Work With a Steadfast Team of Oil and Gas Consultants
At Hydrocarbon Measurement Consultants, Inc., we provide a wide range of operational and analytical solutions for oil and gas businesses. With our knowledge, we can help you when it comes to measurement standards, equipment, uses, processes, and more.
Work With a Steadfast Team of Oil and Gas Consultants
At Hydrocarbon Measurement Consultants, Inc., we provide a wide range of operational and analytical solutions for oil and gas businesses. With our knowledge, we can help you when it comes to measurement standards, types, uses, processes, and more.
Our Services
HMC, Inc. accomplishes its objective by providing its services in two general areas, which are:
- Operational Services
- Analytical Services
The Operational Service category can be further subdivided into:
- Assessments
- Compliance
- Training
- Expert Witnessing
The Analytical Services category can also be subdivided into:
- Analysis
- Project Development
- Project Management
- Technology Assessments
Operational Services
a. Operational Troubleshooting
b. Measurement System Performance assessment
c. Organizational Effectiveness (of measurement and measurement maintenance personnel)
d. Hydrocarbon Accounting Assessments/Studies
e. Impact Supply Logistics have on Measurement Performance
a. Measurement Manuals - development of new or revised company specific manuals
b. Loss Control Manual – development of new or revised manuals
c. Standard Operating Practices – development of new or revised SOPs
d. Foreign Trade Zone – Measurement System’s Compliance
e. Distribution Terminals and Load Rack measurement and inventory control processes – develop new or revise existing procedures
HMC, Inc. has developed numerous training courses for its clients covering not only measurement of fluids but other engineering and operational schools. These schools can be a half day overview type session all the way to a multi-week curriculum designed to prepare operations and maintenance personnel for their work assignments.
HMC, Inc.’s philosophy on training is while using its vast library of training material to develop a training curriculum which meets the clients stated needs and available time and personnel resources. Training material is developed in an iterative manner utilizing our library of training modules, the clients desired outcome and level of expertise as well as their SOP’s and Best Practices. The measurement training courses also incorporate the current industry standards and requirements to meet financial and regulatory requirements.
Overview/Orientation/Technical
a. Liquid Volume Measurement – multiple levels of competency
b. Mass Measurement of NGL/LPG Fluids
c. Mass Measurement of Hydrocarbon Fluids
d. Chemical Systems Measurement
e. Crude Oil Quality – Best Practices and SOP’s
f. Measurement of Crude Oil - Fundamentals and Best Practices
g. Natural Gas Measurement Fundamental
h. Meter Proving and Analysis
i. Measurement of Refined Products - Fundamentals and Best Practices
j. Load Rack Proving and Analysis
k. Natural Gas Plants – Fundamentals of Operations
l. Marine Metering Best Practices
m. Gauging, Testing and Running of Lease Tanks – Gathering Systems and Trucking Operations
n. Field Gas Handling
i. Fluid Properties
ii. Gas Liquid Separation
iii. Heat Exchangers
iv. Glycol Dehydration
o. Petroleum Fundamentals
p. Principles of Pump Operations
q. Principles of Water Treating and Handling
r. Fired Vessel Operation and Safety
s. Principles of Gas Plant Operations
t. Pipeline Technology
Development of Standardized Programs & Expert Witnessing
a. Pipe or Volume Prover Calibrations
b. Dynamic Sampling Systems Calibrations
In all its Operational Service options HMC, Inc. works proactively with the customer to understand their desired outcomes and provide them with un-biased recommendations based on industry Best Practices, Regulatory requirements and forty plus years of experience in both operations and engineering.
Analytical Services
a. Measurement and Hydrocarbon Loss Control Programs
b. Systems or Components Performance analysis
a. Feasibility Studies
b. Project Planning
c. Project Co-ordination
d. Developing Design, Installation and Operational Startup Criteria
e. Metering Systems – developing design, component and RFP specifications for:
i. Asphalt systems
ii. Bulk Systems (Coke and Lube Oil)
iii. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
iv. Chemicals
v. Crude Oils (LACTS and ACTS)
vi. Fuel Gas Systems
vii. Truck Load Racks
viii. NGL/LPG Systems
ix. Refined Products
x. Utilities OSBL
f. Proving Systems
g. Dynamic Sampling Systems
h. B lending Systems (Gasoline and Distillate)
i. Tank Gauging Systems
j. Automation/Control Systems
k. Marine Terminals
a. Construction Management of Measurement Systems
b. Quality Assurance assessments
c. Factory Acceptance testing
a. Development of Evaluation Criteria
b. Co-ordination of Laboratory and Field Testing
c. Evaluation of Test Results
HMC, Inc. works with customers in a pro-active manner striving to provide the customer with multiple options in selecting components for systems, with their pros and cons. When presenting analysis results we also strive to provide the customer with the recommended path forward with its pros and cons in addition to other options with their commiserate impacts.
Operational Services
a. Operational Troubleshooting
b. Measurement System Performance assessment
c. Organizational Effectiveness (of measurement and measurement maintenance personnel)
d. Hydrocarbon Accounting Assessments/Studies
e. Impact Supply Logistics have on Measurement Performance
a. Measurement Manuals - development of new or revised company specific manuals
b. Loss Control Manual – development of new or revised manuals
c. Standard Operating Practices – development of new or revised SOPs
d. Foreign Trade Zone – Measurement System’s Compliance
e. Distribution Terminals and Load Rack measurement and inventory control processes – develop new or revise existing procedures
HMC, Inc. has developed numerous training courses for its clients covering not only measurement of fluids but other engineering and operational schools. These schools can be a half day overview type session all the way to a multi-week curriculum designed to prepare operations and maintenance personnel for their work assignments.
HMC, Inc.’s philosophy on training is while using its vast library of training material to develop a training curriculum which meets the clients stated needs and available time and personnel resources. Training material is developed in an iterative manner utilizing our library of training modules, the clients desired outcome and level of expertise as well as their SOP’s and Best Practices. The measurement training courses also incorporate the current industry standards and requirements to meet financial and regulatory requirements.
Typical courses which HMC, Inc. has developed include the following:
a. Liquid Volume Measurement – multiple levels of competency
b. Mass Measurement of NGL/LPG Fluids
c. Mass Measurement of Hydrocarbon Fluids
d. Chemical Systems Measurement
e. Crude Oil Quality – Best Practices and SOP’s
f. Measurement of Crude Oil - Fundamentals and Best Practices
g. Natural Gas Measurement Fundamental
h. Meter Proving and Analysis
i. Measurement of Refined Products - Fundamentals and Best Practices
j. Load Rack Proving and Analysis
k. Natural Gas Plants – Fundamentals of Operations
l. Marine Metering Best Practices
m. Gauging, Testing and Running of Lease Tanks – Gathering Systems and Trucking Operations
n. Field Gas Handling
i. Fluid Properties
ii. Gas Liquid Separation
iii. Heat Exchangers
iv. Glycol Dehydration
o. Petroleum Fundamentals
p. Principles of Pump Operations
q. Principles of Water Treating and Handling
r. Fired Vessel Operation and Safety
s. Principles of Gas Plant Operations
t. Pipeline Technology
a. Pipe or Volume Prover Calibrations
b. Dynamic Sampling Systems Calibrations
In all its Operational Service options HMC, Inc. works proactively with the customer to understand their desired outcomes and provide them with un-biased recommendations based on industry Best Practices, Regulatory requirements and forty plus years of experience in both operations and engineering.
Analytical Services
a. Measurement and Hydrocarbon Loss Control Programs
b. Systems or Components Performance analysis
a. Feasibility Studies
b. Project Planning
c. Project Co-ordination
d. Developing Design, Installation and Operational Startup Criteria
e. Metering Systems – developing design, component and RFP specifications for:
i. Asphalt systems
ii. Bulk Systems (Coke and Lube Oil)
iii. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
iv. Chemicals
v. Crude Oils (LACTS and ACTS)
vi. Fuel Gas Systems
vii. Truck Load Racks
viii. NGL/LPG Systems
ix. Refined Products
x. Utilities OSB
f. Proving Systems
g. Dynamic Sampling Systems
h. B lending Systems (Gasoline and Distillate)
i. Tank Gauging Systems
j. Automation/Control Systems
k. Marine Terminals
a. Construction Management of Measurement Systems
b. Quality Assurance assessments
c. Factory Acceptance testing
a. Development of Evaluation Criteria
b. Co-ordination of Laboratory and Field Testing
c. Evaluation of Test Results
HMC, Inc. works with customers in a pro-active manner striving to provide the customer with multiple options in selecting components for systems, with their pros and cons. When presenting analysis results we also strive to provide the customer with the recommended path forward with its pros and cons in addition to other options with their commiserate impacts.
Reach Out to Us
If you want to learn more about hydrocarbon measurement, feel free to get in touch with us.
Our friendly team is looking forward to working with you!