Exhibit 10.45 Contract # 0.3717 SERVICE AGREEMENT between TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE CORPORATION and NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL GAS CORPORATION DATED February 1, 1992 SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT entered into this first day of February, 1992, by and between TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Seller," first party, and NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, hereinafter referred to as "Buyer," second party, WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller desire to consolidate the existing limited term and long term firm transportation service agreements between Buyer and Seller into a single long term service agreement under Seller's Rate Schedule FT. NOW, THEREFORE, Seller and Buyer agree as follows: ARTlCLE I GAS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 1. Subject to the terms and provisions of this agreement and of Seller's Rate Schedule FT, Buyer agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller gas for transportation and Seller agrees to receive, transport and redeliver natural gas to Buyer or for the account of Buyer, on a firm basis, up to the dekatherm equivalent of a Transportation Contract Quantity ("TCQ") of 141,000 Mcf per day. 2. Transportation service rendered hereunder shall not be subject to curtailment or interruption except as provided in Section 11 of the General Terms and Conditions of Seller's FERC Gas Tariff. ARTICLE II POINT(S) OF RECEIPT Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered gas at the Point(s) of receipt hereunder at a pressure sufficient to allow the gas to enter Seller's pipeline system at the varying pressures that may exist in such system from time to time; provided, however, that such pressure of the gas delivered or caused to be delivered by Buyer shall not exceed the maximum operating pressure(s) specified below. In the event the maximum operating pressure(s) of Seller's pipeline system, at the Point(s) of receipt hereunder, is from time to time increased or decreased, then the maximum allowable pressure(s) of the gas delivered or caused to be delivered by Buyer to Seller at the point(s) of receipt shall be correspondingly increased or decreased upon written notification of Seller to Buyer. The point(s) of receipt for natural gas received for transportation pursuant to this agreement shall be: See Exhibit A, attached hereto, for points of receipt. ARTICLE III POINT(S) OF DELIVERY Seller shall redeliver to Buyer or for the account of Buyer the gas transported hereunder at the following point(s) of delivery and at a pressure(s) of: SEE Exhibit B, attached hereto, for points of delivery and pressures. -1- SERVICE AGREEMENT (Continued) ARTICLE IV TERM OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be effective as of February 1, 1992 and shall remain in force and effect until 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time January 31, 2013 and thereafter until terminated by Seller or Buyer upon at least three (3) years written notice; provided, however, this agreement shall terminate immediately and, subject to the receipt of necessary authorizations, if any, Seller may discontinue service hereunder if (a) Buyer, in Seller's reasonable judgement fails to demonstrate credit worthiness, and (b) Buyer fails to provide adequate security in accordance with Section 8.3 of Seller's Rate Schedule FT. As set forth in Section 8 of Article II or Seller's August 7, 1989 revised Stipulation and Agreement in Docket Nos. RP88-68 et al., (a) pregranted abandonment under Section 284.221 (d) of the Commission's Regulations shall not apply to any long term conversions from firm sales service to transportation service under Seller's Rate Schedule FT and (b) Seller shall not exercise its right to terminate this service agreement as it applies to transportation service resulting from conversions from firm sales service so long as Buyer is willing to pay rates no less favorable than Seller is otherwise able to collect from third parties for such service. ARTICLE V RATE SCHEDULE AND PRICE 1. Buyer shall pay Seller for natural gas delivered to Buyer hereunder in accordance with Seller's Rate Schedule FT and the applicable provisions of the General Terms and Conditions of Seller's FERC Gas Tariff as filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and as the same may be legally amended or superseded from time to time. Such Rate Schedule and General Terms and Conditions are by this reference made a part hereof. 2. Seller and Buyer agree that the quantity of gas that Buyer delivers or causes to be delivered to Seller shall include the quantity of gas retained by Seller for applicable compressor fuel, line loss make-up (and injection fuel under Seller's Rate Schedule GSS, if applicable) in providing the transportation service hereunder, which quantity may be changed from time to time and which will be specified in the currently effective Sheet No. 44 of Volume No. 1 of this Tariff which relates to service under this agreement and which is incorporated herein. 3. In addition to the applicable charges for firm transportation service pursuant to Section 3 of Seller's Rate Schedule FT, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for any and all filing fees incurred as a result of Buyer's request for service under Seller's Rate Schedule FT, to the extent such fees are imposed upon Seller by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any successor governmental authority having jurisdiction. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS 1. This Agreement supersedes and cancels as of the effective date hereof the following contract(s) between the parties hereto: FT Service Agreement dated April 1, 1991, as amended August 1, 1991 (system contract 0.3717); FT (limited term) Service Agreement dated April 10, 1990, as amended April 1, 1991 and August 1, 1991 (system contract 0.3433/0.3464) the term of which Buyer and Seller hereby agree to extend until the effective date of service hereunder. -2- SERVICE AGREEMENT (CONTINUED) 2. No waiver by either party of any one or more defaults by the other in the performance of any provisions of this agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver of any future default or defaults, whether of a like or different character. 3. The interpretation and performance of this agreement shall be in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without recourse to the law governing conflict of laws, and to all present and future valid laws with respect to the subject matter, including present and future orders, rules and regulations of duly constituted authorities. 4. This agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 5. Notices to either party shall be in writing and shall be considered as duly delivered when mailed to the other party at the following address: (a) If to Seller: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation P.O. Box 1396 Houston, Texas, 77251 Attn: Director - Transportation Services (b) If to Buyer: North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation P. O. Box 909 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28302 Attn: Mr. Gerald A. Teele Such addresses may be changed from time to time by mailing appropriate notice thereof to the other party by certified or registered mail. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be signed by their respective officers or representatives thereunto duly authorized. TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE CORPORATION (Seller) By: /s/ Thomas E. Skains -------------------- Thomas E. Skains Senior Vice President Transportation and Customer Services NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL GAS CORPORATION (Buyer) By: /s/ Cal B. Wells ---------------- Title: President -3- SYSTEM CONTRACT #3717 EXHIBIT "A" (FT) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 1. Suction Side of Seller's Compressor Station 30 at the Existing 23,970 Point of Interconnection between Seller's Central Texas Lateral And Seller's Mainline at Wharton County, Texas. (Station 30 TP#7133) 2. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Valero 23,970 Transmission Company (Seller Meter No. 3396) at Wharton County, Texas. (Wharton Valero TP#6690) 3. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter 23,970 named Spanish Camp (Seller Meter No. 3365) Wharton County, Texas. Spanish Camp-Delhi TP#6895) 4. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Denton Cooley #1 (Seller Meter No. 3331), In Fort Bend County, Texas. (Denton Cooley #1 - TP#1106) 5. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Randon East (Fulshear) (Seller Meter No. 1427), in For Bend County, Texas. (Randon East (Fulshear) TP#299) 6. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Houston 23,970 Pipeline Company (Seller Meter No. 3364) At Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas. (Fulshear-HPL TP#6097) 7. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 White Oak Bayou-Exxon Gas System, Inc. (Seller Meter No. 3545), in Harris County, Texas. (White Oak Bayou-EGSI- TP#1036) 8. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Houston 23,970 Pipeline Company (Seller Meter No. 4359) at Bammel, Harris County, Texas. (Bammel-HPL TP#6014) 9. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Delhi 23,970 Pipeline Company (Seller Meter No. 3346) at Hardin County, Texas. (Hardin-Delhi TP#6696) 10. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Vidor Field Junction(Seller Meter No. 3554), in Jasper County, Texas. (Vidor Field Junction-TP#2337) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 11. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Starks McConathy (Seller Meter No. 3535), in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. (Starks McConathy-TP#7346) 12. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 DeQuincy Intercon (Seller Meter No. 2698), in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. (DeQunicy Intercon-TP#7035) 13. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 DeQuincy Great Scott (Seller Meter No. 3357), in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. (DeQuincy Great Scott-TP#6809) 14. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Perkins-Phillips (Seller Meter No. 3532), in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. (Perkins-Phillips-TP#7508) 15. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Perkins (Intercon) (Seller Meter No. 3395), in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. (Perkins (Intercon) TP#7036) 16. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 23,970 Perkins East (Seller Meter No. 2369), in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. (Perkins East-TP#139) 17. Discharge Side of Seller's Compressor Station 45 at the Existing point 59,220 of Interconnection between Seller's Southwest Louisiana Lateral and Seller's Mainline Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. (Station 45 TP#7101) 18. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Texas Eastern 59,220 Transmission Corporation, (Seller Meter No. 4198) at Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. (Ragley-TET TP#6217) 19. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Trunkline Gas 59,220 Company (Seller Meter No. 4215) at Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. (Ragley-Trunkline TP#6218) 20. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Tennessee Gas 59,220 Transmission Company (Seller Meter No. 3371) at Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana. (Kinder TGT-TP#6149)** 21. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Texas Gas 59,220 Transmission Corporation (Seller Meter Nos. 3227, 4314, 4457) at Eunice, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. (Eunice Mamou Tx. Gas TP#6923) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 22. Suction Side of Seller's Compressor Station 50 at the Existing 86,010 Point of Interconnection between Seller's Central Louisiana Lateral And Seller's Mainline Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. (Station 50 TP#5948) 23. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Columbia Gulf 86,010 Transmission Corporation (Seller Meter No. 3142) at Eunice, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. (Eunice Evangeline Col. Gulf TP#6414) 24. Discharge Side of Seller's Compressor Station 54 at Seller's 86,010 Washington Storage Field, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Station 54 TP#6768) 25. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Acadian Pipeline 86,010 (Seller Meter No. 3506) in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. (Morganza-Acadian Pipeline TP#7060) 26. Existing Point of Interconnection (Seller Meter No. 3272) at M.P. 566.92, 86,010 Morganza Field, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. (Morganza Field - TP#576) 27. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 86,010 West Feliciana Parish-Creole (Seller Meter No. 4464), in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. (West Feliciana Parish-Creole TP#7165) 28. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Mid-Louisiana 86,010 Gas Company (Seller Meter Nos. 4137, 4884, 3229) at Ethel, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. (Ethel-Mid LA TP#6083) 29. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 86,010 Liverpool Northwest (Seller Meter No. 3390), in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. (Liverpool Northwest-TP#6757) 30. Suction Side of Seller's Compressor Station 62 on Seller's Southeast 54,990 Louisiana Lateral in Terrebonne Parish Louisiana. (Station 62 TP#7141) 31. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 Texas Gas - TLIPCO-Thibodeaux (Seller Meter No. 3533), in Lafourche Parrish, Louisiana. (TXGT-TLIPCO-Thibodeaux-TP#7206) 32. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 Romeville-Monterey Pipeline (Seller Meter No. 4410), in St. James Parish, Louisiana. (Romeville-Monterey Pipeline-TP#580) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 33. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 St. James CCIPC (Seller Meter No. 4462), in St. James Parish, Louisiana. (St. James CCIPC-TP#7164)** 34. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 St. James Faustina (St. Amelia) (Seller Meter No. 3328), in St. James Faustina (St. Amelia) TP#6268)** 35. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 St. James Acadian (Seller Meter No. 4366), in St. James Parish, Louisiana. (St. James Acadian-TP#6677)** 36. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 Livingston-Flare (Seller Meter No. 3540), in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. (Livingston-Flare-TP#8739) 37. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Florida Gas 54,990 Transmission Company (Seller Meter No. 3217) at St. Helena, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. (St. Helena FGT-TP#6267) 38. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 54,990 Beaver Dam Creek (Seller Meter No. 3536), in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. (Beaver Dam Creek-TP#8218) 39. Suction Side of Seller's Compressor Station 65 at the Existing Point 141,000 of Interconnection between Seller's Southeast Louisiana Lateral and Seller's Mainline St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. (Station 65 TP#6685) 40. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 Amite County/Koch (Seller Meter No. 3332), in Amite County, Mississippi (Amite County/Koch-TP#6701) 41. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 McComb (Seller Meter No. 3461), in Pike County, Mississippi. (McComb-TP#6446) 42. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and United Gas Pipe 141,000 Line Company at Holmesville (Seller Meter No. 3150), Pike County Mississippi. (Holmesville-United TP#6128) 43. Discharge Side of Seller's Compressor Station 70 at M.P. 661.77 in 141,000 Walthall County, Mississippi. (M.P. 661-77-Station 70 Discharge-TP#7142) 44. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and United Gas Pipe 141,000 Line Company at Walthall (Seller Meter No. 3095), Walthall County, Mississippi. (Walthall-UgPL TP#6310) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 45. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 Darbun-Pruett 34-10 (Seller Meter No. 3446) at M.P. 668.46 on Seller's Main Transmission Line, Darbun Field, Walthall County, Mississippi. (Darbun Pruett TP#6750) 46. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named Ivy 141,000 Newsome (Seller Meter No. 3413) in Marion County, Mississippi. (Ivy Newsome-TP#6179) 47. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and West Oakvale 141,000 Field at M. P. 680.47-Marion county, Mississippi. (M.P. 680.47-West Oakvale Field-TP#7144) 48. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and East Morgantown 141,000 Field at M. P. 680.47 in Marion County, Mississippi. (M. P. 680.47-E Morgantown Field-TP#7145) 49. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Greens Creek 141,000 Field, at M. P. 681.84 Marion County, Mississippi. (M. P. 681.84 Greens Field TP#7146) 50. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 M. P.685.00-Oakvale Unit 6-6 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. (M. P. 685.00-Oakvale Unit 6-6-TP#1376) 51. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 M. P. 687.23-Oakvale Field in Marion County, Mississippi. (M. P. 687.23-Oakvale Field-TP#7147) 52. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Bassfield at 141,000 named M. P. 696.40 in Marion County, Mississippi. (M. P. 696.40 Bassfield-TP#9439) 53. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 Lithium/Holiday Creek - Frm (Seller Meter No. 3418), in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. (Lithium/Holiday Creek-Frm-TP#7041) 54. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and S. W. Sumrall Field 141,000 and Holiday Creek at M. P. 692-05-Holiday Creek in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. (M. P. 692.05-Holiday Creek-TP#7159) 55. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and ANR Pipe Line 141,000 Company at Holiday Creek (Seller Meter No. 3241), Jefferson David County, Mississippi. (Holiday Creek-ANR TP#398) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 56. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Mississippi Fuel 141,000 Company at Jeff Davis (Seller Meter No. 3252), Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. (Jefferson Davis County-Miss Fuels TP#6579) 57. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 Jefferson Davis-Frm (Seller Meter No. 4420), in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. (Jefferson Davis-Frm-TP#7033) 58. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Carson Dome 141,000 Field M. P. 696.41, in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. (M. P. 696.41- Carson Dome Field-TP#7148) 59. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter Station named 141,000 Bassfield-ANR Company at M. P. 703.17 on Seller's Main Transmission Line (Seller Meter No. 3238), Covington County, Mississippi. (Bassfield-ANR TP#7029) 60. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named Patti Bihm 141,000 #1 (Seller Meter No. 3468), in Covington County, Mississippi. (Patti Bihm #1-TP#7629) 61. Discharge Side of Seller's Compressor at Seller's Eminence Storage Field 141,000 (Seller Meter No. 4166 and 3160) Covington County, Mississippi. (Eminence Storage TP#5561) 62. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Dont Dome Field at 141,000 M. P. 713.39 in Covington, County Mississippi. (M. P. 713.39-Dont Dome- TP#1396) 63. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Endevco in Covington 141,000 County, Mississippi. (Hattiesburg-Interconnect storage TP#1686) 64. Existing Point at M. P. 719.58 on Seller's Main Transmission Line (Seller 141,000 Meter No. 3544), Centerville Dome Field, Jones County, Mississippi. (Centerville Dome Field-TP#1532) 65. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 Calhoun (Seller Meter No. 3404), in Jones County, Mississippi. (Calhoun-TP#378) 66. Existing Point at M. P. 727.78 on Seller's Main transmission Line, 141,000 Jones County, Mississippi. (Jones County-Gitano TP#7166) 67. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and a Meter named 141,000 Koch Reedy Creek (Seller Meter No. 3333), Jones County, Mississippi. (Ready Creek-Koch TP#670) Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement Points(s) of Receipt (Mcf/day)* - -------------------- ---------- 68. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named 141,000 Sharon Field (Seller Meter No. 3000), in Jones County, Mississippi. (Sharon Field-TP#419) 69. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Tennessee Gas 141,000 Transmission Company at Heidelberg (Seller Meter No. 3109), Jasper County, Mississippi. (Heidelberg-Tennessee TP#6120) 70. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Mississippi Fuel 141,000 Company at Clarke (Seller Meter No. 3254), Clarke County, Mississippi. (Clarke County-Miss Fuels TP#6047) 71. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Meter named Clarke 141,000 County-Koch at M. P. 757.29 in Clarke County, Mississippi. (Clarke County- Koch-TP#5566) 72. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller's mainline and Mobile Bay 141,000 Lateral at M. P. 784.66 in Choctaw County, Alabama. (Station 85 - Mobile Bay Pool TP#8244) 73. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller's mainline and Mobile Bay 141,000 Lateral at M. P. 784.66 in Choctaw County, Alabama. (Station 85 - Mainline Pool TP#6971) 74. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Magnolia Pipeline in 141,000 Chilton County, Alabama. (Magnolia Pipeline Interconnect-TP#1808) 75. Existing Point of Interconnection between Seller and Southern Natural Gas 141,000 Company, (Seller Meter No. 4087) at Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia. (Jonesboro-SNG-TP#6141) Buyer shall not tender, without the prior consent of Seller, at any point(s) of receipt on any day a quantity in excess of the applicable Buyer's Cumulative Mainline Capacity Entitlement for such point(s) of receipt. - --------------------------------------- * These quantities do not include the additional quantities of gas retained by Seller for applicable compressor fuel and line loss make-up provided for in Article V, 2 of this Service Agreement, which are subject to change as provided for in Article V, 2 hereof. ** Receipt of gas by displacement only. TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE CORPORATION EXHIBIT B Point(s) of Delivery Pressure -------------------- -------- 1. Station 54* Not applicable. 2. North Carolina Natural Tidewater Meter Seller's available Station, located at milepost 1287.10 on pipeline pressure. Seller's main transmission line in Iredell County, North Carolina a the discharge side of Seller's Compressor Station No. 150. 3. Pleasant Hill Meter Station, located on Seller's Seller's available Virginia-North Carolina sales lateral, adjacent pipeline pressure. to State Highway No. 48 approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection of State Highway No. 48 and U. S. Highway No. 301, Northampton County, North Carolina. 4. Conway Meter Station, located on Seller's Seller's available Virginia-North Carolina sales lateral, on pipeline pressure. State Highway No. 35 approximately 0.5 miles north of the intersection of State Highway No. 35 and State Highway No. 1535, Northampton County, North Carolina. 5. Murfreesboro Meter Station, located on Seller's Seller's available Virginia-North Carolina sales lateral, adjacent to pipeline pressure. State Highway No. 1159, just east of the Northampton-Hertford County line, Hertford County, North Carolina. 6. Ahoskie Meter Station, located at the terminus Seller's available of Seller's Virginia-North Carolina sales lateral pipeline pressure. approximately 1.2 miles west of Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina. 7. Seller's Eminence Storage Field, Covington County prevailing pressure in Mississippi. Seller's pipeline system not to exceed maximum allowable operating pressure - -------------------------------------- * Delivery to Seller's Washington Storage Field for injection into storage is subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of Seller's WSS Rate Schedule. B-1