accurately as possible and within the accuracy prescribed by the manufacturer of the computing equipment used. 11.2 The specific gravity of the gas received hereunder shall be determined with accuracy to the nearest one-thousandth (1/1,000) by taking samples of the gas at the point of measurement or by the use of a method generally accepted in the gas industry or other apparatus approved in advance by both Parties at the beginning of receipts, and thereafter once each quarter, or as often as mutually deemed necessary. 11.3 The gross heating value and GPM of the gas received hereunder shall be determined at least once each quarter, or at other intervals agreeable to both Parties. The gross heating value shall be determined by means of a chromatographic analysis of a spot sample taken at least once each quarter or with a continuous sampler installed at the Receipt Point(s) or by other methods mutually agreeable to both Parties. The gross heating value, specific gravity, and C02 and N2 content so determined from the spot sample shall be effective the first day of the following month and shall remain effective until the next such determination. 11.4 Tests for water vapor, sulphur and hydrogen sulphide content of the gas received hereunder shall be made by approved standard methods from time to time as requested by any Party hereto. In no case may the producer request tests more often than once each calendar quarter. 11.5 Processor shall calibrate, maintain and operate at the Receipt Point(s), meters and appurtenant equipment for the measurement of the quantity and quality of the gas received hereunder. Processor shall read such meters as mutually agreed, or cause same to be done. 11.6 For the purpose of measurement and meter calibration, the atmospheric pressure shall be assumed, unless otherwise determined by the Standard Gas Measurement Law, to be fourteen and seventy-three hundredths (14.73) psia. 11.7 At least once each quarter, or at other intervals agreeable to both Parties, Processor shall test and calibrate or have tested and calibrated its meters, gauges and other measuring devices. Producer shall have the right to require the meters to be calibrated at any time, but calibrations made at Producer’s request shall be at the expense of Producer unless the percentage of inaccuracy is found to be ** or more, in which case the calibration shall be made at the expense of Processor. Readings, calibrations, and adjustments of the EFM equipment shall be done only by Processor or its agent, but all data with respect thereto shall at all reasonable times be available to Producer for inspection. If, upon any test, the percentage of inaccuracy shall be ** or more, registrations thereof shall be corrected at the rate of such inaccuracy for any period which is definitely known or agreed upon, but in case the period is not definitely known or agreed upon, then for a period extending back one-half (1/2) of the time elapsed since the last date of calibration. No correction shall be made for recorded inaccuracies of less than ** Processor shall cause metering equipment found inaccurate to be immediately restored to a condition of accuracy. If for any reason any meter is out of service or out of repair, such that the amount of Producer’s Gas received cannot be ascertained or computed from the reading thereof, the amount of Producer’s Gas received during the period such meter was out of service or out of repair shall be estimated based upon the best data available, using the first of the following methods which is feasible: 11.7.1 By using the data recorded by any check meter, if installed and accurately registering, or if not installed or registering accurately; 11.7.2 By correcting the error if the percentage of error is ascertainable by calibration, test or mathematical calculation, or if neither such method is feasible; 11.7.3 By estimating the quantity received based upon receipts during preceding periods under similar conditions when the equipment was registering accurately. 11.8 Each Party shall have the right to be present at the time of installing, reading, cleaning, changing, repairing, inspecting, testing, calibrating or adjusting done in connection with the other’s measuring equipment in measuring receipts hereunder. The records from such measuring equipment shall remain the property of their owner, who shall keep them on file for a period of not less than two (2) years, but upon request, each will submit to the other its records and charts, together with calculations therefrom subject to return within fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof.

MEASUREMENT AND TESTING. 11.1 10.1 The volume of gas received hereunder for purposes of measurement shall be one (1) cubic foot of gas and shall be measured by an ultrasonic meter installed and operated, and computations made, as prescribed in the American Gas Association Gas Measurement Committee Report No. 3 for orifice meters and/or Gas Report No. 9 for multipath ultrasonic meters, as amended, including the Appendix and Amendments thereto. Electronic Flow Measurement (“EFM”) volume computations shall be made by Processor, or its designee, as accurately as possible and within the accuracy prescribed by the manufacturer of the computing equipment used. 11.2 10.2 The specific gravity of the gas received hereunder shall be determined with accuracy to the nearest one-thousandth (1/1,000) by taking samples of the gas at the point of measurement or by the use of a method generally accepted in the gas industry or other apparatus approved in advance by both Parties at the beginning of receipts, and thereafter once each quarter, or as often as mutually deemed necessary. 11.3 10.3 The gross heating value Gross Heating Value and GPM of the gas received hereunder shall be determined at least once each quarter, or at other intervals agreeable to both Parties. The gross heating value shall be determined by means of a an in-line chromatographic analysis of a spot sample taken at least once each quarter or with utilizing a continuous sampler installed at the Receipt Point(s) Points or by other methods mutually agreeable to both Parties. The gross heating valueGross Heating Value, specific gravity, and C02 and N2 content so determined from the spot sample continuous sampler shall be utilized and effective the first day of the following month and shall remain effective until the next such determinationwhen made. 11.4 10.4 Tests for water vapor, sulphur and hydrogen sulphide content of the gas received hereunder shall be made by approved standard methods from time to time as requested by any Party hereto. In no case may the producer request tests more often than once each calendar quarter. 11.5 10.5 Processor shall calibrate, maintain and operate at the Receipt Point(s)Points, meters and appurtenant equipment for the measurement of the quantity and quality of the gas received hereunder. Processor shall read such meters as mutually agreed, or cause same to be done.. Producer shall have the right to install, own and operate, at its sole risk and expense, check meters in a manner that will not interfere with Processor’s equipment to check the Processor’s meters, instruments, and equipment, but the measurement of gas for the purpose of this Agreement will be by Processor’s meter 11.6 10.6 For the purpose of measurement and meter calibration, the atmospheric pressure shall be assumed, unless otherwise determined by the Standard Gas Measurement Law, to be fourteen and seventy-three hundredths (14.73) psia. 11.7 10.7 At least once each quarter, or at other intervals agreeable to both Parties, Processor shall test and calibrate or have tested and calibrated its meters, gauges and other measuring devices. Producer shall have the right to require the meters to be calibrated at any time, but calibrations made at Producer’s request shall be at the expense of Producer unless the percentage of inaccuracy is found to be ** or more, in which case the calibration shall be made at the expense of Processor. Readings, calibrations, and adjustments of the EFM equipment shall be done only by Processor or its agent, but all data with respect thereto shall at all reasonable times be available to Producer for inspection. If, upon any test, the percentage of inaccuracy shall be ** or more, registrations thereof shall be corrected at the rate of such inaccuracy for any period which is definitely known or agreed upon, but in case the period is not definitely known or agreed upon, then for a period extending back one-half (1/2) of the time elapsed since the last date of calibration. No correction shall be made for recorded inaccuracies of less than ** *. Processor shall cause metering equipment found inaccurate to be immediately restored to a condition of accuracy. If for any reason any meter is out of service or out of repair, such that the amount of Producer’s Gas received cannot be ascertained or computed from the reading thereof, the amount of Producer’s Gas received during the period such meter was out of service or out of repair shall be estimated based upon the best data available, using the first of the following methods which is feasible: 11.7.1 10.7.1 By using the data recorded by any check meter, if installed and accurately registering, or if not installed or registering accurately; 11.7.2 10.7.2 By correcting the error if the percentage of error is ascertainable by calibration, test or mathematical calculation, or if neither such method is feasible; 11.7.3 10.7.3 By estimating the quantity received based upon receipts during preceding periods under similar conditions when the equipment was registering accurately. 11.8 10.8 Each Party shall have the right to be present at the time of installing, reading, cleaning, changing, repairing, inspecting, testing, calibrating or adjusting done in connection with the other’s measuring equipment in measuring receipts hereunder. The records from such measuring equipment shall remain the property of their owner, who shall keep them on file for a period of not less than two (2) years, but upon request, each will submit to the other its records and charts, together with calculations therefrom subject to return within fifteen (15) days after receipt thereof.