Informational Postings - Capacity - Unsubscribed
TransCanada is currently posting the Daily FT-D Open Season (the “Daily Open Season”) for Firm Transportation Delivery Service ("FT-D") on its NGTL system.

Duration of Daily Open Season (August 17, 2005 until further notice)
Commences August 17, 2005 and Bids are due each business day before 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT).

Service Commencement Dates
For firm transportation services commencing November 1, 2005 – or earlier if capacity available.

The Daily Open Season form is page 14 of Appendix "A" To Gas Transportation Tariff of Nova Gas Transmission LTD.

Bid Form

Other information can be obtained from the TransCanada website at:

http://www.transcanada.com/Alberta/info_postings/tariff/app-a.pdf


Available FT Capacity for Service Starting November 1, 2005

Posted Border Point
Capacity Available 103m3/day
Capacity Available MMcf/day
Empress Border
98,609
3,500
McNeill Border
28,174
1,000
Alberta BC Border
8,452
300
Alberta Montana Border
1,127
40

NOTE:
. The Alberta BC and Alberta Montana borders share common capacity. Any bids that pertain to common capacity will be evaluated together for allocation purposes.

 

Bidding Procedure Highlights

• Bid forms should be faxed to Bruce Newberry at (403) 920-2384

• Minimum Term is one (1) year

• All Posted capacity will be at the EUB approved toll $173.09/month Cdn$ per 103m3 (no discounts)

• Each Border requested must be on an individual bid form

• Bid forms must be received prior to 3:00 p.m. MT.

• Successful bidders will be notified as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. MT.

• Bid information should include a minimum and maximum acceptable quantity to the bidder.


Evaluation of Bids

• Bids will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Demand Toll multiplied by contract term.

2. Commencement of service date if bids are otherwise equivalent i.e. service commencing on earlier start dates will be given higher priority.

• If oversubscribed, tied bids will be allocated prorata.

Notification to Customers & Financial Assurances

• TransCanada will notify successful bidders as soon as possible (no longer than one business day after the open season closes).

• Successful bidders will be required to provide financial assurances as required by TransCanada. For financial assurance information please refer to paragraph 10.1 of General Terms and Conditions of the NGTL Tariff http://www.transcanada.com/AB/info_postings/tariff/gtc.pdf

• Once financial assurance requirements are satisfied, TransCanada will send a formal contract for execution.

If you have any further questions please contact either Scott Yule at (403) 920-5558 or Bruce Newberry at (403) 920-5579