Oil and gas sampling can quickly become a burdensome task for small operators. The lack of resources and budget often leads to inefficiencies in the field and the risk of errors when validating samples. This can easily lead to contract disputes and accounting issues. Comparatively, most midstream operators, as well as many larger producers, have […]
What would it mean for your operation to centralize information-sharing and scheduling with your oil and gas service companies? Time savings, cost savings, a reduction in phone calls and emails to verify information — these are all big deals. Yet, many operators are stuck using old methods of doing the same thing. Maybe you’re reliant […]
Did the title of this article hit a nerve? Maybe it sounds a little too familiar? If so, you are not alone. In the fast-paced oil and gas industry, we know that things like site facility diagrams fall through the cracks because of a lack of resources. As a measurement technician or supervisor, you know […]
Unless you are a government bureaucrat, very few of us have a job that exists strictly to generate reports. We use reports to document what we have done and/or observed during the course of our job. Reporting should be a part of what we do, but not what we spend most of our time on. […]
Visions of the digital oil field are swirling in management’s head. The goal? Everything is automated — every reading, every valve, and every device tied to IIoT. The mantra? “We’ll manage our operations by exceptions,” your managers say. Computer systems will analyze the data and send workers out to the field only when needed, using […]
Verifications, calibrations, and meter provings are not exciting, but they are a vital part of every measurement program. The measurement technician’s job is to get them done accurately, safely, and on schedule, while properly documenting the results. But, the question is, does your field measurement software work for you or against you in the field? […]
Gas Certification Institute (GCI), a leader in oil and gas measurement, standard operating procedures, and training, announces the addition of Weldon Wright as General Manager. Wright brings 30+ years of experience in natural gas measurement, liquid measurement, SCADA, control systems, and operations. He is a proven measurement and business leader who has successfully developed and […]
Change is constant in the oil and gas industry. But, one thing that remains the same no matter the condition of the industry is the need for consistency in measurement. At Gas Certification Institute (GCI), we believe the ideal approach to elevate measurement consistency is to support measurement operations through a combination of measurement training, […]
Gas Certification Institute (GCI) is prepared to offer flexible measurement training options for oil and gas professionals in 2021. If you or your team needs training on gas measurement, liquid measurement, crude measurement, or SCADA, we are prepared to meet the latest challenges in the post-pandemic environment. We are committed to resuming in-person training at […]
Oil and gas companies have experienced tremendous headwinds in 2020. Headwinds such as market volatility, the pandemic, and political uncertainty have made it challenging to achieve production objectives at various points during the year. These circumstances have made it increasingly important to get measurement “right.” Operators that focus on the quality of their measurement operations […]