# Hydrocarbon Allocation Analyst

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## Neighborhood

### Related (delivered by)

- [Perform hydrocarbon accounting](/Processes/Perform_hydrocarbon_accounting) — delivered by · Processes

### Perform

- [Allocate Commingled Production](/Tasks/Allocate_Commingled_Production) — perform · Tasks
- [Apply Shrinkage Fuel and Loss Factors](/Tasks/Apply_Shrinkage_Fuel_and_Loss_Factors) — perform · Tasks
- [Investigate Allocation Imbalances and Variances](/Tasks/Investigate_Allocation_Imbalances_and_Variances) — perform · Tasks
- [Publish Allocated Volumes to Revenue Accounting](/Tasks/Publish_Allocated_Volumes_to_Revenue_Accounting) — perform · Tasks
- [Validate Meter and Tank Gauge Data Feeds](/Tasks/Validate_Meter_and_Tank_Gauge_Data_Feeds) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain the Production Allocation Network Model](/Tasks/Maintain_the_Production_Allocation_Network_Model) — perform · Tasks
- [Update Allocation Rules for New Wells and Facility Changes](/Tasks/Update_Allocation_Rules_for_New_Wells_and_Facility_Changes) — perform · Tasks
- [Support Partner and Regulatory Volume Audits](/Tasks/Support_Partner_and_Regulatory_Volume_Audits) — perform · Tasks
- [Reconcile allocated volumes to fiscal meters](/Tasks/Reconcile_allocated_volumes_to_fiscal_meters) — perform · Tasks
- [Run and maintain allocation models](/Tasks/Run_and_maintain_allocation_models) — perform · Tasks
- [Produce daily and monthly allocation reports](/Tasks/Produce_daily_and_monthly_allocation_reports) — perform · Tasks
- [Investigate allocation imbalances](/Tasks/Investigate_allocation_imbalances) — perform · Tasks
- [Validate metering and well-test data](/Tasks/Validate_metering_and_well-test_data) — perform · Tasks
- [Coordinate with operations and accounting on data](/Tasks/Coordinate_with_operations_and_accounting_on_data) — perform · Tasks
- [Apply shrinkage and quality adjustments](/Tasks/Apply_shrinkage_and_quality_adjustments) — perform · Tasks
- [Allocate Commingled Volumes To Wells](/Tasks/Allocate_Commingled_Volumes_To_Wells) — perform · Tasks
- [Build Production Allocation Models](/Tasks/Build_Production_Allocation_Models) — perform · Tasks
- [Calculate Allocation Factors](/Tasks/Calculate_Allocation_Factors) — perform · Tasks
- [Document Allocation Methodology](/Tasks/Document_Allocation_Methodology) — perform · Tasks
- [Investigate Measurement Discrepancies](/Tasks/Investigate_Measurement_Discrepancies) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain Well Test Data](/Tasks/Maintain_Well_Test_Data) — perform · Tasks
- [Reconcile Allocated Volumes To Sales](/Tasks/Reconcile_Allocated_Volumes_To_Sales) — perform · Tasks
- [Validate Field Measurement Data](/Tasks/Validate_Field_Measurement_Data) — perform · Tasks

### Required knowledge

- [Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Oil and Gas](/Knowledge/Regulatory_Reporting_Requirements_for_Oil_and_Gas) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Hydrocarbon Measurement Principles](/Knowledge/Hydrocarbon_Measurement_Principles) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Gas Processing Fundamentals](/Knowledge/Gas_Processing_Fundamentals) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Production Allocation Methods](/Knowledge/Production_Allocation_Methods) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Production Engineering](/Knowledge/Production_Engineering) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Flow Measurement Principles](/Knowledge/Flow_Measurement_Principles) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Fluid properties and shrinkage](/Knowledge/Fluid_properties_and_shrinkage) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Well-test interpretation](/Knowledge/Well-test_interpretation) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Hydrocarbon allocation principles](/Knowledge/Hydrocarbon_allocation_principles) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Flow Measurement Standards](/Knowledge/Flow_Measurement_Standards) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Hydrocarbon Allocation Methods](/Knowledge/Hydrocarbon_Allocation_Methods) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Reservoir And Well Test Principles](/Knowledge/Reservoir_And_Well_Test_Principles) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Engage in

- [Investigate Allocation Imbalances and Variances](/Activities/Investigate_Allocation_Imbalances_and_Variances) — engage in · Activities
- [Allocate Commingled Volumes to Wells and Leases](/Activities/Allocate_Commingled_Volumes_to_Wells_and_Leases) — engage in · Activities
- [Maintain the Production Allocation Network Model](/Activities/Maintain_the_Production_Allocation_Network_Model) — engage in · Activities
- [Run and maintain allocation models](/Activities/Run_and_maintain_allocation_models) — engage in · Activities
- [Investigate allocation imbalances](/Activities/Investigate_allocation_imbalances) — engage in · Activities
- [Build Production Allocation Models](/Activities/Build_Production_Allocation_Models) — engage in · Activities
- [Calculate Allocation Factors](/Activities/Calculate_Allocation_Factors) — engage in · Activities
- [Allocate Commingled Volumes To Wells](/Activities/Allocate_Commingled_Volumes_To_Wells) — engage in · Activities

### Required skills

- [Data Reconciliation](/Skills/Data_Reconciliation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Root Cause Analysis](/Skills/Root_Cause_Analysis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Spreadsheet Modeling](/Skills/Spreadsheet_Modeling) — requires skill · Skills
- [Technical Documentation](/Skills/Technical_Documentation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Volumetric Analysis](/Skills/Volumetric_Analysis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Volume reconciliation](/Skills/Volume_reconciliation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Discrepancy investigation](/Skills/Discrepancy_investigation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Data validation](/Skills/Data_validation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Allocation modeling](/Skills/Allocation_modeling) — requires skill · Skills
- [Measurement Data Validation](/Skills/Measurement_Data_Validation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Production Allocation Modeling](/Skills/Production_Allocation_Modeling) — requires skill · Skills
- [Well Test Analysis](/Skills/Well_Test_Analysis) — requires skill · Skills

### Requires ability

- [Selective Attention](/Ability/Selective_Attention) — requires ability · Ability
- [Attention to detail](/Ability/Attention_to_detail) — requires ability · Ability
- [Problem sensitivity](/Ability/Problem_sensitivity) — requires ability · Ability
- [Quantitative reasoning](/Ability/Quantitative_reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Deductive Reasoning](/Ability/Deductive_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Mathematical Reasoning](/Ability/Mathematical_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Number Facility](/Ability/Number_Facility) — requires ability · Ability

### Uses software

- [Quorum Energy Suite](/Software/Quorum_Energy_Suite) — uses software · Software
- [P2 Merrick](/Software/P2_Merrick) — uses software · Software
- [EnergySys](/Software/EnergySys) — uses software · Software
- [SQL](/Software/SQL) — uses software · Software
- [OFM](/Software/OFM) — uses software · Software
- [PRODML tools](/Software/PRODML_tools) — uses software · Software
- [Energy Components](/Software/Energy_Components) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Excel](/Software/Microsoft_Excel) — uses software · Software
- [OSIsoft PI](/Software/OSIsoft_PI) — uses software · Software
- [PRODML Allocation System](/Software/PRODML_Allocation_System) — uses software · Software

### Type of

- [Operations Research Analysts](/Occupations/Operations_Research_Analysts) — type of · Occupations
- [Petroleum Engineers](/Occupations/Petroleum_Engineers) — type of · Occupations

### Problems this exposes

- [applying shrinkage and theoretical factors consistently across a gathering network](/Problems/applying_shrinkage_and_theoretical_factors_consistently_across_a_gathering_network) — exposes problem · Problems
- [defending allocation splits to non-operating working-interest partners](/Problems/defending_allocation_splits_to_non-operating_working-interest_partners) — exposes problem · Problems
- [back-allocating commingled production to wells from limited meter and test-separator data](/Problems/back-allocating_commingled_production_to_wells_from_limited_meter_and_test-separator_data) — exposes problem · Problems
- [reconciling allocated volumes to fiscal sales meters to close a daily imbalance](/Problems/reconciling_allocated_volumes_to_fiscal_sales_meters_to_close_a_daily_imbalance) — exposes problem · Problems