Hydrocarbon Loss Prevention and Control in Upstream and Midstream Operations

About the Course

Preventing and controlling hydrocarbon losses is essential to maintaining production efficiency, environmental protection, and revenue integrity across upstream and midstream operations. Losses arising from leaks, measurement inaccuracies, process inefficiencies, and operational failures can lead to significant financial impact, safety risks, and regulatory exposure. These challenges are further intensified by complex multi-phase production systems, extended pipeline networks, and varying operating conditions that complicate accurate monitoring and control. A structured and integrated approach is therefore required to identify loss sources, quantify impacts, and implement effective prevention strategies across hydrocarbon systems. Industry frameworks such as the American Petroleum Institute API MPMS for measurement and API 1130 for pipeline leak detection provide essential guidance for monitoring, detection, and loss control.

This 5-day Hydrocarbon Loss Prevention and Control in Upstream and Midstream Operations training course equips delegates with the capability to identify loss mechanisms, monitor system performance, and implement control strategies across production and pipeline systems. It focuses on flow systems, measurement assurance, pipeline monitoring, reconciliation techniques, and loss control aligned with current industry practices. Delegates will enhance their ability to detect losses, analyse root causes, and implement corrective actions. Emphasis is placed on integrating operational control, measurement systems, and integrity practices to reduce losses, strengthen system reliability, and improve overall operational performance.

Core Objectives

By the end of the training course, delegates will be able to:

• Map hydrocarbon flow systems across upstream and midstream networks
• Identify loss mechanisms across production and pipeline systems
• Deploy leak detection and monitoring systems aligned with API 1130
• Assure measurement accuracy and system reliability
• Determine losses using reconciliation and mass balance techniques
• Enhance system performance to reduce operational losses
• Mitigate loss sources and reinforce operational control

Training Approach

This training course delivers a structured and engineering-focused learning experience through expert-led instruction, real field scenarios, and applied exercises aligned with production systems, pipelines, and loss control environments.

The Attendees

This training course is designed for professionals responsible for production operations, pipeline systems, measurement, and hydrocarbon accounting across upstream and midstream environments.

A broad range of professionals will benefit, including but not limited to:

• Production Engineers
• Pipeline Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Operations Engineers
• Measurement Engineers
• Hydrocarbon Accounting Professionals
• Integrity and HSE Professionals

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: UPSTREAM FLOW SYSTEMS AND LOSS SOURCES IDENTIFICATION

• Production Systems, Gathering Networks, and Flow Path Mapping
• Multi-Phase Flow Behaviour and Measurement Challenges
• Identification of Loss Sources Across Wells, Separators, and Facilities
• Operational Interfaces Between Upstream and Midstream Systems
• Impact of Fluid Properties on Loss Risk and Measurement Accuracy

DAY TWO: MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE AND LOSS DETECTION (API MPMS)

• Flow Measurement Technologies and System Configuration
• Sources of Measurement Error and Uncertainty
• Meter Proving, Calibration, and Verification Practices
• Measurement Data Integrity and Validation Techniques
• Detection of Measurement-Related Losses

DAY THREE: PIPELINE MONITORING AND LEAK DETECTION (API 1130)

• Pipeline Operations and Flow Assurance Challenges
• Computational Pipeline Monitoring (CPM) Systems
• Leak Detection Technologies and Performance Criteria
• Pressure, Flow, and Transient Behaviour Analysis
• Integration of Leak Detection with SCADA Systems

DAY FOUR: RECONCILIATION AND LOSS QUANTIFICATION SYSTEMS

• Mass Balance and Reconciliation Methodologies
• Production, Pipeline, and Delivery Balancing
• Identification of Variances and Loss Indicators
• Data Validation Across Measurement and Pipeline Systems
• Integration of Operational and Accounting Data

DAY FIVE: LOSS CONTROL, MITIGATION, AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION

• Root Cause Analysis of Hydrocarbon Losses
• Loss Prevention and Mitigation Strategies
• Operational Controls to Minimise Losses
• Performance Monitoring and Loss KPIs
• Optimisation of System Efficiency and Throughput

Certificate Awarded

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from XCalibre Training Centre, acknowledging their accomplishment. This certificate serves as a testament to their dedication to developing their skills and advancing their expertise in their respective fields.