LACT Unit Packages for Automated Custody Transfer and Fiscal Measurement
Accurate custody transfer measurement is essential for crude oil sales, production accounting, revenue assurance, and contractual compliance. Fairtex provides custom-engineered Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) unit packages that automate the measurement, sampling, monitoring, and transfer of crude oil between producers, transport systems, storage facilities, and buyers.
Our LACT systems integrate fiscal metering technologies, automatic sampling equipment, BS&W measurement devices, flow computers, control systems, and transfer automation functions into complete skid-mounted solutions. Designed for reliability and measurement integrity, these packages help operators maintain traceable and auditable transfer records while minimizing manual intervention.
Typical applications: production facilities, export terminals, tank farms, pipeline transfer stations, gathering systems, FPSOs, flow stations, loading facilities, crude oil transportation networks, and storage terminals.
What this service covers
Custody Transfer Measurement Systems
Design and integration of fiscal metering systems that accurately measure transferred crude oil volumes using approved flow measurement technologies. Systems are engineered to support commercial transactions, production allocation, and contractual transfer requirements while maintaining measurement traceability.
Automatic Sampling & Quality Monitoring
Provision of automatic sampling systems, BS&W analyzers, density measurement devices, temperature and pressure instrumentation, and quality monitoring equipment. These systems help verify crude oil quality and support accurate accounting during custody transfer operations.
Transfer Automation, Controls & Data Management
Integration of flow computers, PLC-based control systems, transfer sequencing logic, alarms, communication interfaces, and reporting functions. Fairtex delivers complete package engineering, FAT, commissioning support, calibration planning, and lifecycle documentation to ensure operational reliability and measurement confidence.
Key Takeaways
- Automates crude oil custody transfer measurement and reporting.
- Supports revenue assurance and commercial transaction accuracy.
- Integrates metering, sampling, BS&W monitoring, and control systems.
- Suitable for terminals, pipelines, production facilities, and export operations.
