CREATING INSIGHT THROUGH LOCATION TECHNOLOGY.

Improved ROW Inspection & Pilot Safety through Geospatial Technology Geographic Information Services, Inc. Sonny Beech GISi 2100 Riverchase Center, Suite 105 - Birmingham, AL 35244 | Phone: (205) 941-0442 | Fax: (205) 982-7733

Agenda • GISi Background • ROW Inspection Solution • • • •

Project Overview Past challenges and business impacts Critical success factors for a new solution New tablet application

• Reporting • Resulting Benefits • Questions

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GISi Who we are…

• A professional services firm that helps organizations: • Create insight through location technology • Derive maximum value from their Esri investments

• Founded in 1991, ESOP company today • Certified Small Business • Esri Platinum Business Partner • Distributed across the US • Multiple Federal Contract Vehicles, including GSA Schedule 70

• Secret Facility Clearance & Staff GISi | www.gisinc.com

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ROW Inspection Project overview…

• Company X • Operates approximately 6,000 miles of underground pipeline in 14 states • Transports crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas • Safely controls the movement and delivery of around 120 million gallons of petroleum products daily

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ROW Inspection Clearing ROW…

• Public Safety is a top priority • Clearing ROW provides increased ability to: • • • •

Visually monitor threats Prevent 3rd party damage Enable corrosion protection Open access routes for emergencies and maintenance

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ROW Inspection Regulatory requirements…

• Company X obligation to monitor & inspect ROWs • Surface conditions for each pipeline segment • At least 26 times a calendar year • Frequency cannot exceed 21 days

• With approximately 6,000 miles of pipeline aerial surveillance is most cost effective method

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ROW Inspection Fleet and past tools…

• Aerial Surveillance • Six fixed-wing aircraft • Pilot and observer • Tools include: • • • • •

Notebook & pencil Cell phone Digital camera Analog watch Low grade GPS unit with GIS centerline data

• Pilot and observer document all activity performed in-flight

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ROW Inspection Past workflow challenges… In-Flight

Post Flight

Pilot and Observer Capture ROW encroachment, estimate level 1, 2, 3, capture GPS, time, photos, pipeline segment

Pilot and Observer Re-enter activity log into Excel spreadsheet, download photos from camera, create a report per area, per system Field Technician

Process Leader

Investigates conflict, updates status in IRTH

Reviews reports, stores them in network folder

IRTH OneCall Specialist Manually enters conflict information into damage prevention system

• Pilot Safety

• Field getting photos next day

• Matching photo to conflict

• Dropped calls

• Entering redundant data

• Entering redundant data

• Inaccurate GPS

• Re-reporting known conflicts

• Locating data for auditors

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ROW Inspection Need for a new solution…

• Early 2014, Company X worked with GISi to define a ROW Inspection solution to improve: • Accuracy • Timeliness • Consistency

• Enhance current processes and methods

People

• Introduce technology into the business workflow • Without sacrificing compliance

Compliance

Technology

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ROW Inspection Critical success factors…

• In-cockpit application: • • • • • • • •

Easy to use and touch friendly Map navigation and plane’s current location Visual display of centerline Capture GIS data offline Send ROW conflict information in near real-time Automated notifications Reduce in-cockpit distractions for pilot safety Eliminate redundant data entry

• Dashboard application: • Administration • Automated reporting

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Compliance

Technology

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ROW Inspection Technology selection…

• ROW Inspection Application • • • •

Panasonic Toughpad w/ 4g cellular Windows 8.1 Tablet touch screen External camera & GPS, 4g cellular Esri ArcGIS .NET Runtime SDK 10.2.4

• ROW Inspection Dashboard • ASP.Net MVC

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ROW Inspection Enterprise solution…

• ROW Inspection System Integration

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Demonstration In-cockpit solution…

• ROW Inspection Application • Easy to use and touch friendly • Map navigation

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Reporting Dashboard solution…

• ROW Inspection Dashboard Application • Administration controls • Automated reporting • ASP.Net MVC

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Benefits ROW Inspection solution…

• People, Process, Technology • Eliminated duplicate data entry • Projected Savings of 3000+ yearly pilot reporting hours • Projected Savings of 2600+ yearly OneCall specialist hours

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Improved pilot safety Reduced verbal communication Eliminated reporting of known conflicts Reduced time to field locate conflicts Decreased false alarms

People

• Compliance • Decreased total time in responding to regulatory inquiries • Support regulatory required actions and reporting requirements GISi | www.gisinc.com

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Technology

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Questions Thank you…

• For additional information contact: Sonny Beech Business Strategist Geographic Information Services, Inc. 205.941.0442 x144 Email: [email protected]

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