Oil & Gas Focus Group, 22 April 2010

Introduction - Dougie Griffin

Back-Out and Other Mature Field Challenges in Hydrocarbon Accounting - Adrian Fletcher (Perenco UK Ltd)

Features of Allocation Systems Incorporating Long Pipelines - Phil Stockton (Smith Rea Energy Limited)

An Improved Model for Venturi Tube Over Reading Wet Gas - Emmelyn Graham (TUV NEL)

By Difference Measurement & Allocation Issues - Gwilym Foulkes (FloMAC Ltd)

Pressure – Best Practices - Simon Hatch (Yokogawa)

Carbon Capture and Storage - Graeme Leslie (TUV NEL)

Are You In Alignment? A Venturi Calibration Experience - David Beecroft (Smith Rea Energy Limited)

If Calibration Was Simple - Chris Garratt (Antech)

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 2 December 2009

Meeting the Flare Gas Challenge - Gerard Klooster, SICK UK

Reasons for Measuring Flare Flow. Flaregas - waste gas from chemical and petrochemical processes. Different single processes with different waste gases. General Advantages of Ultrasonic Technology. Calculation of volume flow in operating conditions. Application challenges / measuring task. Optimized probe and path layout.

Tuneable Diode Laser Spectroscopy (TDLAS) applied to Gas Analysis - Frank Gerritse, GE EntSol

Sensing & Inspection Technologies. Moisture and Humidity overview. Common technologies for Natural Gas Moisture measurements. Large installed base trace moisture measurements in Natural gas market. Beer-Lambert Law. Absorption at Various Concentrations of Water (2F). TDLAS Moisture Analyzer for NG. West Texas NG pipe line - US. Romania–Gas exploration & drying.

Overview of Heavy Oil Production - Chris Mills, TUV NEL

Heavy Oil Reserves. Extraction Methods - What are the EOR Techniques? Which EOR methods are the most promising? UKCS Heavy Oil. Produced Fluids. Project Scope - Testing & CFD flow simulation.

Characterisationn of High Viscosity Two-Phase Flows in Pipelines - Neil Barton, TUV NEL

Testing & CFD flow simulation. Configurations: Vertical & horizontal Venturi. Vertical & horizontal straight pipe. Horizontal wedge meter Schlumberger Vx meter. Fluids: Nitrogen + water. Nitrogen + Paraflex oil (300 cP & 450 cP).

Improved MPFM Performance in Viscous Multiphase Flow - Bruno Pinguet, Schlumberger

Heavy oil data analysis. Overview of the Vx Experience in HO. Requirements in Emulsion Environment. Vx Technology based on Venturi. Heavy Oil Pedigree with the Vx Technology. Vx & Multiphase Fluid Range Covered. The Benefit of Simple Multiphase Design. Discharge Coefficient (NSFMW). CFD techniques for multiphase flow simulations. Gas volume fraction distribution by CFD. Flowloop Test & Fluid Behaviour 2008-2009. Absolute Error of WLR Measurement. Stable WLR versus large GVF fluctuation. Absolute Error of Mass Flow rate. Relative Error of Mass Flow Rate Vs Multiphase Reynolds Number. Relative Error of Liquid Flow Rate Vs GVF well within Original Specification). New Performance in NEL Viscous Fluid.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 16 September 2009

Carbon Capture and Storage - Graeme Leslie, TUV NEL

CCS process conditions. Measurement issues. Potential metering technologies. Investigate CCS flow measurement issues. CCS Process Conditions. Potential CCS metering technologies. Differential pressure meters. Volumetric meters. Mass flowmeters. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR).

Advances in MultiVariable Transmitters - David Hannah, Emerson Process Management

Accurate Flow Measurement Requires Dynamic Compensation. Scalable Compensation. Real Time, Fully Compensated Energy, Mass or Volumetric Flow. Accuracy of Calculated Flow Variables. Measurable Benefits. Dynamic Compensation Improves Performance. Advances in MultiVariable™ Measurement Delivers Real Results.

An Integrated Approach to Topside Sand Management - Andrew Kinsler, Sand Monitoring Services

Ravenspurn North. BP SNS Installations and Facilities. Well Characteristics. Fault Polygons. Sand Accumulation Flow Lines. Sand Accumulation Vessels. Sand Monitor Data, Suction Pressure. Excessive Solids Production.

Innovative SONAR Meter for Wellhead Production Surveillance - Daniel Gysling, Expro Meters Inc

Introduction to Sonar-based Flow Measurement. Clamp-on Multiphase Production Surveillance Requirements. Application of PassiveSONAR on Wet Gas. Introduction to ActiveSONAR – the next generation SONAR Surveillance Meter. Application of ActiveSONAR on Wet Gas.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 20 May 2009

Benefits of a Fully Self Diagnosing Gas Ultrasonic Meter - Andrew Wrath, SICK-MAIHAK

What is CBM? Fully Automated CBM. Cover theory of 2plex meter. Test Results and Validation of the Concept.

New Programme of Flow Research - Fiona Smelt, TUV NEL

The Engineering and Flow Programme is part of the UK Government, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, National Measurement System. Measurement Issues Associated With Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS). Wet-Gas Flow Measurement. Performance Assessment And Guidance On The Use Of Non-Invasive Ultrasonic Flow Meters. Non-Invasive Flow Meters JIP. Formulation: Proposals for 2009.

Update on Foundation Fieldbus - Simon Hatch, Yokogawa UK Ltd

The scope of FOUNDATION fieldbus technology really makes it a process automation infrastructure, one of the most advanced and scalable available. HART Vs Foundation Fieldbus. Functionality of DD and FDT/DTM. User Benefits. Profile Of Maintenance Spending. Potential for Predictive Maintenance with Pressure Transmitters.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 25 March 2009

Update on Foundation Fieldbus - Simon Hatch, Yokogawa UK Ltd

The scope of FOUNDATION fieldbus technology really makes it a process automation infrastructure, one of the most advanced and scalable available. HART Vs Foundation Fieldbus. Functionality of DD and FDT/DTM. User Benefits. Profile Of Maintenance Spending. Potential for Predictive Maintenance with Pressure Transmitters.

Uncertainties in the Calibration of Pipe Provers in the Field - Brian Law, Intertek

The compact proving concept is a direct result of NASA special projects and applications to the Apollo manned space program (circa 1959). API 2531. Compact Proved. Pipe Prover. Uncertainty. Traceability Chain.

Advanced Data Validation and Reconciliation - Ulrika Wising, Belsim

Virtual Flow Meters. Accurate production data. Allocation between partners. Optimises the design of new installations. Early detection of performance degradation. Data quality issues. Soft sensors / virtual meters.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 3 December 2008

Benefits of a Fully Self Diagnosing Gas Ultrasonic Meter - Andrew Wrath, SICK-MAIHAK

What is CBM? Fully Automated CBM. Cover theory of 2plex meter. Test results and validation of the Concept.

Verification of Multiphase Meters using NIR Spectroscopy and Advanced Chemometrics - Alan Spence, Smith Rea Energy Ltd and Colin Stewart, Aberdeen Laboratory, Smith Rea Energy Ltd

NIR – Near Infra Red Analysis. PT5 – Advanced Chemometric Modelling. Applications of PT5NIR. Hydrocarbon Reconciliation, Allocation and Validation Services. MPM Application.

New Programme of Flow Research - Fiona Smelt, TUV NEL

Flare & fuel gas. Stack emissions. Non-invasive ultrasonic Flow Meters. Validation of generic crude oil expansion coefficients. High Viscosity Oils. Non-Newtonian fluids. Wet-gas flow measurement. Flow monitoring in the water industry. Carbon capture & storage (CCS).

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 10 September 2008

Chevron Upstream Europe's Approach to EU-ETS Flare Gas Measurement Compliance - Colin Adamson, Performance Improvements (PI) Group Limited, Alan Elphinstone, Chevron Upstream Europe

Uncertainty Estimates for Chevron flare gas measurement (Activity Data) for EU ETS reporting purposes. Identify merits and any short-comings of existing flare gas meter installations. Understand investigative or remedial work that may be required. Recommendations for input to a continuous improvement program.

Introduction to Electrical Tomography - Ken Primrose, Industrial Tomography Systems Plc

Measurement principles. Resistance Vs Capacitance. Process Monitoring - Nuclear. Improved Spatial Resolution. Three Phase Visualisation.

Crude Oil Expansion Coefficient JIP - Norman Glen , TUV NEL and Douglas Griffin, BERR

The need to define the applicability of generic crude oil expansions coefficients for typical North Sea oils is recognised by energy companies and regulator alike. Accurate measurement of live crude densities, as a function of P and T, and the impact of deviations from generic expansion coefficients will be assessed under a new JIP.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 19 June 2008

Calibration of a Coriolis Mass Flow Meter for LNG at Cryogenic Temperatures - Asaad Kenbar, TUV NEL

Review of LNG measurement technologies. Test programme. Comprehensive review of issues related to measurement of LNG. Performance evaluation of Flow Meter. Mass measurement. Density measurement. Temperature measurement. Calibration procedure.

Thermal Lagging - The Impact on Temperature Measurement - Ali Niazi and Sarah Kimpton, Advantica Group

Meter installations – some examples. Industry comments on lagging – impact on flow measurement. Standards - recommendations. Experimental and theoretical work. Mathematical modelling.

Introduction to Electrical Tomography - Ken Primrose, Industrial Tomography Systems Plc

Measurement principles. Resistance Vs Capacitance. Process Monitoring - Nuclear. Improved Spatial Resolution. Three Phase Visualisation.

Meter Re-Calibration Strategies - Douglas Griffin, Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR)

A proposed new strategy for determining appropriate frequencies for calibration activities (with particular emphasis on pipe prover calibrations!) Calibration activities. How are recalibration frequencies determined at present? Purpose (benefit) of periodic recalibration. Prover recalibration – cost / benefit. Prover calibration – ‘risk’ associated with calibration interval. Financial Risk.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 23 April 2008

Thermal Lagging – The Impact on Temperature Measurement - Ali Niazi and Sarah Kimpton, Advantica Group

Meter installations – some examples. Industry comments on lagging – impact on flow measurement. Standards - recommendations. Experimental and theoretical work. Mathematical modelling.

Principles of Sonar Based Measurement Technology - Gabriel Dragnea, FMC Technologies

Introduction to Clamp-On SONAR-Based Technology. Physics & principles of measurements. Typical applications. Impact of incomplete separation on well testing, GVF correction of separator outlet flow measurements. Turbine & coriolis meter. Field experience and hardware.

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda, 5 December 2007

Preliminary DP Meter Data from Wet Gas Multiphase Flows - Richard Steven, CEESI

The understanding of wet gas flow phenomena is of major importance to the natural gas production industry. Much knowledge has been gathered with regards to wet gas flow measurement. DP meters are the most common devices used. Their generic response to wet gas is well studied but much is still not fully known: e.g. what is the effect of liquid properties on wet gas measurement devices!?

Generic Crude Oil Expansion Coefficients - How Much Are They Costing You? - Norman Glen, TUV NEL

Measure volumetric flow rate of oil in shared pipeline systems. Density, and therefore volume, of hydrocarbons is a function of temperature and pressure. Need to know effects of temperature and pressure on volume of oil. Measure density of oil at process conditions. Use generic crude oil expansion coefficients (volume correction factors) to correct fluid densities to other conditions

On-Line Monitoring and the Potential for Virtual Metering - Stephen Hamilton, Xodus Group

Production Data Capture. What is On-Line Monitoring and What are the Benefits? Current status of 'Virtual Metering'. Future Potential for 'Virtual Metering'.

Agenda: 12 September 2007

Application of Multipath Ultrasonic Metering Systems for FPSO Offloading - Gregor Brown

Flow Programme Study on Flare Emissions - Jeff Gibson

Rosemount Conditioning Orifice Plate - David Hannah

Calibration of Flow Meters in-situ using Tracer Techniques - Barry Firby

Agenda OGFG 07 June 2007

History of Conditioned Based Monitoring in the UK and Daniel CBM Technology - Colin Lightbody, Daniel Europe Ltd

What You Can't Hear, Can't Hurt You - Jeremy Lineham, Alpine Components

Vent Gas Analysis and Flow Measurement - David Hunter, BP

Agenda 21 March 2007

History of Conditioned Based Monitoring in the UK and Daniel CBM Technology - Colin Lightbody, Daniel Europe Ltd

DTI Activities Update - Douglas Griffin, DTI

DTI Activities - Douglas Griffin, DTI

Measurement and Verification of Produced Water Discharges - Ming Yang, TUV NEL Ltd

Features of Allocation Systems incorporating Long Pipelines - Phil Stockton, Smith Rea Energy Ltd

Agenda 6 December 2006

Agenda 6 December 2006

Generic view of the importance of fluid properties in multiphase measurements - Bruno Pinguet, Schlumberger

Sampling and fluid analysis in multiphase environments at the well site - Bruno Pinguet, Schlumberger

Statement on ISO 5167 - Douglas Griffin, DTI

Flow Programme Formulation - Jane Sattary, TUVNEL

DTI Road Mapping - Jane Sattary, TUVNEL

LNG Measurement - Technologies and Issues - Jim McNaught, TUVNEL

Agenda 13Sep 2006

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 13Sep 2006

Close Coupling of Instrumentation - Brian Rice, Parker Hannifin

An Update on Produced Water Legislation - Lorraine Bearcroft, DTI

Cost Effective Subsea Field Development by Utilising Framo Subsea Building Blocks - Nils Vagen, Framo Engineering AS

Petroleum Measurement - The Energy Institute and the Phoenix Agreement - Paul Harrison, Energy Institute

Agenda 07 June 2006

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 07 June 2006

Liquefied Natural Gas - a current perspective - Asaad Kenbar, TUV NEL

DTI Update - Douglas Griffin, DTI

Ultrasonic meter calibrations - 10 years later, are we any wiser? - Jacek Krawaczynski, Centrica

The Phoenix Agreement - Paul Harrison, Energy Institute

Agenda 22 March 2006

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 22 March 2006

Memorandum of Understanding between Governments of UK and Norway on Fiscal Measurement Activities - Douglas Griffin, DTI

Water in Oil Measurement - Mark Jiskoot, Jiskoot Autocontrols

Howe Measurement Challenges - Jim Tierney, Shell UK E&P

A Discussion on the Current Limits of DP Meter Wet Gas Flow Technolgy - Richard Steven, CEESI

The Transducer Technology of the Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter FLOWSIC 600 - Torlalf Dietz, SICK Engineering

Agenda 07 Dec 2005

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 7 Dec 2005

Overview of the new DTI Flow Programme - Brian Millington, TUV NEL

Unique Ultrasonic technology for Cryogenic LNG flow measurement - Steven Milford, GE Infrastructure

Changing EU Gas Markets - Hugh Falconer, Chevron

Investigation of Venturi-tube Performance in Different test fluids - Michael Reader-Harris, TUV NEL

Heavy Oil Exploitation: recovery, allocation and commercial issues - Dave Crockett, Talisman

Agenda 14 Sep 2005

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 14 Sep 2005

Liquid Density Measurement - Jean-Philippe Herzog, Bopp & Reuther Messtechnik

Differential Pressure Flow Meter Standards under Revision at Present - Michael Reader-Harris, TUV NEL

Venturi Tubes with 10.5 Degree Convergent: Development of a Discharge Coefficient Equation - Michael Reader-Harris, TUV NEL

Agenda 16 Jun 2005

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 16 Jun 2005

Surface Contamination on Orifice Plates - Non Compliance with ISO5167 (New Developments) - Michael Pritchard, Advantica

Condition Based Monitoring of Ultrasonic Flow Meters - Tom Mooney, Daniel’s

What use are standards and how are we developing them - Richard Paton, TUV NEL

Agenda 09 Mar 2005

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 09 Mar 2005

Agenda 08 Dec 2004

Oil & Gas FOcus Group Agenda 08 Dec 2004

Agenda 08 Sep 2004

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 08 Sep 2004

Agenda 09 Jun 2004

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 09 Jun 2004

Agenda 03 Mar 2004

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 03 Mar 2004

Agenda 03 Dec 2003

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 03 Dec 2003

Agenda 10 Sep 2003

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 10 Sep 2003

Production, Supply & Benefits of UKAS Accredited Gas Calibration Mixtures - Kevin Cleaver, BOC Speciality Gases

Flare Gas Measurement - Douglas Griffin, DTI

Traceability from the Kilogram and the Meter to the Densitometer - Denis Fitzgerald, H&D Fitzgerald Ltd.

Development of a 'Wet Gas' Sampling System - Mark Jiskoot, Jiskoot Autocontrol Ltd

Agenda 4 June 2003

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 4 June 2003

DTI Measurement Guidelines - DTI

Ultrasonic Based Energy Measurement - Johan Bats, Instromet International

Optimsation of Venturi Design - TUV NEL

Production, Supply & Benefits of UKAS Accredited Gas Calibration Mixtures - Kevin Cleaver, BOC plc

Supervisory Metering Systems - Rob Ferguson, Aquidata Excel

Agenda 05 Mar 2003

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 05 Mar 2003

Determination of Measurement Uncertainty for the purpose of Wet Gas Hydrocarbon Allocation - Martin Basil, Flow Ltd

Installation Effect on Ultrasonic Flow Meters - TUV NEL

Creation of a Sensor Database for Multiphase Flows - Hoi Yeung. Cranfield University

Agenda 04 Dec 2002

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 04 Dec 2002

Presentation 12 December 2002 - Brian Millington

Presentation

Numerical Techniques for Uncertainty Modelling - Michael Boyd, Kelton Engineering Ltd

New FPS SOR Proposal Discussion - Sandy Hay & Chris Moon, BP

Multiphase Measurement - Ian Wood, Shell Expro

Agenda 04 Sep 2002

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 04 Sep 2002

Production Allocation Using Geochemical Fingerprinting - Bob Elsinger, Shell UK

Developement and Analysis of Near Infra-red Analysis and TOPNIR for Hydrocarbon Allocation Analyses - Chris Moon, BP

Metering Management- The Future - Gilbert Tonner, Kelton Engineering Ltd

Flow Programme and Measurement Uncertainty - Jane Sattary, TUV NEL

Gas Measurement Using Ultrasonics - Tom Mooney, Emmerson Process Management

Agenda 12 June 2002

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 12 June 2002

Instromet Q-Sonic USM User Group - David Beecroft, Instromet

DTI Flow Programme - Douglas Griffin, DTI

Gas Flow Research at NEL - Gregor Brown, NEL

Calibration Gas - Richard Mounce, EffecTec Ltd

Agenda 6 Mar 2002

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 4 June 2003

How will Producers cope with with-in day balancing - David Crockett, Chevron Texaco

Agenda 05 Dec 2001

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 05 Dec 2001

Agenda 26 Sep 2001

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 26 Sep 2001

NMS - Context and Future Development - Gill Money, DTI

Venturi Tubes in Gas: Improved Design? - Michael Reader-Harris, TUV NEL

Vocational Qualifications for Measurement Technicians and Engineers - David Newman, Metco Services

MPA Association - Mike Carnegie

Test Separator Meters: Problem Areas - Robbie Third, Rhomax

Agenda 06 Jun 2001

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 06 Jun 2001

Minutes 06 Jun 2001

Agenda 07 Mar 2001

Oil & Gas Focus Group Agenda 07 Mar 2001

Presentation 26 September 2001 - Brian Millington, TUV NEL

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Agenda 07 Dec 2000

Oil and Gas Focus Group Agenda Aberdeen 07 Dec 2000