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

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____________________________ (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: __________________________


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