What Fluenta does

Fluenta is a specialist industrial instrumentation company founded in Norway in 1985 and now operated through UK-incorporated Fluenta Solutions Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vista Holdings AS. The company designs and manufactures non-intrusive ultrasonic flare gas flow measurement systems used by upstream oil and gas operators, refineries, petrochemical plants, and LNG facilities to quantify and report emissions for regulatory compliance. Its installed base exceeds 1,500 meters across 400+ customers in more than 75% of the world's offshore installations, with named reference logos spanning virtually all major IOCs and NOCs (Eni, BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, TotalEnergies, Sinopec, Qatar Petroleum, Petronas, Kuwait Oil Company, Dangote, Valero).

The core product platform centers on the FGM 160 Flare Gas Meter, a transit-time ultrasonic flow computer with a 4,000:1 turndown ratio measuring velocities from 0.03 to 120 m/s. It is paired with a modular transducer portfolio — TFS standard variants for general applications and the proprietary FlarePhase family (250, 350, Cryo) featuring resonance-tracking technology for high-CO2 streams and extreme temperatures from -200°C to +350°C. Supporting software includes a two-tier UFM Manager platform (Basic included with hardware; paid Operator license for Modbus, alarms, and health-check functions), the FlareSens CEMS for continuous emissions monitoring, and FlareSpec, an algorithmic tool for pre-deployment performance prediction. All systems integrate with plant DCS via native Modbus RTU/TCP.

Fluenta operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales to majors with an exclusive channel partner network spanning North America (Spartan Controls, Fluenta Inc), North Africa (SEGITEC), Nigeria (Daptem Engineering), and Bahrain (Techno-line). Revenue is generated primarily through high-ASP hardware sales of custom-engineered meter configurations, supplemented by recurring software license fees, commissioning, retrofit services, CFD analysis, and technical support (including an AI support chatbot, Florence). Multiple-year service contracts (e.g., the 5-year Tatweer Petroleum deal) and large multi-meter orders (18 meters at Dangote; 32-meter follow-on with a Nigerian IOC) provide revenue visibility tied directly to tightening global methane and flaring regulations.

Name

Fluenta

Legal name

Fluenta Solutions Limited

Website

https://fluenta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fluenta is a Norwegian-founded ultrasonic flare gas measurement specialist serving global oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, and LNG operators with proprietary FlarePhase transducer technology and the FGM 160 meter, deployed across 1,500+ installations and 400+ customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flare Gas Flow Measurement

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) & Stack Testing (EUAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Advanced Leak Quantification & Emissions Measurement (Methane Quantification/OGI/Flux) (EUAJADAK)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic flow measurement
• Flare gas metering
• Continuous emissions monitoring
• Oil gas instrumentation
• Process flow meters

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Flare Gas Meters: Sale of ultrasonic flare gas measurement systems including FGM 160 field computers, FlarePhase transducers (250, 350, Cryo variants), TFS transducers, and supporting components. Custom solutions for large diameter pipes up to 90+ inches.
2. Software Licenses - UFM Manager: Basic license included with hardware provides essential features. Operator license provides advanced configuration, analog output setup, Modbus configuration, live data monitoring, and health check modules for additional cost.
3. Support and Service: Technical support services including AI chatbot Florence, service engineering, spare parts, commissioning, and maintenance. Includes CFD analysis, uncertainty calculations, and retrofit services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Fluenta designs, manufactures, and services ultrasonic flare gas measurement systems used by oil and gas operators, refineries, petrochemical plants, and LNG facilities. Its core offering centers on the FGM 160 field computer paired with proprietary FlarePhase and TFS transducer families, supported by FlareSens continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS), UFM Manager software, and FlareSpec performance prediction tools.

Product overview

Fluenta offers a modular ultrasonic flare gas measurement system centered on the FGM 160 Flare Gas Meter as the core platform. The portfolio includes multiple transducer lines: TFS standard transducers (-110 to +200°C range), TFS-55 for general applications (-110 to +145°C), and the advanced FlarePhase series (250, 350, and Cryo variants) featuring resonance tracking technology for challenging high-CO2, extreme temperature (-200°C to +350°C), and cryogenic environments. Supporting the hardware are two software tiers: UFM Manager Basic License (included, with dashboard, data logging, configuration) and the Operator License (advanced features including Modbus configuration, analog outputs, alarms, health checks). FlareSens CEMS provides continuous emissions monitoring, while FlareSpec offers algorithmic performance prediction for system selection. The components work as an integrated solution where transducers capture ultrasonic signals, the FGM 160 processes and calculates flow data, and UFM Manager software provides operator interface and external system connectivity via Modbus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlarePhase: Advanced ultrasonic transducers for high CO2 and extreme temperature environments
• FlareSens
• FGM 160
• UFM Manager
• FlareSpec
• Florence

Products and services

• FGM 160 Flare Gas Meter The primary ultrasonic flare gas flow meter that measures flare gas using transit-time ultrasound. Offers a 4000:1 turndown ratio, measures velocities from 0.03 to 120 m/s, and calculates average molecular weight of gas composition more than once per second to compensate for composition changes. Sold to oil and gas operators, refineries, petrochemical plants, and LNG facilities.
• FlarePhase 350 Transducers Advanced ultrasonic transducers with resonance tracking technology designed for extreme high-temperature environments (-40°C to +350°C). Continuously adjusts drive signals in real time for optimal performance in challenging conditions. Sold alongside FGM 160 for high-temperature flare measurement.
• FlarePhase 250 Transducers Advanced ultrasonic transducers with resonance tracking technology for high CO2 environments, enabling accurate measurement in conditions with elevated carbon dioxide concentrations that challenge conventional ultrasonic sensing.
• FlarePhase Cryo Transducers Specialized transducers designed for cryogenic and extreme low-temperature environments, operating from -200°C to +250°C. Optimized for LNG liquefaction and regasification terminals and other cryogenic processes.
• TFS Transducers Standard ultrasonic transducers for general flare gas measurement applications. Operating temperature range of -110°C to +145°C, suitable for most onshore and offshore flaring applications.
• TFS-55 Transducers Standard transducers with operating range of -110°C to +145°C, suitable for most flaring applications in onshore and offshore installations.
• TFS-HT Transducers High-temperature ultrasonic transducers with operating range of -110°C to +200°C, designed for refining and petrochemical processing industries requiring higher temperature flare measurement.
• FlareSens CEMS Continuous Emissions Monitoring System that integrates flow data with gas composition analysis to provide real-time flare emissions monitoring, combustion efficiency assessment, and Net Heating Value reporting for regulatory compliance.
• UFM Manager Software Software platform for managing Fluenta flare gas measurement systems. Includes a Basic License (included with hardware, providing dashboard, 10-day totalizers, system configuration, and data logging) and an Operator License (paid add-on providing analog output setup, Modbus configuration, real-time graphs, alarms, health check module, and advanced troubleshooting).
• FlareSpec Algorithmic prediction tool that forecasts performance of Fluenta's flare gas measurement solutions under any specified process conditions, enabling operators to select appropriate meter configurations with confidence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000:1 turndown ratio allows measurements from 0.03 m/s (pilot flows) to 120 m/s (blowdown events) without compromise
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SEGITECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 May 2024SEGITEC is an integrator of control and instrumentation solutions with strong roots in North Africa. Became Fluenta's exclusive channel partner for North Africa including Algeria, Tunisia, and Gabon. The partnership combines Fluenta's ultrasonic flare gas measurement technology with SEGITEC's established distribution network to support operators' decarbonisation plans and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. SEGITEC provides project management, engineering, commissioning, operations, and maintenance services.
• Daptem EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Nigerian representative partner for Fluenta's flare gas measurement solutions. Daptem Engineering collaborated with Fluenta on the Dangote Refinery project, installing 18 ultrasonic flare gas meters on large pipelines ranging from 18" to 90" diameters.
• Spartan Controls Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Fluenta's gas measurement technology in Western Canada. Spartan Controls provides technical expertise combined with exceptional field service to deliver high reliability for customers' critical applications.
• Techno-line Trading and Services W.L.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in Bahrain facilitating the five-year contract with Tatweer Petroleum for ultrasonic flare gas measurement solutions.
• Dangote RefineryflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAfrica's largest oil refinery (world's largest single-train refinery). Fluenta installed 18 ultrasonic flare gas meters on large pipelines at the facility, working with Daptem Engineering and the Dangote project team to deliver accurate and reliable flare measurement for environmental compliance.
• Vista Holdings AScoreOthersParent company of Fluenta Solutions Limited. Vista Holdings AS and its subsidiaries include Fluenta AS, Fluenta Solutions Ltd, Fluenta Inc, Fluenta Asia Pacific SDN BHD, Nordic Services Sp. z o.o., and Smartech Management Ltd.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Offers Sitrans ultrasonic flowmeters and broader automation solutions for oil & gas, refining, and petrochemicals. Direct product overlap with Fluenta on ultrasonic flow but bundled into larger automation engagements.
• Emerson Electric (Rosemount): Major process measurement supplier (Rosemount) offering ultrasonic and other flow technologies into oil & gas and refining. A direct competitor on flare gas measurement contracts but diversified across pressure, temperature, level, and control valves.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in process instrumentation with ultrasonic flowmeter families (e.g., Prosonic Flow) used in flare and stack applications. Competes with Fluenta at the largest IOCs/NOCs but serves a much broader measurement portfolio, not specialized to flare gas.
• AMETEK (Process & Analytical Instruments): Owner of brands such as Western Research and Thermox, supplying CEMS and process analytical instruments to hydrocarbon operators. Adjacent competitor with overlapping flare emissions monitoring and compliance offerings.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Provides process measurement and emissions monitoring solutions (including CEMS) for refineries and petrochemical plants. Indirect overlap with Fluenta via emissions compliance programs, with the advantage of broader automation portfolios.
• Yokogawa Electric: Process automation and measurement supplier (including magnetic and ultrasonic flowmeters) with strong presence in oil & gas and petrochemical customers globally. Competes in flare gas measurement via regional channels.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Suppliers of flow, pressure, and analytical instrumentation to oil & gas operators, including ultrasonic flowmeter lines. Competes with Fluenta for flare and stack measurement slots within integrated refinery/upstream projects.

Direct peers

• SICK AG: Manufacturer of ultrasonic gas flowmeters (e.g., FLOWSIC series) directly competing with Fluenta in flare gas measurement. SICK has a long track record in emission monitoring and overlaps with Fluenta on CEMS-grade instrumentation.
• KROHNE: Specialist in industrial process measurement with ultrasonic (UFM) flowmeters used in oil & gas and petrochemicals. Closest direct competitor to Fluenta in ultrasonic gas flow, with similar target customers and channel-driven go-to-market.
• Panametrics (Baker Hughes): Long-established ultrasonic flowmeter brand (originally Panametrics) within Baker Hughes, competing in flare gas and challenging gas measurement. Most direct head-to-head competitor on ultrasonic transit-time flare meters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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