Seventh Amendment to the Terminal Services Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2024, by and between the MPLX LP and Marathon Petroleum Corporation subsidiaries party thereto
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EX-10.2 3 mplx-20240331xex102.htm EX-10.2 Document
Exhibit 10.2
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO
TERMINAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Seventh Amendment to Terminal Services Agreement (“Amendment”) is made and entered into as of January 31, 2024 (“Amendment Date”) with respect to each respective Terminal set forth on Schedule I, unless otherwise indicated, the party identified as “Customer” with respect to such respective Terminal as set forth on Schedule I (such party, as applicable to the respective Terminal, a “Customer”), and the party identified as “Terminal Owner” with respect to such respective Terminal as set forth on Schedule I (such party, as applicable to the respective Terminal, a “Terminal Owner”) each referred to in this Amendment as a “Party” and collectively as “Parties”.
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2020, the Parties entered into that certain Terminal Services Agreement, subsequently amended on April 30, 2021, May 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, July 31, 2021, June 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023 (collectively, the “Agreement”), pursuant to which the Parties agreed that Terminal Owner would operate the Terminal or otherwise provide certain terminal services to the Customer at the respective Terminal;
WHEREAS, Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC (“TRMC”) assigned and Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading LLC assumed all of TRMC’s right, title and interest under the Agreement pertaining to crude petroleum;
WHEREAS, TRMC, Western Refining Company LLC (formerly known as Western Refining Company, L.P., “WNR”), St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC (“SPPR”), and Tesoro Alaska Company LLC (“TAC”) assigned and Marathon Petroleum Company LP assumed all of their rights, titles, and interests under the Agreement pertaining to all commodities other than crude petroleum; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement to update the notification period for Anacortes by amending Schedule I and Schedule 5.1.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants in the Agreement and this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1.Schedule I is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Schedule I attached hereto.
2.Schedule 5.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Schedule 5.1 attached hereto.
3.In all other respects, except as herein modified, the terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4.In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and terms and provisions of the Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall prevail.
5.The Parties acknowledge that this Amendment may be executed utilizing an electronic signature process. By signing electronically, the Parties further acknowledge that they each have read, understand, and are bound to the terms and conditions hereof in the same manner as if the Parties had signed this Amendment with handwritten original signatures.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be effective as of the Amendment Date.
As to the following Terminals:
Anacortes
Boise
Burley
Carson
Colton
Hynes
Mandan
Pasco
Pocatello
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Stockton
Vancouver
Vinvale
Wilmington
| Customer: | Terminal Owner: | |||||||||||||
| Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | |||||||||||||
| By: MPC Investment LLC, its General Partner | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Rick D. Hessling | By: | /s/ Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||
| Name: | Rick D. Hessling | Name: | Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Commercial Officer | Title: | President | |||||||||||
Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading LLC | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Rick D. Hessling | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Rick D. Hessling | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Commercial Officer | |||||||||||||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be effective as of the Amendment Date.
As to the following Terminals:
Anchorage Ocean Dock
Anchorage T2
Fairbanks
Nikiski
| Customer: | Terminal Owner: | |||||||||||||
| Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | |||||||||||||
| By: MPC Investment LLC, its General Partner | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Rick D. Hessling | By: | /s/ Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||
| Name: | Rick D. Hessling | Name: | Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Commercial Officer | Title: | President | |||||||||||
Tesoro Alaska Terminals LLC | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||||
| Title: | President | |||||||||||||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be effective as of the Amendment Date.
As to the following Terminals:
Albuquerque
Bloomfield
El Paso
St. Paul Park
| Customer: | Terminal Owner: | |||||||||||||
| Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Western Refining Terminals, LLC | |||||||||||||
| By: MPC Investment LLC, its General Partner | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Rick D. Hessling | By: | /s/ Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||
| Name: | Rick D. Hessling | Name: | Shawn Lyon | |||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Commercial Officer | Title: | President | |||||||||||
Schedule I
Parties to Agreement per respective Terminal
| Terminal | Customer | Terminal Owner | Initial Term | Extension Period | ||||||||||
| Albuquerque | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Western Refining Terminals, LLC | Effective Date - October 16, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Anacortes | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - June 30, 2029 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Anchorage Ocean Dock | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Alaska Terminals LLC | Effective Date - September 16, 2026 | 2 renewal terms of 5 years each (each, an Extension Period by providing written notice of its intent no less than 365 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term or the then-current Extension Period and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. If Customer has not provided written notice of its intent to extend the Initial Term for the first Extension Period, then notice may be provided no less than 90 days prior to end of Initial Term to extend the Initial Term for an additional 2 years and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. | ||||||||||
| Anchorage T2 | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Tesoro Alaska Terminals LLC | Effective Date - September 16, 2026 | 2 renewal terms of 5 years each (each, an “Extension Period”) by providing written notice of its intent no less than 365 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term or the then-current Extension Period and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. If Customer has not provided written notice of its intent to extend the Initial Term for the first Renewal Period, then notice may be provided no less than 90 days prior to end of Initial Term to extend the Initial Term for an additional 2 years and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. | ||||||||||
| Bloomfield | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Western Refining Terminals, LLC | Effective Date - October 16, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Boise | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Burley | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Carson | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - May 31, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Colton | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - May 31, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| El Paso | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Western Refining Terminals, LLC | Effective Date - October 16, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Fairbanks | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Tesoro Alaska Terminals LLC | Effective Date - September 16, 2026 | 2 renewal terms of 5 years each (each, an “Extension Period”) by providing written notice of its intent no less than 365 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term or the then-current Extension Period and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. If Customer has not provided written notice of its intent to extend the Initial Term for the first Extension Period, then notice may be provided no less than 90 days prior to end of Initial Term to extend the Initial Term for an additional 2 years and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. | ||||||||||
| Hynes | Marathon Petroleum Company LP Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading LLC (for crude only) | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - May 31, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Mandan | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Nikiski | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Alaska Terminals LLC | Effective Date -September 16, 2026 | 2 renewal terms of 5 years each (each, an “Extension Period”) by providing written notice of its intent no less than 365 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term or the then-current Extension Period and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. If Customer has not provided written notice of its intent to extend the Initial Term for the first Extension Period, then notice may be provided no less than 90 days prior to end of Initial Term to extend the Initial Term for an additional 2 years and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. | ||||||||||
| Pasco | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Pocatello | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Salt Lake City | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| San Diego | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - May 31, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| St Paul Park | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Western Refining Terminals, LLC | Effective Date - September 15, 2026 | 2 renewal terms of 5 years each (each, an “Extension Period”) by providing written notice of its intent no less than 90 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term or the then-current Extension Period and such Extension Period is accepted by Terminal Owner. | ||||||||||
| Stockton | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Vancouver | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Vinvale | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - May 31, 2028 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
| Wilmington | Marathon Petroleum Company LP | Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC | Effective Date - July 31, 2026 | 1 renewal term of 1 year (the “Extension Period”) upon mutual agreement of the Parties no less than 180 calendar days prior to the end of the Initial Term | ||||||||||
Schedule 5.1 – Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment, Base Throughput Fee
| Terminal | State | Region | Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment (bpd) | Base Throughput Fee per Barrel | Shortfall Credit Carry-Forward Period | ||||||||||||
| Albuquerque^ | NM | LA | 7,500 | 0.714788 | 12 months | ||||||||||||
| Anacortes** | WA | PNW | 11,000 | 1.348841 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Anchorage Ocean Dock | AK | PNW | 17,000 | 5.106482 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Anchorage T2 | AK | PNW | 6,790 | 4.035394 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Bloomfield^ | NM | LA | 5,000 | 0.714788 | 12 months | ||||||||||||
| Boise* | ID | PNW | 7,200 | 0.878605 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Burley* | ID | PNW | 2,300 | 0.816865 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Carson+ | CA | LA | 6,000 | 1.050000 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Colton+ | CA | LA | 30,500 | 0.756000 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| El Paso^ | TX | LA | 26,000 | 0.714788 | 12 months | ||||||||||||
| Fairbanks | AK | PNW | 595 | 1.233815 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Hynes+ | CA | LA | 23,000 | 1.050000 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Mandan* | ND | CHI | 12,400 | 0.740878 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Nikiski | AK | PNW | 3,000 | 4.302886 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Pasco* | WA | PNW | 3,500 | 0.891783 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Pocatello* | ID | PNW | 1,500 | 0.891783 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Salt Lake City* | UT | PNW | 27,300 | 0.693386 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| San Diego+ | CA | LA | 17,000 | 0.756000 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| St Paul Park | MN | CHI | 35,561 | 0.670782 | 12 months | ||||||||||||
| Stockton* | CA | SF | 7,000 | 0.997336 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Vancouver* | WA | PNW | 6,400 | 1.002086 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Vinvale+ | CA | LA | 67,500 | 1.050000 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
| Wilmington* | CA | LA | 33,300 | 1.244296 | 3 months | ||||||||||||
*The Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be effective through July 31, 2024, and will be subject to negotiation by the Parties thereafter; provided, however, in no event will the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment be less than 75% of the current cumulative Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment for these Terminals. If the Parties are unable to complete negotiations by August 1, 2024, the existing Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will remain in effect until such negotiations are final. Once finalized, the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be applied retroactively effective as of August 1, 2024.
^ The Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be effective through October 16, 2026, and will be subject to negotiation by the Parties thereafter; provided, however, in no event will the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment be less than 75% of the current cumulative Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment for these Terminals. If the Parties are unable to complete negotiations by December 31, 2026, the existing Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will remain in effect until such negotiations are final. Once finalized, the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be applied retroactively effective as of January 1, 2027.
+ The Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be effective through May 31, 2026, and will be subject to negotiation by the Parties thereafter; provided, however, in no event will the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment be less than 75% of the current cumulative Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment for these Terminals. If the Parties are unable to complete negotiations by August 31, 2026, the existing Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will remain in effect until such negotiations are final. Once finalized, the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be applied retroactively effective as of September 1, 2026.
**The Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be effective through June 30, 2027, and will be subject to negotiation by the Parties thereafter; provided, however, in no event will the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment be less than 75% of the current cumulative Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment for these Terminals. If the Parties are unable to complete negotiations by September 30, 2027, the
existing Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will remain in effect until such negotiations are final. Once finalized, the new Minimum Terminal Volume Commitment and Base Throughput Fee for these Terminals will be applied retroactively effective as of October 1, 2027.
Light Product Terminal Complexes:
1.Albuquerque, Bloomfield, and El Paso
2.Carson, Colton, Hynes, San Diego and Vinvale
3.Boise, Burley, Mandan, Pocatello, Pasco, Salt Lake City, Stockton, Vancouver, and Wilmington.
4.Anchorage T2 and Anchorage Ocean Dock
Butane Blending
A) Facilities with Third Party Licensed Blending Technology
At facilities at which third-party license blending technology to Customer, Terminal Owner's fee for performing the butane blending service shall be calculated as follows:
Ninety-five percent (95%) of the difference between the Daily Gasoline Value (defined below) and the Daily Butane Value (defined below). Expressed as a formula, the Butane Blending Service Fee is:
Butane Blending Service Fee = (DGV-DBV)* 95%
NOTE: Terminal Owner will reflect an Annual True-Up, as defined in Section 3 of this Schedule 5.1, as a separate line item on any monthly invoices submitted pursuant to this Agreement.
Definitions:
1. Daily Gasoline Value (“DGV”): Expressed as a formula:
DGV = (GB)*(GPV+TF).
GB: number of Gallons of butane blended on a given day at the terminal site.
GPV: daily gasoline posted value per Gallon.
TF: the transportation fee for moving spot purchased gasoline to the terminal for the gasoline grade in which the butane is blended.
GPV is calculated by location as follows:
GPV Calculation Table
Location | Market | GPV Price Calculation | ||||||
Pasco | PNW | PNW Region | ||||||
The Parties may update the GPV Calculation Table without formal amendment of the Agreement upon written approval by each Party. The latest agreed upon GPV Calculation Table shall be the effective GPV Calculation Table. Terminal Owner shall maintain the current and previous versions of the GPV Calculation Table.
TF is the avoided Customer cost of transporting one Gallon of gasoline (in the most cost effective method possible) to a terminal blending location, as verified and provided by Customer’s Global Clean Products Value Chain organization.
2. Daily Butane Value (“DBV”): the daily agreed upon butane purchase price (“BPP”) from ETP plus the total daily RIN value (“DRV”), multiplied by the daily total number of butane gallons blended (“GB”). Expressed as a formula:
DBV = (GB)*(BPP+DRV)
DRV will be determined by using the percentage of each type of RINs specified by the Renewable Fuel Standard Program updated annually or the most recent requirements and will be adjusted retroactively for any difference between the requirements at the time of the calculation and the requirements contained in a final rule establishing Renewable Volume Obligations for the year. OPIS daily posting for the respective RINs pricing will be used. In order to minimize the daily average RINs Cost, postings for prior years RINs will be used up to the maximum allowable percentage.
3. Annual True-Up: This cost or revenue is intended to cover changes in the estimated vs actual transportation costs, half of shared maintenance expenses, and estimated vs actual butane purchase costs. The cost or revenue is calculated by Energy Transfer Partners (“ETP”). Customer will pass ninety-five (95%) of this to Terminal Owner.
B) Facilities without Third Party Blending Technology
At facilities at which no third party licensed blending technology is utilized, Terminal Owner’s fee for performing the butane or pentane blending service shall be calculated as follows:
Ninety-five percent (95%) of the difference between the Tank Daily Gasoline Value (defined below) and the Tank Daily Butane Value (defined below). Expressed as a formula, the Tank Butane Blending Service Fee is:
Tank Butane Blending Service Fee = (TDGV-TDBV)* 95%
Definitions
1. Tank Daily Gasoline Value (“TDGV”): Expressed as a formula:
TDGV = (GB)*(GPV+TF)
GB: number of Gallons of butane blended on a given day at the terminal site.
GPV: daily gasoline spot price per gallon.
TF: the avoided transportation fee for moving spot purchased gasoline to the terminal for the gasoline grade in which the butane is blended.
GPV is calculated by Terminal, described in Schedule 5.1, as follows:
LA and SF regions: daily posted OPIS Mid 84 Sub-octane Regular or OPIS Mid 88.5 Sub-octane Premium spot price for the respective blend.
PNW region: daily posted OPIS Mid 84 Sub-octane Regular or OPIS Mid 90 Sub-octane Premium spot price for the respective blend.
CHI region: daily posted Argus Mid 85 CBOB or Argus Mid PREM spot price for the respective blend.
2. Tank Daily Butane Value (“TDBV”): the daily agreed upon tank butane purchase price (“TBPP”) from supplier, plus the total daily RIN value (“DRV”), multiplied by the daily total number of butane Gallons blended (“GB”). Expressed as a formula:
TDBV = (GB)*(TBPP+DRV+TC)
TC is the trucking cost of transporting one Gallon of butane (in the most cost effective method possible) to a terminal blending location.
DRV will be determined by using the percentage of each type of RINs specified by the Renewable Fuel Standard Program updated annually to the most recent requirements and will be adjusted retroactively for any difference between the requirements at the time of the calculation and the requirements contained in a final rule establishing Renewable Volume Obligations for the year. OPIS daily posting for the respective RINs pricing will be used. In order to minimize the daily average RINs Cost, posting for prior years RINs will be used up to the maximum allowable percentage.
In the event Customer requests a butane skid for temporary use at a Customer owned terminal(s), Customer shall pay a Terminal Owner Tank Butane Blending Equipment Service Fee equal to 5% of the blending value. Expressed as a formula:
Terminal Owner Tank Butane Blending Equipment Service Fee = (TDGV-TDBV)* 5%.
Annual Adjustment to Revenue: This cost or revenue is intended to cover changes in the estimated vs actual transportation costs. Annually during the month of April, Customer will issue an adjustment of revenue to Terminal Owner. This adjustment will be the result in changes of actual vs previously estimated trucking costs associated with delivery of butane to the terminals for the previous April – March.
Ethanol Excess Volume Value Capture
Customer will pay Terminal Owner fees as calculated herein for EV at Terminals where sales volume is made on a temperature corrected basis.
The value will be calculated via the following method: Multiply the volume by the price per the calculations described in the following two paragraphs.
The volume will be calculated via the following method: The American Petroleum Institute’s Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 11.3.4 “Miscellaneous Hydrocarbon Properties – Denatured Ethanol and Gasoline Blend Densities and Volume Correction Factors” (“Chapter 11.3.4”) provides data-based equations for Blends of Gasoline and Ethanol (“BGE”). Chapter 11.3.4 addresses excess volumes of gasohol (“EV”) created when gasoline and ethanol components are blended together. EV for truck rack throughput at Terminals equipped with Terminal Automation Software (TAS) will be calculated using the equation in Chapter 11.3.4 performed by TAS for any BGE. The TAS will be programmed to calculate EV by multiplying these BGE volumes by the correction factors as calculated using the equation from Chapter 11.3.4. This process of crediting Terminal Owner with the EV based on the technology Terminal Owner installed and maintains at its Terminals is known as “Ethanol Excess Volume Value Capture.”
The price will be calculated via the following method: each Terminal is assigned to a Region based on Schedule 5.1. EV credited to Terminal Owner will be valued using the non-weighted monthly average spot price for the Region each Terminal is assigned to in Schedule 5.1. Spot prices are as follows: for the LA, SF and PNW Regions use OPIS Mid 84 Sub-octane Regular; for the CHI Region use Argus Mid 85 CBOB (West Shore).
