PR Form Validation Guide

Ensure PR Form accuracy and compliance with comprehensive validation checks, error prevention strategies, and automated validation tools.

Why Validation Matters

Proper PR Form validation prevents rejections, ensures regulatory compliance, and saves time by catching errors before submission to the RRC.

Benefits of Validation: Reduced rejections, faster processing, compliance assurance, and improved data quality.

Validation Categories:

  • Field Validation: Data types, formats, and required fields
  • Business Rules: Balance checks and logical constraints
  • Reference Data: Valid codes and identifiers
  • Cross-Field Validation: Relationships between fields

Critical Validation Rules

These validation rules are essential for PR Form acceptance:

Balance Validation

Production volumes must equal disposition volumes within acceptable tolerances.

Formula: |Production - Dispositions| ≤ max(2% × Production, 200 units)
Required Field Check

All mandatory fields must be populated with valid data.

  • RRC Operator Number
  • RRC Lease Number
  • Cycle Date
  • Product Code
  • Production Volume
Code Validation

All codes must be valid according to RRC specifications.

  • Product codes (01-Oil, 02-Gas, 03-Condensate)
  • Disposition codes (01-Sold, 02-Fuel, 03-Flare, etc.)
  • Unit codes (BBL, MCF, GAL)
Date Validation

Dates must be in correct format and within valid ranges.

  • Cycle dates must be complete months (YYYYMM)
  • Production dates cannot be in the future
  • Submission dates must be current

Common Validation Errors

Learn to identify and fix these frequent PR Form validation issues:

Balance Error: Production = 1,000 BBL, Dispositions = 950 BBL
Fix: Check for missing dispositions or measurement errors
Invalid Lease ID: Lease number not found in RRC database
Fix: Verify lease number format and RRC registration
Missing Authorization: Flare volumes without authorization number
Fix: Include RRC authorization in remarks field
Negative Volume: Production or disposition volume < 0
Fix: Correct data entry or use adjustment codes

Validation Checklists

Use these checklists to ensure complete validation before submission:

Pre-Submission Checklist

  • All required fields completed
  • Production balances with dispositions
  • Valid RRC operator and lease numbers
  • Correct product and disposition codes
  • Proper date formats
  • Authorization numbers for flare/vent
  • No negative volumes
  • Reasonable shrinkage percentages

Oil-Specific Validation

  • Tank inventory reconciliation
  • Run ticket documentation
  • BS&W deductions applied
  • Temperature corrections
  • Shrinkage within 2-5% range

Gas-Specific Validation

  • Well gas vs casinghead gas classification
  • Plant intake/output balancing
  • Flare authorization documentation
  • Commingling allocation accuracy
  • BTU content validation

Automated Validation Tools

Leverage technology to streamline validation processes:

Validation Features to Look For:

  • Real-time Validation: Immediate error feedback during data entry
  • Batch Validation: Validate multiple leases simultaneously
  • Rule Engine: Configurable business rules
  • Error Reporting: Detailed validation reports
  • Auto-correction: Suggest fixes for common errors
Best Practice: Implement validation at multiple stages - data entry, pre-processing, and pre-submission.