Tip of The Month
 
If you can't really see your plot lines on your graph, or the annotations are too small, try to adjust the plot (graph) settings. Simply right click on the well and select the Plot Setup option, or select the Plot Setup option from the Production Plot menu bar.
 
 
Q: What does PRS stand for?
 
A: PRS stands for Production Reporting System
 
 
Q: What does PRS do?
 
A: PRS allows petroleum and energy companies to efficiently prepare state specific and MMS monthly reports.
 
 
Q: How long has PRS been in existence?
 
A: Released in 1989, PRS was one of the first commercial products available from Pinnacle Software.
 
 
Q: Who would use the PRS program?
 
A: PRS would be used by energy companies, specifically independent oil and gas producers.
 
 
Q: Is there a trial version of PRS that I can try?
 
A: As with all Pinnacle Software products, PRS comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
 
 
Q: Are there special training classes or demos available for PRS?
 
A: Yes. We can provide special training for those who would like to learn PRS via classes. Pinnacle Software can also demonstrate the PRS program for your company.
 
 
Q: Do I have to buy upgrades as they become available?
 
A: Program upgrades are provided to customers as part of our standard monthly service and maintenance agreement.
 
 
Q: Can I use my current database or do I have to convert my data to the PRS database?
 
A: Any current database must be converted for PRS to be fully operational. At a customer's request, Pinnacle Software can do this data conversion as part of the PRS installation.
 
 
Q: Besides production, what else can PRS track?
 
A: PRS allows users to track injection volumes, enter well comments, and capture limited job information.
 
 
Q: Does PRS allocate monthly totals?
 
A: Yes, PRS allocates monthly production and sales totals for your wells.
 
 
Q: I would like a custom report in PRS. How can I do that?
 
A: Users have two options. First, the user may elect to use Crystal Reports to generate presentation quality reports. The second option is to generate custom scripts using either VBScript or Jscript. Either option provides the user with unparalleled power and flexibility.
 
 
Q: Does PRS generate an MMS report?
 
A: Yes, PRS generates an MMS report for filing on the MMS website.
 
 
Q: What is DMS?
 
A:  The Document Management System (DMS) helps you manage files regardless of the type (text, graphics, binary, sound, etc.) by saving them to a database. When you need to share documents between users, you can share them quickly and efficiently. In its current form, documents are linked to wells. The documents can be sorted by category (accounting, engineering, land, etc.), type (Microsoft ExcelTM, Microsoft WordTM, AdobeTM PDF, etc.) and/or name. The documents can even be accessed from the integrated development environment within PRS and used as templates for custom reports.
 
 
Q: Can I associate my well history documents with a well in PRS?
 
A: Yes. Various types of documents can be associated to a well using the DMS feature.
 
 
Q: Will I be charged if I call with a program question?
 
A: No, technical assistance and phone support is covered as part of the standard monthly service and maintenance agreement.
 
 
Q: Where do I find troubleshooting tips?
 
A: Troubleshooting tips are available on this website in the Support section. A login name is required and will be provided to you by Pinnacle Software support staff.