Optimizing Production at Scale: The Success of Upstream On Demand with a Leading Energy Company

One of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in North America has successfully utilized On Demand Production Operations, a core solution within the Upstream On Demand suite, to drive operational improvements. The company’s Manager of US Regulatory and Production Accounting and Senior Production Analyst have shared insights into the actionable benefits of cloud-powered production operations and integrated solutions.

Strategic Partnership & Continuous Improvement

The implementation of On Demand Production Operations has evolved over a year and a half. Initially focused on modernizing daily and monthly data allocations, the company has since optimized production operations, improved the mobile app for field data capture, and enhanced the regulatory reporting module.

Optimized Production Accounting

Daily operational data is captured and/or reviewed in an enhanced mobile application, leading to a streamlined daily allocation process within On Demand Production and transferred to On Demand Data Hub, integrating with Microsoft Power BI for real-time insights.

Monthly allocations, managed using third-party gas and SCADA data through FLOWCAL and My Quorum Accounting’s Revenue module, are standardized and migrated into On Demand Production Operations. This data is integrated into Data Hub, ensuring alignment between measurement points and the revenue flow grid for seamless reporting.

Empowered Field Operators: Custom Dashboards & Allocation Rules

The company has benefited from Quorum’s development of a one-stop-shop dashboard for field operators, consolidating all production data into a single, user-friendly view. The company reduced gas network processing times from hours to minutes and cut well setup time by half through templated allocation rules.

Effective-Dated Attributes, Flex Reports, & Trending

The effective-dated attributes feature tracks well details with precision like status, artificial lift type, and SWD location, aiding in monitoring changes such as well plugging and abandonment.

Custom flex reports are generated quickly, reducing turnaround time and helping the company remain focused on daily operations.

The trend dashboard lets users track daily and monthly data on a single graph, with options for public or private access.

Proactive Collaboration on Gas Capture

The company has implemented a custom-turned-standard feature called Gas Capture, which helps assess the effectiveness of holding gas downhole inventory, addressing changing air regulations and operational needs.

Revolutionizing Regulatory Reporting Module

Regulatory compliance is streamlined on an evolved platform supporting comprehensive reporting. A few examples of key features and regulatory reporting efficiencies are listed below.

Key features:

State and Federal Reporting	Centralized view by government agency, form type, and period
Well Status and Disposition Mapping	Connects internal data to external codes and allocates production and inventory
Well Mapping	Links internal well numbers to external lease or agreement info
Reporting Screen	Consolidated view of reported data, filing status, and allocation updates for PPA review

Regulatory reporting efficiencies:

Custom Disposition Creation	Define and map dispositions to regulatory needs
Default Disposition Mapping	Automatically set defaults for new wells, cutting manual updates
Start and End Date	Focus reporting on active periods for better timeline management
Separate Agreement Specifications	Allocate production to multiple agreements as needed
Simplified Permit-to-Lease Transitions	Refresh updates automatically with a single button, apply changes across date ranges in an upcoming “go-forward” functionality

Custom Solutions for Unique Challenges

Throughout the implementation and ongoing use of the On Demand Production Operations, the company encountered unique challenges requiring customized solutions. One such challenge was the need to allocate production from a single well to multiple agreements, a requirement specific to federal reporting in Oklahoma. Quorum’s ability to accommodate this need with a customized solution has set On Demand Production Operations apart from other software options available in the market.

Another notable customization was the ability to flag wells for different reporting requirements based on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) commingling approvals. This level of customization has been instrumental in helping the company meet specific regulatory obligations while maintaining operational efficiency.

Seamless Data Integration with On Demand Data Hub

The company uses Quorum’s On Demand Data Hub for comprehensive access to data models across products, integrating with analytics tools like Spotfire and Power BI. It also automates tasks such as oil ticket reconciliation, reducing processing times from hours to minutes.

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