AOGCC looking for technical support

The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has issued a request for proposals for petroleum measurement technical consulting support.

AOGCC has a statutory requirement to regulate measurement of oil and gas and has adopted regulations requiring operators to measure production in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards revised as of Nov. 30, 1998.

But the API manual is “a living document” and many sections have been added and/or revised more recently than the version adopted by AOGCC. With new developments in Alaska and aging equipment in existing fields, AOGCC has received a large number of applications to install or alter custody transfer measurement equipment and facilities for well testing and allocation purposes, burdening the agency’s staff.

To alleviate that burden AOGCC proposes to contract with an expert in petroleum measurement.

The primary component of the RFP is to review petroleum measurement applications from operators and make recommendations to the commission on whether to approve them or require modifications. The commission also wants a guidance document prepared specifying information required in applications and development of petroleum measurement system inspection guidelines for use by AOGCC staff.

A review of current industry petroleum measurement standards will be required — with recommendations on standards the commission should require and proposed revisions to the commission’s regulations to bring them up to date, and training for AOGCC staff in some of the newer technologies being used in the industry.

The length of the contract is one year with two optional one-year renewals. The agency’s budget for the work is between $200,000 and $750,000. Proposals are due June 24 and the contract is scheduled to start July 10.

—Petroleum News