ANNEX C MONTHLY ENERGY STATISTICS

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ANNEX C

MONTHLY ENERGY STATISTICS

This annex describes the scope, units, reported period, frequency, deadline and transmission arrangements for the monthly collection of energy statistics.

Annex A provides explanations of terms not explained in this annex.

The following provisions apply to all data collections specified in this Annex:

1.    SOLID FUELS

1.1.    Applicable energy products

This chapter covers the reporting of:

1.2.    List of aggregates

These are the quantities held by mines, importers and consumers who import directly.

These are the quantities held by mines, importers and consumers who import directly.

Excludes hard coal consumed as energy for support operations to coke ovens, to be reported in ‘Deliveries to total industry’.

Includes hard coal delivered to the transformation sector (except hard coal reported in ‘Deliveries to main activity producers’ and ‘Deliveries to coke ovens’), the energy sector, and final energy consumption of hard coal in the industry sector.

Includes hard coal entering blast furnaces as defined in Annex A, Article 2.2.11, and the final energy consumption of hard coal in the Iron and steel sector as defined in Annex A, Article 2.6.1.8.

Excludes hard coal consumed as energy for support operations at blast furnaces, to be reported in ‘Deliveries to total industry’.

The amount of hard coal delivered to sectors not specifically mentioned.

These are the quantities held by mines, importers and consumers who import directly.

These are the quantities held by mines, importers and consumers who import directly.

These are the quantities held by producers, importers and consumers who import directly.

These are the quantities held by producers, importers and consumers who import directly.

Includes coke oven coke entering blast furnaces as defined in Annex A, Article 2.2.11, and the final energy consumption of coke oven coke in the Iron and steel sector as defined in Annex A, Article 2.6.1.8.

Excludes coke oven coke consumed as energy for support operations at blast furnaces.

1.3.    Units of measurement

Reported quantities must be declared in kt (kilo-tonnes).

1.4.    Deadline for transmission of data

Within two calendar months following the reported month.

2.    ELECTRICITY

2.1.    Applicable energy products

This chapter covers the reporting of electricity.

2.2.    List of aggregates

The following aggregates must be declared for electricity:

2.3.    Units of measurement

Reported quantities must be declared in GWh (giga-watt hours).

2.4.    Deadline for transmission of data

Within two calendar months following the reported month.

3.    OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

3.1.    Applicable energy products

Unless otherwise specified, this data collection applies to all energy products listed in Annex A, Chapter 3.4. OIL (crude oil and petroleum products).

The ‘Other products’ category includes both the quantities that correspond to the definition in Annex A Chapter 3.4 and the quantities of white spirit and SBP, lubricants, bitumen and paraffin waxes; these products should not be declared separately.

3.2.    List of aggregates

The following aggregates must be declared for all energy products listed in the previous paragraph unless otherwise specified.

3.2.1.   SUPPLY OF CRUDE OIL, NGL, REFINERY FEEDSTOCKS, ADDITIVES AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS

Note for additives and biofuels: include here not only already blended volumes, but also all quantities destined for blending.

The following aggregates must be declared for crude oil, NGL, refinery feedstocks, additives/oxygenates, biofuels and other hydrocarbons:

Finished or semi-finished products final consumers return to refineries for processing, blending or sale. They are usually by-products of petrochemical manufacturing. Only applicable for refinery feedstocks.

Imported petroleum products that are reclassified as feedstocks for further processing in the refinery, without delivery to final consumers. Only applicable for refinery feedstocks.

Note for import and exports: Includes quantities of crude oil and products imported or exported under processing agreements (i.e. refining on account). Crude oil and NGLs should be reported as coming from the country of ultimate origin; refinery feedstocks and finished products should be reported as coming from the country of last consignment. Includes any gas liquids (e.g. LPG) extracted during the regasification of imported liquefied natural gas and petroleum products imported or exported directly by the petrochemical industry.

A stock build is shown as a positive number and a stock draw is shown as a negative number.

This is defined as the total amount of oil (including Other hydrocarbons and Additives) observed to have entered the refinery process (input to refineries).

The difference between observed refinery intake and gross refinery output. Losses may occur during distillation processes due to evaporation. Reported losses are positive. There may be volumetric gains but no gains in mass.

3.2.2.   SUPPLY OF FINISHED PRODUCTS

The following aggregates must be declared for Crude oil, NGL, Refinery gas, Ethane, LPG, Naphtha, Biogasoline, Non-biogasoline, Aviation gasoline, Gasoline type jet fuel, Bio jet kerosene, Non-bio jet Kerosene, Other kerosene, Biodiesels, Non-bio gas/diesel oil, LSFO, HSFO, Petroleum coke, and Other products:

Annex A Chapter 2.3. Energy sector – Petroleum refineries; Includes fuels used at the refineries for the production of electricity and heat sold.

The note made for imports and exports in Section 3.2.1. also applies here.

A stock build is shown as a positive number and a stock draw is shown as a negative number.

The observed delivery of finished petroleum products from primary sources (e.g. refineries, blending plants, etc.) to the inland market.

3.2.3.   IMPORTS BY ORIGIN – EXPORTS BY DESTINATION

Imports should be reported by country of origin and exports by country of destination. The note made for imports and exports in Section 3.2.1. also applies here.

3.2.4.   STOCK LEVELS

The following opening and closing stocks must be declared for all energy products, including for additives/oxygenates but except for refinery gas:

3.2.4.1.   Stocks on national territory

Stocks in the following locations: refinery tanks, bulk terminals, pipeline tankage, barges and coastal tankers (when port of departure and destination are in the same country), tankers in a port of a member country (if their cargo is to be discharged at the port), inland ship bunkers. Excludes stocks of oil held in pipelines, in rail tanks cars, in truck tanks cars, in sea-going ships’ bunkers, in service stations, in retail stores and in bunkers at sea.

3.2.4.2.   Stocks held for other countries under bilateral government agreements

Stocks on national territory which belong to another country and to which access is guaranteed by an agreement between the respective governments.

3.2.4.3.   Stocks with known foreign destination

Stocks not included in point 3.2.4.2 on national territory which belong to and are destined for another country. These stocks may be located inside or outside bonded areas.

3.2.4.4.   Other stocks held in bonded areas

Includes stocks not included in point 3.2.4.2 nor 3.2.4.3 irrespective of whether they have received customs clearance or not.

3.2.4.5.   Stocks held by major consumers

Include stocks which are subject to government control. This definition does not include other consumer stocks.

3.2.4.6.   Stocks held on board incoming ocean vessels in port or at mooring

Stocks irrespective of whether they have been cleared by customs or not. This category excludes stocks on board vessels at high seas.

Includes oil in coastal tankers if both their port of departure and destination are in the same country. In the case of incoming vessels with more than one port of unloading, only report the amount to be unloaded in the reporting country.

3.2.4.7.   Stocks held by government on national territory

Includes non-military stocks that are held by the government within the national territory, and are government-owned or controlled and held exclusively for emergency purposes.

Excludes stocks held by state oil companies or electric utilities or stocks held directly by oil companies on behalf of governments.

3.2.4.8.   Stocks held by stockholding organisation on national territory

Stocks held by both public and private corporations established to maintain stocks exclusively for emergency purposes.

Excludes mandatory stocks held by private companies.

3.2.4.9.   All other stocks held on national territory

All other stocks satisfying the conditions described in point 3.2.4.1 above.

3.2.4.10.   Stocks held abroad under bilateral government agreements

Stocks belonging to the reporting country but held in another country, to which access is guaranteed by an agreement between the respective governments.

3.2.4.11.   Stocks held abroad designated definitely for import stocks

Stocks that are not included in category 10 and that belong to the reporting state but are held in another state and are awaiting import there.

3.2.4.12.   Other stocks in bonded areas

Other stocks in the national territory not included in the above categories.

3.2.4.13.   Pipeline fill

Oil (crude oil and petroleum products) contained in pipelines, necessary to maintain flow in the pipelines.

In addition, a breakdown of quantities per corresponding country must be declared for:

‘Opening stocks’ means the stocks on the last day of the month preceding the reported one. ‘Closing stocks’ means the stocks on the last day of the reported month.

3.3.    Units of measurement

Reported quantities must be declared in kt (kilo-tonnes).

3.4.    Deadline for transmission of data

Within 55 days following the reported month.

3.5.    Geographical notes

For statistical reporting purposes only, the clarifications in Annex A Chapter 1 apply with the following specific exception: Switzerland includes Liechtenstein.

4.    NATURAL GAS

4.1.    Applicable energy products

This chapter covers the reporting of natural gas.

4.2.    List of aggregates

The following aggregates must be declared for natural gas.

4.2.1.   INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

All dry marketable production within national boundaries, including offshore production. Production is measured after purification and extraction of NGLs and sulphur. Excludes extraction losses and quantities reinjected, vented or flared. Includes quantities used within the natural gas industry, in gas extraction, pipeline systems and processing plants.

4.2.2.   IMPORTS (ENTRIES)

4.2.3.   EXPORTS (EXITS)

Note for imports and exports: Report all natural gas volumes which have physically crossed the national boundaries of the country, whether customs clearance has taken place or not. This includes quantities transiting your country; transit volumes should be included as an import and as an export. Imports of liquefied natural gas should cover only the dry marketable equivalent, including amounts used as own consumption in the regasification process. The amounts used as own consumption during regasification should be reported under Own use and losses of the natural gas industry (see 4.2.11). Any gas liquids (e.g. LPG) extracted during the regasification process of imported LNG should be reported under ‘Receipts from other sources’ of ‘Other hydrocarbons’ as defined in Chapter 3 of this annex (OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS).

4.2.4.   STOCK CHANGES

A stock build is shown as a positive number and a stock draw is shown as a negative number.

4.2.5.   OBSERVED GROSS INLAND DELIVERIES

This category represents deliveries of marketable gas to the inland market, including gas used by the gas industry for heating and operation of their equipment (i.e. consumption in gas extraction, in the pipeline system and in processing plants); losses in transmission and distribution should also be included.

4.2.6.   OPENING LEVELS OF STOCKS HELD ON NATIONAL TERRITORY

4.2.8.   CLOSING LEVELS OF STOCKS HELD ON NATIONAL TERRITORY

4.2.9.   OPENING LEVELS OF STOCKS HELD ABROAD

4.2.10.   CLOSING LEVELS OF STOCKS HELD ABROAD

Note for levels of stocks: includes natural gas stored in gaseous form as well as in liquefied form.

4.2.11.   OWN USE AND LOSSES OF THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY

Quantities used by the gas industry for heating and operation of its equipment (i.e. consumption in gas extraction, in the pipeline system and in processing plants); includes losses in transmission and distribution.

4.2.12.   IMPORTS (ENTRIES) BY ORIGIN AND EXPORTS (EXITS) BY DESTINATION

Imports (entries) should be reported by country of origin and exports (exits) by country of destination. The note made for imports and exports in section 4.2.3 also applies here. Imports and exports are to be declared only for the neighbouring country or country with a direct pipeline connection or, in the case of LNG, for the country where the gas has been loaded onto the transport ship.

4.2.13.   DELIVERIES TO POWER GENERATION

4.3.    Units of measurement

Quantities must be declared in two units:

4.4.    Deadline for transmission of data

Within 55 days following the reported month.