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Yogi Schulz Biography
Partner in Corvelle Consulting Information technology related management
consulting Microsoft Canada columnist & CBC Radio host PPDM Association board member Industry presenter:
– Project World - 6 years – PMI – SAC - 3 years – PMI - Information Systems SIG - 2 years – PPDM Association - several years
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Source of Metering Difference
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Transporting natural gas
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Presentation Outline
Learning objectives
Monthly CAR Process
CAR investigation and resolution
Conclusions
Recommendations
Questions & Answers
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Learning Objectives
Understand how to better organize CAR investigation and resolution
Understand how to cost-contain CAR investigation and resolution
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Avoid Assigning Blame
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“And see that you assign the blame where it will do
the most good.”
Review handout
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Ignoring the CAR Bad Idea
Not downloading the CAR
Claiming false positives make the CAR useless
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Investigating the CAR Best practice approach
Prioritize your CAR investigation work
Set modest monthly CAR resolution goal
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CAR score
Time
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Example Raw CAR
1. Sort CAR items
2. Investigate low effort noncompliance items
3. Investigate low effort high volumetric impact
4. Stop - ignore the remaining CAR items
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Raw CAR; unsorted
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Example Sorted CAR
Colored by CAR category
Filtered for attention
Assigned to responsible PA
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Sorted by company priorities
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CAR Investigation Tools
AER Compliance Assessment Indicator list
– http://www.aer.ca/documents/projects/epap/ACTIVECAIswithinEPAPSy_201110.xls
Property schematic
FDC data
PA data
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CAR Investigation Questions Fuel
Pump jack fuel volumes
Winter vs. summer fuel volumes
Recycle gas volumes
Buy-back fuel volumes
Purchase fuel volumes
Fuel type: gas, electricity, propane
Temperature & pressure corrections
Fuel volumes for other components
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CAR Investigation & Resolution Flowcharts
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CAR Investigation Questions Proration Factors
Accuracy of production hours recording
Accuracy of receipt volumes recording
Water cut procedures for well tests
Trends in well test volumes
Meter reading issues
Proration factor at measured facility
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CAR Investigation Questions Flare & Vent
Flare log
Flaring vs. fuel confusion
Estimating flare and vent
Facility shut-down
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CAR Investigation Questions Production Records
Production volumes
Inventory volumes
Hours on production
Test volumes
Fuel, flare, vent volumes
Analysis factors
Meter factors
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Question Period
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CAI-Specific
Questions?
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2011/2012 CAR Progress Report
Current CAR items reported Conditionals & Errors
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Recommendations
View CAR as a trigger for business process improvement
Focus on high-benefit CAR items
Incorporate best practices into your CAR investigation & resolution work
Enhance collaboration among stakeholders
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CAR Resolution Rates
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Questions & Discussion
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Why do we have a High GOR
CAI? Please fill out
evaluation form
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Corvelle Consulting
300, 400 - 5 Ave. S. W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0L6
Phone: (403) 249-5255
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.corvelle.com
Yogi Schulz Partner of Corvelle Consulting
Information technology related management consulting
Microsoft Canada columnist & CBC Radio host
Industry presenter
PPDM Association board member
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Immediate Actions to Consider Quick Self-Assessments
AER Measurement & Reporting Compliance Quick Self-Assessment Questionnaire
– to quickly assess your current state of compliance with AER measurement and reporting requirements
EPAP Project Quick Self-Assessment Questionnaire
– to quickly assess if your EPAP implementation project is likely to succeed
www.epapsolutions.com/info/resources.html
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EPAP Producers Forum
If you want to be notified of the next EPAP Producers Forum and have not received invitations previously, please complete the form at:
www.epapsolutions.com
Event is intended for producers only
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