Quality measurement training for oil and gas back-office employees has historically been difficult to find and even more difficult to get funding for. Analysts and settlement accountants are responsible for reviewing and validating data representing tens of millions of dollars in product each month, yet they may have little or no knowledge of the measurement […]
The hydrogen economy is coming for gas pipelines. The question is how will operators develop and implement measurement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for hydrogen blended gas? During the 2022 AGA Operations Conference & Spring Committee Meetings on May 5 in New Orleans, GCI General Manager Weldon Wright presented on the topic of natural gas measurement […]
Another month goes by trying to solve the problem of lost and unaccounted for natural gas. Everyone is searching for the elusive answer – the “One Issue” that explains the losses and allows a quick fix. Unfortunately, the root cause remains a mystery, despite untold hours of searching in the field. Then, another month goes […]
Has the effort to maintain multiple systems and processes for pipeline data become unmanageable and unreliable? Are audits stressing you out? Are you incurring unnecessary costs trying to keep up with the shift to digital recordkeeping? Perhaps the industry’s digital transformation and the concept of the online oil field is bogging down your personnel with […]
At Gas Certification Institute (GCI), we are committed to helping measurement operations realize efficiencies so that you can get more done in less time. We help companies with streamlining oil and gas field operations through dedicated software, the all-in-one Muddy Boots field operations platform. One way that Muddy Boots can be utilized to streamline routine […]
Historically, oil and gas companies have relied on in-house measurement expertise to support their operation, but those days are gone for most companies. Today, we find that many companies lack the required field, engineering, and management personnel to properly integrate new assets, manage projects, and maintain the proper level of quality control over measurement. What’s […]
Oil and gas back-office measurement and accounting is a complex task that receives high levels of scrutiny. A lack of training for measurement analysts and settlement accountants increases the risk of measurement inconsistencies, settlement errors, and costly deviations from contracts and tariffs. That’s why we are proud to introduce a new class in 2022 as […]
In the corporate world, compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (or “SOX Compliance” for short) invokes a feeling of dread and perhaps a touch of fear. Born from scandals such as Worldcom, Tyco, and Enron, the intent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is simple. SOX is intended to enhance corporate transparency and to hold officers […]
Measurement is a very technical area of the oil and gas industry. There are many unique aspects that require intimate knowledge of measurement basics, regulatory and standards updates, overall best practices, communication, and the use of technology. We’ve identified podcasting as the ideal media to help both seasoned professionals and newcomers stay abreast of the […]
Accurate measurement volumes are heavily dependent on representative gas analysis data. To obtain representative data, your measurement personnel need to be armed with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and equipped with measurement training to effectively use equipment and execute measurement tasks. When measurement operations are optimized, then you can improve accuracy and decrease measurement uncertainty. However, […]