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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR FLARE GAS MEASUREMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT & REPORTING OBLIGATIONS Code: DPR Guide 0005 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR FLARE GAS MEASUREMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT & 
REPORTING OBLIGATIONS 
Code: DPR Guide 0005 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st August 2020 
 
 
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2. 
Meter selection shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Petroleum 
Resources  
b. 
Type of Gas Meters 
1. 
Production Meters: Requirements for selection of Production Meters shall 
include the following: 
i. 
Meter accuracy: +/- 3.0%    
ii. 
Operating range (pressure, flow and composition) shall be set by the 
anticipated range of measurement 
iii. 
Category of Production meters: Orifice meters, Coriolis meter, ultrasonic 
meters or any other meter that meets criteria (i) and (ii) above, subject 
to approval of the Department of Petroleum Resources. 
iv. 
Standards that govern the production meter:  
a) 
Orifice meters- API MPMS 14.3. Part 1 and 2; AGA 3; ISO 5167 
b) 
Coriolis meters- API MPMS 5.6, 14.9; AGA 7, 11; ISO10790    
c) 
Ultrasonic meters- API MPMS 5.8, 14.1; AGA 7, 9, 10; and 
d) 
Any other reputable industry standards, acceptable to the Department 
of Petroleum Resources 
2. 
Fiscal Meter: Requirements for selection of Flare Payment Fiscal Meters and 
Flare Gas Sales Fiscal Meters shall include the following: 
i. Accuracy: +/- 3.0% 
ii. Operating range (pressure, flow and composition) shall be set by the 
anticipated range of measurements