Custody Transfer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007139",
  "term": "Custody Transfer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Transfer of produced petroleum and/or condensate, after processing and/or treating in the producing operations, from storage tanks or automatic transfer facilities to pipelines or any other forms of transportation. [40 CFR 60.111 (CFR 2013)] [40 CFR 60.111a (CFR 2013)]\n\n2. Transfer of hydrocarbon liquids or natural gas: after processing and/or treatment in the producing operations, or from storage vessels or automatic transfer facilities or other such equipment, including product loading racks, to pipelines or any other forms of transportation. For the purposes of this subpart, the point at which such liquids or natural gas enters a natural gas processing plant is a point of custody transfer.\n\n3. Transfer of natural gas after processing and/or treatment in the production operations to pipelines or any other forms of transportation.\n\n4. Transfer of hydrocarbon liquids after processing and/or treatment in the producing operations, or from storage tanks or automatic transfer facilities to pipelines or any other forms of transportation.\n\n5. Transfer of crude oil or natural gas after processing and/or treatment in the producing operations, or from storage vessels or automatic transfer facilities or other such equipment, including product loading racks, to pipelines or any other forms of transportation.[85 FR 57018; 40 CFR 60.543 (CFR 2021)]",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.111b (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.761 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.1271",
    "40 CFR 63.2406",
    "40 CFR 60.5430 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/custody-transfer/"
}