Common use of Measurement Specifications Clause in Contracts

Measurement Specifications. The measurements of the quantity and quality of all Gas delivered at the Receipt Point(s) shall be conducted in accordance with the following: (a) The unit of volume for measurement shall be one (1) Cubic Foot. Such measured volumes shall be multiplied by their Gross Heating Value per Cubic Foot and divided by one million (1,000,000) to determine MMBtu delivered hereunder. (b) The temperature of the Gas shall be determined by Gatherer or its designee 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, shall be the applicable flowing Gas temperature for the period under consideration. (c) The specific gravity of the Gas shall be determined by Gatherer or its designee 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 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 shall be the specific gravity of the Gas used for the recording period. If the spot sample or continuous sampling method is used, the gravity to the nearest one thousandth (0.001) shall be determined once a Month from a Gas analysis. The result should be applied during such Month for the determination of Gas volumes delivered hereunder at the Receipt Points. (d) Adjustments to measured Gas volumes for the effects of supercompressibility shall be made in accordance with accepted American Gas Association standards. Gatherer or its designee shall obtain appropriate carbon dioxide and nitrogen mole fraction values for the Gas delivered as 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. (e) For purposes of measurement and meter calibration, the atmospheric pressure for each of the Receipt Point(s) shall 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 point(s) from time to time. For the purposes herein, such atmospheric pressure will be assumed to be fourteen and seventy-three hundredths pounds per square inch absolute (14.73 psia). (f) The Gross Heating Value of the Gas delivered at the Receipt Point(s) shall be determined by Gatherer or its designee at least once each calendar quarter by means of a method of general use in the Gas industry. Provided, however, that when daily deliveries of Gas at any Point of Receipt average ten thousand (10,000) Mcf or greater during any Month, the Gross Heating Value of the Gas delivered at such Point of Receipt shall be taken Monthly at a suitable point on the facilities to be representative of the Gas being metered. (g) Other tests to determine water content, sulfur, and other impurities in the Gas shall be conducted whenever requested by either Party and shall be conducted in accordance with standard industry testing procedures. The Party requested to perform such test(s) shall bear the cost of such test(s) only in the event 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 shall bear the cost of such test(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the initial test performed by the requested Party indicates the Gas tested is within the quality specifications set forth below, and the requesting Party requests a retest of such Gas and such retest determines such Gas is not within such quality specifications, then the requesting Party shall not bear the cost(s) of such retest. (h) If at any time during the term hereof a new method or technique is developed with respect to Gas measurement or the determination of the factors used in such Gas measurement, then such new method or technique may be substituted by Gatherer for the method set forth in this Section IV when such methods or techniques are in accordance with the currently accepted standards of the American Gas Association. (a) Subject to Gatherer’s obligation to treat (for the removal of CO2) and dehydrate the Gas as provided in Section II(p) of this Exhibit A, all Gas delivered at the Receipt Point(s) hereunder shall conform to the following specifications:

Measurement Specifications. The measurements of the quantity and quality of all Gas delivered at the Receipt Point(s) shall Points will be conducted in accordance with the following: (a) Section 4.01 The unit of volume for measurement shall will be one (1) Cubic Foot. Such measured volumes shall will be multiplied by their Gross Heating Value per Cubic Foot and divided by one million (1,000,000) 1,000,000 to determine MMBtu delivered hereunder. (b) Section 4.02 The temperature of the Gas shall will be determined by Gatherer or its designee 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)° Fahrenheit, obtained while Gas is being delivered, shall will be the applicable flowing Gas temperature for the period under consideration. (c) Section 4.03 The specific gravity of the Gas shall will be determined by Gatherer or its designee 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 GathererBuyer’s or its designee’s option, by spot samples or continuous sampling using standard type 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 shall will be the specific gravity of the Gas used for the recording period. If the spot sample or continuous sampling method is used, the The gravity to the nearest one one-thousandth (0.001) shall will be determined once a Month monthly from a the continuous Gas analysis. The result should be applied during such Month for the determination of Gas volumes delivered hereunder at the Receipt Pointsdelivered. (d) Section 4.04 Adjustments to measured Gas volumes for the effects of supercompressibility shall will be made in accordance with accepted American Gas Association standards. Gatherer Buyer or its designee shall will obtain appropriate carbon dioxide and nitrogen mole fraction values for the Gas delivered as may be required to compute such adjustments in accordance with standard testing procedures. At GathererBuyer’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. (e) Section 4.05 For purposes of measurement and meter calibration, the atmospheric pressure for each of the Receipt Point(s) shall Points will be assumed to be the pressure value determined by GathererBuyer and Seller, or its their respective designee, for the county elevation in at which such point is located pursuant to generally accepted industry practices practices, irrespective of the actual atmospheric pressure at such point(s) points from time to time. For the purposes herein, such atmospheric pressure will be assumed to be fourteen and seventy-three hundredths pounds per square inch absolute (14.73 psia). (f) Section 4.06 The Gross Heating Value of the Gas delivered at the Receipt Point(s) shall Points will be determined by Gatherer or its designee at least once each calendar quarter by means of a method of general use from the samples obtained in the Gas industry. Provided, however, that when daily deliveries of Gas at any Point of Receipt average ten thousand (10,000) Mcf or greater during any Month, the Gross Heating Value of the Gas delivered at such Point of Receipt shall be taken Monthly at a suitable point on the facilities to be representative of the Gas being meteredcontinuous sampling as provided in Section 4.03. (g) Section 4.07 Other tests to determine water content, sulfur, and other impurities in the Gas shall will be conducted whenever requested by either Party and shall will be conducted in accordance with standard industry testing procedures. The Party When requested by Seller to perform such test(s) shall tests, Buyer or its designee will bear the cost of such test(s) tests only in the event 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 shall then Seller will bear the cost of such test(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the initial test performed by the requested Party indicates the Gas tested is within the quality specifications set forth below, and the requesting Party requests a retest of such Gas and such retest determines such Gas is not within such quality specifications, then the requesting Party shall not bear the cost(s) of such retesttests. (h) If at any time during the term hereof a new method or technique is developed with respect to Gas measurement or the determination of the factors used in such Gas measurement, then such new method or technique may be substituted by Gatherer for the method set forth in this Section IV when such methods or techniques are in accordance with the currently accepted standards of the American Gas Association. (a) Subject to Gatherer’s obligation to treat (for the removal of CO2) and dehydrate the Gas as provided in Section II(p) of this Exhibit A, all Gas delivered at the Receipt Point(s) hereunder shall conform to the following specifications: