Petroleum Measurement

Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting

October 13-16, 2008
Hilton Long Beach
Long Beach, California

Plan now to attend the API 2008 Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement (COPM) Standards Meeting, October 13-16, 2008.

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

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

Preliminary Program (updated October 2, 2008)
Print and Fax a Registration Form
Register Online (Please use for credit card payments only. Otherwise, please print and fax a registration form.)

The deadline for pre-registration is September 26, 2008. After this date, you may still register for the meeting on-site.

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 and indicating a zero balance, contact Liz Goemaat, Program Assistant, 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 2007 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 will not be accepted on-site. 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 September 15, 2008. Sponsorship items requiring artwork should be returned by September 1, 2008.

Sponsor and Exhibitor Applications and Agreements

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

Promotional Opportunities
Going to an industry event where people might be interested in attending and learning more about the committee work and activities of the Committee on Petroleum Measurement? Download and print this one-page promotional flyer.

Hotel Information
Reservations may be made directly with the Hilton Long Beach by calling at 562-983-3400 or 800-445-8667 no later than 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel, September 29, 2008. Please mention the American Petroleum Institute (API) to receive the group rate of $169 single or double occupancy, plus applicable state and local taxes. After September 29, 2008, hotel reservations will only be accepted on a space available basis at the group rate for a limited time. The rate applies three days prior to and after the dates of the meeting based on availability.

The Long Beach Hilton is located at 701 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90831-3102.

The Hilton Long Beach is now sold out on some or all of the nights during the COPM meeting. Below is a list of hotels near the Hilton. Please note that API does not have any agreements with these properties:

Renaissance @ 562-437-5900
Westin @ 562-436-3000
Hyatt @ 562-491-1234

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 being planned as follows:

Monday - Overnight Trip to Idyllwild, CA: Spouses and guests will have breakfast and work on their scrapbooks in the morning. They will be working with the pictures from their spring activities in Dallas. Those who were not in Dallas, or who are new participants, will have all the tools to create greeting cards. New participants will also be given a scrapbook to begin. After scrapbooking, spouses and guests will leave for Idyllwild for a day of shopping and a night in the mountains. Idyllwild is a small rustic town about two hours from Long Beach. There is no extra charge for their sleeping accommodations in Idyllwild. They will be provided breakfast, but will be responsible for lunch and dinner while in Idyllwild.

Tuesday – Return from Idyllwild: After breakfast on Tuesday, spouses and guests will return to Long Beach arriving there around 2:00 pm.

Tuesday – Aquarium Tour: Breakfast coupons will be provided for those spouses and guests who do not wish to participate in the overnight trip to Idyllwild. Coupons for Tuesday only will be distributed during breakfast on Monday morning. In addition, a tour (to include behind the scenes) of the Long Beach Aquarium will be arranged for these persons. They will be on their own for lunch.

Wednesday - Laguna Beach, CA: After breakfast, spouses and guests will leave for a day of shopping and fun in the artistic town of Laguna Beach which is about 45 minutes south of Long Beach. They will be on their own for lunch, returning to Long Beach around 4:30 pm.

If you have questions, please contact Christy Hill at christyhillevents@.com or me 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.)

Long Beach Information

Use the link below if this if the first time you have visited Long Beach, California or if you haven't been in a while.

Visit Long Beach

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
2009	2010
Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting March 23-26, 2009 InterContinental Dallas Dallas, Texas	Spring Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting March 15-18, 2010 Hyatt Regency Dallas Dallas, Texas
Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting October 12-15, 2009 Hyatt Regency Calgary Calgary, Alberta, CANADA	Fall Committee on Petroleum Measurement Standards Meeting October 4-8, 2008 The Westin Westminster Westminster, Colorado