REVISED
OPEN SEASON
Questar Pipeline
Company (Questar) is revising its proposed interstate pipeline expansion project
from Piceance to Kanda/Coleman based upon input
it has received from parties interested in its initial open season dated
Questar’s
initial open season was targeted at parties whose primary concern was delivering
volumes produced in the
Questar anticipates
the expansion would be in-service by fall 2006 although the timeliness of
customer responses and the magnitude of the expansion can alter this date.
Questar currently has interconnects with TransColorado
Gas Transmission Company, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Kern River Gas
Transmission Company, Northwest Pipeline Corporation, Southern Star, Wyoming
Interstate Company, Overthrust Pipeline Company,
Questar Gas Company, Public Service Company of Colorado, Rocky Mountain Natural
Gas, Greeley Gas Company and several existing or soon to be in-service power
generation plants. Questar has direct
ties to many producing basins in the
FACILITIES
Questar proposes to expand the capacity on its system between 300 and 450 MMCFD by installing approximately 170 miles of 24-inch diameter pipe. Depending on the suction pressures and contracted volume Questar intends to install estimated compression in the range of 7,000 to 52,000 horsepower.
The purpose of this open season is to determine the optimal size of the expansion as well as Shippers preferred receipt and delivery points.
Parties interested in obtaining new firm transportation service on Questar are invited to submit binding bids via a signed Precedent Agreement (Bid) during the open season. Copies of the bid form are available online under Marketing and Open Seasons at www.questarpipeline.com.
LENGTH
OF OPEN SEASON
The open season for Questar's expansion
project will begin at
| Lynn Arnold | 801- 324-2941 |
| Brent Kitchen | 801- 324-2117 |
| Tom Myrberg | 801- 324-2978 |
| Mary Kay Olson | 801- 324-5873 |
| Martin Anderson | 801- 324-2017 |
| Brad Markus | 801- 324-5663 |
RATES
The rate will be in excess of Questar’s currently
effective T-1 firm transportation rate. Service utilizing the expanded facilities may
necessitate establishment of a new rate on Questar’s
Statement of Rates.
Depending on the level of interest and the amount of horsepower required for the expansion, Questar anticipates the following reservation rates will be required to proceed with the project.
| 300,000 DTH/DAY | 450,000 DTH/DAY | |||
| ASSUME
1,000 PSI SUCTION AT GREASEWOOD |
ASSUME
600 PSI SUCTION AT GREASEWOOD |
ASSUME
1,000 PSI SUCTION AT GREASEWOOD |
ASSUME
600 PSI SUCTION AT GREASEWOOD |
|
| LEVELIZED RESERVATION RATE ($/DTH) |
$8.28337 | $9.43920 | $7.06670 | $8.19212 |
| 100%
LOAD FACTOR RATE 1/ ($/DTH) |
$0.275 | $0.313 | $0.235 | $0.272 |
| OTHER | USAGE CHARGE, ACA, FUEL REIMBURSEMENT AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE CHARGES WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE RESERVATION RATE. | |||
1/ This rate includes Questar's usage fee of $0.00267 per Dth
Any additional questions regarding the necessary economic hurdle rates for the project should be directed to the marketing representatives listed above.
POTENTIAL
RECEIPT POINTS
·
Any
point on Questar’s northern system west of Kanda/Coleman including
but not limited to the Greater Green River Basin and Overthrust Belt.
·
Any
point on Questar’s northern system east of Kanda/Coleman including
but not limited to the Desolation Flats and Dripping Rock areas. (May require incremental pipe and/or compression).
·
Any
point on Questar’s southern system west of Greasewood including but
not limited to the Ferron Coal Bed Methane area,
·
Any
point on Questar’s southern system east of Greasewood (may require
incremental pipe and/or compression).
POTENTIAL
DELIVERY POINTS
·
Kern
River Gas Transmission Company
·
Northwest
Pipeline Corporation
·
Colorado
Interstate Gas Company
·
Southern
Star
·
Wyoming
Interstate Company
·
TransColorado
Gas Transmission Company
·
Overthrust
Pipeline Company
·
Questar
Gas Company
·
Public
Service Company of
·
Rocky
Mountain Natural Gas
·
Greeley
Gas Company
·
·
Several
existing or soon to be in-service power generation plants
SUBMISSION
OF BIDS
Each Bid should specify quantities in Dth per day and the desired receipt and delivery points. The Bids must be presented as a maximum reservation charge that Shipper is willing to pay. Usage charge, ACA, fuel reimbursement and any other applicable charges will be in addition to the reservation charge. Completed Bids (in the form of a Precedent Agreement) for the capacity must be submitted to Questar during the open season. Bids must be for a minimum ten year term.
Following the close of the open season, the Bids will be reviewed
and prospective customers notified by
Mailing Address: 180 East 100 South
E-mail address: Brent.Kitchen@Questar.com
Fax Number: 801-324-2578
AWARDING
OF CAPACITY
Bids will be ranked based on the following present value calculation:
(Monthly
Reservation Charge) x [1-(1+ i)-n ]
= Present Value
(
Per Unit ) [
i ] Per Unit
Where:
i = interest rate per month, i.e., overall rate of return divided by
12 months
n
= term of the agreement, in months
However, Questar may give priority to Bids that maximize available pipeline capacity and optimize pipeline operating efficiencies.
If the calculations yield a present value which is the same for two or more Shippers and capacity is insufficient to serve the requests of those Shippers, Questar will allocate the available capacity based upon the date of receipt with the earlier Bid receiving all of its requested capacity and any remaining capacity going to the later bidder. If all Bids are received on the same day, the capacity will be allocated pro rata based upon volumes requested by those Shippers.
Based on the Bids received during the open season, if Questar
determines that it will proceed with the expansion, Shippers with the highest
value ranking will be notified by
CONDITIONAL
BIDS
All Bids will be evaluated to determine whether they meet Questar's economic requirements for this project. Questar shall have no obligation to accept Bids from Shippers containing conditions or modifications, which in its sole discretion are unacceptable to Questar. Acceptance of Bids that do not meet Questar’s economic hurdle rates shall be at Questar’s sole discretion.
SOLICITATION
OF CAPACITY RELEASE
Questar requests that any Shipper currently holding capacity
on its system from Greasewood to the Kanda/Coleman hub, with an expiration
date beyond