Shipper Registration

Becoming an OGE shipper? The faster the better. 

If you wish to become an OGE Shipper then you need to complete the Registration Process outlined here.  

Initial Shipper registration

1. PRISMA Registration

You must first apply for access to the online booking platform via the PRISMA capacity platform. The following information is required:

  • Your Energy Identification Code (EIC) – More info on EIC codes here
  • Your DVGW code in the role of transport customer
    For bookings at grid connection points: also the DVGW code in the role of capacity user
  • General company and contact details, as well as user data for the initial registration
  • Selection and assignment of OGE as your Transmission System Operator (TSO)
  • Confirmation of the General Terms and Conditions

Once you have assigned OGE as your TSO on PRISMA, you’ll need to complete and submit the OGE registration form. This form is available for download on the PRISMA platform.

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2. Registration form

The registration form must include the following information:

  • General company details
  • User data for initial access
  • Information about the balancing group manager, including relevant balancing group details
  • Email addresses to be used for electronic invoicing
  • If you supply end consumers via our network, the DVGW code in the role of capacity user
    Please make sure this is also entered in PRISMA (if not already done)
  • Signature of an authorized representative – can also be done electronically (e.g. via DocuSign)
  • Proof of authorization to represent the company (e.g. current extract from the commercial register)
  • Audited annual financial statements from the past three financial years 

Further details can be found in our General Terms and Conditions (§2a (1)).

Please send the completed and signed registration form to gastransport@oge.net.

3. Review and Activation

Once we’ve received your completed registration form, we’ll take the following steps:

Perform a credit check and request a security deposit if necessary

If the creditworthiness does not meet the requirements of OGE, OGE reserves the right to demand a deposit in accordance with Section 36 of the General Terms and Conditions for the Entry and Exit Contract (entry-exit system) in the currently valid version.

Please note in this context:

The choice of deposit according to Section 36 Paragraph 3 is up to the shipper. Please note that only one type of deposit can be chosen. A combination of several types of deposits is not possible.

Coordination of the deposit 

  • The calculation of the necessary deposit amount is carried out by OGE according to Section 36 Paragraph 6. Based on the calculated necessary deposit amount, the determination of the deposit to be provided is made in coordination with the shipper.
  • For a new customer registration, the shipper must provide the expected capacity bookings for a period of 12 months. Please provide the planned bookings in the unit kWh/h and name the network points, at least the type of network point, that you would like to book.
  • Guarantees / indemnity letters
    • Please inform us of the name and business location of the company/bank to be used as guarantor before you issue an assignment to the company/bank. OGE will check after your notification whether the requirements according to Section 36 Paragraph 5 are met. In addition to the specified rating criteria, it should be noted that bank securities must be provided of a bank authorised to do business in the Federal Republic of Germany.
    • An abstract indemnity or guarantee letter shall be valid for at least 12 calendar months according to Section 36 Paragraph 5 d).
    • Unfortunately, we cannot provide a sample for bank guarantees, corporate guarantees or indemnity letters.
    • The guarantee should be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany and be subject to the jurisdiction of the German courts.

An adjustment of the deposit is generally possible.

  • The prerequisite for the adjustment of a cash deposit is a written notification (at least by email) from the shipper, indicating the amount of the adjustment. OGE will adjust the deposit after internal review and approval within reasonable time. Please allow at least 10 working days.
  • The adjustment of a guarantee or an indemnity requires more time in advance due to the coordination and exchange of the original document.

Interest on a Cash Deposit 

  • The calculation of interest is carried out according to Section 36 Paragraph 5c.
  • Interest is paid when the cash collateral is repaid in full.
  • Activate your access for primary and secondary capacity marketing
    Confirm your registration via PRISMA
  • Activate your account in our contract management system (VMS)
    Send your login credentials for the VMS

If you also take on the role of Balancing Group Manager (BKV) in addition to being a transport customer, and you’ve provided us with the relevant information, you will receive access to our Nomination Portal (NMP) as well. Access details will be sent separately to the "Central Dispatching" contact listed in PRISMA.

4. Gas Industry Communication

When booking capacity at border crossing or storage points, we offer two options for industry-standard communication:

Option 1: AS4 Connection (ENTSOG-AS4 Format)

Option 2: Nomination Portal Access

  • If you are already registered and activated on PRISMA, please email us at gastransport@oge.net
  • If you require exclusive access to the nomination portal, please send the completed registration form to the same email address.

For bookings at grid connection points, gas industry communication must be set up using the BSI-AS4 format.

To do so, please email at gw-kommunikation@oge.net

Additional User registration

Registration for PRISMA and the Contract Management System (VMS)

The registration of additional users for PRISMA and the VMS is carried out according to the following process:

1. Registration Form

  • A PRISMA Shipper Admin must first request the assignment of the new user to OGE via PRISMA.
    Note: The user must already be registered on PRISMA.
  • Once the assignment has been completed on PRISMA, we require the completed OGE User Registration Form.
    The form is available for download on PRISMA via a link provided during the user assignment process.

We require:

  • User information for activation
  • Signatures of both the user and the Shipper Admin
  • Complete the registration form and send it to: gastransport@oge.net

2. Review and Activation

Once we have received the completed and signed registration form, we will:

  • Activate the user’s access for primary and secondary capacity marketing
    Confirm the registration via PRISMA
  • Activate the user’s account in our Contract Management System (VMS)
    Send the login credentials for the VMS

Registration for the Nomination Portal (NMP)

The registration of additional users for the Nomination Portal follows this process:

1. Registration Form

2. Review and Activation

After receiving the completed registration form, we will:

  • Activate the user’s access to the Nomination Portal (NMP)
    Send the login credentials for the NMP
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User Registration for the OGE Nomination Portal

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