Natural Gas Gathering

Manage upstream to midstream gas flow, plant measurement, and allocations in one unified system. Ideal for operators and processors managing upstream and midstream gas flow.

Streamlined Midstream Management from Wellhead to Plant

Optimize gas flow, track measurements, and automate plant accounting in a single system. GASTAR’s Natural Gas Gathering module centralizes operations across upstream and midstream infrastructure—delivering real-time data, simplified allocations, and seamless reconciliation to reduce risk and improve profitability.

Key Capabilities

Transportation Contracts & Scheduling

Manage all transportation agreements and scheduling processes with ease. Track nominations, receipts, deliveries, and contract terms with real-time visibility and built-in validation.

Plant Allocation, Accounting & Settlement

Automate gas plant allocation and settlement processes. Accurately distribute production among owners based on contractual terms, measurement, and shrinkage.

Metering Interface & Gas Flow Visualization

Integrate with metering systems to capture accurate flow data. Visualize gas flow across gathering systems and pipeline networks to enhance situational awareness and reduce imbalances.

Forecasting & Prior Period Adjustments

Utilize built-in forecasting tools to predict volumes and make informed operational decisions. Make prior period adjustments easily with audit trail capabilities for full transparency.

Rate Management by Pipeline Network

Assign and manage rates by individual pipeline, customer, or contract. Ensure consistent and accurate billing and allocation.

Imbalance Detection & Volume Reconciliation

Automatically identify flow discrepancies and reconcile volumes across meters, plants, and contracts. Improve audit readiness and reduce financial exposure due to unaccounted-for gas.

Owner & Contract-Level Reporting

Generate detailed reports by owner, well, or contract. Support transparent revenue allocation and deliver the insights needed for partner communications and compliance audits.

Automated Shrink & Loss Tracking

Monitor and calculate gas shrinkage or losses during processing. Allocate volumes accurately and ensure fair distribution of processed gas and associated revenue.

Technical Features

Integration with
Existing Systems:

Compatible with SCADA, metering systems, accounting platforms, and upstream data sources. Enables a connected ecosystem for production, transportation, and financial data.

Data Security
& Access Controls:

Includes user-level permissions, audit logging, and secure data handling to meet industry standards and protect sensitive operational data.

Scalable for
Any Business Size:

Supports single-plant operations as well as complex, multi-facility gathering systems. Scales with your infrastructure and volume growth.

Flexible Deployment
Options:

Host GASTAR on-premises for full control or choose ENSYTE’s secure cloud (Azure, AWS, or Google) for managed scalability.

Benefits & Use Cases

GASTAR’s Natural Gas Gathering & Processing module is built to streamline plant operations and midstream gas flow across upstream infrastructure. By automating allocation, tracking, and settlement processes, this solution helps operators reduce manual work, improve data accuracy, and enhance visibility across every stage of gas movement. It’s ideal for operators and processors looking to modernize workflows and reduce risk through centralized, real-time data.

Minimize manual calculations and repetitive data entry across scheduling, metering, and allocations. Free up your team to focus on higher-value activities and reduce costly errors.

Gain real-time visibility into volumes, flow paths, and rate structures to support faster decision-making and clearer reporting to stakeholders and partners.

Ensure fair and precise settlement with automated allocation logic. Improve reporting accuracy, prevent revenue leakage, and build partner confidence.

Case Study

Northeast Gathering Company

Challenged Faced

Manual allocation processes led to inaccurate settlements, strained relationships with producers, and challenges with the management of producer meters. Business team was struggling to keep up with manual entry of over 10,000 producer meters, tracking of pooling points, and other administrative tasks.

Implemented Solution

ENSYTE implemented GASTAR with an integrated meter and pooling management system, implemented accounting sub-ledger to verify and cross-reference revenue and expense accounts and gas flow tracking, allowing for more accurate and streamlined management of pooling points and scheduling.

Successful Outcome

  • Reduction in reconciliation process
  • More accurate pooling and meter allocations
  • Empowered producers to access & view all information without support needed from staff

“We had selected GASTAR at another natural gas utility where we were converting many applications simultaneously across the organization, and ENSYTE was the only project that went live on time and on budget.  So when it came time for us to purchase a solution for a different utility, there was no question which vendor we would choose.”

– Senior Energy Systems Consultant

Ready To Streamline Your Gas Gathering Operations?

Contact us for a personalized demo and see how GASTAR can modernize your plant accounting and gas movement.