What is LACT in oil field?
The Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) unit or Automatic Custody Transfer (ACT) unit is one of the most critical elements in custody transfer for crude oil and petroleum products from the production facilities to trucks, railcars, pipelines or storage tanks.
How does a LACT work?
Pipeline LACT Gathering Unit As the crude oil level within the stock tank rises, it trips the level controller and turns on the LACT Unit, beginning the transaction. When the crude level drops sufficiently within the stock tank it will then turn the LACT Unit off again, ending the transaction.
What is LACT system?
A Lease Automatic Custody Transfer unit or LACT unit measures the net volume and quality of liquid hydrocarbons. This system provides for the automatic measurement, sampling, and transfer of oil from the lease location into a pipeline.
What does LACT stand for in crude oil?
“LACT” is an acronym for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer. “Custody transfer” refers to the transportation of the crude oil or petroleum product from one entity’s possession or custody to another’s possession.
What is a LACT unit?
LACT stands for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer. The custody of the oil is usually transferred from an upstream oil and gas producer to a midstream oil and gas company for storage or transportation. What Does a LACT Unit Do?
What is a LACT skid?
A LACT Skid is another common term used for a LACT Unit. What does LACT Stand For? LACT stands for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer. The custody of the oil is usually transferred from an upstream oil and gas producer to a midstream oil and gas company for storage or transportation.
What is DXP LACT?
DXP is your total solution provider of wellhead and midstream measurement, along with crude oil and produced water products, instrumentation and filtration products. For years, customers have trusted DXP LACT skids and products for custody transfer of crude oil and pumping of petroleum products into storage tanks, pipelines, railcars and barges.