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Measurement standards are important because they can be used as a framework for buyers and sellers to trust that the transaction is fair. If you have purchased a cubic foot of natural gas, you want to be sure you really received a full cubic foot of gas. For custody transfer, the gas measurement should be …

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There is no substitute for well maintained, properly installed, and properly performing measurement equipment. Industry-standard measurement equipment installation, operation, and maintenance provide the raw data necessary for those dealing with natural gas liquids (NGLs) to transact business.

Accurate flow measurement is key in custody transfer applications. To ensure reliable measurement during energy transactions, it is necessary to incorporate state-of-the-art technologies into engineered solutions.

The purpose of this paper is to explain the measurement of natural gas for custody transfer applications through the use of ultrasonic meters. Specifically, this paper explains the operation of ultrasonic meters, issues surrounding their performance in natural gas, calibration procedures, and proper installation considerations.

Today’s oil & gas industry is facing major technology changes in the field automation and control of devices. In the past nearly all SCADA and EFM devices only had a serial port to gather the data.

The data produced by Gas Chromatograph (GC) laboratories is used for many purposes, including product specification, accounting, safety and environmental compliance issues. The accuracy of this data has direct impact on all of these areas.

The Oil and Gas industry is incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to improve their operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety.

The measurement of oil & gas production has progressed considerably since the days of paper charts and manual integration. While still in use today, the technology has moved increasingly to microprocessor based flow computers.

Pipelines have transported water, oil and gas for hundreds of years, serving residential communities, industrial sites and commercial centers reliably and silently. Leak detection systems (LDS) are needed because pipeline spills occur more frequently as infrastructure ages and more hazardous products are transported.

The American Gas Association published Report No. 9, Measurement of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic Meters 2nd Edition [Ref 1] in April 2007. Report 9 details recommended practice for using multipath gas ultrasonic meters (USMs) in fiscal (custody) measurement applications.