Allocation Engineering Services

Hydrocarbons allocation engineering and measurement.

Intertek allocation engineering services ensure correct design, construction and operation of the measurement systems used to allocate hydrocarbons between the various parties in a combined process.

Hydrocarbon engineering allocation:  

• Development of allocation principles for commercial agreements.
• Development of allocation schedules incorporating detailed mathematical equations and algorithms for incorporation in commercial agreements.
• Simulation models usage to characterise the behaviour of hydrocarbons in processes.
• Feasibility studies, to test modifications to allocation systems or the impact of new entrants.
• Uncertainty studies.
• Support provision for software projects.
• Operational support and troubleshooting of allocation systems.
• Development of data validation and statistical process control tools.
• Development of new approaches to allocation.

Allocation systems are developed in accordance with commercial agreement requirements, with the demands of mathematical rigour and with equitability and good engineering practice in mind. Intertek allocation engineers have key skills in process engineering, mathematics and statistics to provide support in all the allocation field sectors.

Modeling techniques based on recognised chemical engineering calculations (including flash calculations using component k-factors) replicate the results of commercial simulation models. These techniques have the advantage of allowing the incorporation of models directly into allocation code without the need to run separate simulation software. We also work with clients to develop new and innovative methods.

Working with Intertek metering engineers, allocation engineers are experienced in carrying out uncertainty-based cost benefit analyses to identify the optimal placement of measurement equipment. With the assistance of Intertek system designers, the allocation engineers provide a range of test harnesses for new software. 

Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Allocation Engineering Services.