COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide a specialized technical understanding of the systems used for the high-accuracy measurement of oil, gas, and refined products during the transfer of ownership. In the energy sector, custody transfer systems serve as the financial interface between buyers and sellers, where even minute inaccuracies can result in significant monetary discrepancies. This program focuses on the operational rigor required to maintain these "fiscal" systems, ensuring that measurement integrity is preserved through every stage of the transfer process.

The scope of this training encompasses the mechanical, electrical, and computational components of a modern metering skid. Participants will explore the diverse technologies used for fiscal measurement, including ultrasonic, Coriolis, and turbine meters, alongside the complex flow computers that aggregate this data. The curriculum is specifically designed to address the operational requirements of proving, sampling, and quality analysis, which are essential for determining the net standard volume and energy content of the transferred fluid.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of system startup, steady-state monitoring, and the management of measurement uncertainty. Attendees will learn how to handle equipment malfunctions during a transfer, maintain comprehensive audit trails, and ensure that all operations comply with stringent international standards and commercial contracts. By focusing on the daily operational requirements of custody transfer, the course ensures that participants can manage these high-value assets with the transparency and precision required by the industry.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze the commercial and legal implications of custody transfer measurement.
• Identify the primary components and layout of a fiscal metering skid.
• Execute standardized startup and shutdown procedures for metering streams.
• Monitor flow computer operations and interpret real-time fiscal data.
• Supervise the operation of automatic sampling and water-in-oil analyzers.
• Perform meter proving using pipe provers, compact provers, or master meters.
• Calculate Meter Factors and verify repeatability according to API standards.
• Manage pressure and temperature compensation to determine standard volumes.
• Troubleshoot communication failures between field meters and flow computers.
• Maintain rigorous audit trails and documentation for fiscal transparency.
• Prepare for and support third-party witness inspections and audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, API, and AGA metering regulations.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Metering Operators, Production Technicians, Custody Transfer Engineers, and Terminal Supervisors responsible for fiscal measurement.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.