Frequently Asked Questions
The Remote Data Acquisition for Well Production (RDAWP) Data Service provides authorized users transparent access to near-real-time, unedited wellhead production data as submitted from oil and gas Operators/Producers. The system’s intended purpose is to assist in production data validation efforts by both Government and Industry.
The RDAWP Data Service provides access with appropriate authorization to production data in a user-friendly website environment and performs production validation calculations. Raw production data can be acquired from any point within a producing oil and gas lease (SCADA system, database, or wellhead) and enables BLM Inspection and Enforcement (I&E) personnel with an automated method of validating production figures.
The RDAWP Data Service’s objectives are to:
- Use Operator/Producer existing architecture including hardware, software and communications equipment
- Provide the capability to accept data from industry Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Provide the Operator/Producer the capability to “push” raw, unedited production data in an automated manner with nominal impact to the Operator/Producer’s existing operations including hardware, software, and communications
The BLM is required by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (FOGRMA) to validate production. Due to increased production on BLM lands, BLM began looking at automated COTS tools. In 2004 the BLM created and implemented an Industry Access Agreement (IAA) form to document voluntary acquisition of raw production data from Industry for transmission to the RDAWP Pilot.
Following the successful data acquisition project with BP America Production Company data, the BLM began to identify and develop standardized rules for automated validation of the real-time, unedited production data in 2005. From 2005 to 2006 the BLM LRIS developed, tested and validated automated algorithms for production validation. The testing and validation of the BLM production algorithms were performed using live, unedited production data under a signed IAA between BLM and Anadarko, Incorporated. Additionally, the BLM LRIS sought and incorporated COTS, defense-accredited security solutions into the RDAWP Data Service in order to maintain the integrity of both industry and government production data in an operating environment outside the Department of the Interior. The BLM then began planning a limited deployment of the RDAWP Data Service with voluntary industry participation to both introduce RDAWP and seek industry input for the ultimate operational deployment of RDAWP.
Where will RDAWP be in the future?
RDAWP provides BLM Oil and Gas (O&G) Inspection and Enforcement (I&E) staff access to real-time, unedited wellhead production data from O&G leases via direct downloads and the ability to perform production data verification more efficiently. RDAWP reduces the production verification workload via web-based application. The project is anticipated to continue in a limited deployment in FY2009.
RDAWP is accessible only to users as authorized by the BLM. The RDAWP Data Service was originally designed for BLM's oil and gas production data verification project. However, the oil and gas industry, state governments, and other stakeholders requiring access to oil and gas production records (private mineral owners) have all expressed interest in gaining access to the same data over the Internet. RDAWP production records can be accessed on a need to know basis and is restricted based on users and user groups.
What are the features of RDAWP? - Supports push of data from existing Operator/Producer SCADA systems to government-furnished security devices on predetermined daily basis
- Supports the receipt of unedited production data in Electronic Flow Meter (EFM) and Flow Computer formats
- Supports the use of affordable, commercial off-the-shelf hardware for data transfer
- Provides strong protection of data from modification or deletion or compartmentalized data access by designated users
- Provides physical security of Internet Service Provider (ISP) facility
- Provides database scalability for data volume growth
What are RDAWP's Data Service capabilities? - The ability to be accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 6.0 or later
- User access from anywhere via the Internet based on BLM-approved access
- A view of aggregated raw production data accessible by custom query of case and/or API well number
- Simultaneous access by hundreds of authorized users
- A commercial environment which supports an open architecture and quick assembly of required screens and functions, utilizing a standard modular toolbox methodology
- A standardized module for review of gas composition analysis
- A standardized module for hierarchical asset access
- Maintenance of current and historical aggregated data
- Means by which multiple groups of users can access appropriate views and functions simultaneously according to their credentials
- The capability to log on once to access the entire system
- Very strong security measures to lock out unauthorized users
- Delegated administrative and password restrictions and control
- System data validation capabilities
What are the benefits of the shared data access to Operators/Producers? - Implements open Internet connectivity to applications and data
- Supports customizable interfaces and modules for input and output to the RDAWP database
- Provides data exchange functionality via common industry formats including Extensible Markup Language (XML)
- Provides delegation of user and application administration across and within agencies
- Supports real-time collection and aggregation of other remote critical energy infrastructure assets such as pipelines and power grids
- Creates one common data repository for unedited and validated production data in secure e-format for government and industry stakeholders
- Secure access to Operator data and derived calculations
For questions, please contact
Leslie Cone , Program Manager, at 303-236-0815.
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