Large gathering system identified that errors in BS&W measurement lead to overpayment for wet product and lost time negotiating disputes. Centrifuge method and sample labelling were both highly error prone.
Problem
Problem
Large gathering system identified that errors in BS&W measurement lead to overpayment for wet product and lost time negotiating disputes. Centrifuge method and sample labelling were both highly error prone.
Solution
Implemented Validere’s CTR solution and Validere 360 on all future BS&W measurements. A side-by-side study of CTR vs. human measurement revealed a 7.74% sample mislabelling rate and a 0.091% accuracy error with human measurement.
Results
Validere’s software uncovered$0.065 / bbl in total expected return, with a projected costs of only $40,000 in hardware and $15,000 in additional operation budget.