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ECAP

ECAP. Electronic Compliance and Approval Process. Government. ECAP. Industry. Private. The Railroad Commission of Texas In Partnership with The Department of Energy and The Oil and Gas Industry. Why ECAP?. RRC permit process is linear & time-consuming.

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ECAP

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  1. ECAP Electronic Compliance and Approval Process Government ECAP Industry Private The Railroad Commission of Texas In Partnership with The Department of Energy and The Oil and Gas Industry

  2. Why ECAP? • RRC permit process is linear & time-consuming. • RRC data entry is costly and subject to error. • Paper creates storage and data access problems. • Paper process results in redundancy of data. • Industry needs to improve costs. • Project timing is impacted by permitting process. • Better access to data is needed. • Both industry and RRC need to operate more efficiently.

  3. ECAP Background • 10/1/98 RRC information management strategy report • 10/98 RRC/Industry workgroup formed • 12/15/98 ECAP report presented • 1/12/99 ECAP project approved • 2/99 $700M DOE funding approved • 5/99 $1.4MM Funding by Texas Legislature

  4. Objectives of ECAP • Electronic Filing & Processing:Compliance Permits & Applications (Approx. 150,000/yr.) Performance Reports (Approx. 2,000,000/yr) • Data Management: Input Output Storage Update Query Access

  5. ECAP Project Description • Begin with drilling permit as pilot • Design the process for application, review, approval, and information storage/access • Extend to other compliance permits • Extend to performance reports

  6. ECAPProject Teams • Project Management Team • Business Needs Team • Technical/Security Team • Legal/Records Management Team • Financial Team • Publicity/Training Team

  7. ECAP Pilot Project StatusDrilling Permit (W-1) Process Phase 1: Phase 2: Phase 3: Sept. 1999 to April 2000 May 2000 to Dec. 2000 Jan. 2001 to Sept. 2001 Regular permit submitted, processed & approved More complex permits, attachments & reports All permit types & GIS integration

  8. ECAP Serving a Diverse Industry Operators • Majors/Large independents • Small Companies • Individuals Access • Existing computers • District offices • Consulting firms

  9. ECAP Technology Solution An Internet Web-based System : • Browser • Scanner • Computer • Internet connection • No special hardware or software • Access from home, office, or other location

  10. ECAP Benefits and Value • Reducetime for permit approval • Improve RRC administrative and operating efficiencies • Increased public access to data • Enable RRC to provide better service • Significant monetary savings for industry($200 per permit / $20 per report) • $3-6 million/yr. industry savings for drilling permits • $17 million/yr. industry savings after full implementation (based on 25% utilization) • Information exchange among state agencies

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