Automated Gauging and Metering for Oil Stockpiles

Measurement and testing must be done before oil and gas production can be sold to ensure the production is suitable for market and verify the volumes being sold. As the recent problem with the quality of oil in the pipeline has stopped the shipments for almost two weeks from one of the large oil producers, the importance of measurement and testing cannot be overstressed.

There are two methods which are widely used, and those are: Static Measuring (Gauging System) and Dynamic Measuring (Metering System).

Automatic measuring is used in reservoirs with levels which are constantly changing, as well as the systems for loss prevention and control, where the use of systems for automatic measuring is required, as its level of accuracy must be much higher that the accuracy achieved during manual measurement.

This PetroKnowledge training course will highlight:

• Principles of gauging and metering
• Best practices in automated measurement
• Influence of temperature and density
• Causes of losses
• Physical (actual) and pseudo loss
• Basic Process Control System (BPCS)

By the end of this PetroKnowledge training course, participants will learn to:

• Explain the importance of automated measurement of oil stockpiles
• Understand the metrics of oil stockpiles calculation
• Learn the best practices of gauging and metering
• Determine adequate systems for your plants and facilities
• Apply the automated measurement systems without problems

This PetroKnowledge training course is designed for a variety of professionals involved in the digitization projects, and it is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Project Managers
• Program Managers
• Technical Managers
• Process Engineers
• Instrumentation Engineers
• Supply Chain Managers

Participants to this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the presenter utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques, with focus on hands-on approach, as well as the examples of automated metering and gauging used in different companies. Seminar methodology includes theoretical and practical work, with video materials and presentation of systems in use and development.

The organizations will greatly benefit as they acquire structured and effective method of understanding how to understand and use the systems of automated measurement of stockpiles:

• Determining risks involved in the measurement
• Identify adequate methods and systems to use for facilities
• Gain understanding of influencing factors
• Understand and use adequate piping and instrumentation diagram
• Reduce costs and losses
• Provide beneficial improvement options

As the automation of measurements becomes a must, the delegates will enhance their understanding of the adequate uses of automated measurement systems, software and applications, this will be achieved through:

• Enhancing the understanding of automated metering and gauging
• Identifying adequate methods for measurement of stockpiles
• Application of automated measurement, its benefits and risks
• Understanding the influence of temperature and density parameters
• Getting acquainted with the digitization methods, software and their use and limitations