Northwest Pipeline LLC
NOTICE #30704
Soliciting Rate Schedule DEX-1 Bids posted on Jul 8 2022 1:53PM
TSP Name: Northwest Pipeline LLC TSP: 67977322
Critical: N
Notice Stat Desc: INITIATE
Notice Type Desc: TSP CAPACITY OFFERING
Post D/T: 07/08/2022 1:52 PM MCT
Notice Eff D/T: 07/08/2022 1:52 PM MCT
Notice End D/T:
Reqrd Rsp Desc: No response required
Rsp D/T:
Notice ID: 22-090
Prior Notice: 22-090
Subject: Soliciting Rate Schedule DEX-1 Bids
Notice Text:
TO: ALL SHIPPERS
SUBJECT: SOLICITING BIDS FOR DEFERRED EXCHANGE OF STORAGE GAS
To improve system flexibility, Northwest is currently soliciting email bids
for a Deferred Exchange of Storage Gas.
The Deferred Exchange of Storage Gas will consist of an in-ground transfer of
the Deferred Exchange Quantity from Shipper to Northwest at Clay Basin on the
Transfer Date of July 9, 2022.
Northwest will then make the Deferred Exchange Quantity available at the
Jackson Prairie Storage facility by performing an in-ground transfer or by
making the Daily Delivery Quantity available during the Deferred Exchange
Period. Fuel reimbursement of 1.01% will be required as per Section 4 of Rate
Schedule DEX-1, but Shippers may indicate in their bid to have Northwest
waive the fuel reimbursement requirement.
Per Northwest's tariff, Shippers wishing to participate in this Deferred
Exchange of Storage Gas must have storage capacity at the Clay Basin facility
and an executed agreement under Rate Schedule DEX-1.
Northwest hereby gives notice of the desire to provide Rate Schedule DEX-1
service by posting the following information:
(a) Target Storage Facility: Clay Basin
(b) Deferred Exchange Quantity: Up to 275,000 Dth
(c) Transfer Date: 07/09/2022
(d) Deferred Exchange Facility: Jackson Prairie
(e) Deferred Exchange Period: 11/01/2022 – 03/31/2023
(f) Daily Delivery Quantity: Up to 275,000 Dth transferred in-ground
from Northwest’s storage account to
Shippers storage account at the Jackson
Prairie facility or, Northwest will make
up to 5,000 Dth/d available on a daily
basis at the Jackson Prairie Receipt
point provided the entire quantity is
removed prior to March 31, 2022.
Please refer to Rate Schedule Sheet No. 115 in Northwest's Tariff for
information regarding Rate Schedule DEX-1.
All bids for this capacity will need to be submitted by email. Northwest
will begin accepting bids on Friday, July 08, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. MCT. The
bid period will close at 2:00 p.m. MCT on July 09, 2022. Submit email bids
to Michael Ledford at Michael.a.ledford@williams.com, please call Northwest’s
Commercial Services hotline at (713) 215-6301 for assistance with this
process.
Bid evaluation Procedure:
1. Only bids from credit-worthy shippers received by the Bid Close
Date/Time will be considered as valid bids.
2. Northwest shall determine the winning bid. Each bid will be evaluated
based on the economic value of the exchange. The following Present
Value calculation will be utilized for each bid:(Deferred Exchange
Quantity x Deferred Exchange Rate). Northwest will award the exchange
based on the highest Present Value. In case of a tie, Northwest will
allocate the capacity on a pro-rata
basis.
If you have any questions, please call your Commercial Services
Representative or the Hotline at (713) 215-6301.
EMAIL BID FORM
_________________ (Date)
____________________________ (Company Name)
____________________________ (Company Address)
____________________________ (City, State, Zip)
VIA EMAIL – Michael.a.ledford@williams.com
Northwest Pipeline LLC
Attn: Michael Ledford
Re: Bid for Deferred Exchange of Storage Gas
Service Type: Deferred Exchange of storage Gas DEX-1
Target Storage Facility: Clay Basin
Deferred Exchange Quantity Must be Transferred to Northwest Account by 07/09/2022
Deferred Exchange Facility: Jackson Prairie
Deferred Exchange Period: 11/01/2022 – 03/31/2023
Daily Delivery Quantity: Up to 275,000 transferred or 5,000 Dth/d delivered
Desired Deferred Exchange Quantity_________________(up to 275,000 Dth)
Desired Deferred Exchange Rate: $________________________ / dth.
Fuel Reimbursement _______ Included ________ Excluded
Identity of any affiliate of Northwest involved in Shipper’s transaction:
Indicate “None” or “Name the Affiliate”: ________________________________
Northwest’s acceptance of shipper’s bid for Deferred Exchange of Storage Gas
will constitute a binding agreement between Northwest and Shipper. Shipper
agrees to electronically execute a service agreement on Northwest’s
Electronic Bulletin Board, which confirms the terms of the accepted
transaction if Shipper's bid is awarded.
Shipper agrees to and understands the Terms and Conditions stated
in this posting. Shipper also understands the manual Bid,
Evaluation and Award Procedures outlined in this posting.
Shipper’s Name: __________________________
Shipper’s Phone #: __________________________
Shipper’s Email: __________________________
______________________________ (Signature)
______________________________ (Title)