Study of the 1991 unaccounted-for gas volume at the Southern California Gas Company. Final report, January 1991-December 1992. Volume 5. Theft

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:5561492

Meshkati, S; Groot, J; Fiero, G; Harris, G; Ozenne, D

As part of a study of unaccounted-for gas (UAF) at the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), volume V of the six-volume set examines losses due to theft. Residential and non-residential (commercial and industrial) theft are distinguished. Analysis involves estimating both frequencies of occurrence and the volumes associated with such occurrence. Approaches and techniques of detection and control are discussed. The problem in developing estimates is that theft is difficult to detect. The study finds that theft contributes approximately 644,529 thousand cubic feet to the 1991 UAF. Residential theft is estimated at 324,227 Mcf and non-residential theft at 320,302 Mcf.

• Research Organization: Southern California Gas Co., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5561492
• Report Number(s): PB-94-106804/XAB; CNN: GRI-5091-271-224
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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