Oil & Gas Metering, Sampling & Pigging Training

• Define metering

• Explain why flow is measured

• Identify the two main types of metering

• Explain briefly the two main types of metering

• Explain the importance of metering in the Oil and Gas Industry

• Explain the different measurement modes and causes of error

• Identify the different types of uncertainties in measurement systems

• Identify the different principles of flow measurement

• Describe the different principles of flow measurement

• Identify the principles behind gas behaviour and compressibility

• Describe the principles behind gas behaviour and compressibility

• Identify the characteristics of fluid flow

• Describe the characteristics of fluid flow

• Define Reynolds number

• Explain how Reynolds number is used to determine fluid flow characteristics

• Define the Bernoulli principle

• Explain how the Bernoulli principle

• Identify the gas flow and gas density measuring devices

• Describe the gas flow and gas density measuring devices

• Explain how gas flow and gas density measuring devices operate

• Define orifice plate metering

• Explain how orifice plate metering operates

• Explain the use of multiple stream applications

• Describe how gas metering computers are used

• Explain the operation of a typical gas metering application for export gas

• Identify the main liquid flow measuring devices

• Describe the main liquid flow measuring devices

• Describe the application and principle of operation of a range of liquid flow measuring devices

• Describe bi-directional and master meter provers

• Explain how bi-directional and master meter provers operate

• Identify the main liquid density and specific gravity measurement devices

• Describe the main liquid density and specific gravity measurement devices

• Explain how liquid density and specific gravity measurement devices operate

• Describe the usage of oil metering computers

• Explain how a typical oil metering application for export oil operates

• Define mass flow and mass balance

• Explain how mass balance is calculated across a typical oil and gas operation

• Define metering allocation

• Define the principle of metering allocation

• Identify the applications of metering allocation

• Describe the tax allocations associated with metering allocation

• Identify typical oil sampling methods

• Describe the typical oil sampling methods

• Identify the applications of the various oil sampling methods

• Describe the laboratory treatment and measurement applied to typical oil samples

• Define the term “pigging”

• Explain the purpose of pigging

• Identify the different types of pigs

• Identify the equipment used in pigging operations

• Explain the purpose of pig launchers

• Explain the purpose of safety interlocks

• Explain the operation of a typical pig launchers

• Explain the operation of a typical pig receiver

• Explain how to optimise pigging operations

• Identify typical pigging problems, causes and solutions

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection

• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above

• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari

• Minimum browser size - none

• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones