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    This document provides guidelines for developing a Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy. It outlines requirements for the philosophy document including defining the technology and standards to be used. Each metering function such as well testing, custody transfer, and plant balancing must be addressed separately. For each function, the philosophy should discuss items like measurement locations, technologies, uncertainties, and maintenance programs. The philosophy is a required project deliverable to provide understanding of the project's measurement systems and ensure regulatory compliance.

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    The document discusses guidelines for developing a Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy document, including its purpose, scope, standards, requirements and references.

    The purpose of the Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy document is to describe the scope and contents required of an asset specific Flow Measurement and Metering system.

    Some of the standards and bodies mentioned include ISO, API, AGA, and IEC. Table 1 provides a list of typical standards bodies dealing with flow measurement standards.

    UNCONTROLLED UNLESS VIEWED VIA THE CPMS SITE

    Upstream Engineering Standards and


    Practices

    CPMS-AUT-EP-001

    Flow Measurement and Metering


    Philosophy Guideline

    Recommended Document Retention: ADM220 Administrative, Policy and Procedures; Policy, Directives and Procedures.

    Rev.
    Technical Authority Reviewed By Approved By Date Description
    No.
    1 Angela Floyd Gordon Stobie L. C. Krusen 31 Jan 08 Issued for Use
    FMM NoE Core FMM NoE Core
    2 Angela Floyd Team
    L. C. Krusen 20 Jun-08 Team Updates
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1.0 PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................3

    2.0 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................3

    3.0 STANDARDS...............................................................................................................................3

    4.0 DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................................................................4

    5.0 REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................4

    6.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................6

    This document may not be used or reproduced without the permission of ConocoPhillips.
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    1.0 PURPOSE
    The purpose of this guideline is to describe the scope and the contents required of an asset
    specific Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy. This document may be stand-alone or may
    be embedded in another document management framework.

    2.0 SCOPE
    This guideline applies to all Upstream Capital Facilities where COP or an affiliate is the Operator.
    The guideline does not apply to existing operational facilities unless adopted specifically by a
    Local Business Unit Management. It may be made available for consideration by Joint Ventures.
    Regulatory compliance is mandatory and the more stringent requirements of regulations and this
    guideline shall be applicable.

    3.0 STANDARDS
    The standards used for Flow Measurement vary from country to country, and within
    ConocoPhillips, between Business Unit. Because flow measurement has, in some countries,
    legal connotations it is often difficult to assign a single set of standards pertaining to flow
    measurement as there are spheres of influence where local standards are accepted.

    However, many flow practitioners may select a variety of standards, depending on the Standards’
    relevant strengths or the requirements of the Regulatory body concerned. In selecting suitable
    standards for a project or operation it is necessary to ensure that local operational requirements
    set by the local Regulator are catered for in the first instance.

    A list of standards bodies involved with flow metering and measurement standards is included in
    the attached Table 1. However it should be noted that this is in no way a complete list.

    Table 1 – Typical listing of Standards Bodies dealing with Flow Measurement


    Standards Organization Web Site
    American Gas Association (AGA) www.aga.org
    American National Standards Institute www.ansi.org
    (ANSI)
    American Petroleum Institute (API) www.api.org
    American Society of Mechanical www.asme.org
    Engineers (ASME)
    British Standards (BS) www.bsi-global.com
    Energy Institute (EI) formerly the Institute www.energyinst.org.uk
    of Petroleum www.petroleum.co.uk
    Gas Processors Association (GPA) www.gasprocessors.com
    Instrumentation, Systems, and www.isa.org
    Automation Society (ISA)
    International Standards Organization www.iso.org
    (ISO)
    NORSOK www.standard.no/maker.exe
    Process Industry Practices (PIP) www.pip.org

    This document may not be used or reproduced without the permission of ConocoPhillips.
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    4.0 DEFINITIONS
    • Contractor – Company or business that agrees to furnish materials or perform specified
    services at a specified price and/or rate to the Owner
    • Inspector – A ConocoPhillips appointed engineer or inspector
    • Manufacturer – The recipient of a direct or indirect purchase order for materials and/or
    equipment. In this context, a direct order is one issued to a manufacturer by a contactor or
    the Owner. An indirect order is one issued to a manufacturer by a vendor (recipient of a
    direct order) for materials, fabricated components, or subassemblies
    • Owner – ConocoPhillips Company or a designated affiliate
    • Owner’s Engineer – A ConocoPhillips appointed engineer
    • Operator - ConocoPhillips Company or a designated affiliate assigned with the operation and
    maintenance of equipment
    • Philosophy – A presentation of the guiding principles based upon qualitative characterization,
    experience, policy, and company culture
    • FEL – Front-End Loading
    • CPMS – Capital Project Management System

    5.0 REQUIREMENTS

    5.1 General
    A documented Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy is a required deliverable prior to the
    end of the FEL-2 phase of a project and is required as part of the Authority for Expenditure (AFE)
    review package.

    The Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy shall:

    • Define the technology and architecture of the Flow Measurement and Metering systems.
    • Define the codes and standards applicable to the Flow Measurement and Metering system
    design.
    • Describe a Flow Measurement and Metering system that supports and enables the project
    business objectives and is appropriate for the objectives and complexity of the process
    design.

    This document may not be used or reproduced without the permission of ConocoPhillips.
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    The above description should be sufficient for the following groups to have a clear understanding
    of the scope, complexity and need.

    • Company and contract personnel and organizations


    • Engineering contractors and personnel
    • Construction contractors and personnel
    • J.V. partners
    • Regulatory Authorities
    The Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy should not necessarily:

    • Specify the design or installation details of measurement and metering instrumentation or


    control equipment.
    • Specify manufacturers, model numbers or equipment details.

    5.2 Measurement Philosophy


    The Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy shall address the general approach to the
    measurement being considered. The Flow Measurement and Metering Philosophy shall
    separately address each identified metering function and may include, as applicable:

    • Well test metering


    • Process plant metering
    • Custody transfer/Fiscal metering
    • Fuel gas, purge, vent and flare gas
    • Waste disposal
    • Plant balance metering
    • Fluid sampling and analysis
    • Environmental metering and analysis
    • Allocation and sub allocation
    • Metering system ownership, operation and maintenance responsibilities
    • Identification of product delivery points
    • Leak detection
    For each metering function, the following topics, where applicable shall be discussed:

    • System location and line delivery and receipt points


    • Proposed or possible measurement technologies
    • Expected/target measurement uncertainty
    • Planned verification and maintenance program

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    • Codes and Standards to be applied


    • Data retention and reporting requirements
    • Units of Measurement
    • Redundancy
    • Integration

    5.3 Conditional Topics of Philosophy


    In addition to the minimum topics common to the assets, the Flow Measurement and Metering
    Philosophy may need to address additional topics that are important for an understanding of the
    Flow Measurement and Metering system concept for a particular asset.

    A list of such topics may be as follows:

    • Government regulations and requirements


    • Production Sharing Agreement, Sales Purchase Agreement requirements
    • Maintenance philosophy
    • Data handling, storage and retrieval
    • Data sharing and possible data handoff to associated parties
    • Design data, metering dossiers, record retention
    • Management of Change
    • Operational spares
    • Life cycle costs

    5.4 Unusual Features


    Unusual features of the process design, facility, the planned operation, maintenance or the
    project execution plan may influence particular metering aspects and merit specific discussion.
    Unusual features may include:

    • Modular construction with pre-checkout prior to installation


    • Harsh or unusual environmental conditions
    • High level of public scrutiny
    • Early production facilities
    • Monitoring from a remote location
    • System testing requirements

    6.0 REFERENCES
    Project Execution Plan Standard COP-CPMG-PMT-MS-0001

    Design Management Standard COP-CPMG-DMS-MS-0002

    Instrument and Control Philosophy Guideline CPMS-AUT-EP-002

    This document may not be used or reproduced without the permission of ConocoPhillips.

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