Rate Schedule TF-1 Service Agreement

Contract No. 145367

 

THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT (Agreement) by and between Northwest Pipeline LLC (Transporter) and Spotlight Energy (Shipper) is made and entered into on August 31, 2023.

 

WHEREAS:
  1. Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 22 of the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff, Shipper acquired certain transportation capacity that was temporarily released by Spotlight Energy from contract 144845.

 

 

THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants set forth herein, Transporter and Shipper agree as follows:

  1. Tariff Incorporation. Rate Schedule TF-1 and the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) that apply to Rate Schedule TF-1, as such may be revised from time to time in Transporter's FERC Gas Tariff (Tariff), are incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement, except to the extent that any provisions thereof may be modified by non-conforming provisions herein.
  2. Transportation Service. Subject to the terms and conditions that apply to service under this Agreement, Transporter agrees to receive, transport and deliver natural gas for Shipper, on a firm basis. The Transportation Contract Demand, the Maximum Daily Quantity at each Primary Receipt Point, and the Maximum Daily Delivery Obligation at each Primary Delivery Point are set forth on Exhibit A. If contract-specific OFO parameters are set forth on Exhibit A, whenever Transporter requests during the specified time period, Shipper agrees to flow gas as requested by Transporter, up to the specified volume through the specified transportation corridor.
  3. Transportation Rates. Shipper agrees to pay Transporter for all services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth or referenced herein. Reservation charges apply to the Transportation Contract Demand set forth on Exhibit A. The Maximum Base Tariff Rates (Recourse Rates) set forth in the Statement of Rates in the Tariff, as revised from time to time, that apply to the Rate Schedule TF-1 customer category identified on Exhibit A, will apply to service hereunder unless and to the extent that discounted Recourse Rates or awarded capacity release rates apply as set forth on Exhibit A or negotiated rates apply as set forth on Exhibit D. Additionally, if applicable under Section 21 or 29 of the GT&C, Shipper agrees to pay Transporter a facilities charge as set forth on Exhibit C.
  4. Transportation Term. This Agreement becomes effective on the effective date set forth on Exhibit A. The primary term begin date for the transportation service hereunder is set forth on Exhibit A. This Agreement will remain in full force and effect through the primary term end date set forth on Exhibit A and, if Exhibit A indicates that an evergreen provision applies, through the established evergreen rollover periods thereafter until terminated in accordance with the notice requirements under the applicable evergreen provision.
  5. Non-Conforming Provisions. All aspects in which this Agreement deviates from the Tariff, if any, are set forth as non-conforming provisions on Exhibit B. If Exhibit B includes any material non-conforming provisions, Transporter will file the Agreement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and the effectiveness of such non-conforming provisions will be subject to the Commission acceptance of Transporter's filing of the non-conforming Agreement.
  6. Capacity Release. If Shipper is a temporary capacity release Replacement Shipper, any capacity release conditions, including recall rights, are set forth on Exhibit A.
  7. Exhibit / Addendum to Service Agreement Incorporation. Exhibit A is attached hereto and incorporated as part of this Agreement. If any other Exhibits apply, as noted on Exhibit A to this Agreement, then such Exhibits also are attached hereto and incorporated as part of this Agreement. If an Addendum to Service Agreement has been generated pursuant to Sections 11.5 or 22.12 of the GT&C of the Tariff, it also is attached hereto and incorporated as part of this Agreement.
  8. Regulatory Authorization. Transportation service under this Agreement is authorized pursuant to the Commission regulations set forth on Exhibit A.
  9. Superseded Agreements. When this Agreement takes effect, it supersedes, cancels and terminates the following agreement(s): None, but the following Amendments and/or Addendum to Service Agreement which have been executed but are not yet effective are not superseded and are added to and become an Amendment and/or Addendum to this agreement: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Transporter and Shipper have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
  
Spotlight Energy Northwest Pipeline LLC
By: /S/ By: /S/
Name: JACOB FIELD Name: GARY VENZ
Title: President Title: Director Commercial Services

 

EXHIBIT A

Dated August 31, 2023, Effective September 08, 2023

to the

Rate Schedule TF-1 Service Agreement

(Contract No. 145367)

between Northwest Pipeline LLC

and Spotlight Energy

 

(Releasing Shipper/Contract No. : Spotlight Energy/144845)

 

SERVICE DETAILS
  1. Transportation Contract Demand (CD): 17,449 Dth per day
  2. Primary Receipt Point(s):
      Point ID Name Maximum Daily Quantities (Dth)    
      4 IGNACIO PLANT 17,449    
      Total17,449
  3. Primary Delivery Point(s):
      Point ID Name Maximum Daily Delivery Obligation (Dth)   Delivery Pressure (psig)  
      550 LAPLATA-TW17,449    
      Total17,449  
    Specified conditions for Delivery Pressure, pursuant to Section 2.4 of the General Terms and Conditions: None
  4. Customer Category:
    1. Large Customer
    2. Incremental Expansion Customer: No
  5. Transportation Rates:
    1. Awarded Reservation Charge (per Dth of CD): $0.04, plus applicable surcharges

      Awarded CRM Surcharge (per Dth of CD): None
    2. Volumetric Charge (per Dth): Maximum Base Tariff Rate, plus applicable surcharges
    3. Awarded Additional Facility Reservation Surcharge pursuant to Section 3.4 of Rate Schedule TF-1 (per Dth of CD): None
    4. Rate Discount Conditions Consistent with Section 3.5 of Rate Schedule TF-1: Not Applicable
  6. Transportation Term: Begin Date: September 08, 2023

    Nomination Cycle: Timely

    End Date: October 31, 2023

  7. Contract-Specific OFO Parameters and/or Alternative Actions in lieu of a Contract-Specific OFO:

    None

  8. Subordinate rights apply as defined in GT&C Section 1 Secondary Firm Service Rights with a Scheduling and Curtailment Priority per GT&C Section 12.1(b)(ii): No
  9. Regulatory Authorization: 18 CFR 284.223
  10. Additional Exhibits:

    Exhibit B No

    Exhibit C No

  11. Standard Capacity Release Conditions:
    1. Releasing Shipper's recall rights:
      1. Released capacity may be recalled prior to the Intraday 3 nomination cycle applicable to the initial day of the capacity recall.
      2. Recall notification: Allowed on any day
      3. Recall provisions in Section 22.2(a)(2) of the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's Tariff also apply: Yes
      4. Recall provisions in Section 22.2(a)(3) of the General Terms and Conditions of Transporter's Tariff also apply: No
    2. Reput rights: Yes
    3. Primary Receipt Point may be changed through amendment: Yes
    4. Primary Delivery Point may be changed through amendment: Yes
    5. Re-releasable: Yes
    6. Asset Management Arrangement ("AMA"): No
  12. Additional Capacity Release Conditions pursuant to Section 22.7(k) of the GT&C: None
  13. Index-Based Rate Unique Formula specified by Releasing Shipper: None