Gas Allocations & Audit Findings: Intermediate
Format: 1 day

This course will cover:

• Gas allocations – what are they, who is interested in them,  history, types, what is required to perform a correct allocation,  an example of an allocation process, an example of a simple gas volumetric allocation,  gas and product component allocation steps and a component allocation example.
• Three things that drive an equitable allocation – accurate volumes (measurement), representative analyses and correct configuration.
• Measurement – what is measurement, how is it done, why accurate measurement is important, systems included in measurement, standards, why measurement is difficult, reporting measurement, measurement processes and production flow analyses.
• Audit findings related to measurement – facility& measurement system design/installation issues, error identification and top ten EFM audit issues and recommendations.
• Gas & Liquid Analysis – compositional measures, what are they used for, important factors when taking samples, gas and liquid analysis audit findings and recommendations

Instructor: Kevin Boyce
For the past 18 years Kevin Boyce worked as a production measurement audit for Encana Corporation.  Prior that that he worked at Chevron Canada Resources for 9 years as a production accountant, joint venture analyst, financial analyst and internal auditor.  He has an Certified Internal Auditor designation, a Certification in Control Self-Assessment and an MBA.  He is  an active member of the Industry Measurement Group (IMG) and is currently the industry liasion for the IMG and heads two subcommittees on changes to the AER/OGC regulations.   He has instructed for PASC, CSHM, & PJVA.

Fee:
$500 +GST Members
$575 +GST Non-members

Location: Associations Plus Inc. 600, 900 6 Avenue SW, Calgary AB
Includes a light breakfast from 8:00 am - 8:30am and Lunch.

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Join us for a Joint PJVA/PASC/GPAC presentation by Ian MacGregor, Chairman of Enhance Energy Inc. and Chairman of NW Refining Inc. on May 24, 2017, 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Calgary Petroleum Club. PASC member pricing applies.

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The Digital Oilfield is already here - What will the next five to ten years look like in the Oil and Gas Industry and specifically how will AI affect Accounting, Finance and Operations? 

Join us for a Joint PJVA/PASC presentation by Brad Bechtold, Director of Cisco Canada’s Oil and Gas Vertical Business on June 12, 2017 , 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Calgary Petroleum Club.

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Advanced Gas Allocations: Using the declining balance method
Format: 1 day

Note: If you have taken the Product Analysis & Audit Course you can register directly into the Advanced Product Allocations course and do not need to complete the intermediate level course.

This course will cover:

• Configuration – schematic metering diagrams, AER SMD requirements, what constitutes a gas gathering system, production accounting system configuration
• Example of a declining balance allocation including the following concepts: effluent proration battery, measurement by difference, C7+ gas equivalent factors, gas lift, return fuel, C3 recovery efficiency factor, sulphur allocation, plant fuel allocation, two plant stream
• Allocation checks
• Allocation audit findings
• Allocations today and in the future

Instructor: Kevin Boyce
For the past 18 years Kevin Boyce worked as a production measurement audit for Encana Corporation.  Prior that that he worked at Chevron Canada Resources for 9 years as a production accountant, joint venture analyst, financial analyst and internal auditor.  He has an Certified Internal Auditor designation, a Certification in Control Self-Assessment and an MBA.  He is  an active member of the Industry Measurement Group (IMG) and is currently the industry liaison for the IMG and heads two subcommittees on changes to the AER/OGC regulations.  He has instructed for PASC, CSHM, & PJVA.

Fee:
$500 +GST Members
$575 +GST Non-members

Note: You require a laptop for this course.

Location: Associations Plus, Suite 600, 900 6th Ave SW
Includes a full breakfast from 8:00 am - 8:30am & Lunch