Common use of Primary Metering Equipment Clause in Contracts

Primary Metering Equipment. (a) Primary Metering Equipment must: (i) continuously compute and record: (A) (in the case of Inlet Metering Equipment) the quantity and quality of Gas Delivered by the Shipper to the Operator under this Contract; and (B) (in the case of Outlet Metering Equipment) the quantity of Gas Delivered by the Operator to the Shipper under this Contract; and (C) any information required by the Operator from time to time to assist the Operator to comply with any Law. (ii) be of a standard of manufacture acceptable to the Operator acting as a Reasonable and Prudent Person; (iii) comply with AS 2885 and any Australian or international standards required from time to time by the Operator; (iv) subject to clauses 15.4(b) and 15.4(c), encompass newest proven technology; (v) be able in all streams to withstand Gas flows of up to 120% of the design flow; (vi) provide data signals in the form of galvanically isolated 4-20 milliamp current loops or potential free contacts, as appropriate, or in such other form as the Parties as Reasonable and Prudent Persons may agree; and (vii) include facilities to enable electronic data collection by the Operator's Electronic Data Collection System. (b) Primary Metering Equipment with a design maximum flow rate of 5 TJ/d or more must include: (i) alternative Metering Equipment capable of measuring Gas quantity and (for Inlet Metering Equipment) Gas quality; (ii) a means for detecting a fault in Duty Equipment which is likely to materially affect the accuracy of any measurements produced by the Duty Equipment, and a means in the event of such a fault for automatically switching metering from the faulty Duty Equipment to the alternative Metering Equipment referred to in clause 15.4(b)(i); and (iii) a means for manually switching metering from Duty Equipment to the alternative Metering Equipment referred to in clause 15.4(b)(i). (c) Inlet Metering Equipment must provide digital signals associated with valve or other equipment status, and must include components for signalling the following primary measurements and Derived Variables associated with Gas quality and quantity: (i) delivery and metering temperature; (ii) delivery and metering pressure; (iii) instantaneous energy flow rate in TJ/d; (iv) instantaneous mass flow rate in Tonnes per day (v) totalised energy flow in GJ; (vi) totalised mass flow in Tonnes; (vii) Relative Density; (viii) Higher Heating Value in megajoules per cubic metre and megajoules per kilogram; (ix) Xxxxx Index; (x) nitrogen content in mole percent; (xi) carbon dioxide content in mole percent; (xii) hydrocarbon content in mole percent for each of the fractions and LPG content in tonnes per TJ of Gas; (xiii) sulphur content in milligrams per Cubic Metre; (xiv) oxygen content in mole percent; (xv) moisture level in milligrams per Cubic Metre; (xvi) instantaneous hydrocarbon dew point in degrees Celsius; and (xvii) all primary measurements and Derived Variables used in any computation required by clauses 15.4(c)(i) to 15.4(c)(xvi). (d) Unless the Operator and the Shipper as Reasonable and Prudent Persons agree to the contrary, Outlet Metering Equipment may utilise Gas quality data from equipment which is not located at the Outlet Station in question (the Remote Data), in which case: (i) the Operator may as a Reasonable and Prudent Person adopt procedures relating to that utilisation, including relating to the use of preset Gas quality values when the Remote Data is unavailable for any reason; and (ii) clauses 15.9 and 15.12 apply, with appropriate modifications, to any procedures adopted under clause 15.4(d)(i). (e) Outlet Metering Equipment must provide digital signals Associated with valve or other equipment status, and must include components for signalling the following primary measurements and Derived Variables Associated with Gas quantity: (i) delivery temperature; (ii) delivery pressure; (iii) instantaneous energy flow rate in terajoules per day derived using the Higher Heating Value; (iv) totalised energy flow in GJ; (v) all primary measures and Derived Variables used in any computation required by clauses 15.4(e)(i) to 15.4(e)(iv); and (vi) Higher Heating Value in megajoules per cubic metre. (f) The Inlet Metering Equipment, and any building erected for such equipment, is the property of the Shipper (or its nominee), and the Outlet Metering Equipment, and any building erected for such equipment, is (subject to clause 15.4(g)) the property of the Operator. (g) To the extent that: (i) the Shipper has paid for the Outlet Metering Equipment and any building erected for such equipment; (ii) the Outlet Metering Equipment is detachable from the DBNGP without any damage to or effect on the DBNGP; (iii) no third party has any interest in or title to the Outlet Metering Equipment or the building; and (iv) no third party (including any other shipper) is deriving any benefit from the Outlet Metering Equipment, the Outlet Metering Equipment and any building erected for such equipment is, at the end of this Contract, to become the property of the Shipper, and may be detached and removed at the expense and risk of the Shipper.

Primary Metering Equipment. (a) Primary Metering Equipment must: (i) continuously compute and record: (A) (in the case of Inlet Metering Equipment) the quantity and quality of Gas Delivered by the Shipper to the Operator under this Contract; and (B) (in the case of Outlet Metering Equipment) the quantity of Gas Delivered by the Operator to the Shipper under this Contract; and (C) any information required by the Operator from time to time to assist the Operator to comply with any Law. (ii) be of a standard of manufacture acceptable to the Operator acting as a Reasonable and Prudent Person; (iii) comply with AS 2885 and any Australian or international standards required from time to time by the Operator; (iv) subject to clauses 15.4(b) and 15.4(c), encompass newest proven technology; (v) be able in all streams to withstand Gas flows of up to 120% of the design flow; (vi) provide data signals in the form of galvanically isolated 4-20 milliamp current loops or potential free contacts, as appropriate, or in such other form as the Parties as Reasonable and Prudent Persons may agree; and (vii) include facilities to enable electronic data collection by the Operator's Electronic Data Collection System. (b) Primary Metering Equipment with a design maximum flow rate of 5 TJ/d or more must include: (i) alternative Metering Equipment capable of measuring Gas quantity and (for Inlet Metering Equipment) Gas quality; (ii) a means for detecting a fault in Duty Equipment which is likely to materially affect the accuracy of any measurements produced by the Duty Equipment, and a means in the event of such a fault for automatically switching metering from the faulty Duty Equipment to the alternative Metering Equipment referred to in clause 15.4(b)(i); and (iii) a means for manually switching metering from Duty Equipment to the alternative Metering Equipment referred to in clause 15.4(b)(i). (c) Inlet Metering Equipment must provide digital signals associated with valve or other equipment status, and must include components for signalling the following primary measurements and Derived Variables associated with Gas quality and quantity: (i) delivery and metering temperature; (ii) delivery and metering pressure; (iii) instantaneous energy flow rate in TJ/d; (iv) instantaneous mass flow rate in Tonnes per day (v) totalised energy flow in GJ; (vi) totalised mass flow in Tonnes; (vii) Relative Density; (viii) Higher Heating Value in megajoules per cubic metre and megajoules per kilogram; (ix) Xxxxx Index; (x) nitrogen content in mole percent; (xi) carbon dioxide content in mole percent; (xii) hydrocarbon content in mole percent for each of the fractions and LPG content in tonnes per TJ of Gas; (xiii) sulphur content in milligrams per Cubic Metre; (xiv) oxygen content in mole percent; (xv) moisture level in milligrams per Cubic Metre; (xvi) instantaneous hydrocarbon dew point in degrees Celsius; and (xvii) all primary measurements and Derived Variables used in any computation required by clauses 15.4(c)(i) to 15.4(c)(xvi). (d) Unless the Operator and the Shipper as Reasonable and Prudent Persons agree to the contrary, Outlet Metering Equipment may utilise Gas quality data from equipment which is not located at the Outlet Station in question (the Remote Data), in which case: (i) the Operator may as a Reasonable and Prudent Person adopt procedures relating to that utilisation, including relating to the use of preset Gas quality values when the Remote Data is unavailable for any reason; and (ii) clauses 15.9 and 15.12 apply, with appropriate modifications, to any procedures adopted under clause 15.4(d)(i).. 2016 2021 - 2020 2025 Access Arrangement for the DBNGP 81 (e) Outlet Metering Equipment must provide digital signals Associated with valve or other equipment status, and must include components for signalling the following primary measurements and Derived Variables Associated with Gas quantity: (i) delivery temperature; (ii) delivery pressure; (iii) instantaneous energy flow rate in terajoules per day derived using the Higher Heating Value; (iv) totalised energy flow in GJ; (v) all primary measures and Derived Variables used in any computation required by clauses 15.4(e)(i) to 15.4(e)(iv); and (vi) Higher Heating Value in megajoules per cubic metre. (f) The Inlet Metering Equipment, and any building erected for such equipment, is the property of the Shipper (or its nominee), and the Outlet Metering Equipment, and any building erected for such equipment, is (subject to clause 15.4(g)) the property of the Operator. (g) To the extent that: (i) the Shipper has paid for the Outlet Metering Equipment and any building erected for such equipment; (ii) the Outlet Metering Equipment is detachable from the DBNGP without any damage to or effect on the DBNGP; (iii) no third party has any interest in or title to the Outlet Metering Equipment or the building; and (iv) no third party (including any other shipper) is deriving any benefit from the Outlet Metering Equipment, the Outlet Metering Equipment and any building erected for such equipment is, at the end of this Contract, to become the property of the Shipper, and may be detached and removed at the expense and risk of the Shipper.

Primary Metering Equipment. (a) Primary Metering Equipment must: (i) continuously compute and record: (A) (in the case of Inlet Metering Equipment) the quantity and quality of Gas Delivered by the Shipper to the Operator under this Contract; and (B) (in the case of Outlet Metering Equipment) the quantity of Gas Delivered by the Operator to the Shipper under this Contract; and (C) any information required by the Operator from time to time to assist the Operator to comply with any Law. (ii) be of a standard of manufacture acceptable to the Operator acting as a Reasonable and Prudent Person; (iii) comply with AS 2885 and any Australian or international standards required from time to time by the Operator; (iv) subject to clauses 15.4(b) and 15.4(c), encompass newest proven technology; (v) be able in all streams to withstand Gas flows of up to 120% of the design flow; (vi) provide data signals in the form of galvanically isolated 4-20 milliamp current loops or potential free contacts, as appropriate, or in such other form as the Parties as Reasonable and Prudent Persons may agree; and (vii) include facilities to enable electronic data collection by the Operator's Electronic Data Collection System. (b) Primary Metering Equipment with a design maximum flow rate of 5 TJ/d or more must include: (i) alternative Metering Equipment capable of measuring Gas quantity and (for Inlet Metering Equipment) Gas quality; (ii) a means for detecting a fault in Duty Equipment which is likely to materially affect the accuracy of any measurements produced by the Duty Equipment, and a means in the event of such a fault for automatically switching metering from the faulty Duty Equipment to the alternative Metering Equipment referred to in clause 15.4(b)(i); and (iii) a means for manually switching metering from Duty Equipment to the alternative Metering Equipment referred to in clause 15.4(b)(i).. 2021 - 2025 Access Arrangement for the DBNGP 79 (c) Inlet Metering Equipment must provide digital signals associated with valve or other equipment status, and must include components for signalling the following primary measurements and Derived Variables associated with Gas quality and quantity: (i) delivery and metering temperature; (ii) delivery and metering pressure; (iii) instantaneous energy flow rate in TJ/d; (iv) instantaneous mass flow rate in Tonnes per day (v) totalised energy flow in GJ; (vi) totalised mass flow in Tonnes; (vii) Relative Density; (viii) Higher Heating Value in megajoules per cubic metre and megajoules per kilogram; (ix) Xxxxx Index; (x) nitrogen content in mole percent; (xi) carbon dioxide content in mole percent; (xii) hydrocarbon content in mole percent for each of the fractions and LPG content in tonnes per TJ of Gas; (xiii) sulphur content in milligrams per Cubic Metre; (xiv) oxygen content in mole percent; (xv) moisture level in milligrams per Cubic Metre; (xvi) instantaneous hydrocarbon dew point in degrees Celsius; and (xvii) all primary measurements and Derived Variables used in any computation required by clauses 15.4(c)(i) to 15.4(c)(xvi). (d) Unless the Operator and the Shipper as Reasonable and Prudent Persons agree to the contrary, Outlet Metering Equipment may utilise Gas quality data from equipment which is not located at the Outlet Station in question (the Remote Data), in which case: (i) the Operator may as a Reasonable and Prudent Person adopt procedures relating to that utilisation, including relating to the use of preset Gas quality values when the Remote Data is unavailable for any reason; and (ii) clauses 15.9 and 15.12 apply, with appropriate modifications, to any procedures adopted under clause 15.4(d)(i). (e) Outlet Metering Equipment must provide digital signals Associated with valve or other equipment status, and must include components for signalling the following primary measurements and Derived Variables Associated with Gas quantity: (i) delivery temperature; (ii) delivery pressure; (iii) instantaneous energy flow rate in terajoules per day derived using the Higher Heating Value; (iv) totalised energy flow in GJ; (v) all primary measures and Derived Variables used in any computation required by clauses 15.4(e)(i) to 15.4(e)(iv); and (vi) Higher Heating Value in megajoules per cubic metre. (f) The Inlet Metering Equipment, and any building erected for such equipment, is the property of the Shipper (or its nominee), and the Outlet Metering Equipment, and any building erected for such equipment, is (subject to clause 15.4(g)) the property of the Operator. (g) To the extent that: (i) the Shipper has paid for the Outlet Metering Equipment and any building erected for such equipment; (ii) the Outlet Metering Equipment is detachable from the DBNGP without any damage to or effect on the DBNGP; (iii) no third party has any interest in or title to the Outlet Metering Equipment or the building; and (iv) no third party (including any other shipper) is deriving any benefit from the Outlet Metering Equipment, the Outlet Metering Equipment and any building erected for such equipment is, at the end of this Contract, to become the property of the Shipper, and may be detached and removed at the expense and risk of the Shipper.