Don't get your pipeline application closed by the regulator

Closed applications are a $100 million problem

This operator's 10 mile pipeline application was refused for a technicality. The operator could have saved the application if he'd known the simple instructions the regulator later gave to him.

Closed applications are a big problem. For example, CNRL and EnCana have each had over 3600 applications closed. If each application costs only $15k to submit, this is a waste of over $100 million.

Contrary to what you might think, hiring an external consultant to prepare and submit your application won't always prevent it from being closed.

Not all consultants are made equal it seems. Some application contractors have a higher closure ratio than the rest of the industry. In fact one popular contractor gets twice as many applications closed as the industry average.

If you're looking for a contractor, ask them about their closure ratio. Make sure you find a contractor that guarantees approval of your application.

Read other closed applications

The best way to prevent closure is to read other closed applications. At Proven, we read five closed applications for every application we submit. Closed applications clearly show what the regulator rejects and why they reject it.

The easiest way to find closed applications is by using AppIntel. AppIntel quickly shows closure statistics such as the number of applications closed and average time it took the regulator to close them.

On three quarters of submitted applications, the regulator calls or writes with questions and concerns. Handling these is like handling horses. If you know what you're doing and how to handle them, you get a smooth ride. If you don't know how to handle them, you can get kicked and thrown -- your application could be closed and you could end up on the noncompliance list.

Because regulations change, you really need to look at recent applications as well as the guidelines and checklists. Otherwise, you're likely to get a surprising application closure.

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Tags: AER application, Closure, Facilities

Granger Low  8 Jun 2016

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