Kansas Economic Development Alliance
October 2012
About Kansas Gas Service
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
 Became part of ONEOK, Inc. in 1997
 Largest natural gas distributor in Kansas, serving two-thirds of the state
 Has a workforce with nearly 1,000 employees
Concordia MarysvilleHiawatha
Atchison
Leavenworth
Beloit
Manhattan
Kansas City
Topeka Overland
Junction City
Salina Abile
Ottawa
McPherson ne
Great Bend
Emporia
Hutchinson
El Dorado
Parsons
Wichita
Pratt
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Park
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
ONEOK is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol OKE.
ONEOK is a Fortune 500 company.
Kansas Gas Service Company
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Texas Gas Service Company
Kansas Gas Service
Distribution and Transmission System
19,073 miles of pipeline
Seven interstate pipeline connections
Three 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?
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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?
• Small Transportation Service (STk)
– Service charge $23.35/mo/meter
– All Mcf - $1.8010/Mcf
• General Service Transportation (GTk)
– Service charge $20/mo/meter
– All Mcf - $1.4562/Mcf
• Large Volume Transportation (LVTk)
– Service charge $187/mo/meter
– All Mcf - $0.7766/Mcf
Economic Development Rider
T-system rates are
slightly higher because
they include some
pipeline charges
Rates effective January 2007
Proposed rates January 2013??
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
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Dekatherm
Therm
Btu
Mmbtu
Cf
M3
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
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Thank You!!