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API MPMS 12.1.2

Manual of Petroleum Standards Chapter 12-Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Section 1-Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities Part 2-Calculation Procedures for Tank Cars

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Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 February 2018
Status: active
Page Count: 62
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This chapter is applicable to all crude oils, petroleum products, and petrochemicals (including LPGs and other liquefied gases) transported by rail tank car. It does not cover any products loaded or measured as solids. It defines the terms required to understand the calculations and provides instructions for their use. The cars are assumed to be on level ground.

Document History

API MPMS 12.1.2
February 1, 2018
Manual of Petroleum Standards Chapter 12-Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Section 1-Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities Part 2-Calculation Procedures for Tank Cars
This chapter is applicable to all crude oils, petroleum products, and petrochemicals (including LPGs and other liquefied gases) transported by rail tank car. It does not cover any products loaded or...
API MPMS 12.1.2
August 1, 2007
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 12—Calculation of Petroleum Quantities
Introduction After considerable time and effort, a revision of API MPMS Ch. 11.1 (Physical Properties Data—Temperature and Pressure Correction Factors for Generalized Crude Oils, Refined Products,...
API MPMS 12.1.2
May 1, 2003
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 12 - Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Section 1 - Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities Part 2 - Calculation Procedures for Tank Cars
This Chapter is applicable to all crude oils, petroleum products, and petrochemicals (including LPGs and other liquefied gases) transported by rail tank car. It does not cover any products loaded or...
API MPMS 12.1.2
May 1, 2003
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 12 - Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Section 1 - Calculation of Static Petroleum Quantities Part 2 - Calculation Procedures for Tank Cars
This Chapter is applicable to all crude oils, petroleum products, and petrochemicals (including LPGs and other liquefied gases) transported by rail tank car. It does not cover any products loaded or...

References

This document references:
API MPMS 1 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 1 - Vocabulary
Published by API on July 1, 1994
The words and terms contained in this vocabulary are defined and described to assist in understanding their use throughout the entire API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS). Additional...
This document references:
MPMS 10.1 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.1 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
Published by API on November 1, 2022
This test method covers the determination of sediment in crude oils and fuel oils by extraction with toluene. The precision applies to a range of sediment levels from 0.01 % to 0.40 % mass, although...
This document references:
MPMS 10.2 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.2 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
Published by API on December 1, 2022
This test method covers the determination of water in crude oil by distillation. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this...
This document references:
API MPMS 10.3 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.3 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
Published by API on August 1, 2013
This test method describes the laboratory determination of water and sediment in crude oils by means of the centrifuge procedure. This centrifuge method for determining water and sediment in crude...
This document references:
API MPMS 10.4 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 10.4 Determination of Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure)
Published by API on August 1, 2020
This section describes the field centrifuge method for determining both sediment and water or sediment only in crude oil. This method may not always produce the most accurate results, but it is...
This document is referenced by:
GPA STD 8182 - Mass Measurement of Natural Gas Liquids and Other Hydrocarbons
Published by GPA on January 1, 2018
This standard describes the criteria for the equipment selection, design, installation, calculation processes, operation, and maintenance of single-phase dynamic liquid mass measurement systems that...
This document is referenced by:
API MPMS 6.5 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 6-Metering Assemblies Section 5-Metering Systems for Loading and Unloading Marine Bulk Carriers
Published by API on May 1, 1991
Scope and Field of Application This publication deals with the operation and special arrangements of meters, provers, manifolding, instrumentation, and accessory equipment used to measure the loading...
This document is referenced by:
API MPMS 13.2 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 13-Statistical Aspects of Measuring and Sampling Section 2-Methods of Evaluating Meter Proving Data
Published by API on April 1, 2018
This standard establishes the basic concepts and procedures to estimate and report meter performance uncertainty in consistent and comparable ways.
This document is referenced by:
API MPMS 17.9 - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17.9 - Vessel Experience Factor (VEF) - El Hydrocarbon Management HM 49
Published by API on July 1, 2019
This standard provides a recommended practice for the calculation and application of a vessel experience factor (VEF). This standard provides guidelines for data compilation, data maintenance, data...
This document is referenced by:
API MPMS 3.1A - Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 3.1A Standard Practice for the Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Published by API on August 1, 2013
This standard describes the following: a) the procedures for manually gauging the liquid level of petroleum and petroleum products in nonpressure fixed-roof, floating-roof tanks and marine tank...
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