Overview

This one-day course is designed to provide detailed information for technical, operations and production accounting personnel on the different types of meters used for metering natural gas and acid gas in gas production and processing facilities. The main emphasis of the course is on the installation, operation and calculation methods for orifice meters. In this regard, the applicable standards and regulations are reviewed and the basic natural gas properties and calculation methods are explained. In addition to the orifice meter, there are other types of meters that have also come into use. Acid gas needs special consideration, as it is fully saturated with water vapour at varying reflux drum conditions, which affects the calculation of flow. All of these topics are fully covered, and specific calculation examples are included in the course.

A complete set of course materials and lunches are included.

Outline

Basic Properties and Phase Behavior of Natural Gas

Types of Meters used in Gas Operations

Meter Standards and Regulations

Orifice Meter Calculations for Gas, Liquid and Multi-phase Flow

Acid Gas Flow Metering

Turbine meter

Other meters

Instructor(s): Ed Wichert, P. Eng.

Ed Wichert earned a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary. He has over 35 years of industry experience in oil and gas operations, including many years in sour gas production and processing. Ed has authored numerous publications dealing with sour gas technology, and has been instrumental in developing several correlations for predicting sour gas properties. He is the recipient of the Award of Merit from the Canadian Gas Processors Association, the Lifetime Achievement in Hydrocarbon Measurement Award from the Canadian Institute of Hydrocarbon Measurement and the Projects, Facilities and Construction Award from the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Ed has taught a number of courses in gas technology internationally, and currently serves as an industry consultant, specializing in sour gas matters.

Delivery Method: Classroom Training
Fee: $ 795 CAD
Location Calgary, AB
CEU: 0.8 Continuing Education Units
PDH: 8 Professional Development Hours
Certificate: Course Attendance Certificate Issued Upon Completion

Sessions: Date Start Time - End Time
1. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM