Natural Gas Measurement Fundamentals Training

Product Overview: Natural Gas Measurement Fundamentals Training

Natural Gas Measurement Fundamentals Training

This course will provide a basic understanding of natural gas measurement fundamentals and practical instruction to produce a more knowledgeable and proficient measurement staff. It will also emphasize the importance of accurate measurement and system balance to the bottom line.

Our instructors have extensive field and back office experience with all phases of the industry, including production, midstream and transmission. Vast experience in system design, installation, calibration and maintenance of measurement and analytical equipment, troubleshooting LAUF (Lost & Unaccounted For) issues and best measurement practices. Experienced in developing procedures, auditing and troubleshooting system balances.

Our one or two day course is a comprehensive session providing a basic understanding of natural gas fundamentals and industry standards. Understanding of how these standards relate to processes, technology and techniques provides the personnel an understanding of why procedures are performed in a certain manner. Companies realize that a work force with a thorough understanding of gas measurement will maximize measurement accuracy and have a direct positive effect on the revenue.

• Measurement History
• Gas laws & physical behavior
• Natural gas chemistry
• Primary, Secondary & Tertiary measurement devices
• Meter Classifications/Definitions of (Differential, Linear, Thermal) meters
• Flow measurement principles
• Units of measurement – defined
• Gas volume & energy determination
• Brief review of sampling methods & their importance
• Review of Industry Standards (API, GPA, AGA)
• Fundamentals of gas chromatography
• Importance of maintained & certified test equipment
• Flow computer calibration best practices & documentation
• Importance of witnessing third party meter test inspections

The two-day course will cover the additional topics below and add additional depth to day one subjects:

• Natural gas sampling methods & their importance for achieving accurate measurement
• Chromatograph maintenance & troubleshooting
• Orifice meter AGA 3 / API 14.3 approval specification requirements
• Abnormal measurement conditions effects & remedies
• Ultrasonic troubleshooting & maintenance reports
• API 21.1 (EFM Commissioning & verification requirements)
• Basic Electrical fundamentals
• System balancing
• Pulsation causes & effects/remediation
• Auditing methodology

Who should receive Natural Gas Measurement Fundamentals Training?

• Operations and or measurement personnel (individuals with limited or many years of experience will benefit)
• Operations Managers and Supervisors
• Facility and System Design Engineers
• Back office personnel, measurement analyst
• Measurement system administrators (Flow Cal for Example)  System configurations
• Accounting departments

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Training is in person and will be held at your facility.

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