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Title: Economics Of Electronic Gas Measurement
Author: Shawn Kriger
Source: 2007 International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement
Year Published: 2007
Abstract: Electronic flow meters (EFM) or chart recorders? Old technology or new? These are two basic questions energy companies must answer when planning the short and long term goals for the measurement and control of their production, gathering or transmission systems. Many companies have already made the switch to electronics. They are using EFMs on every new field installation. They are also in the process of replacing charts that already exist in the field. Other companies have not made the switch. Chart recorders continue to be the main component of their gas measurement systems. Back in the early 1980s, electronic flow meter technology was still relatively new to the gas industry. Chart recorders were the standard and many companies were skeptical of the new electronics technology. Over the past twenty five years, electronic technology has consistently become better and more reliable. Battery and solar panel technology has improved. Microprocessors are faster and more reliable. Flow meters continue to gain additional functionality, which enable operators to perform total well site automation all from the same device. And most important, cost of electronic technology continues to drop. This paper is targeted at companies that are currently analyzing their gas measurement systems and trying to decide whether there is an economic benefit of electronic flow meters vs. charts in the field. The intent is to analyze key areas which effect overall operations and provide examples of potential economic benefit or loss.

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