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The term “natural gas” means either natural gas unmixed, or any mixture of natural and artificial gas.

The term “well” means any well for the discovery or production of natural gas, crude oil, or both.

The term “new well” means any well—

The term “old well” means any well other than a new well.

The term “reservoir” means any producible natural accumulation of natural gas, crude oil, or both, confined—

The term “proration unit” means—

The term “new lease”, when used with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf, means a lease, entered into on or after April 20, 1977, of submerged acreage.

The term “old lease”, when used with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf, means any lease other than a new lease.

The term “new contract” means any contract, entered into on or after November 9, 1978, for the first sale of natural gas which was not previously subject to an existing contract.

The term “rollover contract” means any contract, entered into on or after November 9, 1978, for the first sale of natural gas that was previously subject to an existing contract which expired at the end of a fixed term (not including any extension thereof taking effect on or after November 9, 1978) specified by the provisions of such existing contract, as such contract was in effect on November 9, 1978, whether or not there is an identity of parties or terms with those of such existing contract.

The term “existing contract” means any contract for the first sale of natural gas in effect on November 8, 1978.

The term “successor to an existing contract” means any contract, other than a roll­over contract, entered into on or after November 9, 1978, for the first sale of natural gas which was previously subject to an existing contract, whether or not there is an identity of parties or terms with those of such existing contract.

The term “interstate pipeline” means any person engaged in natural gas transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.].

The term “intrastate pipeline” means any person engaged in natural gas transportation (not including gathering) which is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.] (other than any such pipeline which is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission solely by reason of section 1(c) of the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 (c)]).

The term “local distribution company” means any person, other than any interstate pipeline or any intrastate pipeline, engaged in the transportation, or local distribution, of natural gas and the sale of natural gas for ultimate consumption.

The term “certificated natural gas” means natural gas transported by any interstate pipeline in a facility for which there is in effect a certificate issued under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717f (c)]. Such term does not include natural gas sold to the user by the producer and transported pursuant to a certificate which is specifically issued under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for the transportation of that natural gas, for such user unless such natural gas is used for the generation of electricity.

The term “sale” means any sale, exchange, or other transfer for value.

The term “deliver”, when used with respect to any first sale of natural gas, means the physical delivery from the seller; except that in the case of the sale of proven reserves in place to any interstate pipeline, any intrastate pipeline, any local distribution company, or any user of such natural gas, such term means the transfer of title to such reserves.

The term “certificate”, when used with respect to the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C. 717 et seq.], means a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under such Act.

The term “Commission” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The term “Federal agency” has the same meaning as given such term in section 105 of title 5.

The term “person” includes the United States, any State, and any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing.

The term “affiliate”, when used in relation to any person, means another person which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person.

The term “electric utility” means any person to the extent such person is engaged in the business of the generation of electricity and sale, directly or indirectly, of electricity to the public.

The term “Mcf”, when used with respect to natural gas, means 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas measured at a pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch (absolute) and a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

The term “Btu” means British thermal unit.

The term “month” means a calendar month.

The term “mile” means a statute mile of 5,280 feet.

The term “United States” means the several States and includes the Outer Continental Shelf.

The term “State” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.

The term “Outer Continental Shelf” has the same meaning as such term has under section 1331 (a) of title 43.

The term “Prudhoe Bay Unit of Alaska” means the geographic area subject to the voluntary unit agreement approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Alaska on June 2, 1977, and referred to as the “affected area” in Conservation Order No. 145 of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Committee, Division of Oil and Gas Conservation, Department of Natural Resources of the State of Alaska, as such order was in effect on June 1, 1977, and determined without regard to any adjustments in the description of the affected area permitted to be made under such order.

The term “Federal antitrust laws” means the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12, 13, 14–19, 20, 21, 22–27), the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), sections 73 and 74 of the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8–9), and the Act of June 19, 1936, chapter 592 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, and 21a).