Effective February 1, 2009, 40,000 MMBtu of FTS-1 mainline capacity contracted with Western Gas Resources, Inc. (WGR) will expire under Contract 288. Pursuant to Rate Schedule FTS-1 of MIGC's FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1 (Tariff), WGR has a Right of First Refusal for contract rollover. WGR wishes to extend the term of Contract 288 for a term less than the original contract term. Pursuant to the Right of First Refusal procedures outlined in MIGC's Tariff, MIGC is hereby posting notice of this capacity to become available February 1, 2009. Bids for this capacity must contain the price, term, amount of capacity desired, primary receipt and delivery points, plus a request fee of the lesser of $10,000 or one month's reservation fee at maximum rate. If the bid is accepted, the request fee will be credited to the Shipper's reservation fees. If the bid is not accepted, MIGC will return the request fee within 30 days of the date MIGC makes the winning bid determination. Please contact Shannon Swanson for a list of available primary receipt and delivery points for this capacity. Bids must be tendered to MIGC by December 8th, 2008. MIGC will have until December 18th, 2008 to choose the highest bid. In case of equal high bids, the equal bidder with the earliest posting date will be declared the winner. WGR shall have the option, to be exercised within 30 days of receipt of notice from MIGC of the best offer, to execute a FTS-1 Service Agreement with MIGC which matches the rate and term of the bid constituting the highest economic value to MIGC. If WGR declines to match the terms of the winning bid, the capacity shall be awarded to the winning bidder. The winning bidder shall have 30 days from receipt of notification in which to execute a new FTS-1 Service Agreement. The determination of the best offer and matching by WGR shall be in accordance with MIGC's Tariff Rate Schedule FTS-1 provisions. MIGC reserves the right to reject any bid not at the maximum rate. If there are no competing bids for the capacity, WGR may renew its agreement in accordance with MIGC's Tariff Rate Schedule FTS-1 provisions. Any remaining capacity not awarded will be available on a first- come, first-served basis at a mutually agreed upon rate under Rate Schedule FTS-1. Requests for such capacity must be in writing by facsimile or e-mail to MIGC. MIGC reserves the right to reject any bid not at the maximum rate. In addition, MIGC reserves the right to not accept a bid for capacity with a term of less than one year until 60 days prior to the service commencement date. Please contact Shannon Swanson at (720) 929-6036 for additional information or to place a bid for this capacity.