### Question
How does the law define first sale?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 3301*, **first sale** is defined as:

> any sale of any volume of natural gas—


(i) to any interstate pipeline or intrastate pipeline

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 3301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 60-NATURAL GAS POLICY**

