Oil & Gas Flow Measurement and Custody Transfer

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

Enhancing measurement accuracy and ensuring reliable custody transfer to support financial integrity and regulatory compliance in oil and gas operations
5 Days
Intermediate Level

Introduction

Accurate flow measurement is fundamental to all stages of oil and gas production, processing, and transportation. Even minor measurement errors can result in significant financial, operational, and regulatory consequences. Custody transfer represents the critical point at which legal and financial responsibility changes hands, making measurement accuracy non-negotiable.
This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of flow measurement and custody transfer principles, focusing on fluid and gas laws, accuracy standards, modern measurement technologies, and industry best practices. Participants will gain the ability to assess metering systems, analyse uncertainty, and select appropriate solutions that support organisational performance.

Targeted Audience

Custody transfer system technicians and operators
Instrumentation and process engineers
Measurement and allocation supervisors
Inventory and purchasing control personnel
Oil and gas operations managers

Targeted Skills

Understanding flow measurement principles for liquids and gases
Applying custody transfer standards and regulatory requirements
Analysing measurement accuracy and uncertainty
Selecting appropriate flow measurement devices
Integrating measurement systems with operational processes

Expected Outcomes

Explain fundamental fluid and gas laws related to flow measurement
Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of custody transfer systems
Differentiate between flow measurement technologies and their applications
Analyse sources of measurement error and uncertainty
Select suitable custody transfer systems for operational and commercial needs

Training Topics Index

Concept and financial importance of custody transfer
Industry best practices in measurement
Production allocation and accounting
Regulatory frameworks and compliance

Accuracy, repeatability, and stability
Measurement range and system characteristics
Effects of pressure and temperature
Meter runs and flow conditioning

Differential pressure meters
Turbine and positive displacement meters
Coriolis flow meters
Magnetic and ultrasonic meters

Straight run requirements
Calibration and verification procedures
Proving systems
Measurement quality control

Flow computers and communication systems
Pressure and temperature measurement
Custody transfer skids
Performance assessment of custody transfer systems

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code