Oil and Gas Processing Flow Measurement Training Course

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

A professional technical programme focused on flow measurement in oil and gas processing facilities, addressing legal, commercial, and operational accuracy through industry best practices
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Introduction

With the increasing complexity of oil and gas processing facilities, flow measurement has evolved into a critical discipline governing commercial compliance, custody transfer, and contractual fairness. Accurate measurement systems directly influence financial settlements, operational control, and regulatory accountability
This course provides participants with an integrated understanding of flow measurement systems in oil and gas applications, covering fundamental principles, primary and secondary instrumentation, calibration and proving systems, flow computing, and custody transfer practices aligned with international standards.

Targeted Audience

Engineers and technicians across all disciplines
Instrumentation and control personnel
Inspection and maintenance engineers
Quality control and procurement staff
Professionals involved in oil and gas metering and certification programmes

Targeted Skills

Understanding legal and commercial metering requirements
Analysing measurement accuracy and uncertainty
Selecting appropriate flow measurement technologies
Managing calibration and proving systems
Integrating metering systems with custody transfer and flow computing

Expected Outcomes

Interpret commercial metering requirements in oil and gas processing systems
Evaluate flow measurement accuracy and uncertainty sources
Differentiate between flowmeter technologies and applications
Apply calibration and proving principles
Link metering systems with custody transfer and compliance requirements

Training Topics Index

Gas gathering and processing systems
Operator responsibilities in metering systems
Commercial versus operational metering
Sales contracts and measurement implications
Custody transfer fundamentals

Principles of fluid and gas flow
Differential pressure flowmeters
Displacement and inferential meters
Mass and advanced flow measurement devices
Pressure, temperature, and density instrumentation

Accuracy, repeatability, and rangeability
Measurement uncertainty concepts
Traceability and reference standards
Uncertainty calculation methods
Design and installation impact on accuracy

Calibration and proving principles
Direct and indirect proving systems
Gas sampling and conditioning systems
Gas chromatographs and quality analysers
Calibration reporting and meter factors

Flow computers and data management
System security, alarms, and communications
Custody transfer system design
LACT units and metering skids
API MPMS requirements and applications

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