Monthly Oil Pipeline Statement - Short Form Reporting Guide

Section A – Closing Inventories - Page 1

1. Held In Lines

Inventories reported must be in pipeline lines only in cubic metres. Do not include volumes held in tanks. Report volumes separately for crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane, other. Inventories should be actual physical volumes in lines at the end of the reporting month. Report, by province or region of origin, both crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus held in lines.

2. Held In Tanks

Inventories reported must be in pipeline tankage only in cubic metres. Do not include pipeline fill. Report volumes separately for crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane, other. Inventories should be actual physical volumes in tanks at the end of the reporting month. Report, by province or region of origin, both crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus held in tanks.

3. Shipper

Report closing inventories owned by the shipper in cubic metres. This includes all inventories in lines and tanks. Report volumes separately for crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane, other.

4. Carrier

Report closing inventories owned by the carrier in cubic metres. This includes all inventories in lines and tanks. Report volumes separately for crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane, other.

Note: Volumes Held in Lines plus Volumes Held in Tanks must equal total of Volumes Shipper plus Volumes Carrier.
Section A: Total Closing Inventories must equal Section C: Summary of Deliveries, page 2, line 6, Closing Inventories.

Revisions to Inventories:

It is noted that the inventory figures are sometimes subject to revision. When such revisions are made, respondents should be guided by the following:

  • Minor adjustments of under 200 cubic metres; the opening inventory of the month following the month in error would remain unchanged, with the difference being absorbed in the losses and adjustment item for the current month.
  • Major adjustments of over 200 cubic metres; the opening inventory of the month following the month in error should be reported correctly. Revised figures for the previous (incorrectly reported) month should also be provided.

Section B – Summary Of Receipts - Page2

1. Opening Inventories

The opening inventories must be equivalent to the closing inventories of the previous month by product. When possible, report by province or region of origin.

2. Fields

Report receipts of crude oil from fields. On page 2, Section B2: Details of Receipts from fields, report the details of the receipts.

3. Plants

Report receipts of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other from plants. On page 3, Section B3: Details of Receipts from plants, report the details of the receipts.

4. Other Pipelines

Report receipts of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other which are received into the pipeline from another pipeline. On page 3, Section B4: Details of Receipts from other pipelines, report the details of the receipts.

5. Other Receipts

Report all other receipts of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other which are received into the pipeline. This would include receipts from trucks, tanker cars, etc. On page 3, Section B5: Details of Other Receipts, report the details of the other receipts.

Total

All products must add across the column to the total column by product. Total receipts by product must equal total deliveries by product in section C.

Section C – Summary Of Deliveries - Page2

1. Refineries

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other to Canadian refineries. On page 4, Section C1: Details of Deliveries to Refineries, report the details of the deliveries.

2. Plants

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other to plants. On page 4, Section C2: Details of Deliveries to Bulk Plants, Terminals and Processing Plants, report the details of the deliveries.

3. Other Pipelines

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other which are delivered to another pipeline. On page 4, Section C3: Details of Deliveries to other pipelines, report the details of the deliveries.

4. Other Deliveries

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other which are delivered to a category not covered by the previous deliveries. This would include deliveries to barges, tankers, trucks, tanker cars, etc. On page 4, Section C4: Details of Other Deliveries, report the details of the other deliveries.

5. Losses and Adjustments

Report all losses due to metering differences, shrinkage, spillage, etc. Include also any adjustments caused by inventory revisions. Use this column to make adjustments to add to total deliveries. The total deliveries must equal total receipts by product.

6. Closing Inventories

The closing inventories must be equivalent to the closing inventories on page 1, Section A. When possible, report by province or region of origin, both crude oil and condensate and pentanes plus.

Total

All products must add across the column to the total column by product. Total deliveries by product must equal total receipts by product in section B.

Section B2 – Details of Receipts from Fields - Page2

Report receipts of crude oil from fields. Give details of field name and or number along with the province of origin of the crude oil.

Section B3 – Details of Receipts from Plants - Page3

Report receipts of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other products (specify the type of other products) from plants. Give details of plant name and location.

Section B4 – Details of Receipts from Pipelines - Page3

Report receipts of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other (specify the type of other products) which are received into the pipeline from another pipeline. Report the name of the other pipeline, province of origin of the crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus along with the pipeline code.

Section B5 – Details of Other Receipts - Page3

Report all other receipts of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other (specify the type of other products) which are received into the pipeline. This would include receipts from trucks, tanker cars, barges, etc. to the pipeline. Report details of name, type of receipt (road, rail, etc.), province of origin of the crude oil and condensate and pentanes plus.

Section C1 – Details of Deliveries to Refineries - Page4

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane, other (specify the type of other products) to Canadian refineries. Report name and location of refinery along with the province of origin for crude oil and condensate and pentanes plus.

Section C2 – Details of Deliveries to Bulk Plants, Terminals and Processing Plants -

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other (specify the type of other products) to bulk plants, terminals and processing plants. Report name and location of the bulk plant, terminal or processing plant along with the province of origin of crude oil and condensate and pentanes plus.

Section C3 – Details of Deliveries to Pipelines - Page4

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other (specify the type of other products) which are delivered to another pipeline. Report name and location of the pipeline, the province of origin of the crude oil and condensate and pentanes plus along with the pipeline code.

Section C4 – Details of Other Deliveries - Page4

Report deliveries of crude oil, condensate and pentanes plus, propane, butane and other (specify the type of other products) which are delivered to a category not covered by the previous deliveries. This would include deliveries to barges, tankers, trucks, tanker cars, etc. (rail, water and tanker) Report type of delivery, name, along with the point of delivery and the province of origin of the crude oil and condensate and pentanes plus.

Appendix A: General Definitions

Crude Oil and Equivalent includes the following liquid hydrocarbons:

  • Crude Oil
    A naturally occurring hydrocarbon.

  • Condensate
    A naturally occurring hydrocarbon which is gaseous in its virgin reservoir state, but is liquid at the conditions under which its volume is measured.

  • Pentanes Plus
    A liquid hydrocarbon produced from raw natural gas, condensate or crude oil.

Propane and propane mixes:

A normally gaseous compound (C3H8) extracted from refinery gases.

Butane and butane mixes:

A normally gaseous hydrocarbon (C4H10) extracted from refinery gases.

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