OGA overhauls UK offshore reporting system

Offshore staff

LONDON – Britain’s Oil & Gas Authority’s (OGA) new Petroleum Production Reporting System (PPRS) is now available online.

Following a series of information sessions and testing with UK offshore operators, the main changes to the system are as follows:

• New interface for operators to load monthly data into PPRS via XML upload, web service, online form upload
• Standard data validation rules to ensure high quality data
• New accountability and processes for data quality and data submission
• Enhanced tools for OGA to monitor data quality and data submissions
• Some changes to the definitions of reporting units
• QC and feedback loop quicker
• Improved tracking and governance of data submissions.

TheOGA is currently conducting training sessions in Aberdeen and London and expects first data submissions by June 25.

More information at[email protected]

06/14/2017