MISHAAL ALANZI Gas Engineer, KOC

In 2007, Mishaal Alanzi graduated from the University of Nottingham, UK, and was awarded a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours. Before joining KOC in 2009, Mishaal was working in Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) as a Mechanical Engineer for Water Projects Department for almost two years. Ever since, he’s been working as a Gas Engineer in Gas Operations Group.

KOC’s Effort Towards Better Fiscal Metering

Presentation Outline

2 Technology Beyond Traditional Use

3 Flow Measurement’s Challenges in KOC

4 Flow Control Switching, Check Metering & Proving Systems

5 Conclusion

1 Improvement & Expansion of KOC’s Infrastructure

Presentation Outline

2 Technology Beyond Traditional Use

3 Flow Measurement’s Challenges in KOC

4 Flow Control Switching, Check Metering & Proving Systems

5 Conclusion

1 Improvement & Expansion of KOC’s Infrastructure

Installation of Fuel Gas & Gas Oil Pipelines and Pumping

Station from MAA to Subiya & Doha

(North Kuwait)

Installation of Fuel Gas & Gas Oil Pipelines and Pumping

Station from MAA to Azzour & Shuaiba

(South Kuwait)

Fiscal Metering

Telemetry Project

Pipeline Leak

Detection System

Automation

KOC Projects

Custody-Transfer Metering Skids

Mina Al-Ahmadi (MAA)

Shuaiba

Ahmadi

Subiya

Doha

CNMC Consumer Network

Management Center

SCNMC Secondary

Consumer Network Management Center Azzour

Total Gas Delivered exceeds

4,000 MMSCFD

Ultrasonic Meters Coriolis

Meters 23 8

Major Consumers

KUWAIT

Presentation Outline

2 Technology Beyond Traditional Use

3 Flow Measurement’s Challenges in KOC

4 Flow Control Switching, Check Metering & Proving Systems

5 Conclusion

1 Improvement & Expansion of KOC’s Infrastructure

Orifice Plate and Turbine Meters were traditionally used in Kuwait Oil Company for both Gas and Liquid Metering Systems.

For example, Orifice Plate has higher pressure drop which may imply pumping or

compression costs. Turbine Meters require periodic maintenance which may result in additional cost.

The Traditional Use

23 Ultrasonic Metering Skids More than 90 Ultrasonic Flow Meters Meter Size varies from 4” up to 20” Spool-Type Ultrasonic Transit-Time differential method Multi-path Technology Applications for Fuel Gas, Gas Oil & LSFO

Ultrasonic Technology

8 Coriolis Metering Skids 16 Coriolis Flow Meters Meter Size is 8” Suitable for Mixed Liquid Service Application used for Heavy Fuel Oil

Coriolis Technology

Presentation Outline

2 Technology Beyond Traditional Use

3 Flow Measurement’s Challenges in KOC

4 Flow Control Switching, Check Metering & Proving Systems

5 Conclusion

1 Improvement & Expansion of KOC’s Infrastructure

Variations in Gas Accounting between Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and various consumers: Power Stations of Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) and Small Private Users.

The Old Consumer Network required periodic High Maintenance Cost.

The obligation to meet (MEW) Power Stations Fuel Gas requirements. The ability to use Mixed Liquid Service (Crude Oil & Heavy Fuel Oil) without affecting the

Metering Accuracy. The new ongoing agreements between Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the various Gas

Consumers in Kuwait is of high significance in terms of reliable fiscal measurement and higher accuracy.

Challenges in Fiscal Measurement

Presentation Outline

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Technology Beyond Traditional Use

Flow Measurement’s Challenges in KOC

Flow Control Switching, Check Metering & Proving Systems

Conclusion

Improvement & Expansion of KOC’s Infrastructure

Various redundant configurations are being used (2 x 100% – 4 x 33% – 5 x 25%). Ultrasonic Metering Skids have different flow switching controls. Coriolis Metering Skids consist of only one flow switching philosophy. For example, LSFO and HFO have a redundant configuration of 2 x 100%.

Gas Oil pipelines are designed in two redundant configurations of 2 x 100% & 4 x 33%.

Fuel Gas Metering Skids utilize all of the 3 redundant configurations.

Flow Control Switching

vs.

5 Meter Runs A redundant configuration of 5 x 25% 1 Meter Run as Standby

5 Master Meters

5 Meter Runs A redundant configuration of 4 x 33% 1 Meter Run as Standby 1 Meter Run as dedicated Check Meter

Fuel Gas Metering Systems (Ultrasonic)

6 Meter Runs A redundant configuration of 5 x 25% 1 Meter Run as Standby 1 Master Meter for Checking 20” Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Fuel Gas Metering Systems (Ultrasonic)

3 Meter Runs A redundant configuration of 2 x 100%

1 Meter Run as Standby

1 Master Meter for Checking

Ultrasonic Flow Meter size is 6”

Fuel Gas Metering Systems (Ultrasonic) – Small Gas Users

HFO Metering Systems (Coriolis)

3 Meter Runs A redundant configuration of 2 x 100% 1 Meter Run as Standby 1 12” Positive Displacement Master Meter for

Checking 8” Coriolis Flow Meter

Coriolis Meter Meter Runs (A & B)

PD Meter Master Run

Presentation Outline

2 Technology Beyond Traditional Use

3 Flow Measurement’s Challenges in KOC

4 Flow Control Switching, Check Metering & Proving Systems

5 Conclusion

1 Improvement & Expansion of KOC’s Infrastructure

Traditional vs. Revolutionized

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