We can deliver GIS services spanning various stages of project development
including:
Petroleum Exploration:
Petroleum exploration demands a thorough understanding of different data such as
satellite imagery, digital aerial photo mosaics, seismic surveys, surface
geology studies, subsurface and cross section interpretations and images, well
locations, and existing infrastructure information. GIS combines these data
together to the location in question which allows you to view, overlay and
manipulate the data in the form of a map to analyze the potential for finding
new or extensive potentials in detail.
GIS programs can be utilized to monitor the condition and flow of pipelines and
determine the best pipeline locations to transport oil off the fields and to the
refineries.
Production:
For the proper functioning of the found reserves, the company must initially
identify certain geographic, infrastructural, business and environmental factors
about the area in question. Innovative GIS technology is ideally suited for the
overlay analysis which can be integrated to other business risk/economic
business planning engines to provide a focused business solution tool set.
Managing Facilities:
What has evolved out of the global nature of the petroleum industry is an
unmanageable and colossal infrastructure. A large, integrated oil company must
keep track of every minute detail from drilling platforms to pipeline networks
and to refineries for their advancement in this highly competitive business
area. Geospatial information can be aptly used to map the gathering and
transmission of products to a facility. Once this process is accomplished,
integration with more traditional "in-plant" infrastructure management systems,
such as CAD, attribute records, and scanned documents, allow the true geographic
placement of CAD entities complementing the CAD architecture.
Pipeline Management:
The creation and management of a functional pipeline network requires in-depth
analysis and study of geographical locations, business requirements, and managed
utilization of resources leading to optimal productions and movement of crude
and refined oil from petroleum reserves to refinery, and then to storage units
respectively. GIS can be used in the site location process to minimize
environmental impacts during construction, accidental release as well as to
minimize the costs of permits and liability risks associated with accidental
releases.