Energy Reserves and Resources
including
- United Nations Framework Classification (UNFC) for Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources; and
- Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology
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Activities & Information
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Draft UNFC-2008 and Draft Explanatory Note to UNFC-2008
COMMENTS INVITED
The Revision Task Force of the UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts on the Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology invites the Group of Experts and other interested parties to review and comment on the draft revision of the 2004 United Nations Framework Classification of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources (UNFC). The draft UNFC is accompanied by a draft Explanatory Note, to which comments are also invited. Please note that both documents are available in English and Russian.
Deadline for comments: 6 February 2009
For more information click here and to view comments received click here
Press Release 10 December 2008 "Revised UNFC aims to simplify reporting of energy and mineral reserves and resources in a globalized world".
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Report of the UNFC Mapping Task Force In July 2007, the Group of Experts charged a special Task Force to prepare a mapping of the SPE, CRIRSCO, Russian Federation and UNFC systems. The Task Force was led by Ms. Mücella Ersöy and Mr. Per Blystad with Mr. Niall Weatherstone, Mr. Ferdi Camisani-Calzolari, Mr. John Etherington, Mr. Kirill Kavun, Mr. James Ross and Mr. Andrej Subelj as members.
This Report was the subject of significant discussion at the Fifth Annual Session of the Group of Experts held in Geneva, 15-16 April.
Comments on CRIRSCO/SPE Mapping Document
Comments from the Bureau of the UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts to the Joint Report on Mapping of Petroleum and Minerals Reserves and Resources Classification Systems as submitted by CRIRSCO and SPE to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Extractive Activities Working Group. These comments were requested by and submitted to the IASB Extractive Activities Working Group. Please note these comments reflect the views of the Bureau and not necessarily the views of the full Group of Experts.
Comments on 2007 SPE/WPC/AAPG/SPEE Resource Management System Comments from the Bureau of the UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts to the proposed 2007 SPE/WPC/AAPG/SPEE Resource Management System (RMS), from the perspective of alignment with the UNFC.
Please note these comments reflects the views of the Bureau and not necessarily the views of the full Group of Experts.
United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources The United Nations Framework Classification (UNFC) for Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources is a universally applicable scheme for classifying/evaluating energy and mineral reserves resources.
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中文 [Chinese language translation courtesy of Mr. Hu Yundong]
MEETINGS
- 7th Session, Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology, Geneva, Palais des Nations, Salle XI, 29-30 October 2009
- 6th Session, Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology (March 2009)
- 5th Session AHGE on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology (15-16 April 2008)
- Workshop on the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources (27-28 February 2008)
- Fourth Session of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy & Mineral Resources Terminology (17-19 October 2007)
- Third session of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology (11-13 October 2006)
- Second Session of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology (
9-11 November 2005)
- First Session of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology (10-11 November 2004)
- Regional Seminar on Energy Reserves/Resources Classification in ESCWA/OPEC Member Countries (Beirut, Lebanon, 31 May - 2 June 2004)
- Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Group of Experts on the Harmonization of Energy Reserves/Resources Terminology (
30-31 October 2003)
- Joint UNECE/OPEC Seminar on the Application of United Nations Framework Classification (UNFC) to Petroleum Resources in OPEC Member States (Vienna, Austria, 6 May 2003)
- Regional Seminar on United Nations Framework Classification (UNFC) Application to Russian Federation and CIS Members (Moscow, Russian Federation, 23-24 April 2003)