EIA-914 Instructions

OMB No. 1905-0205
Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx
Burden: 3.0 hours

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

MONTHLY CRUDE OIL AND LEASE CONDENSATE, AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION REPORT

RESPONDENT PORTAL WEBFORM INSTRUCTIONS (EIA-914)

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CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

the next business day.

The information you provide on Form EIA-914 will be used for
statistical purposes only and is confidential by law. In accordance
with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act of 2002 and other applicable Federal laws, your
responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form without your
consent. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of
2015, Federal information systems are protected from malicious
activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data.
Every EIA employee, as well as every agent, is subject to a jail
term, a fine, or both if he or she makes public ANY identifiable
information you reported.

EIA recognizes that some operators may not have the information
readily available for each state. If your company does not maintain
this information, estimates of the volumes may be provided. The
estimating procedure and data supporting the estimates should
result in a reasonably accurate estimate that may be subject to
EIA review.

REQUIRED RESPONDENTS
This report is mandatory under the Federal Energy
Administration Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-275). Failure to comply
may result in criminal fines, civil penalties, and other sanctions as
provided by law. Title 18 USC 1001 makes it a criminal offense
for any person knowingly and willingly to make to any
Agency or Department of the United States any false,
fictitious, or fraudulent statements as to any matter within its
jurisdiction.
Form EIA-914 must be completed by selected operators of crude
oil and natural gas wells in the United States that produce crude
oil and natural gas, including federal and state offshore well
operators. The operator is the person, company, or entity
recognized by state or federal regulatory agencies as the
operator. The operator should report 100% of the production
for wells that they operate.

PURPOSE
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Form EIA914, Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas
Production Report, collects information on crude oil and natural
gas production by operators in the United States. The data
collected are used to estimate production of crude oil and natural
gas in the United States. A summary of the data will appear in the
following EIA publications: Natural Gas Monthly, Natural Gas
Annual, Petroleum Supply Annual, Petroleum Supply Monthly,
Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Review, Annual Energy
Outlook, and the EIA website.

RESUBMISSIONS
Submit the entire revised EIA-914 form if either of the following
conditions apply:
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If the reported gross withdrawals (production) or lease
production (sales) is revised by more than +/- 150 million
cubic feet (MMcf), in either or both of the previous two
months, for any state or area.
If the reported crude oil and lease condensate is revised
by more than +/- 1,000 barrels (bbls), in either or both of
the previous two months, for any state or area.

EIA reserves the right to request resubmissions as part of the data
quality review process.

HOW TO FILE A RESPONSE
EIA-914 must be submitted using an electronic web form to the EIA
respondent portal at https://survey.eia.gov. Web form submission
instructions are provided in written and video format at:
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https://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_914/portal_instructio
ns.pdf
https://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_914/portal_instructi
ons.mp4

QUESTIONS
If you have questions about this survey after reading the
instructions, contact EIA for assistance:
Email: eia4usa@eia.gov
Phone: 1-855-EIA-4USA (1-855-342-4872)

RESPONSE DUE DATE
The monthly reporting period is the calendar month. The data
must be submitted on a monthly basis within 40 days after the
reporting period. For example, data reported for June 2018 must
be submitted no later than August 9, 2018. If the 40th day falls on
a weekend or national holiday, the data must be submitted by

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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

SECTION 1: REPORTING PERIOD, COMPANY
IDENTIFICATION, ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES
and AFFILIATED COMPANIES

1.2. Divestitures
For this reporting period, have you excluded any divested (or sold)
properties (leases, wells, fields, etc.) for the first time?
Select YES if:
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Reporting period and company identification information are
automatically generated by EIA respondent portal software.
Company identification information is determined upon registration
to the EIA respondent portal.
If you need to update company identification information in Section
1, contact EIA for assistance.
Email: eia4usa@eia.gov
Phone: 1-855-EIA-4USA (1-855-342-4872)
1.1. Acquisitions
For this reporting period, are you including any recently acquired
properties (leases, wells, fields, other companies, etc.) for the first
time?
Select YES if:
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Your company acquired properties that resulted in more
than a 150 million cubic feet (MMcf) per month increase
in reported gross withdrawals or lease production for any
state or area, OR
Your company acquired properties that resulted in more
than a 1,000 barrel (bbl) per month increase in reported
oil production for any state or area.
Report only transactions affecting operated properties.

List all companies and states involved in the Section 1.1
table.
Note:
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List all companies and states involved in the Section 1.2
table.
Note:
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New rows can be added to the table with the Add
button on the right margin.
Unwanted rows can be removed with the Remove
button on the right margin.
Use the dropdown menu to select the state location,
to identify where the properties are located.
Include any comments in the table textbox.

Otherwise, select NO.
1.3. Affiliated Companies
For this reporting period, are you completing this form for a
combined group of subsidiary/affiliated companies?
If so, select YES and list the subsidiary/affiliated companies for
which you are reporting in the Section 1.3 table.
Note:
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New rows can be added to the table with the Add
button on the right margin.
Unwanted rows can be removed with the Remove
button on the right margin.
Use the dropdown menu to select the state
location, to identify where the properties are
located.
Include any comments in the table textbox.

Your company divested properties that resulted in more
than a 150 million cubic feet (MMcf) per month decrease
in reported gross withdrawals or lease production for any
state or area, OR
Your company divested properties that resulted in more
than a 1,000 barrel (bbl) per month decrease in reported
oil production for any state or area.
Report only transactions affecting operated properties.

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New rows can be added to the table with the Add
button on the right margin.
Unwanted rows can be removed with the Remove
button on the right margin.
Use the dropdown menu to select the state location,
to identify where the properties are located.
Include any comments in the table textbox

Otherwise, select NO.

Otherwise, select NO.

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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585

SECTION 2: MONTHLY NATURAL GAS
PRODUCTION

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The graphic below is an example that represents the well production
stream. Use it as a guide to answer the questions below.

Include gas production form both oil wells and gas wells.
Prior period adjustments (correcting past errors by
adjusting current month’s volumes) are not accepted.
Corrections must be submitted as a revision to the
actual month the oil or natural gas was produced if it
results in a change to previously reported data by more
than the resubmission policy thresholds referenced on
page one.

2.1. For each state or federal offshore area that your company
produced natural gas in, what are the natural gas gross
withdrawals (production) and the natural gas lease production
(sales)? Definitions for Natural Gas Gross Withdrawals and Natural
Gas Lease Production can be found on page 4. Include any
comments in the textbox.

SECTION 3: MONTHLY CRUDE OIL AND LEASE
CONDENSATE PRODUCTION
The graphic below is an example that represents the well production
stream. Use it as a guide to answer the questions below.

For the Monthly Natural Gas Production section, report:
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100% of the production for wells that you or your
company operates. This includes natural gas production
associated with both oil wells and gas wells operated by
the company within a state. This is also called the "Gross
Operated" or "8/8ths Basis" production.
All production of natural gas in million cubic feet (MMcf)
rounded to the nearest million (no decimals).
Natural gas volumes at a pressure of 14.73 psia and 60
degrees Fahrenheit. If your pressure base is different
from 14.73 psia, convert your volumes to 14.73 psia. To
do this, calculate a pressure adjustment factor for each
state or federal offshore area. This adjustment factor is
the value of your pressure base at 60 degrees Fahrenheit
divided by 14.73. Multiply all your volumes by this factor
and report the resulting values. For example, if your
pressure base is 15.025 psia at 60 degrees Fahrenheit,
your factor will be 15.025/14.73=1.02. Call the EIA-914
helpline if you need assistance at 1-855-342-4872.
Zero (0) if operated properties in any area produce no
natural gas. If there are no operated properties in an
area, leave the cell blank for that area.
For the reporting period only.
Reasonable estimates if necessary to meet the EIA-914
due date.

For the Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate Production
section, report:
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Note:
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100% of the production for wells that you or your
company operates. This includes all crude oil and lease
condensate production associated with both oil wells and
gas wells operated by the company within a State. This is
also called the "Gross Operated" or "8/8ths Basis"
production.
All production of crude oil and lease condensate
(combined) rounded to the nearest barrel (no decimals).

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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585
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Zero (0) if operated properties in any area produce
no crude oil and lease condensate. If there are no
operated properties in an area, leave the cell blank for
that area.
For the reporting period only.
Reasonable estimates if necessary to meet the EIA914 due date.

Note:
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Include crude oil and lease condensate production
form both oil wells and gas wells.
Prior period adjustments (correcting past errors by
adjusting current month’s volumes) are not
accepted. Corrections must be submitted as a
revision to the actual month the oil or natural gas
was produced if it results in a change to previously
reported data by more than the resubmission policy
thresholds referenced on page one.

3.1. For each state or federal offshore area that your
company produced crude oil and lease condensate in, what
is the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate
produced? Crude oil and lease condensate is defined as liquid
hydrocarbons recovered from lease separators or field facilities.
Include any comments in the textbox.

DEFINITIONS
Crude Oil and Lease Condensate: Liquid hydrocarbons
recovered from lease separators or field facilities.
Flared/Vented: Natural gas that is disposed of by
releasing it into the atmosphere (venting) or burning
(flaring).
Lease Separator: A facility installed at a well or field for the
purpose of separating the full well stream volume into its
components. For oil wells, these components include
produced crude oil, natural gas, and water. For gas wells,
these components include produced natural gas, lease
condensate, and water.

SANCTIONS
The timely submission of Form EIA-914 by those required to
report is mandatory under Title 15 U.S.C. §772(b), as
amended. Failure to respond may result in a civil penalty of not
more than $12,531 each day for each violation. The
government may bring a civil action to prohibit reporting
violations that may result in a temporary restraining order or a
preliminary or permanent injunction without bond. In such civil
action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions
commanding any person to comply with these reporting
requirements.

REPORTING BURDEN
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 3.0 hours per response. Time includes
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering data, completing and reviewing the form, and
maintaining records.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information (including suggestions
for reducing burden) to the addresses below:
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Statistical Methods and Research, EI-21
1000 Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20585
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20503

FILE FORM EIA-914 USING THE RESPONDENT WEB
PORTAL
A reminder that EIA-914 must be submitted using an
electronic web form. Instructions to register and submit
using the EIA respondent portal are available at:
https://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_914/portal_instructions.pdf

Natural Gas Gross Withdrawals: Natural gas after
lease separation, including all natural gas plant liquids,
nonhydrocarbon gases, gas injected, gas flared and vented,
and gas production used as fuel on the lease. Also includes
production delivered as royalty payments.
Natural Gas Lease Production: Gross withdrawals of natural
gas minus gas production injected on the lease, vented on the
lease, flared on the lease, used as fuel on the lease, and
nonhydrocarbon gases removed in treating or processing
operations on the lease.
Nonhydrocarbon Gases: Typical nonhydrocarbon gases that
may be present in produced natural gas, such as carbon
dioxide, helium, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, and water vapor.

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