Hydrocarbon Metering and Measurements

Metering and measurement services for the oil and gas industry.

Intertek provides engineering and consultancy services to ensure meter measurement systems are designed, installed, operated and maintained to appropriate standards. Metering expertise helps minimise measurement uncertainty and to limit financial exposure.

Production measurement is the primary source of revenue determination in the upstream oil and gas industry, with a direct impact on company profits. Meter engineers and consultants are specialists in this area, with the range of technical skills that are necessary to address issues and problems encountered in flow measurement.

Hydrocarbons metering and flow capabilities:  

• Conceptual design and FEED of measurement systems.
• Measurement system Basis of Design and Functional Design Specifications.
• Flow measurement and sampling system design in accordance with client and regulatory requirements, international standards and accepted good practice.
• Third Party Design Specification review.
• Preparation of Petroleum Operations Notice (PON) 6 and 7 documents for submission to the DTI Oil and Gas office.
• Witnessing metering equipment testing and calibration.
• Provision of Training in all aspects of Metering and Allocation of fluids.
• Investigation and Resolution of Measurement problems.
• Compilation of Operation and Maintenance Procedures for Measurement systems.
• Audits of Production, Export, Allocation and Emissions measurement systems to ensure compliance with standards, agreements and regulations and EU directives on CO2 emissions.
• Having the necessary in-house expertise, Intertek performs liquid and gas measurement and allocation systems audits, from the primary sources of measurement to the final allocated quantities. Our approach ensures that the entire measurement and allocation system complies with the required standards and agreements.
• Intertek auditors have extensive operational and audit experience and appropriate formal qualifications including Lead Auditor certification. 

Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Hydrocarbon Metering and Measurements.