The Day 1 Midstream/Upstream Interface Focus

Day One is intentionally designed for joint midstream participation, addressing the most significant measurement problems that often arise at the interface, rather than solely within the producer. 

For gas gathering and processing companies, the conference provides a practical forum to work through the issues that most often create differences with producers — from inlet volume, gas quality and BTU through treating, shrink, residue gas and NGL allocation, to statement clarity, contract tolerances and monthly reconciliation.

In the crude midstream sector, it tackles issues related to LACT measurement, proving, BS&W, gravity and temperature adjustments, pipeline statements, and the responsibilities associated with custody transfer. 

For produced-water midstream, the initiative covers transfer-point volumes, gathering and disposal invoices, water quality, regulatory records, and distinguishing between delivered, billed, and disposed or injected volumes. 

Gas, produced-water and crude midstream operators should also benefit from learning across sectors. The commercial details differ, but many of the core measurement principles — transfer-point control, reconciliation, tolerances, data ownership, settlement and auditability — are remarkably transferable.

Some Target Outcomes 

Spend less time clarifying the same variances each month and dedicate more time to working from records both sides can comprehend. 

Participate in discussions with upstream operators on: 

· Designing and modifying measurement methods 

· Managing estimation periods and data gaps 

· Documenting assumptions and logic 

· Overseeing audit trails and change governance relevant to gathering and midstream agreements  

Many sessions will delve into how measurement data is: 

· Traced back to physical reality 

· Reconciled across systems 

· Validated under audit and regulatory scrutiny 

Consider attending if you work in midstream and are tasked with: 

· Measurement engineering, ensuring measurement integrity or custody transfer confidence 

· Reconciling volumes, composition, or quality from various upstream sources 

· Managing imbalances, disputes, or challenges from shippers 

· Supporting audits, regulatory inquiries, or legal evaluations 

· Accepting upstream emissions or water data that you may later need to defend 

· Understanding how upstream measurement methods, assumptions, and changes directly affect your systems downstream.