Petroleum Inspection Techniques and Best Practices

This course is ideal for:

• Petroleum Inspectors and Quality Control Officers
• Terminal and Storage Facility Operators
• Refinery Technicians and Supervisors
• Surveyors and Cargo Superintendents
• Laboratory Analysts and Chemists
• Engineers and professionals in trading, logistics, or supply chain of petroleum products

• Basic knowledge of petroleum operations or physical properties of crude and refined products
• Prior experience in storage, handling, or laboratory testing is helpful but not mandatory

Introduction to Petroleum Inspection
- Overview of petroleum supply chain
- Key roles of inspection in operations and trade
- Types of petroleum inspections: quality, quantity, regulatory
- Standards and organizations: API, ASTM, ISO, IP
Quantity Inspection Techniques
- Custody transfer procedures
- Tank gauging methods: manual and automatic
- Volume correction factors and temperature-pressure effects
- Metering systems and pipeline transfer
Quality Inspection & Sampling Procedures
- Sampling techniques: manual, automatic, composite
- Common contaminants and how to detect them
- Sample handling, documentation, and chain of custody
- Field vs laboratory testing
Laboratory Testing & Product Specification
- API gravity, flash point, water content, sulfur, viscosity
- Interpretation of test results vs product specs
- Blending and re-certification actions
- Dispute handling and resolution
Loss Control, Reporting & Case Studies
- Loss investigation: evaporation, leakage, theft
- Inspection reporting, certifications, and documentation
- Case studies of inspection disputes