Triennial Frames Update for the Petroleum Supply Division, Energy Information Administration

摘要

The quality maintenance activities for the Petroleum Supply Division's (PSD's) triennial frames update are concentrated in three distinct tasks: (1) a statistical comparison and evaluation of PSD and non-PSD petroleum supply data, (2) identification of potential new respondents to PSD surveys, and (3) verification of the eligibility of the respondents to participate in PSD's data collection programs. The triennial frames update complements ongoing PSD efforts to ensure the highest possible quality of the petroleum supply information published by PSD. This report documents the three principal thrusts of the tasking. In addition to reporting the statistical evaluation of the PSD frames data, it describes the data processing procedures, both manual and automated, used in the triennial frames update. The major purpose of this document is to provide guidance for conducting this survey during future triennial updates. Task 1 indicated that differences exist between PSD and non-PSD estimates for motor gasoline, distillate fuel, and residual fuel usage. Thus, an update of the PSD frames was recommended. Task 2 resulted in identification of 1117 potential new respondents for the PSD frames. Task 3 verified the eligibility of 103 new respondents. Of this number, 77 firms were identified from the mail survey responses, and 26 were identified from telephone contacts. 11 figs., 10 tabs. (ERA citation 14:016991)