Oil Processes and Facilities - Oilfield/Battery Operations
Issued by
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
This course describes how oil is transported from the wellsite to a centralized facility (called a battery) through a gathering system of pipelines. Learn about the components of typical batteries and the importance of proper production accounting. Discover the purpose and operation of Lease Automatic Custody Transfer equipment for the delivery of processed oil to a pipeline.
Additional DetailsSkills
Earning Criteria
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Describe typical crude oil wellsite and gathering systems
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Describe a basic oil battery operation, including water cleanup and disposal
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Explain the purpose of a Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) unit
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Describe the principles of production accounting systems