Proserv have been providing measurement solutions for over 30 years.Specialising in delivering fiscal, custody transfer and allocation metering solutions, catering to both Onshore and Offshore environments in both new and existing installations.Our supplier-agnostic approach ensures flexibility and compatibility across various platforms including leading flow computers such as ABB Flow-X, Emerson S600+, Omni, Krohne Summit, and VFC’s, alongside SCADA systems like Inductive Automation Ignition, ABB eXLerate, AVEVA PlantSCADA, among others.We are committed to meeting international technical standards, with systems designed to comply with API, ISO, AGA, NORSOK, and other relevant regulations. Backed by ISO9001 accreditation, we adhere to stringent quality control measures throughout our control systems and project management processes, guaranteeing the highest standards.Headquartered in Glasgow, our Measurement Centre of Excellence serves as the hub for innovation and precision engineering.
200+Supplied systemsDesigned, manufactured, sold and serviced35Years producing & supportingMeasurement control systems2,000+Streams measuredAcross all installed systems30+Annual support contractsSystems supported globally4000+Days LTI freeNo lost time incidents for 11+ years
Metering Packages
Proserv have been designing and manufacturing fiscal, custody transfer and allocation metering; and sampling & analysis systems for the oil, gas, petrochemical and power generation industries, ranging from complete skid mounted or packaged units to simple meter tubes for 35 years in conjunction with our mechanical partners.
Bespoke systems designed to customer requirementsBespoke systems designed to customer requirements
PROTECT YOUR REVENUE WITH FLOW MEASUREMENT CONTROL SYSTEMSProserv recognises that very few systems are alike and one size doesn’t fit all. We understand the importance of being independent, so we offer our experience into the market to provide the best solution that fits technically and meets today’s tight budget constraints.
Modern technology and innovative design methods to enhance reliability and functionality
Unparalleled metering experience and understanding of flow measurement control systems
Specialists in design and manufacture of control panels
ISO9001:2015 approved control systems and project management processes to guarantee the highest quality standards
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Our bespoke systems designed to customer requirements, using modern technology and innovative design methods to enhance reliability and functionality.We will design a system that exceeds your expectations and will support it through the whole lifecycle, continuously monitoring performance and ensuring new upgrades and modifications are promptly highlighted and installed to guarantee optimum system performance. Our systems ensure accurate measurement with accountability and traceability, all while ensuring regulatory compliance and, ultimately, revenue protection.With over 30 years unparalleled metering experience and understanding of flow measurement control systems, we can ensure end-to-end quality control from our dedicated manufacturing, test and packaging facility in Scotland.What we deliver
Expert engineering at every step
A lead engineer for every project
Highly experienced hardware and software engineering teams (10+ years) including
Experience of producing single or multi-bay systems, and existing panel modifications
A team of dedicated staff available to carry out installation and commissioning - on and offshore
Live installation, no loss of production
We are proud of our well-established mechanical partnership with OGS. OGS have been designing and manufacturing fiscal, custody transfer and allocation metering; and sampling & analysis systems for the oil, gas, petrochemical and power generation industries, ranging from complete skid mounted or packaged units to simple meter tubes for 35 years.
Service and dedicated technical support help desk
24/7 access and availability to our helpdesk experienced engineers (with support contract)
Guaranteed mobilisation within 48hrs
Remote access capability for more responsive support
Annual or bi-annual system health check mobilisations:
Site surveys
Feasibility studies
Managed anti-virus solutions
Cybersecurity auditing and implementation to IEC62443
Monthly status and obsolescence reports
Metering control system operator and technician training
Flow measurement training
Independent flow measurement consultancy and support
Customers with support contracts receive a regular RAG report on metering system obsolescence. This provides visibility of risks and identifies areas for improvement.
Measurement SaaSSoftware as a serviceThe oil and gas industry remains labour intensive and is currently in the process of increasing operational efficiency and optimising production by digitisation of its infrastructure and services. The deployment of software can both drive performance, reduce costs and decarbonise operations by undertaking tasks that would normally be done by humans. Many oil and gas fields are becoming mature and software solutions can also be used to increase recovery factors across the industry.Software deployment in the oil and gas industry covers a wide range of activities such as exploration, production, asset management, monitoring and measurement. In the latter category, software is being widely used in an activity known as condition-based monitoring (CBM).
Proserv delivers a number of software solutions to the metering industry for accurate, reliable, real-time measurement and verification.
Virtual Metering TechnicianA comprehensive solution for remote monitoring, management and analysis of systems, ensuring security, reliability, and versatility
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Dynamic Uncertainty CalculationsProvides real time uncertainty monitoring in order to avoid significant financial or environmental impacts from miscalculations
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Prognosis Pro Next Generation CBMReduce the risk of measurement errors with alerts to any potential differential pressure meter and transmitter faults
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Calculation Verification with Proserv Valid8Calculation verification performed live, at the touch of a button, with no need for offline verification using third party software
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Virtual Metering TechnicianThe Virtual Metering Technician is designed to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure security. Using an industrial-grade remote access router and IoT gateway, it provides operators with highly secure remote access to critical systems via any web browser. Its multipurpose nature extends beyond gateway functionality, enabling remote monitoring and collection of vital Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) essential for predictive maintenance strategies. This capability minimizes downtime maximizes asset performance by leveraging data-driven insights to preemptively address potential issues before they escalate.The bespoke dashboard Human-Machine Interface (HMI) offers a tailored user experience allowing operators to intuitively visualize and interact with data. This interface enhances decision-making agility, empowering operators to swiftly respond to evolving operational requirements. Furthermore, its secure file transfer capabilities and compatibility with industry-standard communication protocols such as Modbus TCP and OPC UA ensure seamless integration with diverse industrial devices and systems, facilitating interoperability and streamlining workflows. With features including data logging to secure cloud-based storage, a comprehensive data historian, alarm and event logging, as well as automated notification of abnormal conditions via email or SMS.Features
Industrial Grade Remote Access Router or “IoT Gateway”
Highly Secure Worldwide Remote Access
Remote Monitoring and Collection of Vital KPIs
Bespoke Dashboard HMI
Secure File Transfer
Modbus TCP & OPC UA Capable
Data Logging to Secure Cloud-based Storage
Alarm & Event Logging
Automated Notification of Abnormal Conditions
Benefits
Enhanced Remote Accessibility
Predictive Maintenance
Customised User Experience
Data Security
Integration Flexibility
Data-driven Insights
Dynamic Uncertainty CalculationsDynamic Uncertainty very much reflects the demand for real-time, live data to analyse and evaluate operational performance to identify anomalies early. This solution acts on fresh data and if, for instance, a flow rate is detected that is outside the optimum range, then the uncertainty estimation goes up.Dynamic Uncertainty allows a user to track information in real-time as well as undertake trend analysis. So, if something is not right, immediate action can be taken. Again, this supports our customers in making sure they are meeting regulatory levels of uncertainty, so limiting flaring and preventing unnecessary fines.This is what is demanded by the digital oilfield where fast, accurate visualisation is expected. Dynamic Uncertainty is a fundamental step up from static monitoring methods involving consultants making site visits and delivering reports weeks later – this is live, real-time monitoring and issues can be identified before they become problems, potentially saving millions of dollars.Features
Live reporting of uncertainty:
Provides real-time display of uncertainty on the user fnterface.
Calculates uncertainty and links it to alarms.
Historical logging & trending of data:
Logs historical data.
Tracks trends in data over time.
Reports generated to meet client needs:
Automatically generates reports tailored to client specifications.
Benefits
Accurate indication reduces exposure to mismeasurement:
Helps in ensuring measurement accuracy, reducing the risk of errors.
Investment focused on actions which reduce uncertainty:
Enables targeted investments in actions that improve measurement reliability.
Overall uncertainty comparison to targets and action to reduce it:
Allows comparison of overall uncertainty against targets, facilitating actions to minimize uncertainty.
Principal contributors to high uncertainty identified:
Helps in identifying factors contributing to high uncertainty, aiding in targeted improvements.
Calibration plans optimized to save costs:
Optimises calibration plans for individual instruments, leading to cost savings.
Maintenance targeted at instruments with highest uncertainty:
Enables prioritisation of maintenance efforts on instruments with the highest uncertainty, enhancing efficiency.
Sudden changes in uncertainty indicate process upset:
Alerts users to process upsets or abnormalities through sudden changes in uncertainty.
Dynamic Uncertainty ImplementationThe software can be installed as part of the SCADA system by being linked to displays on the Supervisory Computer. The uncertainty calculations themselves are stored in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) which allows them to be imported into a large variety of environments including SCADA packages such as eXLerate and Ignition SCADA and Citect. The software may also be used as a stand-alone product. Importing the calculations into existing SCADA packages facilitates the use of their existing capabilities to activate alarms, display trends in the historical data and produce and manage periodical production reports.
Prognosis Pro Next Generation CBMPrognosis Pro is a next generation of CBM solution designed to enhance operator awareness and understanding of the condition of their differential pressure-based measurement systems. It quickly and accurately identifies potential faults, allowing for prompt intervention when issues arise. Additionally, Prognosis Pro eliminates the need for calendar-based maintenance through remote monitoring, reducing costs, time and carbon footprint associated with unnecessary physical inspections. This next generation CBM system not only alerts operators to faults in real-time but also provides diagnostic data to quantify the fault, ensuring precise troubleshooting and maintenance.Features
Makes a dumb meter, smart.
Identifies when a DP meter is reading outside its uncertainty bands and why.
Uses advanced pattern recognition algorithms to quantify errors.
Benefits
Peace of mind that your DP meter is working correctly.
Eliminating unnecessary inspections and equipment downtime.
Cost saving potential by identifying and thereby reducing measurement errors.
Calculation Verification with Proserv Valid8Valid8 offers verification of flow computer calculations powered by our Valid8 calculation engine. These calculations are critical in the industry and ensure that the worldwide trade in hydrocarbons is carried out in a fair, transparent and accurate manner.Flow calculation input values are manually entered by operators and so this is always susceptible to human error. Valid8 automates the process by including a calculation verification function into the metering control system which directly reads the data from the flow computer inputs, automatically performs a fully independent check calculation, compares the results against the flow computer outputs and produces a clear Pass/Fail report for the operator. It offers a valuable layer of reassurance.Features
Automated Calculation Verification
Independently verified calculations
Report generation and logging
Benefits
Reduced input required at operator level
Auditable reports
Why Proserv
ACCURACYProserv systems ensure accurate measurement with accountability and traceabilityTAILORED SOLUTIONSProserv will design a bespoke system that exceeds your expectations and will support it through the whole lifecycleQuality AssuranceProserv maintains the highest quality standards, with all our solutions manufactured in our ISO9001:2015 approved facility in ScotlandInnovation and ExpertiseProserv continue to innovate to ensure our solutions are effective in meeting the evolving needs of the industryRELIABLE SUPPORTProserv's helpdesk of experienced engineers is available 24/7
Case Studies
Metering system upgrade and expansionProserv recently completed the live upgrade of a metering system’s hardware and software for one of the UK’s highest producing fields.
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Multiphase metering system for subsea wells A new metering system for 8 subsea wells, expandable to 18, integrating a PVT model into the Metering Supervisory Computer and deploying a Virtual Flow Computer.
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Asset extension - metering control systemOur client required a new metering control system on
board a floating storage unit (FSU).
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Metering system upgrade and expansionBackgroundProserv recently completed the live upgrade of a metering system’s hardware and software for one of the UK’s highest producing fields. The client came to us with a requirement to upgrade the existing system to remove obsolescence issues, as well as expand the system to include additional wells – all while ensuring that no loss of production occurred.No loss of production
Loss of production during an operation like this can represent a significant loss of revenue for the end client, as without live installation the wells would have needed to have been shut down numerous times over a 13 week period. A live installation was therefore necessary. We developed a temporary, but fully functioning replica system to allow the cabinet equipment to be changed out with no downtime.
The live installation also brought additional benefits. Bed space is limited on the asset, so performing the upgrade and expansion without the need for a planned shutdown provided more flexibility, as the client could schedule us in for the upgrade at a time best suited to them.Chosen for our expertiseProserv has a long history with both the client and the asset. The client felt that our knowledge of the then-current system, along with the level of support that we’d been providing to the obsolete system thus far, gave us the edge.
We also provided a number of potential solutions for the end user. We didn’t box them into a standard package, forcing them to take what we wanted to supply. This gave them the flexibility to choose the technologies that they wanted and needed.
A key feature of our win was that we were able to integrate the new subsea wells into the existing system. This future proofed their equipment and removed the need for a separate system, which would have inevitably added both cost and complexity.Overcoming challenges
The implementation scope consisted of three phases: setup and transfer signals to temporary rack, refit existing cabinets and transfer signals to the new equipment. This might sound simple but in order to get there, we needed to create a 1,400 page Installation and Commissioning Procedure (ICP), which contained 700 pages of associated drawings – no mean feat in of itself!
Multiphase metering system for subsea wells BackgroundThe project involves the implementation of a new metering system for a tie back of 8 subsea wells to an existing installation, with the potential capacity for up to 18 wells. This system, integrated with a Pressure Volume Temperature (PVT) model and Virtual Flow Computer, was deployed in one of the largest fields in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.ScopeProserv's solution entailed developing a cyber secure metering system installed on a single Virtual Machine, eliminating the need for physical equipment installation. The system offers remote access capabilities, requiring minimal physical maintenance, which proved advantageous to the client.SolutionProserv's expertise facilitated the creation of a cutting-edge metering system with advanced features such as secure remote access, integration of a PVT model into the supervisory system, and utilization of modern communications protocols like OPC UA. The entire system operates on a Virtual Machine, aligning with the client's cyber security standards and ensuring efficiency.BenefitsTechnology:
Secure remote access ensures convenient and secure system management.
Integration of OPC UA interface enhances communication security.
Incorporation of a PVT model into the supervisory system improves accuracy.
System installation on a Virtual Machine reduces physical footprint and maintenance requirements.
Designed in accordance with the client’s cyber security standards, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
HSE:Remote testing minimized travel-related risks during COVID-19 restrictions, prioritizing health and safety.:Cost:Remote access capabilities reduce offshore mobilization needs for maintenance, resulting in cost savings for the client.
Asset extension metering control systemBackgroundOur client required a new metering control system on
board a floating storage unit (FSU). The FSU is undergoing
a major overhaul to extend the life of the asset to 2040.
They needed a new system that would help to bring
the asset up to modern standards and help to reduce
maintenance and manual intervention.ScopeProserv, with a track record of delivering over 200 metering control systems to the industry, was chosen for its proven quality and reliability. Flexibility was crucial as the project scope expanded to include an additional flow computer. Despite challenges, modifications were efficiently managed remotely, avoiding delays and additional costs associated with equipment relocation.
SolutionPart of the system installation and commissioning was successfully executed during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring Proserv's commitment to client satisfaction and project continuity. The smooth execution of factory acceptance testing in Norway further strengthened the client relationship, positioning Proserv as a dependable alternative to OEMs for metering control systems.BenefitsUnique features such as integrated flow computer calculation verification and standard features like secure remote access and automatic control of sampling enhance system efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. These advancements minimize manual intervention, reduce maintenance costs, and improve overall operational performance.
