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Alliance Pipeline Shipper Task Force Operations Meeting July 7, 2005

Agenda. Meet Jim GoldmannOptimization ProjectsAOS Historical and FutureCanadian Receipt EntitlementKerrobert Waste Heat Project. Optimization Projects. Looking at ways to:Reduce Operating and Maintenance costsReduce Fuel UsageIncrease Authorized Overrun Service. Unit Cost of Transportati

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Alliance Pipeline Shipper Task Force Operations Meeting July 7, 2005

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    1. Alliance Pipeline Shipper Task Force – Operations Meeting July 7, 2005

    2. Agenda Meet Jim Goldmann Optimization Projects AOS Historical and Future Canadian Receipt Entitlement Kerrobert Waste Heat Project

    3. Optimization Projects Looking at ways to: Reduce Operating and Maintenance costs Reduce Fuel Usage Increase Authorized Overrun Service

    4. Unit Cost of Transportation Alliance is working with Gregg Engineering on a no-cost Pilot Project (G+) to study historical data, looking for cost efficiencies between AOS and fuel consumption Results are expected later this summer, if the software can demonstrate cost savings we will likely look to implement a solution to optimize daily unit costs

    5. Reducing Overall Fuel Continue looking for cost-conscious fuel saving initiatives Unnecessary pressure drops and temperature inefficiencies offer many potential projects We are working through the list of the ones that provide the most value for the lowest cost

    6. Increase AOS Continuous improvements in maintenance planning through reduced hours of downtime are keeping annual AOS at very high levels If the G+ project is successful, it will allow us to further optimize AOS scheduling

    7. AOS Determination The following factors are considered when determining AOS: Linepack Shipper & OBA imbalances Ambient & Ground Temperatures Outages

    8. AOS Posting Times AOS is generally posted by 9 p.m. the night before, prior to cycle 1 An operational meeting is held at 7:30 a.m. If any operational issues are identified that would change AOS then an email, critical notice and phone calls are made prior to 7:45 Every effort is made to leave AOS the same for the gas day If an outage is completed early every effort is made to release the available capacity as soon as possible

    9. 2004 AOS

    10. 2005 AOS

    11. Canadian Receipt Entitlement Background To maximize through put we need optimal linepack conditions Coming into an outage, reduction of receipts doesn’t always happen which causes the lateral system to be packed After the outage Offered AOS may be lower to allow for the lateral linepack to return to optimal levels

    12. Canadian Receipt Entitlement Background cont’d The Tariff allows for pipeline to reduce nominations if imbalances are out of tolerance Since August 2004 we have been manually cutting receipts when it appeared that receipts would be too high and shippers imbalances were outside of tolerance On May 3rd 2005 we released the automation of this process

    13. Canadian Receipt Entitlement Calculation Contracted Capacity + AOS + Fuel - CGIR + Delivery CREC Title Transfers - Receipt CREC Title Transfers - Imbalance Adjustment = Entitlement

    14. Canadian Receipt Entitlement Additional Comments Calculation is in 103m3 Imbalance Adjustment is based on the best information available Worst case is Opening Imbalance for yesterday’s gas day Best case is CSR/Shipper agreed to position reflecting yesterday’s business and today’s expected business

    15. Canadian Receipt Entitlement Additional Notes Cont’d If cut to absolute entitlement shippers would be in a draft position Currently allowing for additional entitlement based on CC Amount could vary from zero if the lateral is very packed up to not restricting at all if shipper imbalances are in line and the lateral linepack is where it should be Analysis continues on this

    16. Kerrobert Waste Heat Project The project may be summarized as follows: KWHP is a place card name for the purpose of this discussion. KWHP power sale and connection agreements are in place with revenues based on energy delivered. KWHP equipment purchase and construction agreements are in place with a forecast in-service date of spring 2007.

    17. Kerrobert Waste Heat Project KWHP will be owned and administered as a business separate from Alliance Pipeline. Alliance Pipeline will be compensated for any cost consequences of KWHP. KWHP will pay fair market value for waste heat, as confirmed by Requests for Proposals and NEB guidance on TransCanada projects of a similar nature. No disruption to Transporter services as a consequence of KWHP is forecast and no alteration to Alliance’s operating regime is required by the KWHP arrangements.

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