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Marine Custody Transfer, Petroleum Measurement and Loss Control


Details the complex and inter-related areas of marine custody transfer operations, oil measurement, quantification of oil volumes, methods of loss evaluation, reduction to exposure and recovery of oil loss. Presents all the latest practical information on these topics from both the ship and shore perspectives. It starts by describing how oil by its very nature is difficult to measure and then addresses how to neutralize the problems related to obtaining accurate custody transfer measurements and how to identify and control losses. It is based on the practical application of the most current industry standards and commercial practices in use today.


Marine Custody Transfer, Petroleum Measurement and Loss Control

Course Topics

This three-day course covers the topics you want and need to know to better understand the complexities of the measurement transfer and accounting of marine petroleum cargoes, such as: 


  •    Ship / Shore Measurement Terms and Definitions

  •     Assuring Measurement Accuracy

  •    Static Measurement - Manual - Automatic       
       - Open / Closed / Restricted Methods

  •     Characteristics of Petroleum and its Products

  •     Safety Aspects and Concerns

  •    Dynamic Measurement / Sampling / Proving

  •     Loss Prevention and Recovery

  •    Ship / Shore Measurement - All Aspects - VEF,
       OBQ, ROB, Free Water, Line Fills, Wedge, Etc.

  •     Legal Aspects of Custody Transfer and Carriage

  •     Causes of Loss - Loss Investigations

  •    Field Activities - Need for Good Inspections

  •     Contract Terms and Conditions - INCOTERMS

  •    Latest Industry Standards, Procedures and
       Practices - API - EI - ASTM - ISO - ANSI

  •     ISPS / MTSA Security Codes

  •     Documentation - Record Keeping

  •    API MPMS Chpt 12 Volume Calculations

  •     Equipment / Hardware / Software Update

  •    Inventory / Custody Transfer Oil Accounting

  •     Cargo Reconciliation - Voyage Analysis

  •    Basic Ship / Barge Design and Operation

  •     Shore Storage Tanks / Terminals / Refinery Ops

  •    Bills of Lading - Validity and Use

  •     Measurement Technology Updates



Course Objective:  To study the complexities and difficulties involved in marine custody transfer operations, measurement and loss control from both ship and shore perspectives, and reviews the latest industry standards.



Course Format

The sessions consist of a combination of lectures, audio visual presentations, problem solving discussions/calculations, hands-on use of equipment (where applicable), and daily question/answer periods.


Registration begins a half hour before the scheduled start of each session.  Sessions are conducted from 0900-1630 daily.

Continental breakfast and refreshments are provided during the Houston and Singapore sessions. 

Everyone is on their own for lunch, except in Singapore where refreshments and full lunch is provided each day.


Materials

Participants receive original reference books, pertinent industry publications, papers and other handouts.  A course certificate is awarded to all of those successfully completing the program.

 

Who Should Attend

Manager, field/office staff, traders, brokers, owners, ship/terminal operators, charterers, schedulers, attorneys, claims analysts, accountants, government personnel,
and anyone working in the marine petroleum industry in any way will benefit from these programs.





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Bring Your Questions...They Will Be Answered!

Enercon's courses have been designed to be as practical as possible and bring these technical subjects into context for participants. This is done, in part, by allowing the attendees to discuss their specific operational problems as well as directly participate in the structured program.  If a specific question raised cannot be answered immediately, all attempts will be made to have an answer before the end of the program.  If this is not possible, the question will be researched and a response provided as soon as practical after the course. 


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Acronyms

Conversion Factors

Definitions - Measurement

Definitions - Tanker

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Incoterms 2020

ISPS Code

- Acronyms & Definitions

- Required Training

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Industry Tidbits

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Notable Quotes

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ENERCON GROUP, INC.

ENERCON GROUP, INC.

1825 Ponce de Leon Blvd  Suite 542

Coral Gables, Florida 33134 USA

2025


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