MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT - SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
American Petroleum Institute
SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope
1.3 Terms
1.3.1 Definitions
1.3.2 Abbreviations
1.4 Referenced Publications
1.5 Liquid Quantity Measurement
1.5.1 General Design Considerations
1.5.2 Measurement Equipment Considerations
1.6 Liquid Sampling Procedures
1.6.1 Spot Sampling Systems
1.6.2 Automatic Sampling Systems
1.7 Liquid Quality Measurement
1.7.1 Introduction
1.7.2 Water Cut Analyzers
1.7.3 Tank Gauging Methods
1.7.4 Shrinkage Factor
1.8 Liquid Proving and Calibration Techniques
1.8.1 Proving a Master Meter
1.8.2 On-Site Proving of Allocation Meters
1.8.3 Off-Site (Transfer) Proving of Allocation Meters
1.9 Liquid Calculation Procedures
1.9.1 Introduction
1.9.2 Shrinkage Factor
1.9.3 Sediment and Water (S&W) Factors
1.9.4 Temperature Correction
1.9.5 Theoretical Production Calculation
1.9.6 Water Cut Determination
1.9.7 Corrected Production Calculation
1.9.8 Closing Inventory (Stock) Determination
1.9.9 Allocation Procedures
1.9.10 Liquid Petroleum Quantity Measurement by Mass
Flow Meters
1.10 Gas Quantity Measurement
1.10.1 General Design Considerations
1.10.2 Measurement Equipment Considerations
1.11 Frequency of Proving and Calibration
1.11.1 Well Tests
1.11.2 Meter Proving
1.11.3 Sampling
1.11.4 Meter Calibration
1.12 Gas Sampling Procedures
1.12.1 Spot Sampling
1.12.2 Automatic/Composite Sampling System
1.12.3 Sample Probe
1.12.4 Sample Cylinders
1.13 Gas Quality Measurements
1.13.1 Dew Point
1.13.2 Energy Content, Btu (kJ)
1.13.3 Recoverable Hydrocarbon Liquids (GPM or
m[3][liq]/m[3][gas])
1.13.4 Composition
1.14 Gas Calibration and Proving Techniques
1.14.1 On-Site Calibrations
1.14.2 Off-Site Calibrations
1.15 Gas Allocation Calculation Procedures
1.15.1 Overview
1.15.2 Calculation Procedure
1.15.3 Other Variables
1.15.4 Auditing
1.16 Multiphase Quantity Measurement
1.16.1 Flow Measurement Systems
1.16.2 Sampling
1.16.3 Proving and Calibrating Techniques and Equipment
1.16.4 Multiphase Sample Calculation Procedures
1.16.5 Report Considerations
APPENDIX A - VOLUME CORRECTION FACTOR FOR THE EFFECT OF
TEMPERATURE ON PRODUCED WATER
APPENDIX B - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE B STATIC
SAMPLING - VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT
(CUSTOMARY UNITS)
APPENDIX C - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE B STATIC
SAMPLING - VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT (SI UNITS)
APPENDIX D - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE C DYNAMIC
SAMPLING - VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT
(CUSTOMARY UNITS)
APPENDIX E - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE B DYNAMIC
SAMPLING - VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT (SI UNITS)
APPENDIX F - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE A DYNAMIC
SAMPLING - MASS MEASUREMENT (CUSTOMARY
UNITS)
APPENDIX G - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE A DYNAMIC
SAMPLING - MASS MEASUREMENT (SI UNITS)
APPENDIX H - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE B STATIC
SAMPLING - MASS MEASUREMENT (CUSTOMARY
UNITS)
APPENDIX I - SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR PROCEDURE B STATIC
SAMPLING - MASS MEASUREMENT (SI UNITS)
APPENDIX J - FULL SCALE FIELD SEPARATOR TESTING
SAMPLE REPORT FORM
SAMPLE SUMMARY FORM
APPENDIX K - FULL WELL STREAM RECOMBINATION REPORT
Covers operating and design guidelines for liquid and gas allocation measurement systems.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2011 |
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