Entelec 2006 presentationEntelec 2006 presentation

““Mass Balance Leak Detect,Mass Balance Leak Detect,

Can it Work for You?Can it Work for You?””

Richard D. NewellPresident

www.auspex-inc.comwww.auspex-inc.com

Bill GreenwoodPresident

www.enviropipe.comwww.enviropipe.com

IntroductionIntroduction

Why a leak detection systemWhy a leak detection system How it worksHow it works What is neededWhat is needed How to use itHow to use it CommentsComments

Why do you need one?Why do you need one?

Detect leaksDetect leaks Improve operation and Improve operation and

performanceperformance Better public imageBetter public image Legal requirementsLegal requirements Minimize litigationMinimize litigation Reduced financial and Reduced financial and

environmental impactenvironmental impact

How it worksHow it works

Differences from the transient modelDifferences from the transient model Delta change more importantDelta change more important Forgiving of instrumentation calibrationForgiving of instrumentation calibration

What is needed to use one?What is needed to use one?

Data requirementsData requirements Frequency of dataFrequency of data

Instrumentation requirementsInstrumentation requirements MetersMeters PressuresPressures

How to use itHow to use it

ConfigurationConfiguration OperationOperation MaintenanceMaintenance

ConfigurationConfiguration

Pipeline dataPipeline data Station dataStation data

Inlets/OutletsInlets/Outlets Product dataProduct data

Configuration / Pipeline DataConfiguration / Pipeline Data

Physical Physical informationinformation LengthLength Total BBLSTotal BBLS Operation limitsOperation limits

Configuration / Station DataConfiguration / Station Data

LocationLocation Pipe parametersPipe parameters Pumps, valvesPumps, valves MetersMeters InstrumentationInstrumentation

Configuration / Product DataConfiguration / Product Data

Operational dataOperational data Specific gravitySpecific gravity TemperatureTemperature Batch sizeBatch size

OperationOperation

Easy to use and accessEasy to use and access Enhanced operation dataEnhanced operation data Leak determination and locationLeak determination and location Accurate batch trackingAccurate batch tracking Management accessManagement access

Operation / Ease of UseOperation / Ease of Use

Operator accessOperator access System overviewSystem overview

Operation / Operational DataOperation / Operational Data

pipeline ratespipeline rates interface arrivalsinterface arrivals pig trackingpig tracking hydraulic gradienthydraulic gradient reportsreports

Operation / Leak DeterminationOperation / Leak Determination

Minimize false alarmsMinimize false alarms Multiple methodsMultiple methods Cross check dataCross check data Milepost estimateMilepost estimate

Operation / Batch TrackingOperation / Batch Tracking

Interface arrivalsInterface arrivals Product locationProduct location

Operation / Management AccessOperation / Management Access

Access to real-time Access to real-time datadata

Password protectedPassword protected

MaintenanceMaintenance

TuningTuning TrainingTraining ConfigurationConfiguration

Maintenance / TuningMaintenance / Tuning

Valid limits ?Valid limits ? Review trendsReview trends Review logsReview logs

Maintenance / TrainingMaintenance / Training

Leak trainingLeak training SimulatorSimulator Field testField test

Maintenance / ConfigurationMaintenance / Configuration

Update pipeline informationUpdate pipeline information Stations, block valves, etc.Stations, block valves, etc. InstrumentationInstrumentation

Easy to update or modify existing systemEasy to update or modify existing system Easy to add a new pipelineEasy to add a new pipeline

Acquiring a SystemAcquiring a System

BuyingBuying Protecting your investmentProtecting your investment FeaturesFeatures

Buying / System ChoicesBuying / System Choices

Integrated with a SCADA systemIntegrated with a SCADA system Stand-aloneStand-alone FeaturesFeatures

Buying choices / IntegratedBuying choices / Integrated

Replace everythingReplace everything Primary business is not leak detectionPrimary business is not leak detection Limited offeringLimited offering

Buying choices / Stand-aloneBuying choices / Stand-alone

You get to choose what is importantYou get to choose what is important Vendors more knowledgeableVendors more knowledgeable Support multiple pipeline systemsSupport multiple pipeline systems SCADA replacementsSCADA replacements

Buying choices / FeaturesBuying choices / Features

User friendlyUser friendly Easy to configure and maintainEasy to configure and maintain

Automatic display creationAutomatic display creation Robust performanceRobust performance Minimize false alarmsMinimize false alarms Transient processingTransient processing

Rapid return to normalRapid return to normal Maintainable by userMaintainable by user

Protecting your InvestmentProtecting your Investment

Service contractService contract Source codeSource code

Protecting / Service ContractProtecting / Service Contract

Technical backupTechnical backup UpdatesUpdates Telephone supportTelephone support Reduced ratesReduced rates

Protecting / Source CodeProtecting / Source Code

Why do you need it?Why do you need it? Poor servicePoor service Vendor disappearsVendor disappears

Get the real sourceGet the real source Verify it buildsVerify it builds Why escrow doesn’t Why escrow doesn’t

workwork

Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider

Good fit for your pipeline(s)?Good fit for your pipeline(s)? Can you add operators or pipeline data?Can you add operators or pipeline data? Can you support system if vendor can't?Can you support system if vendor can't? Can the system work with a new SCADA?Can the system work with a new SCADA? Too good to be true systemsToo good to be true systems

ConclusionConclusion

Does not have to be complicated, hard to Does not have to be complicated, hard to maintain or usemaintain or use

Can reduce exposure from a leakCan reduce exposure from a leak Enhances performance and safetyEnhances performance and safety

For additional information:For additional information:

William M. Greenwood, PresidentEnviroPipe Applications Inc.P.O. Box 641Lake Jackson, TX 77566-0641Phone: 979-297-8040Fax: 979-285-2080bgreenwood@enviropipe.com

Rich Newell, PresidentAuspex, Inc.12475 Gulf Freeway, Suite G1Houston, TX 77034-4623Phone: 713-524-3100epa@auspex-inc.com