Common use of Measurement Specifications Clause in Contracts

Measurement Specifications. The measurements of the quantity and quality of all Gas delivered at the Points of Receipt and Points of Delivery will be conducted in accordance with the following: Section 4.1 The unit of volume for measurement will be one (1) Cubic Foot. Such measured volumes, converted to Mcf, will be multiplied by their Gross Heating Value per Cubic Foot and divided by 1,000 to determine MMBtu delivered hereunder. Section 4.2 Computations for Gas measurement will be made in accordance with Section 3.2 of this Exhibit “A” corresponding to the type of meters used. Section 4.3 The temperature of the Gas will be determined by a recording thermometer installed so that it may record the temperature of the Gas flowing through the meters, or such other means of recording temperature as may be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. The average of the record to the nearest one degree Fahrenheit (1 F), obtained while Gas is being delivered, will be the applicable flowing Gas temperature for the period under consideration. Section 4.4 The specific gravity of the Gas will be determined by a recording gravitometer or chromatographic device installed and located at a suitable point to record representative specific gravity of the Gas being metered or, at Gatherer’s or its designee’s option, by spot samples or continuous sampling using standard type of gravity methods. If a recording gravitometer or chromatographic device is used, the gravity to the nearest one- thousandth (0.001) obtained while Gas is being delivered will be the specific gravity of the Gas sampled for the recording period. If a continuous sampling method is used, the gravity to the nearest one-thousandth (0.001) will be determined once a Month from a Gas analysis. The result will be applied during such Month for the determination of Gas volumes delivered. If a spot sample is used, the gravity to the nearest one-thousandth (0.001) will be determined at least one each quarter and will be applied until the next spot sample is taken for the determination of Gas volumes delivered. Section 4.5 Adjustments to measured Gas volumes for the effects of supercompressibility will be made in accordance with accepted America Gas Association standards. Gatherer or its designee will obtain appropriate carbon dioxide and nitrogen mole fraction values for the Gas delivered as it may be required to compute such adjustments in accordance with standard testing procedures. At Gatherer’s or its designee’s option, equations for the calculation of supercompressibility may be taken from either the American Gas Association Manual for the Determination of Supercompressibility Factors for Natural Gas, dated December, 1962 (also known as the “NX-19 Manual”) or American Gas Association Report No. 8, dated December 1985, Compressibility and Supercompressibility for Natural Gas and Other Hydrocarbon Gases, latest revision. Section 4.6 For purposes of measurement and meter calibration, the atmospheric pressure for each of the Points of Receipt and Points of Delivery will be assumed to be the pressure value determined by Gatherer, or its designee, for the county elevation in which such point is located pursuant to generally accepted industry practices irrespective of the actual atmospheric pressure at such points from time to time. Section 4.7 The Gross Heating Value of the Gas delivered at the Points of Receipt and Points of Delivery will be determined at least once each six month period by means of some approved method of general use in the Gas industry. Section 4.8 Other tests to determine water content, sulfur, and other impurities in the Gas will be conducted whenever requested by either Party and will be conducted in accordance with standard industry testing procedures. The Party requested to perform such test will bear the cost of such tests only if the Gas tested is determined not to be within the quality specification set forth below. If the Gas is within such quality specification, the requesting Party will bear the cost of such tests. Section 4.9 If, during the term of this Agreement, a new method or technique is developed with respect to Gas measurement or the determination of the factors used in such Gas measurement, then, in Gatherer’s sole discretion, such new method or technique may be substituted for the method set forth in this Article IV, provided that the new method or technique is in accordance with accepted standards of the American Gas Association.