Case Study
Loss Prevention Strategy around LACT Units Saves $19.7M with Emerson Solution
OIL & GAS Remote Automation Solutions For more information: www.EmersonProcess.com/Remote RESULTS n Improved measurement accuracy via Coriolis meters reduces lost volume n Operator gets paid for all he can produce n Reducing manual intervention cuts OPEX expenses APPLICATION Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) units to improve measurement accuracy of crude oil transfer CUSTOMER Major crude oil producer in the Eagle Ford Shale Play of Texas CHALLENGE High H 2 S content and dynamic tank levels made it impossible to follow the API MPMS Chapter 18 standard for the sale of crude oil via manual tank gauging. The operator was forced to rely on third-party drivers – using the float level in a truck tank and manual grind out techniques for Basic Sediment & Water (BS&W) determination. The