PART 3
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

     Energy West Development, Inc. (referred to in this Tariff as "Transporter") is a corporation engaged 
in the business of transporting Natural Gas in interstate commerce under authorization granted by, and 
subject to the jurisdiction of, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

     Transporter operates a pipeline system extending in a southwesterly direction from its point of 
origination in southern Montana to its terminus in northern Wyoming. Transporter provides Transportation 
Service on a firm and interruptible basis.

     It is the policy of Transporter to provide Transportation Service only under written contract 
acceptable to Transporter after consideration of its commitments to others, delivery capacity and other 
factors deemed pertinent by Transporter.

     This FERC Gas Tariff or “Tariff” is filed in compliance with Parts 154 and 284 of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act.