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Title: Resolving Liquid Measurement Differences
Author: Herbert H. Garland
Source: 2007 International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement
Year Published: 2007
Abstract: What is a custody transfer? It is the volume of liquid moved multiplied by the tariff, which equates to ! It is the bottom line, which is the cash register. Is your companys cash register running over or short? What is the percentage it is off? To minimize liquid measurement problems, clear lines AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY must be established and accepted. Established by management and accepted by the employee(s) assigned this role. To adequately perform loss/gain tracking and analysis you must be able to RECOGNIZE that a problem exists. More often than not we tend to think it is the other person or company that has the problem. It is a matter of admitting you may have the problem instead of the others. Check your equipment and procedures first. DETERMINE what is causing the problem. Is it an error in procedure, equipment failure, malfunction or a calibration problem? Or is it human error? When this has been determined, you can then CORRECT the problem. To assist in accomplishing this, you need to consider training and developing field personnel in measurement control practices. Then you must support them with expertise in API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS) and corporate practices and policy. You should also ensure the most effective technologies are used and remain aware of philosophical industry trends.

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