Metering Consulting Services
From system design to field operations, our engineering-driven approach ensures that every measurement meets functional, metrological, and compliance performance targets
Metering Management Implementation
Reducing Financial Exposure due to Measurement Errors
Optimizing Operational Efficiency
We develop and implement Management Systems helping our clients to organize their internal processes to comply whit specific measurement requirement and reducing the risk exposure to economic impacts due to measurement errors.
Developing of Metering Management System based on ISO 10012 Standard: Process-based Management
Situational Analysis & diagnosis.
Audit of the Metering Management System in accordance with ISO 10012, using a process-based methodology.
Action planning preparation.
Mapping, definition and planning for implementation of management process (Metrologic, Operational and Support).
Development and IImplementation
Development and elaboration of entire documentation (Process flow diagrams, Procedures, Technical Instruction and Registers).
Implanting and Training
Implementation of management processes through hand-on training and joint execution (Client and FocQus).
Evaluation of Implementation
Evaluation of each implanted process through a dedicated implementation audit.
Operational Management
One responsible company for ALL INTEGRATED METERING ACTIVITIES
Asset Management
- Control of detailed database for equipment and calibration standards.
- Equipment lifetime record.
- Spare parts control.
- Equipment sealing control.
- Maintenance and calibration records.
- Planning for maintenance, calibration and fluid sampling.
- Metering Dossier control (operational documentation)
Metering Routines
- Control of configuration changes of Flow Computers and Flowmeters.
- Flow computer reports analysis
- Definition, monitoring and updating of operational condition envelopes.
- Elaboration and reporting of mis-measurements and re-calculation of volumes.
- Analysis and validation of fluid lab analysis report.
- Elaboration and reporting of mis-measurements and re-calculation of volumes.
- Monitoring of metering fails indicators as MTBF and TBF.
Metrological Confirmation
- Execution of calibration/Proving and Dimensional inspection.
- Uncertainty calculations for process variables (P, T, D, Flow rates, mass and volume).
- Fluid properties calculation.
- Statistic control chart for uncertainties.
- Control of calibrations and fluid analysis from third part labs.
- Validation of flow computer calculations.
- Update of planning.
Audits & Inspections
- Analysis and definition of internal and external metering requirements.
- Elaboration of inspection and audits planning (Scope, resources and Schedule) based on ISO 10012 and ISO 170125 standards.
- Execution of internal audits and inspections (On site).
- Control and reporting of audits results based on process indicators.
- Control of non-conformities and improvement actions.
- Attendance to external audits (certification and/or inspection by regulators bodies
Operational Management
One responsible company for ALL INTEGRATED METERING ACTIVITIES
We supply specific Consulting and Execution Services for each implementation phase of new and retrofit Metering Projects avoiding deviations from required Metering Specifications.
Consultancy and technical support for each stage of Metering Project Implementation including supervision, inspection and validation (QA & QC) of project deliverables.
Engineering studies.
Construction, Installation/Mounting.
Competencies development (Training)
Procurement, subcontracting and logistic
Commissioning, Testing (FAT, SAT, etc)
Operations (Metering Operations Team)
Compliance Management
Reducing of Risk of Mis-Measurements and non-compliances,
We stablish and execute audit and inspection programs based on ISO Standards keeping all Metering processes in full conformity to internal and external measurement requirements.
Development of audit manuals and execution procedures based on the client’s requirements and the ISO standards for measurement management systems
Development of the Compliance Audits Program for attending and/or keep certifications of management systems as ISO 10012 and ISO 17025.
Execution of audits and inspections such as:
- System Acceptance (performance, compliance and certification).
- Investigative.
- Third Party.
Control of non-conformities and management of continuous improvement.
Technical-legal Support
Metering acknowledge for Legal Purposes
We supply legal consulting through our associated lawyers who have sound technical experience in hydrocarbon measurement applications.
Acknowledge
Provision of legal and technical expertise for legal processes involving oil and gas measurements.
Dossiers
Elaboration of documentation related to technical and legal Dossiers to be used for supporting legal processes.
Reputation
Industry recognized technical consultants supporting to legal processes conducted by lawyer staff.
Representation
Legal and technical consultants for representing of clients during trials and meetings.