For over 20 years, Gas Certification Institute (GCI) has provided measurement SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for operators in the oil and gas industry. Our natural gas and liquid measurement SOP manuals follow the tenets of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and align with industry standards and best practices. We work with you to build customized SOPs using our […]
Ensuring your team is well-trained is a critical component of your operation’s success. Proper training means that your technicians have the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately address custody transfer measurement issues. It can also improve safety, increase efficiency, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with regulations. These are all vital to your ability to make […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oil and gas companies need to be aware of the incoming wave of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives that will be hitting your company if they have not already. The focus on “going green” will bring changes in regulations and company policy that will translate into changes in how we do measurement…both in the […]
Changes in consumer activity, volatility in the oil and gas market, and other factors related to this year’s global pandemic have led to a decrease in demand for natural gas. The correlating move is for product to be moved to underground gas storage facilities, which highlights the need for measurement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to […]
Midstream companies play an important role in the oil and gas value chain gathering, treating, transporting, and managing production on behalf of their customers. Because of how important midstream is to the oil and gas industry as the connection between upstream production and downstream markets, midstream companies need to ensure the proper measurement of product […]
Whether your company is engaged in acquisitions or joint ventures, expanding your pipeline network, or simply trying to weather the storm of economic uncertainty in 2020, you need a comprehensive measurement policy. A comprehensive measurement policy dictates how to perform accurate and reliable measurement of product, provides training for new measurement personnel, allows you to […]
Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures are routinely finalized in the oil and gas business. Specific to an oil and gas acquisition, the concern for the acquiring company is creating a comprehensive measurement policy following the acquisition. Perhaps your company already has a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that reflect your policies and procedures, are […]
Pipeline operators, midstream companies, E&P companies, gas gatherers, and energy companies all face various degrees of economic uncertainty in 2020. One way to help your company is to implement or update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that outline the proper measurement procedures to be followed in your operation. What’s the Importance of Measurement SOPs? Proper measurement […]