Product Pipeline Reports FAQ |
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EIA-802 (Weekly Product Pipeline Report), EIA-812 (Monthly Product Pipeline Report) |
Contact Survey Managers: |
EIA-802: James Beck, (202) 586-3307 |
EIA-812: John Duff, (202) 586-9612 |
Storage Capacity Frequently Asked Questions (3/25/2011) |
Available FAQ: Q. Are losses of ultra-low-sulfur distillate fuel oil the same as downgraded volumes when reporting EIA surveys? (5/10/2006) Q. Is it possible to report negative values for downgraded ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel on EIA surveys? (5/10/2006) Q. Who should report Code 1 in Part 6? (1/6/2010) Q. Who should report Code 2 in Part 6? (1/6/2010) Q. What does "Working Storage Capacity" mean? (1/6/2010) Q. What does "Idle Storage Capacity" mean? (1/6/2010) Q: Are losses of ultra-low-sulfur distillate fuel oil the same as downgraded volumes when reporting EIA surveys? A: (Applies to EIA-801, 802, 811, 812) Q: Is it possible to report negative values for downgraded ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel on EIA surveys? A: (Applies to EIA-801, 802, 811, 812) Q: Is the EIA product called "distillate fuel oil 15 ppm sulfur and under" (EIA product Code 465) intended to be the same as ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel? A: (Applies to EIA-801, 802, 811, 812) Q: Who should report Code 1 in Part 6? A: Companies reporting Code 1 "Pipeline and Tanks for Exclusive use by Reporting Company" in Part 6 of Form EIA-812 should be those that operate proprietary pipeline systems. These are different from common carrier pipelines in that they will only store and move products for one company. Q: Who should report Code 2 in Part 6? A: Common carrier pipelines should report Code 2 "Pipeline and Tanks may be used by Other Companies" in Part 6 of Form EIA-812. This is because they provide transportation services to paying customers. The products they store and move are not exclusively for the pipeline operating company and so reporting Code 1 would not be correct. Q: If we only move product through the pipeline, and do not store any product in tanks or caverns, will we need to report any values in Part 7 of Form EIA-812? A: No. In Part 7 only companies that have product storage will report values. Q: What does "Working Storage Capacity" mean? A: Working storage is the capacity of storage tanks between tank bottoms and the safe fill level. Working storage capacity will not equal stocks reported in Part 3. Values reported in Part 3 are actual inventory levels in pipelines and tanks or caverns. Storage capacity in Part 7 is not stock levels. Stocks reported in Part 3 include barrels held in pipelines as well as storage tanks and caverns. Capacity reported in Part 7 should include working tank and cavern storage capacity and exclude storage capacity of the actual pipelines. Q: What does "Idle Storage Capacity" mean? A: Idle storage capacity means the capacity of tanks that are not currently in use but can be returned to service within 90 days. Tanks in operation are those that are in service. |