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IRES, version 0: an overview

Vladimir MarkhonkoVladimir MarkhonkoUnited Nations Statistics DivisionUnited Nations Statistics Division

The Oslo Group on Energy StatisticsThe Oslo Group on Energy StatisticsFifth meeting, Cork, Ireland, 1-4 February 2010Fifth meeting, Cork, Ireland, 1-4 February 2010

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Outline

I. Summary of the processes leading to the current draft

I. Overview of IRES

I. Work ahead during this meeting

I. Summary of the processes leading to the current draft

Decisions of the 40 session of the UN Statistical Commission (24-27 February 2009)

The Commission welcomed the report of the Secretary General on the preparation of the revised and updated international recommendations for energy statistics

Expressed its appreciation for the work accomplished so far by United Nations Statistics Division, the Oslo Group on Energy Statistics, the Inter-secretariat Working Group on Energy Statistics and other stakeholders;

The Commission endorsed the United Nations Statistics Division’s strategy to prepare IRES including:

The preparation of IRES as a joint effort of the Oslo Group, InterEnerStat and UNSD;

Worldwide consultation with countries (NSO’s and energy agencies/ministries) on the provisional draft of IRES;

Conduct of the 2nd ad hoc meeting of the UN Expert Group on energy statistics.

Suggested that the preparation of IRES be considered as a matter of high priority

Emphasized that the revised recommendations should provide a firm foundation for the long-term development of official energy statistics based on the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and contain the necessary guidance on the underlying concepts, definition and classifications as well as on data compilation and data dissemination in the context of an integrated approach to economic statistics;

Stressed the importance of countries’ involvement in the preparation of the recommendations and encouraged countries to actively participate in the drafting process by providing their contributions

The Commission endorsed the following division of the responsibilities:

• The Statistics Division will coordinate the revision process, to conduct a worldwide consultation, to consolidate and to edit inputs into the successive versions of the draft IRES and submit the final draft of IRES to the Commission.

• The Oslo Group and the InterEnerStat are the key content providers to IRES and ESCM in accordance with the mandates given to them by the Commission.

The Commission endorsed its multiyear programme of work with IRES scheduled for consideration by the Commission at its 42nd session (February 2011)

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Feb 09 – – 4th Oslo Group Meeting, Canada Preliminary drafts and annotated outlines of IRES

chapters were discussed as well as selected issues which were identified in the 3rd OG meetingChapter teams were created to prepare revised chapters for the 5th OG meeting

May 09 – – Meeting of the sub group on energy balances, NorwayThe meeting identified the main elements for chapter 8 and set up a working plan and share responsibilities for the drafting

Oct 09 – InterEnerStat meeting, ParisOct 09 – InterEnerStat meeting, ParisRevised harmonized definitions were discussed Revised harmonized definitions were discussed and in Dec. definitions were circulated for another and in Dec. definitions were circulated for another (final) round of comments(final) round of comments

Sept and Nov 09 – The Oslo Group virtual Sept and Nov 09 – The Oslo Group virtual meetingsmeetingsThe meetings reviewed all chapters and provided The meetings reviewed all chapters and provided additional inputs; they are incorporated in IRES, additional inputs; they are incorporated in IRES, version 0version 0

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II.II. Overview of IRESOverview of IRESChapter 1 – IntroductionChapter 1 – Introduction

Practically done; only minor amendments are expectedPractically done; only minor amendments are expected

Chapter 2 – Scope of Energy StatisticsChapter 2 – Scope of Energy Statistics

Mostly done, but the conclusions of OG4 and the 1Mostly done, but the conclusions of OG4 and the 1stst virtual virtual meeting on scope need to be looked at again to clarify meeting on scope need to be looked at again to clarify boundary of IRES scope including, for example, treatment in boundary of IRES scope including, for example, treatment in IRES of energy reserves and additional data items needed for IRES of energy reserves and additional data items needed for energy accounts.energy accounts.

Chapter 3 – Standard International Energy ClassificationChapter 3 – Standard International Energy ClassificationBased on the definitions of InterEnerStat a classification Based on the definitions of InterEnerStat a classification structure is being proposed for discussion taking into accounts structure is being proposed for discussion taking into accounts general principles for international classificationsgeneral principles for international classifications

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Chapter 4 – Measurement units and conversion – Measurement units and conversion factorsfactorsMostly agreed.Mostly agreed. The chapter now refers to ‘default’ The chapter now refers to ‘default’ (rather than ‘standard’) calorific values. As (rather than ‘standard’) calorific values. As suggested during the 1suggested during the 1stst Virtual Meeting, reference Virtual Meeting, reference to cal. values from the 2006 IPCC guidelines is to cal. values from the 2006 IPCC guidelines is made in the text and should be discussed.made in the text and should be discussed.

Chapter 5 – Energy flows– Energy flowsThis is the 1This is the 1stst draft of the chapter. It covers draft of the chapter. It covers definitions of the energy industries and energy definitions of the energy industries and energy consumers as well as definitions of the flows consumers as well as definitions of the flows relevant for the data items in chapter 6.relevant for the data items in chapter 6. 10

Chapter 6 – Statistical units and data itemsChapter 6 – Statistical units and data itemsData items are presented in 5 groups. Data items on Data items are presented in 5 groups. Data items on stocks and flows are organized by groups of energy stocks and flows are organized by groups of energy products (based on the general approach in the EU products (based on the general approach in the EU regulation on Energy Statistics)regulation on Energy Statistics)There may be the need to include data items on Nuclear There may be the need to include data items on Nuclear fuelsfuelsThe list of data items is presented for discussion The list of data items is presented for discussion

Chapter 7 – Data compilation and collection strategiesChapter 7 – Data compilation and collection strategiesMostly done; textual inputs from the VM were Mostly done; textual inputs from the VM were includedincluded

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Chapter 8 – Energy balancesChapter 8 – Energy balancesMostly agreed. A general format for an energy Mostly agreed. A general format for an energy balance is presented as endorsed by the EB balance is presented as endorsed by the EB subgroup. However, some questions need to be subgroup. However, some questions need to be discussed before the finalization of the chapterdiscussed before the finalization of the chapter

Chapter 9 – Data qualityChapter 9 – Data qualityMostly agreed. The chapter has been revised taking Mostly agreed. The chapter has been revised taking into account the comments form the Virtual into account the comments form the Virtual meeting and reflects the work done at Statistics meeting and reflects the work done at Statistics Canada on the Data Quality Assurance for the UN Canada on the Data Quality Assurance for the UN Statistical CommissionStatistical Commission

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Chapter 10 – Data disseminationChapter 10 – Data dissemination

Mostly agreed. Inputs from the Virtual Meeting Mostly agreed. Inputs from the Virtual Meeting have been includedhave been included

Chapter 11 –Chapter 11 –Use of Basic Energy Statistics Use of Basic Energy Statistics and Energy Balances in the Compilation of and Energy Balances in the Compilation of Energy Accounts and other StatisticsEnergy Accounts and other Statistics

Draft incorporates inputs from the 2Draft incorporates inputs from the 2ndnd virtual virtual meeting; further discussion is needed on the meeting; further discussion is needed on the chapter’s structure and the balance between its chapter’s structure and the balance between its various sections.various sections. 13

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III. Work ahead during the 5th Oslo Group meeting

Substantive review of all chapters; ; we need to agree we need to agree on all outstanding substantive issueson all outstanding substantive issues to facilitate the to facilitate the preparation of the provisional draft of IRES for a preparation of the provisional draft of IRES for a worldwide consultation in mid 2010.worldwide consultation in mid 2010.

• Are there elements missing that should be included?

• Are there elements that should be removed and addressed in ESCM?

• Do you agree on the recommendations and encouragements formulated in the current text?

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Thank You very much for

your kind attention!