Reviewing pipeline path summary¶
The Pipeline Path Summary screen is used to review and analyze upstream supply paths for selected date ranges across pipelines, LDCs, suppliers, delivery points, and supply deals. This screen consolidates all receipt–delivery movement activity, contract information, fuel percentages, trades, imbalances, and supply path attributes into a single detailed grid.
The primary purpose of the Pipeline Path Summary functionality is to:
- View end-to-end upstream paths for receipts, deliveries, and transportation contracts.
- Analyze supply movement for a selected period using multiple filtering options.
- Validate contractual flow, gate assignments, path fuel percentages, and supply injections/withdrawals.
- Identify upstream imbalances, out-of-balance conditions, and fuel variances.
- Support schedulers, nomination teams, and analysts in reconciliation and operational verification.
Prerequisites¶
Before accessing the Pipeline Path Summary screen, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
- The user have the add or modify permissions for the Pipeline Path Summary screen.
- Pipelines, zones, locations, meters, and rate schedules are configured in the PZL (Pipeline-Zone-Location) screen.
- Transportation contracts and capacity details are configured for the selected pipeline.
- Receipt and delivery points exist in Pipeline Path Definitions.
- Supply deals and supply relationships are configured in the system.
- Upstream contract nomination and delivery data exists for the selected period.
Procedure to review pipeline path summary¶
Step 1: Navigate to the Pipeline Path Summary screen¶
- Log in to the nGenue application.
- Click the Search icon and enter Pipeline path summary in the search bar.
- Double-click Pipeline Path Summary to open the Pipeline Path Summary (Pipeline Scheduling) screen.
- The screen contains two main sections:
- Supply Path Query – used to select filters and load path results.
- Upstream Supply Path Details – displays the consolidated supply path result set.
Step 2: Define search filters in the Supply Path Query section¶
The Supply Path Query section allows users to refine which upstream paths are displayed.
Below is a detailed explanation of each field:
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Start Date (Required) | Defines the beginning of the date range used to retrieve upstream supply path data. This field is mandatory. |
| End Date (Required) | Defines the ending date of the path query period. This field is mandatory. |
| Supplier | Filters the results by supplier. When checked, the dropdown becomes active and lists all configured suppliers. |
| LDC | Filters results for the selected Local Distribution Company. Only pipelines linked to that LDC will appear in results. |
| Pipeline | Filters paths for a specific pipeline. The dropdown lists all pipelines available in the system. |
| Pipeline Contract | Filters results based on the selected upstream contract tied to pipeline transportation. |
| Supply Deal | Filters paths linked to a specific supply deal. Useful for verifying upstream contractual flows. |
| Delivery Point | Filters paths by specific delivery point numbers or names. |
| Receipt Point | Filters paths by specific receipt point numbers or names. |
| Storage Withdrawal Only | Limits results to supply paths related only to storage withdrawals. Useful for withdrawal reconciliation. |
| Sort By | Determines the order in which the upstream paths will be displayed in the results grid. Sorting improves review efficiency. |
| Load Paths | Executes the query and loads matching upstream supply path data into the results grid. |
Note
Some filters in the Supply Path Query section remain disabled until the checkbox next to them is selected.
Step 3: Load upstream supply paths¶
- Enter the Start Date and End Date.
- Select additional filters depending on business requirements.
- Click Load Paths.
- The system retrieves all relevant upstream supply paths and displays them in the Upstream Supply Path Details grid. If no data is available for the specified criteria, the message “No data to display” appears.
Step 4: Review the Upstream Supply Path Details grid¶
Once the data loads, the grid displays comprehensive upstream path information across contracts, locations, volumes, trades, gates, pipeline links, and fuel percentages.
Below is a detailed explanation of the primary fields displayed in the results:
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Cuts | Displays any upstream cuts applied to the supply path. Cuts reflect capacity reductions or allocation adjustments. |
| Delivery MM | Displays the monthly volume delivered for the supply path. |
| Del Cuts | Displays any delivery-side cuts applied to the nominated or confirmed volume. |
| Pipeline | The pipeline code associated with the supply path (e.g., ANR, TETCO, COH). |
| Rec Point | Receipt point identifier where gas enters the pipeline system. |
| Rec Point # | Numeric meter or point code for the receipt location. |
| Contract # | Contract identifier tied to upstream supply or transportation. |
| Contract | The contract name or description related to the upstream nomination. |
| Del Point | Delivery point identifier where gas exits or transfers from the pipeline. |
| Del Point # | Numeric code representing the delivery meter or downstream location. |
| Gate | Indicates the operational gate assigned for this supply path. |
| LDC | Displays the Local Distribution Company associated with the path. |
| Fuel MM | Displays monthly fuel burned along the supply path. |
| Del To LDC | Volume delivered to the LDC after applying all cuts and fuel adjustments. |
| Del to Next Pipe | Volume forwarded to another pipeline (interconnect). |
| Pipe Supply | Volume supplied via pipeline contracts. |
| Traded | Displays volume that has been traded in upstream gas transactions. |
| Inj/Wthd | Displays injection or withdrawal activity for storage-related paths. |
| Out of Balar | Indicates any imbalance (positive/negative) associated with the upstream path. |
| Receipt Cont | Contract under which the receipt point is served. |
| Fuel % | Fuel percentage applied for this path based on distance, compression, or pipeline rate schedule. |
Totals rows appear at the bottom for key numeric fields such as:
- Delivery MM
- Del to LDC
- Del to Next Pipe
- Fuel % average
- Cuts applied
These totals assist schedulers in reconciling upstream volumes with daily or monthly confirmation data.
Step 5: Exporting results and additional configurations¶
The toolbar in the Pipeline Path Summary screen contains icons allowing users to:
- Refresh the report
- Export the data in the Excel format
- Open grid data in Excel
- Configure grid column
- Freeze columns
- View deal details: This will take you to the Deal Management screen where you can review your deal details.
- View supply path: View supply path setup screen
- View pipeline imbalances: Open Daily path imbalance screen
Key Points to Remember¶
- Start Date and End Date are required fields.
- Many columns reflect upstream nomination and operational data pulled from multiple modules.
- Fuel %, Cuts, and Out of Balance fields are critical for reconciliation work.
- The bottom totals row provides rapid visibility into monthly aggregated volumes.
- Sorting functionality helps group and analyze complex upstream transport paths.
Summary¶
The Pipeline Path Summary screen provides a consolidated view of all upstream supply paths for selected pipelines, suppliers, and contract periods. It enables operational teams to:
- Review and reconcile upstream receipt and delivery activity.
- Validate contract flows, fuel percentages, and imbalances.
- Audit upstream trading, transportation, and delivery relationships.
- Extract detailed supply path reports for month-end or regulatory purposes.
This screen is essential for pipeline schedulers, gas control teams, nomination specialists, and analysts who require a complete upstream movement picture for daily or monthly operations.