ABB & RMG Partnership
The U.S. natural gas industry is entering a new era of measurement accuracy, and the latest development is a major step forward.
ABB & RMG have joined forces to deliver advanced ultrasonic gas meters to the U.S. energy market, strengthening custody-transfer and midstream gas measurement capabilities nationwide.
According to ABB, this collaboration allows the company to expand its flow portfolio with RMG’s ultrasonic metering technology and support customers with more precise, low-maintenance solutions for commercial gas flows.
Why ABB & RMG Collaboration Matters?
For decades, mechanical turbine meters have played the lead role in natural gas measurement. They worked hard. But they also wore out especially under fluctuating flow conditions.
The world has moved on, and gas metering must too.
Ultrasonic meters eliminate the mechanical friction problem entirely. They measure gas using sound waves, not moving parts. The result is precise, long-lasting measurement without unexpected maintenance shutdowns.
When millions of dollars in gas change hands every hour, accuracy and reliability aren’t luxuries, they are survival.
This partnership gives gas operators in the U.S. a technology edge. It means better measurement accountability, fewer surprise breakdowns, and real-time data that pipeline operators can trust.
A Quick Look at the Technology
Ultrasonic measurement sounds complicated, but the idea is beautifully simple. Sensors send high-speed sound pulses across the gas flow.
The time the waves take to travel upstream versus downstream is compared and from that, the meter calculates gas velocity and volume. Nothing touches the gas. Nothing wears out. And because the meter can continuously check the quality of its own signal, it knows when something in the pipeline isn’t right long before people do.
Why the U.S. Energy Market Needs It Now
The U.S. has become a global powerhouse in natural gas especially LNG export. Every cubic foot of gas being transported or sold must be measured accurately.
Regulations are tightening. Trading contracts require traceability. And with new hydrogen-ready infrastructure emerging, the expectations for measurement technology keep rising.
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This move by ABB and RMG arrives at the perfect time. It supports the nation’s focus on energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and advanced leak detection.
It helps operators transition from equipment that constantly needs repairs to instruments that are intelligent enough to warn them before a problem can interrupt supply.
And it provides technicians with smarter tools that align with a digital future.
What This Means for Instrumentation Technicians
For technicians working in pipelines, processing plants, LNG terminals, or city-gas networks, ultrasonic flowmeters won’t be optional anymore.
Understanding digital diagnostics will matter just as much as tightening a flange.
The field is shifting from purely mechanical craft to smart instrumentation expertise commissioning tools, flow computers, communication protocols, and remote monitoring.
The good news?
Anyone learning ultrasonic technology today is preparing for the job market of tomorrow.
The industry is hungry for skills that blend hands-on understanding with digital confidence. This partnership ensures more opportunities for exactly that across the U.S.
A Forward-Looking ABB & RMG Agreement
This collaboration signals a broader movement in instrumentation: more intelligence in measurement, more data driving decisions, more efficiency from the field device upward.
ABB brings established service and digital capability, while RMG contributes deep specialization in custody-transfer ultrasonic meters. Together, they are positioned to elevate the standard of natural gas metering in America.
The Bottom Line
The partnership between ABB & RMG represents far more than a product expansion, it marks a shift toward smarter, more reliable instrumentation in the United States.
With ultrasonic gas meters now integrated into ABB’s digital measurement ecosystem, operators gain new confidence in flow accuracy while technicians gain access to future-ready technology designed for continuous performance and predictive diagnostics.
This collaboration positions both companies as key players in modernizing America’s energy infrastructure and advancing the future of flow measurement.