H₂S and Low Pressue Impact on Southwest Kansas Natural Gas Consumers

Agenda

Location: Aquila Energy Office, 1490 General Welch Blvd. Liberal KS 67901 Aquila office number 620-624-3690

Time/Date: May 6, 2005; Beginning at 8:30am - 3:00pm?

Opening remarks: Sign in; handouts;

BACKGROUND:

Sen. Morris meeting, February 15, 2005;
Invitation to participants from Commission: "At the direction of members of the Kansas legislature, the Corporation Commission has agreed to facilitate a working group in an effort to define the extent of Hugoton field operational issues that impact the natural gas supply in rural areas of Southwest Kansas".

Review wellhead pressure data and H2S map data.

Review mission statement, what our deliverables will be;

SCOPE

1. Develop a clear technical understanding of the impact that H2S and low pressure has/will have on consumers of unprocessed natural gas within the Hugoton field area and investigate alternate means of providing natural gas service to these consumers.
2. Acquire input from interested parties on the legal, contractual, and public policy aspects that direct supply of natural gas to rural consumers in the Hugoton Field.

DELIVERABLES:

Compile a document with consensus approval of the group that addresses the seven categories listed in team headings.

PURPOSE OF TODAY'S MEETING:

Review teams' progress to date, (consult emails or handouts). Committee as a whole to provide input with questions on clarification of the information presented or additions for the teams to consider.

Team Reports:

GENERAL DISCUSSION

• Incorporated comments from Liberal meeting into team work
• Allow time for teams to meet
• Establish timeline for completion
• Open Topics
• Select date and location for next meeting
• Adjourn