Message-ID: <32314738.1075859380629.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 07:12:21 -0800 (PST) From: e..anderson@enron.com To: lynn.blair@enron.com Subject: FW: Bullhorn AMR devices for Positive Meter Installations Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Anderson, Gary E. X-To: Blair, Lynn X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Lynn_Blair_Jan2002\Blair, Lynn\Acctg - Measurement Issues X-Origin: Blair-L X-FileName: lblair (Non-Privileged).pst FYI -----Original Message----- From: =09Anderson, Gary E. =20 Sent:=09Tuesday, November 06, 2001 9:07 AM To:=09Rahn, Nick Cc:=09Neubauer, Dave; Stern, Ellis; Thompson, Charlie Subject:=09Bullhorn AMR devices for Positive Meter Installations As we discussed, we have had inadequate measurement devices at several loca= tions on the NNG pipeline system since the advent of FERC 636. Nominations,= penalties, and all monetary business issues are being conducted on a daily= basis, and we currently do not have the tools in the field to accommodate = these daily transactions. Most of these locations are low volume stations t= hat traditional economics probably do not support full blown EFM. However, = there is an associated cost of doing business that can't be ignored as we h= ave in the past. The Bullhorn AMR device is a compromise to EFM but would s= atisfy the requirement for daily readings that are needed to calculate the = volumes. This issue has become very visible lately due to complaints from = our customers and the fact that we are assessing penalties on systematicall= y determined daily volumes. We need to begin replacing this antiquated tech= nology as soon as possible via what ever funding mechanisms that are availa= ble to us. We would probably begin with the most vocal customers and hopefu= lly eliminate all PD charts in the very near future. The attached document= briefly explains the problem that exists today. Let me know if you would l= ike to discuss this further. Thanks- Gary