§1202.558. What standards do I use to report and pay royalties on gas?
30 C.F.R. § 1202.558
You must report gas volumes as follows:
Report gas volumes and Btu heating values, if applicable, under the same degree of water saturation. Report gas volumes and Btu heating value at a standard pressure base of 14.73 psia and a standard temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Report gas volumes in units of 1,000 cubic feet (Mcf).
You must use the frequency and method of Btu measurement stated in your contract to determine Btu heating values for reporting purposes. However, you must measure the Btu value at least semi-annually by recognized standard industry testing methods even if your contract provides for less frequent measurement.
You must report residue gas and gas plant product volumes as follows:
Report carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N2), helium (He), residue gas, and any gas marketed as a separate product by using the same standards specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
Report natural gas liquid (NGL) volumes in standard U.S. gallons (231 cubic inches) at 60 degrees F.
Report sulfur (S) volumes in long tons (2,240 pounds).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 64 FR 43514, Aug. 10, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq., 25 U.S.C. 396, 396a et seq., 398, 398a et seq., 2101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et seq., 1701 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1331 et seq., and 1801 et seq.
Source
Source: 48 FR 35641, Aug. 5, 1983, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 75 FR 61066, Oct. 4, 2010.