Hydrocarbon Measurement & Custody Transfer

Overview

Accurate measurement of oil and gas at the point where money changes hands.

Objectives

• Select flow meters
• apply proving and calibration
• calculate volumes at standard conditions
• manage measurement uncertainty

Who should attend

Metering engineers, technicians, allocation and commercial staff.

Training methodology

Instructor-led sessions, worked field examples, case studies from operating assets, group exercises and a final assessment.

Programme outline

1. Day 1Measurement principles and standards
2. Day 2Liquid metering: turbine, Coriolis, ultrasonic
3. Day 3Gas metering and orifice plates
4. Day 4Proving, sampling and calibration
5. Day 5Uncertainty and allocation