Oil Fiscal Metering

This two day course discusses fiscal metering which can be referred to as metering that is a point of a commercial transaction where a change in ownership takes place.

Course participants will learn about the industry standards which govern custody transfer requirements. They will also be made aware of a variety of metering methods available.

Discussion will continue and participants will be exposed to the hardware used in a fiscal metering system. Subjects such as accuracy, acceptable error and documentation will be discussed to form a complete picture of the subject matter.

  • Agenda
  • Audience
  • Technical Information

Day 1
Custody Transfer and Metering Methods

  • Industry standards
  • Legal
  • National metrology standards
  • Custody Transfer Flow meters

On day 1, participants will gain an appreciation for the high level of accuracy required during custody transfer applications. The standards and requirements which are applied to flow meters used in the process via such organizations as American Petroleum Institute (API) will be discussed. Participants will also be made aware that custody transfer operations can occur at any number of points from the originating location and the impacts associated.

 

Day 2
Fiscal Metering Requirements

  • Components
  • Accuracy
  • Liquid Custody transfer
  • Fiscal Metering Hardware                   

                       
Day 2 discussion will focus on an overall appreciation for the oil fiscal metering operations, accuracy, and its importance with respect to the transport scheme. Although the flow meters are the heart of the fiscal metering system, support hardware such as metering skids, piping and vessels are also important in the fiscal metering system and will be review.

This course is mainly targeted to process technicians, process technologists and laboratory and maintenance personnel. The course can also be applicable to employees working with equipment and materials purchasing, equipment procurement, job planning as well as immediate supervisors to the working technicians.

Discipline:    Process operations

Delivery type:   Classroom

Provider:    TPL

Possible Instructors: Fully qualified and certified TPL instructor with a minimum of 15 years instructor experience to international delegates in client or offsite locations.

Level:    Skill

Course Version:      0

Length:       2 days

Skills Needed to
Take Course (pre-requisites):    This course is mainly targeted to process technicians, process technologists and laboratory and maintenance personnel. The course can also be applicable to employees working with equipment and materials purchasing, equipment procurement, job planning as well as immediate supervisors to the working technicians.