Kansas Economic Development Alliance October 2012 About Kansas
Kansas Economic Development Alliance October 2012
About Kansas Gas Service is the largest natural gas distribution company in Kansas, providing clean, reliable natural gas to more than 630, 000 customers in 360 communities. Kansas Gas Service is a division of Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE), a diversified energy company involved in natural gas distribution, processing, gathering, storage and transportation primarily in the mid-continent areas of the United States. Kansas Gas Service Facts ü Became part of ONEOK, Inc. in 1997 ü Largest natural gas distributor in Kansas, serving two-thirds of the state Concordia Marysville. Hiawatha ü Has a workforce with nearly 1, 000 employees Atchison Leavenworth Manhattan Kansas City Topeka Overland Park Junction City Salina Abile Ottawa Mc. Pherson ne Great Bend Emporia Hutchinson El Dorado Parsons Wichita Beloit Pratt Arkansas City Pittsburg
ONEOK Distribution Company ONEOK, Inc. is a diversified energy company. ONEOK is the general partner and owns 43. 4 percent of ONEOK Partners, L. P. (NYSE: OKS), one of the largest publicly traded limited partnerships, which is a leader in the gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas in the U. S. and owns one of the nation's premier natural gas liquids (NGL) systems, connecting much of the natural gas and NGL supply in the mid-continent with key market centers. ONEOK is among the largest natural gas distributors in the United States, serving more than 2 million customers in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. ONEOK's energy services operation focuses primarily on marketing natural gas and related services throughout the U. S. 647, 000 customers 820, 000 customers 563, 000 customers Kansas Gas Service Company ONEOK is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company symbol OKE. Texas Gas Service Company
Kansas Gas Service Distribution and Transmission System Ø 19, 073 miles of pipeline ØSeven interstate pipeline connections ØThree intrastate pipeline connections
Where does natural gas come from?
What is transportation? • An optional service where…. . – Your marketer provides supply, storage, pipeline transportation and billing – Kansas Gas Service provides local delivery, metering and billing
What is a marketer? • Marketer purchases natural gas from independent producers or major energy companies using contracts of varying lengths (daily, monthly, or longer) and varying prices • Marketer arranges delivery of gas to assigned town border station
What marketer options are available? • • NYMEX based prices Index based prices (various pipelines) Fixed prices Combinations of the above – Splits – Options to lock-in fixed price • Varying time lengths
Can anyone transport natural gas? • Annual usage of more than 1, 500 Mcf • Meters on contiguous property can be consolidated for qualification • All K-12 schools or irrigators regardless of usage
Are there different rates for transport? T-system rates are • Small Transportation Service (STk) slightly higher because – Service charge $23. 35/mo/meter they include some pipeline charges – All Mcf - $1. 8010/Mcf • General Service Transportation (GTk) – Service charge $20/mo/meter Rates effective January 2007 – All Mcf - $1. 4562/Mcf • Large Volume Transportation (LVTk)Proposed rates January 2013? ? – Service charge $187/mo/meter – All Mcf - $0. 7766/Mcf Economic Development Rider
What is a sales account? • Kansas Gas Service provides supply, storage, pipeline transportation, local delivery, metering and billing • Everything necessary to provide service is provided by one company with one bill
Process for handling Eco Devo Requests • Verify it is Kansas Gas Service territory • Contact engineering department • Convert usage data to Mcf – – – Dekatherm Therm Btu Mmbtu Cf M 3
Process for handling Eco Devo Requests • Estimate monthly usage for Tariff Information • Information from Engineering Dept • Letter written and emailed
Eco Devo Directors • • Quickly notify of request Notify of any changes Deadline for response Provide peak hour btu and pressure requirement • What is the anticipated operating hours, 24/7, 2 shifts, etc. • “Can you serve response” or a cost estimate to extend service • Do you need a map of existing service
Thank You!!
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