Petroleum Measurement

Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting

October 4-7, 2010
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, Colorado

Plan now to attend the API 2010 Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement (COPM) Standards Meeting, October 4-7, 2010.

The informative program will include:
Several sessions covering topics related to current and/or new petroleum measurement issues.

In addition, there will be various standards committee sessions in which experts work toward consensus in the following areas:

Measurement accountability standards for cargos on board tank vessels
Evaporative loss estimation
Natural gas
Fluids measurement
Measurement
Quality of hydrocarbons
Liquid measurement of flowing hydrocarbon liquids
Measurement education and training
Opportunities for discussions and networking with other members of your industry.

Preliminary Program and Registration Information

The deadline for pre-registration is September 10, 2010. After this date, you may register for the meeting on-site.

Note regarding on-line registration: Event Sessions listed in the Participant Section of the registration form: These sessions refer to the Spouse/Guest Program activities. Skip this section if you are only registering yourself. Choose these activities only in the Spouse/Guest Section if you are registering your spouse or guest to participate in those program activities.

If you have questions, encounter any problems using the on-line registration software, or if you do not receive a confirmation showing that the payment was successfully processed indicating a zero balance, contact Liz Goemaat, Program Assistant and Registrar, at 202-682-8195 or goemaate@api.org.

Advance Your Standards
Your participation keeps API standards going strong, and we would like you to share your standards expertise with the next generation. API invites you to sponsor first-time attendees from your company complimentary at all API 2010 standards meetings.

Complimentary registration is limited to first-time attendees, who must be sponsored and accompanied by a prior API standards meeting participant from the same company. Pre-registration is required. Registration for sponsored attendees cannot be completed on-line. The sponsoring attendee must complete and fax in the above registration form for him or herself and include information for the person being sponsored. All hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant/attendee.

Sponsorship/Exhibitor Application and Agreements
Sponsoring or exhibiting at the COPM Standards Meeting is a targeted, cost-effective avenue for connecting with customers that you might not reach otherwise. The deadline for returning Sponsorship/Exhibitor Applications and Agreements is August 31, 2010. Sponsorship items requiring artwork should be returned by August 13, 2010.

Sponsor and Exhibitor Applications and Agreements
(Apply for sponsor items and/or exhibit display table.)

Sponsor and Exhibitor Information
(Deadlines, Setup and Display Hours, Shipping Details, etc.)

2010 Fall COPM Standards Meeting Sponsors

Kam Controls, Inc.

2010 Fall COPM Standards Meeting Exhibitors

Kam Controls, Inc.
Omni Flow Compputers, Inc.
Rosemount Tank Gauging

For more information, please contact Arnetta Smith at 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org.

Hotel Information

Reservations may be made directly with The Westin Westminster by calling 303-410-5000. Requests for reservations will be taken until 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel on September 10, 2010 or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. Please mention the API Fall COPM Standards Meeting to receive the group rate of $195 single or double occupancy, plus current applicable taxes. The group rate applies three days prior to and after the dates of the meeting based on availability. The Westin Westminster is located at 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado 80020.

You may also make hotel reservations online.

If you have questions regarding hotel reservations, contact Arnetta Smith at smitha@api.org or 202-682-8149.

Spouse/Guest Program
Breakfasts will be provided Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. In addition to breakfasts, other activities are still being planned as follows:

(Early registration is required for all activities. If you register on-site, participation in activities will be based on availability at that time. All participants must be 18 years of age or older.)

Monday: Royal Gorge Route Railroad Trip
Tuesday: Day Trip to Estes Park
Wednesday: Shopping Trip and Tour of Hammond's Candies

More details will be available soon. In the meantime, if you have questions about these activities, please contact Christy Howard at christy@christyhillevents.com or Arnetta Smith at smitha@api.org.

Reason for Attending
Here are just some of the benefits you’ll gain by participating:

You will have access to technical committee meetings covering API standards and best practices used throughout the industry to promote safe and environmentally sound operations.
You will learn about the latest research and development on refining process equipment, including future R&D efforts that may benefit your business in the long run.
You will have many opportunities to make contacts with your colleagues and establish new business connections.

Who Should Attend

Industry professionals including:

Engineers
Loss/Control Specialists
Sales and Marketing Managers
Measurement Specialists
Measurement Auditors
Chemists

Anyone involved in Petroleum Measurement whose companies are:

Oil Producers
Transporters
Refining and Marketing Firms

(Note: Your company doesn't have to be an API Member for you to participate in API Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meetings.)

Questions?

We look forward to your participation. If you have questions, please contact:

David Miller, Director, Standards, at 202-682-8159 or miller@api.org (Program)
Paula Watkins, International Standards and Measurement Manager, at 202-682-8197 or watkinsp@api.org (Program)
Arnetta Smith, Senior Events Manager, at 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org (Logistics)
Liz Goemaat, Program Assistant, at 202-682-8195 or goemaate@api.org (Registration)

Future Meetings
2011	2012
Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting March 7-10, 2011 Hyatt Regency Dallas Dallas, Texas	Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting March 19-22, 2012 InterContinental Dallas Addison, Texas
Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting October 24-27, 2011 Hyatt Regency Savannah Savannah, Georgia	Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting TBD New Orleans, Louisiana