Course: Introduction to Uncertainty Calculations

The course provides a practical introduction to fundamental measurement uncertainty, according to the ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (ISO GUM).

The course will provide basic knowledge and understanding for calculation and documentation of measurement uncertainty. We cover topics such as introduction to ISO GUM, other relevant standards, uncertainty evaluation in practice, allocation uncertainty, uncertainty tools and updates on the NOD measurement regulations. We will also do some example uncertainty calculations.

The course is arranged by the Measurement Science group at NORCE. The venue will be the NORCE’s premises at Nygårdsgaten 112 in Bergen.

Rough outline:

• Basic measurement uncertainty theory and propagation of uncertainties, based on ISO GUM
• Overview of relevant standards and documents
• Introduction to regulations on fiscal measurement in the petroleum industry (NOD measurement regulations)
• Uncertainty evaluation of fluid flow - standards, procedures, examples
• Uncertainty related to gas quality measurements both in the field and in the laboratory
• Allocation uncertainty
• Uncertainty tools
• Examples and discussion

What will we do?

• Presentations and discussions: The course instructor will guide you through various topics using ordinary classroom lectures. All participants are encouraged to ask questions and share any experiences related to uncertainty calculation.
• Exercises: We solve exercises where we carry out uncertainty analysis for some simplified examples

Who should participate?

The target group for the course is HSE coordinators, instrumentation or measurement technicians, allocation engineers, process engineers or others who need such knowledge in installation, modification, operation and maintenance as well as decision makers and managers who need an understanding of uncertainty analyses.

We have previously had participants from operating companies, authorities, technology suppliers and research institutes.

Prerequisites

General knowledge of measurement or process technology.

Sign up

Any participants from Equinor sign up in the Equinor course portal ONLY.

Anyone else sign up by using the link at the right-hand side. Registration deadline: March 10, 2025.

Participation includes lunch all three days.

NORCE General Terms and Conditions for custom and common courses apply. Download Terms and Condition (pdf).

If there are too few registrations by the registration deadline, NORCE reserves the right to cancel the course.

What if you need to withdraw?

• A participant can withdraw from the course up to one month before the course date without any cost.
• A fee of 50% of the course fee will be charged for cancellations received after the cancellation deadline and up to fourteen (14) days before the course.
• For cancellations with less than fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice, the full agreed amount will be charged.

The cancellation fee applies regardless of the waiting list. A participant who is unable to attend can transfer their place to another person in the same company without any fee.

Practical information

Language: The course will be held in English if any participants do not understand Norwegian.

Price: NOK 27 000 excl. VAT

Place: Nygårdsgaten 112, Bergen

Time: April 1 - 3, 2025

Accommodation and travels

The participants book and cover the costs for their travels themselves.

NORCE has an agreement with the Scandic hotels, Scandic Ørnen is located closest to the NOCE offices.

If desired, NORCE can assist by booking hotel rooms, if rooms are available within the agreement terms. The participant will pay for the accommodation directly to the hotel.