If automation for you conjures up images of complexity along the lines of The Matrix or something, I have some good news. It doesn’t have to be that complicated.

As an example for me personally, I love looking at all the ways well-site automation can improve the bottom line and generally make life simpler. Or the way something simple like automating tank levels with alarms can actually save lives - all the possibilities are very exciting!

Like many places around the globe that produce oil and gas, in Canada the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has specific rules for oil, gas, and related hydrocarbon sampling and analysis in Section 8 of Directive 017. This covers the type of sample to be taken, the analysis procedure, and what the resulting compositions are to be recorded.

We will take a look at what these mean and how to implement a strategy for compliance and some of the tools you may find helpful to get there.