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Basic Petroleum Measurement

Enrollment Instructions

3.3 CEUs

Download a brochure for our Liquid Petroleum Measurement Courses (PDF–488 KB).

Covers the methods and techniques for accurate measurement of crude oil and refined products; uses the API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards and the ASTM Test Methods as the basis for instruction. Participants receive classroom instruction, classroom exercises, field exercises, handouts, and the PETEX manual Primer of Oil and Gas Measurement.

Length: 4 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

• Properties of petroleum * Chemical composition * Testing and significance of testing
  • Density and volume practical exercises
• Static measurement
  • Manual tank calibration and capacity tables
  • Gauging methods and equipment
  • Static measurement calculations
    • Practical exercises
      • Classroom calculation exercise
      • Tank strapping demonstration
      • Tank gauging field exercise
• Dynamic measurement
  • Types of meters
  • Accessory equipment
    • Meter provers (overview)
    • LACT/ACT units (overview)
• Calculating quantities
• Quality determination
• Practical field exercises and demonstrations
• Oil loss analysis

Recommended For

Measurement operators, technicians, and engineers who would like to get a more firm foundation and/or are new to liquid measurement; and those who witness or audit measurement techniques.

Related Courses

• Advanced Petroleum Measurement

Dates

• Apr 6–10, 2009
• Sep 14–18, 2009
• Apr 5–9, 2010
• Sep 13–17, 2010

Cost: $1,710