EGRC Technical Advisory Group (TAG)...February 2014 –April 2016 Reviewed 13 projects + 4 ongoing 2017-18 +2 Potential renewables projects Increased user support 18 Thanks to TAG

EGRC Technical Advisory Group (TAG)

TAG Report “Number 3”

to

7th Session of UNECE Expert group on

Resource Classification (EGRC)

Geneva

April 27, 2016

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Report Agenda

• Background• Review of TAG Mission & TOR

• TAG Members

• Projects completed

• Ongoing & Additional Projects

• The Bridging Process

• Potential Issues

• Summary

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TAG Mission Statement

Provide technical advice & assistance on the interpretations and/or

applications of UNFC-2009

The client = principal Stakeholder groups

• Analysts of energy and mineral resources

• Governments

• Industry

• Financial Community

Provide timely reporting of such interactions to the Bureau as well as the

full Expert Group on Resources Classification (EGRC).

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Current Members Affiliations Country Representing

Andrew Barrett Geoscience Australia Australia Minerals & National Reporting

John Barry Irus Consulting Ltd Ireland Solid Minerals

Vera Bratkova State Commission (GKZ) Russia Petroleum & National Reporting

Jan Bygdevoll Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Norway Petroleum & National Reporting

Roger Dixon SRK Consulting South Africa CRIRSCO

John Etherington (chair) PRA International Ltd Canada SPE PRMS

Alistair Jones BP Exploration UK Petroleum Industry, Renewables

Dominique Salacz Evolution Resources Switzerland Petroleum Industry

Alexander Shpilman Analytical Center for Subsoil Use Russia Petroleum & National Reporting

Harikrishnan Tulsidas International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Austria Nuclear Fuel Resources

Observers

David Macdonald BP Exploration UK

Charlotte Griffiths Sustainable Energy Division Switzerland

Former Members:Santosh Adhikari, Per Blystad, Leesa Carson, Michael Lynch-Bell, Maksim Saakian, Danny Trotman

Members completing a two year term and have volunteered for a 2nd two year term

TAG Activity Areas & Objectives

1. Advise on interpreting, applying and/or mapping to UNFC-2009.

2. Coordinate with Communications Sub-committee on training

3. Receive, compile and analyze the results of mapping activities &

case studies.

4. Review draft Bridging Documents and recommend

endorsement.

5. Identify potential for additional specifications & guidelines

6. Report activities/outcomes to the Bureau and then to the EGRC.

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The Process Flow for Bridging/Specification Documents

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Sponsor forms Task Force (TF)

TAG appoints project contact

TF working on BD, S or G TAG contact provides interim feedback

TF provides draft BD/S/G to TAG

TAG Review and feedback to TF for revisions

TAG Recommends to Bureau

Bureau Approves Document

Document Posted on Website for Public Comment (min. 60 days)

TF Amends Document if Required

TAG Review/Recommend to Bureau

Presented at EGRC Annual Meeting for Approval

Bureau Approves & Forwards to Committee on Sustainable Energy

BD = Bridging DocumentS = SpecificationsG = GuidelinesTAG = Technical Advisory Group

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TAG Timeline

April 2013: EGRC approved TAG initiative/TOR

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February 2014: Staffed TAG – 1st meeting

1st Report to EGRC

2nd Report to EGRC

April 30, 2014April 29, 2015June 25, 2015

September 14, 2015November 11, 2015

January 5, 2016February 11, 2016

March 10, 2016April 25, 2016April 27, 2016 3rd Report to EGRC

TAG Teleconferences

TAG Annual Meeting

UNFC

Generic Specifications

PRMSCRIRSCOTemplate

April 2015 Status

Classification Framework & Category Definitions

Bridging Document

Bridging Document

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NEA/IAEA“Red Book”

Bridging Document

Current Aligned Systems

Mapping Document

Specification Documents

Generic Specifications for Application of UNFC-2009 to Renewable

Resources

Draft Specifications for Application of UNFC-2009 to

Injection Projects for the Purpose of Geological Storage

Commodity-Specific Specifications


1) Uranium/Thorium Guidebook & Case Studies- TAG review coordinated by Roger Dixon & Harikrishnan Tulsida

- Assisted by Jean-René Blaise and Adrienne Hanly

2) Generic Renewables Specifications Update

- TAG review coordinated Alistair Jones

3) Geothermal Specification Document- TAG review coordinated by Andrew Barrett & Alistair Jones

4) Russian Petroleum Classification (RF2013) Bridging Document- TAG review coordinated by John Etherington

5) Injection Projects for the Purpose of Geological Storage - Update- TAG review coordinated by Jan Bygdevoll

6) E-axis and Project Definition Studies

- TAG review coordinated by John Etherington

Completed Projects 2015 - 2016

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A bridging document explains the relationship between

UNFC-2009 and another classification system, including instructions

and guidelines on how to classify estimates generated by application of

that system using the UNFC-2009 Numerical Codes.

(PRMS, CRIRSCO, NEA/IAEA, …RF2013 …..)

A mapping document highlights the similarities and

differences between systems applied to the same or similar commodity .

(RF2013 prelim)

A specification document provides commodity-specific

rules on applying UNFC-2009 to other energy sources and related

projects.

(Injection Projects for Geological Storage) (Renewables Specifications)

Case studies test application of UNFC-2009.

(Uranium/Thorium)

Types of UNFC Documents Reviewed by TAG

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1) China Petroleum Bridging Document- TAG review coordinated by Dominique Salacz

2) China Solid Minerals Bridging Document-TAG review coordinated by Roger Dixon

3) Bioenergy Specifications Document - TAG review coordinated Alistair Jones

4) Uranium/Thorium Best Practices

- TAG review coordinated by Harikrishnan Tulsidas

2016_17 Ongoing Projects

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1. Additional Renewables Projects

wind, solar, hydro…..

2. UNFC presentations and User Support

3. UNFC-2009 Update

4. >>>>>>

Potential Additional Projects 2017+

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Classification System X

What is the Bridging Process?

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Map Directly to UNFC-2009

Map Through PRMS/CRIRSCO to UNFC-2009

Complies with UNFC-2009 Category Definitions?

Complies with UNFC-2009 Generic Specifications?

Complies with UNFC-2009 Aligned Commodity Specifications?

Relationship Between the Mapped Systems Documented

Draft BridgingDocument

Reviewed & Recommended by TAG

Endorsed by EGRC as an ALIGNED SYSTEM

Testing a Bridging Document

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Bridging Document

System X

In-place extracted soldprocessed

CRIRSCOTemplate

Bridging Document

PRMS

Estimates reported using UNFC-2009 should be comparable with no

significant difference to those that would result from the application of the

classification system for which Bridging documents have already been

endorsed (i.e. Aligned Systems).

What’s Changed in 2015-16?

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For the first time we reviewed bridging/mapping documents related to a

commodity for which we already have in-place an approved aligned and

internationally recognized system.

How do we ensure that the resulting UNFC-2009 classes and categories

are comparable and consistent irrespective of the source system?

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Aligned System 1

PotentialAligned System 2

ProvedReserves

PossibleReserves

ProbableReserves

A + B1 B2

Recoverable Reserves

Commercially Recoverable


1. How to Maintain Internal Consistency while Expanding Integrated Systems

2. How to Manage Additional Sub-categories?

3. Consistent Economic Conditions.

4. Use of G-axis for Quantity Uncertainty

5. Clarifying project basis

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Potential Issues – A “Preview”

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UNFCClassification Framework and Category Definitions

Generic Specifications

Aligned SystemsOther

systems

Geothermal

Minerals System YRF 2013NEA/IAEA

Red BookPRMSCRIRSCO

Template

Petroleum Specifications

Solid Mineral Specifications

Geothermal Specifications

Bioenergy Specifications

Solar, Wind,Hydro….

Specifications

Other Commodity

Specifications

Commodity-Specific Specifications

Looking Ahead

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Summary

February 2014 – April 2016

Reviewed 13 projects + 4 ongoing

2017-18

+2 Potential renewables projects

Increased user support

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Thanks to TAG members for volunteering their time

– including in the spring crazy season of year-end reviews

and the mad-dash to meet EGRC session deadlines


Questions/Comments?

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