Fundamentals of Petroleum Measurement (first of three levels)
3.3 CEUs
Provides fundamentals in manual tank gauging, principles of operation of the primary dynamic meters, and a base knowledge on meter proving, factor calculation, and meter/tank ticket calculations. Uses the API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards and the ASTM Test Methods as the basis for instruction.
Length: 4.5 days
Course Content:
- Static measurement
- Types of tanks
- Fundamentals of tank calibration by the manual strapping method
- Lease tanks: level gauging, temperature determination, free water determination, and manual sampling
- Properties of petroleum
- Density and gravity determination
- S&W determination by centrifuge
- Lease tank run ticket calculations
- Dynamic measurement
- Overview of LACT/ACT installations
- Introduction to automatic sampling; the flow metering theory; the operation of PD, turbine, Coriolis and ultrasonic meters; meter provers, meter proving, and prover calibration; and the calculations of meter factors and tickets
- Oil loss control
- Introduction to basic principles
Recommended For:
- Personnel with a basic knowledge of the oil & gas business, especially pipeline, refining and production operations
- Measurement operators, technicians, and engineers who would like to get a more firm foundation and/or are new (6 months or less) to liquid volume measurement
- Those who witness or audit measurement techniques
Included with Course:
- For in-person classes only: Catered lunch daily; beverages and snacks provided
- Course materials including instructor presentations
- Field exercises and demonstrations
- Publication:Primer of Oil and Gas Measurement
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| Dates | Location | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24 - 28, 2024 | Online | $2,385 | |
| Sep. 16 - 20, 2024 | Houston | $2,385 |
