Natural Gas Pipeline Integrity Management GIS

Project:

GIS Pipeline Integrity Mapping and Analysis

Features:

GIS Consulting

Summary of Scope of Services:

ATSI was selected to provide on-site and off-site GIS Analysts to facilitate the implementation of regulatory compliance reporting under the Federal Pipeline Integrity Management Act for an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline system. GIS Analysts were tasked with designing a mapping system to meet the client’s specific needs under stringent federal regulations.  ATSI incorporated geographic information system (GIS) technology and custom VBA tools to reduce time spent and produce a more usable mapping product integrated with the client’s pipeline integrity database.  Custom automated processes were designed to add high-resolution orthophotos to map documents, map pipe data and ILI data on pipeline ROW centerlines, identify and locate HCA and Class Location, and create geographic location for historical leak/inspection reports. The integrity of the existing data and data input were managed and maintained for the Risk Assessment Data Model and the Baseline Assessment Plan.  Annual budget maps, pipeline construction maps, pipeline replacement maps, In-Line Inspection alignment sheets and Pipeline Integrity maps were created. A pipeline class location study and high consequence area study were compiled to determine areas of high risk along gas transmission and storage lines to comply with DOT regulations. Aerial photography, satellite imagery and GPS data was analyzed to determine proximity of houses, public facilities, gathering places and unoccupied structures to the gas line. Input was provided for implementation of Geofields pipeline integrity software. Data was converted from AutoCAD, FRAMME, various databases and hard copy legacy mapping.

Services Provided:

• On-site personnel
• GIS database planning and design
• Data conversion
• Data analysis
• Cartographic mapping
• Custom application development and process improvement

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