Metering station

Pipeline & Midstream Operations

A metering station (or custody transfer station) is where the quantity and quality of the product are measured as it changes ownership (e.g., from producer to pipeline company).

It uses high-accuracy flow meters (orifice, ultrasonic, or coriolis) and analyzers (gas chromatographs) to calculate energy content. Accuracy here is directly tied to revenue, so these stations are subject to strict calibration standards.