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  • API MPM CH17.9 : 2012

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    MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17 - MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 9 - VESSEL EXPERIENCE FACTOR (VEF)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  29-07-2019

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    Published date:  01-05-2012

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Definitions
    4 VEF Considerations
    5 The Role of Vessel Operators
    6 Factors Affecting VEF and VEF Data
    7 Documentation and Data Gathering
    8 Data Qualification and Rejection Criteria
    9 Calculation of the Vessel Experience Factor (VEF)
    10 Application of the Vessel Experience Factor (VEF)
    Annex A (normative) - Sequential Load Log
    Annex B (normative) - Sequential Discharge Log
    Annex C (normative) - VEF Calculation Form Example
    Annex D (normative) - Alternate Calculation Method
    Bibliography

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    Provides a recommended practice for the calculation and application of a VEF and provides guidelines for data compilation, data validation, and recommendations on the appropriate use of VEF during custody transfer involving marine tank vessels.

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    Development Note Also numbered as EI HM49. (12/2005) Also available in SPANISH edition, see API MPM CH17.9 SPANISH. (12/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD ADD 1 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API MPM CH17.5 : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.5: GUIDELINES FOR VOYAGE ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF CARGO QUANTITIES
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    EI HM 51 : 2015 PROCEDURES FOR BULK LIQUID CHEMICAL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH2.8A : 1991 : R2007 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2 - TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 8A - CALIBRATION OF TANKS ON SHIPS AND OCEANGOING BARGES
    API MPM CH17.10.2 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.10: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD MARINE GAS CARRIERS - PART 2: LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL GASES
    API MPM CH17.1 SPANISH : 2014 MANUAL DE ESTANDARES DE MEDICION DE PETROLEO - CAPITULO 17: MEDICIONES MARITIMAS - SECCION 1: GUIAS PARA LA INSPECCION DE CARGAS MARITIMAS
    API MPM CH2.8A:1991 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2 - TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 8A - CALIBRATION OF TANKS ON SHIPS AND OCEANGOING BARGES
    API MPM CH17.1 REDLINE : 2008 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS CHAPTER 17 - MARINE MEASUREMENT SECTION 1 - GUIDELINES FOR MARINE CARGO INSPECTION - INCLUDES STANDARD + REDLINE (PDF)
    API MPM CH2.8A : 1991(R2012) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2 - TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 8A - CALIBRATION OF TANKS ON SHIPS AND OCEANGOING BARGES
    API MPM CH17.5 SPANISH : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.5: GUIDELINES FOR VOYAGE ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF CARGO QUANTITIES
    API MPM CH17.12 : 2015 PROCEDURES FOR BULK LIQUID CHEMICAL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH2.8A : 1991 : R2018 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2 - TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 8A - CALIBRATION OF TANKS ON SHIPS AND OCEANGOING BARGES
    EI HM 68 : 2011 PROCEDURES FOR BULK LIQUID FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS (FAME) AND BLENDED BIODIESEL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH17.12 SPANISH : 2015 API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17.12 - EI Hydrocarbon Management HM 51
    API MPM CH17.1 : 2014 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.1: GUIDELINES FOR MARINE INSPECTION
    EI HM 64 : 2012 GUIDELINES FOR VOYAGE ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF CARGO QUANTITIES
    API MPM CH17.1 SPANISH : 2008 MANUAL DE ESTANDARES DE MEDICION DE PETROLEO - CAPITULO 17: MEDICIONES MARITIMAS - SECCION 1: GUIAS PARA LA INSPECCION DE CARGAS MARITIMAS

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    ISO 3171:1988 Petroleum liquids — Automatic pipeline sampling
    EI HM 26 : 87(R1998) METERING SYSTEMS - SECTION 1: A GUIDE TO LIQUID METERING SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH17.5 : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.5: GUIDELINES FOR VOYAGE ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF CARGO QUANTITIES
    ISO 3170:2004 Petroleum liquids — Manual sampling
    ISO 4266:1994 Petroleum and liquid petroleum products — Measurement of temperature and level in storage tanks — Automatic methods
    API MPM CH12.1 : 1ED 96 CALCULATION OF STATIC PETROLEUM QUANTITIES, PART 1, UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS AND MARINE VESSELS
    ISO 8697:1999 Crude petroleum and petroleum products Transfer accountability Assessment of on board quantity (OBQ) and quantity remaining on board (ROB)
    API MPM CH17.1 : 2014 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.1: GUIDELINES FOR MARINE INSPECTION
    ISO 4266-5:2002 Petroleum and liquid petroleum products — Measurement of level and temperature in storage tanks by automatic methods — Part 5: Measurement of temperature in marine vessels
    EI HM 68 : 2011 PROCEDURES FOR BULK LIQUID FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS (FAME) AND BLENDED BIODIESEL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH17.2 : 1999 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17: MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS
    ISO 4268:2000 Petroleum and liquid petroleum products Temperature measurements Manual methods
    EI HM 30 : 2014 PROCEDURES FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CARGO INSPECTIONS
    EI HM 29 : 2004 PROCEDURES FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCT CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH17.4 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.4: METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF SMALL VOLUMES ON MARINE VESSELS (OBQ/ROB)
    EI HM 27 : 2002 METERING SYSTEMS - SECTION 2: GUIDE TO GAS METERING SYSTEMS
    EI HM 1 : 1999 CALCULATION OF OIL QUANTITIES
    API MPM CH1 : 1994 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards - Chapter 1: Vocabulary
    EI HM 54 : 2007 GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEASUREMENT FOR THE UK UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
    EI HM 28 : 2001 PROCEDURES FOR CRUDE OIL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    ISO 4266-2:2002 Petroleum and liquid petroleum products — Measurement of level and temperature in storage tanks by automatic methods — Part 2: Measurement of level in marine vessels
    EI HM 4 : 1998 MANUAL LEVEL MEASUREMENT FOR HYDROCARBON LIQUIDS
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