At a fundamental level, measurement is a required and ongoing activity. No matter the status of the oil and gas market, measurement is required to support ongoing operations and commercial activity for companies. Measurement professionals need to be trained on the fundamentals critical for consistent and accurate measurement. Consistent execution maximizes measurement accuracy, resulting in a positive impact on your company.

The Importance of Fundamentals & Best Practices

Measurement is required at each stage in the oil and gas value chain as the product moves from the wellhead through gathering, processing, distribution, and eventually to its point of use.

Measurement occurs at each stage where ownership of the commodity transfers moves from one custody transfer partner to the next. Measurement professionals need to understand which industry standards to follow and the procedures to utilize when performing measurement at each stage. IN addition, the measurement professional needs to understand the equipment used to perform calibration, and its impact on overall accuracy.

Each measurement needs to take into account factors such as:

• Converting gas volume to standard cubic feet (MCF).
• Calculating the corrected volume of crude oil in BBL.
• The need to separate impurities before making measurements.
• Understanding the effects of pressure and temperature on measurement.
• Hand calculations for determining volumes.
• Impact of measurement equipment and its accuracy.

These factors are important because an accurate measurement is required to meet the terms of third-party contracts, satisfy industry regulations, avoid legal disputes over royalty payments, produce accurate records for the back office, and ensure that the product is properly accounted for. Measurement can be complicated, which means understanding measurement fundamentals is critical to the ability to properly perform tasks in your role and to avoid measurement error.

Gas Measurement Fundamentals & EFM Best Practices

The Gas Measurement Fundamentals & EFM Best Practices course offered by GCI provides participants with a solid foundation to understand the impact of not following industry standards and best practices for measurement certainty. Seemingly minor discrepancies can have far-reaching results: adverse impact on revenue, noncompliance issues, breach of contracts, and possible litigation, so the need for accurate measurement is imperative.

Our instructors have extensive industry experience and subject matter expertise, and many are also involved in developing gas measurement industry standards. Those who attend and complete the Gas Measurement Fundamentals & EFM Best Practices course will be able to:

• Describe the fundamentals of gas flow measurement, including natural gas chemistry and physical behavior
• Evaluate common standard conditions of measurement in quantity and quality determination
• Recognize the laws that define the behavior of gases
• Apply the best practices of electronic flow measurement
• Properly conduct and witness a meter test
• Distinguish industry standards for custody transfer and non-custody transfer measurement
• Recognize how language in measurement contracts guides field operation procedures
• Overcome challenges in collecting representative samples
• Employ various sampling techniques
• Understand how gas chromatography is used to determine the quality of a gas and to calculate its physical properties

GCI Provides Fundamental Measurement Training

Since 2000, Gas Certification Institute (GCI) has provided measurement professionals with training on the fundamentals of natural gas, liquid, and crude measurement.

The material in each course is based on AGA, API, and GPA industry standards and best practices. Each instructor-led course covers the most important elements and principles of hydrocarbon measurement to grow your understanding.

The training outcomes for measurement professionals include increased competency in measurement fundamentals, confidence to excel in your role, and the ability to accurately and repeatedly perform measurement.

Register now for one of our upcoming Measurement Fundamentals & EFM Best Practices courses. We offer in-person training at our facility in Houston, or you can register for one of our online courses to attend virtually.

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