Articles and Papers

Mass Balance Leak Detect, Can It Work For You?

Entelec, April 2006

A general overview describing positive and negative aspects of buying, installing and operating a mass balance type of pipeline leak detection system. The paper ends with several questions to consider while looking for a vendor. Powerpoint presentation

Mass Balance Systems 101 - webinar text

Pipeline Oil and Gas Technology Webinar in July 2009.

The brief webinar addressed how a various types of mass balance systems work. Then it goes on to cover what you might expect to install and operate a mass balance type of system. Finally it addresses issues your vendor might have forget to mention after it is up and running. Powerpoint presentation

Pipeline Oil and Gas Technology - Leak Detection Service: Pros and Cons

Leak Detection Service: Pros and Cons, Oil and Gas Technology Magazine, August 1, 2010

A description of what a service is and how it is possible to implement leak detection as such. Discussed are the advantages and disadvantages of using leak detection as a service including pipeline data security, data integrity, bandwidth requirements, costs and vendor issues. The paper finally it wraps up with a brief conclusion about the viability and a cost comparison of using leak detection as a service.