Metering Integrity

End-to-End Metering Solutions for Oil & Gas

From FEED to operations support — OGS delivers turnkey metering systems, custody transfer assurance, calibration management, and smart digital infrastructure across the full hydrocarbon value chain.

Industrial metering skid system — OGS Metering Integrity
Turnkey Metering Systems — Onshore & Offshore
Our Capabilities

End-to-End Metering Services

Eight integrated service lines covering the full metering lifecycle — from design and engineering to operations and audit.

Metering System Health Check

Comprehensive on-site assessment of your metering system integrity — covering meter condition, calibration status, flow computer configuration, prover performance, sampling systems, SCADA interface, and documentation completeness. Delivered with an audit-ready report including risk ratings and prioritized recommendations.

  • Proving exceptions identified and root-caused
  • Calibration gaps and traceability verified
  • Flow computer configuration audited
  • Sampling systems evaluated
  • Risk-rated corrective action plan

Turnkey Metering Systems

End-to-end design, procurement, fabrication, and commissioning of metering skids and stations for both onshore and offshore applications. Covering liquid, gas, and multiphase measurement — from P&ID development through FAT/SAT to full as-built documentation packages.

  • International standards compliant design
  • Factory & site acceptance tested
  • Complete as-built documentation package
  • Commissioning and startup support
  • Turnkey project delivery

Calibration & Proving Services

Scheduled calibration programs, in-situ proving operations, master meter verification, and measurement uncertainty analysis. Ensuring traceability to national and international standards with full documentation for regulatory compliance.

  • Pipe prover and master meter operations
  • Uncertainty analysis per ISO 5168
  • Traceability to national metrology standards
  • Calibration certificate management
  • Proving report generation and trending

Flow Computer Services

Configuration audit, verification, and optimization of flow computers. Covering calculation verification against AGA/API algorithms, firmware assessment, data logging validation, backup/recovery procedures, and alarm configuration review.

  • AGA/API calculation verification
  • Configuration backup and documentation
  • Firmware assessment and update planning
  • Data logging and archival validation
  • Alarm strategy optimization

Custody Transfer Assurance

Independent verification of custody transfer metering systems, allocation procedures, and fiscal measurement uncertainty. Including mismeasurement investigation, loss/gain analysis, ticket correlation, and allocation audit services.

  • Transfer accuracy independently verified
  • Mismeasurement investigation and resolution
  • Allocation procedure audit
  • Ticket correlation and reconciliation
  • Dispute risk assessment and mitigation

24/7 Operations & Maintenance

Round-the-clock technical support for metering operations with defined SLAs. Including preventive maintenance programs, emergency response, remote diagnostics, spare parts management, and dedicated technical manpower supply.

  • Defined response SLAs (remote + on-site)
  • Preventive maintenance programs
  • Remote diagnostic capability
  • Spare parts inventory management
  • KPI-driven performance reporting

Metering System Audit & Compliance

Independent third-party metering audits per API MPMS Chapter 21.2, regulatory compliance assessments, and measurement discrepancy investigation. Providing assurance to operators, regulators, and commercial partners.

  • API MPMS Ch.21.2 compliance audit
  • Regulatory compliance assessment
  • Measurement discrepancy investigation
  • Independent assurance reporting
  • Corrective action follow-up tracking

FEED & Conceptual Design

Front-End Engineering and Design for new metering stations and system upgrades. Including technology selection studies, CAPEX estimation, functional design specifications, P&ID development, and metering philosophy documentation.

  • Technology selection studies
  • Functional Design Specification (FDS)
  • P&ID and layout development
  • CAPEX estimation and budgeting
  • Metering philosophy documentation
Technology Coverage

Meter Technologies We Work With

Vendor-independent expertise across all major measurement technologies — selecting the right solution for your application.

Ultrasonic Meters

Transit-time and multipath technologies for high-accuracy liquid and gas fiscal measurement.

Applications: Custody transfer, fiscal gas metering, pipeline stations

Coriolis Meters

Direct mass flow and density measurement for high-value products and challenging applications.

Applications: LNG/LPG, condensate, chemical injection, bunkering

Turbine Meters

High-accuracy volumetric measurement for clean liquids and gases with excellent repeatability.

Applications: Refined products, natural gas distribution, fuel metering

Differential Pressure

Orifice plates, Venturi tubes, V-Cones, and averaging Pitot tubes per ISO 5167.

Applications: Process gas measurement, flare gas, steam, well testing

Positive Displacement

Rotary vane, oval gear, and bi-rotor meters for viscous and low-flow applications.

Applications: Crude oil LACT, condensate, fuel oil, lubricating oil

Provers & Master Meters

In-situ proving systems for meter factor determination, verification, and calibration traceability.

Applications: Pipe provers, compact provers, master meters, piston provers

Flow Computers

Configuration, verification, and optimization of flow computing platforms for fiscal calculations.

Applications: AGA/API calculations, data archival, SCADA integration

Quality Instruments

Online analytical instruments for product quality measurement and compliance monitoring.

Applications: Gas chromatographs, moisture analyzers, densitometers, BS&W monitors

Application Segments

Across the Full Hydrocarbon Value Chain

From wellhead to terminal — our metering expertise spans every segment of oil, gas, and energy operations.

Upstream Production

Well testing, allocation metering, LACT units, separator metering, and production accounting.

Gas Processing

Inlet/outlet fiscal metering, flare gas measurement, fuel gas accounting, and NGL metering.

Pipeline & Midstream

Pipeline custody transfer stations, pig launcher/receiver integration, and linepack measurement.

LNG & LPG

Cryogenic metering, loading/unloading fiscal measurement, and ship-shore custody transfer.

Downstream & Refining

Product blending metering, tank gauging integration, and terminal loading/offloading systems.

Power Generation

Natural gas fuel metering, steam measurement, energy accounting, and emissions monitoring.

Our Approach

Full Lifecycle Delivery

A structured, end-to-end approach from initial assessment through ongoing operations — ensuring quality at every stage.

01

Assess

Baseline evaluation of existing metering systems, gaps, and compliance status

02

Design

Engineering design aligned to international standards and project requirements

03

Procure

Equipment specification, vendor evaluation, and procurement management

04

Build

Fabrication, assembly, and quality control of metering skids and systems

05

Test (FAT)

Factory acceptance testing with witnessed inspections and documentation

06

Install

Site mobilization, mechanical installation, and hook-up activities

07

Test (SAT)

Site acceptance testing, loop checks, and pre-commissioning verification

08

Commission

Startup, calibration, proving, and handover to operations

09

Support

Ongoing operations support, maintenance, and continuous improvement

Flexible Delivery

Engagement Models

From one-time assessments to long-term managed services — we adapt to your operational requirements.

Health Check

Targeted on-site assessment with an audit-ready report and prioritized action plan.

Project-Based

FEED through commissioning for new metering systems — full turnkey delivery.

Resident Engineer

Dedicated metering specialist embedded at your site for ongoing technical support.

Managed Services

Full operations and maintenance responsibility with KPI-driven performance reporting.

On-Call Support

24/7 remote and on-site response capability under defined service level agreements.

Standards & Compliance

Industry Standards We Work To

All work is aligned with internationally recognized measurement standards and codes of practice.

Liquid Measurement

3 standards

API MPMS — Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (all chapters)
IP Petroleum Measurement Manual
ISO 5167 — Orifice Plates & Differential Pressure Devices

Gas Measurement

5 standards

AGA Report No. 3 — Orifice Metering
AGA Report No. 7 — Turbine Meters
AGA Report No. 9 — Multipath Ultrasonic Meters
AGA Report No. 11 — Coriolis Meters
ISO 12213 — Natural Gas Compressibility

Calibration & Uncertainty

4 standards

ISO 5168 — Measurement Uncertainty
ISO/IEC 17025 — Calibration Laboratory Competence
API MPMS Ch.4 — Proving Systems
API MPMS Ch.12 & 13 — Calculation Procedures

Custody Transfer

3 standards

API MPMS Ch.21.2 — Flow Measurement Audit
GPA 2172 — Custody Transfer Calculations
OIML R 117 — Dynamic Measuring Systems

Safety & Design

3 standards

API RP 551 — Process Measurement Instrumentation
ASME B31.3 — Process Piping
IEC 61508/61511 — Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
Metering engineer performing calibration — OGS field services
Their metering health check identified calibration drift we'd been missing for months. Proving exceptions dropped by over 30% after implementing their recommendations.

James K.

Metering Superintendent, International Gas Producer, Iraq

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