Pipeline Geomatics Book

Table of Contents iii

Preface to Pipeline Engineering Monograph Series v

Preface vii

Acknowledgment ix

About the Authors x

1 Geomatics and Pipelines 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 A Short History 2

1.3 Geomatics and the Pipeline Value Chain - From Planning to Customer Service 4

1.4 Change through Innovation 11

References 13

2 Spatial Data and Spatial Data Management 14

2.1 Introduction 14

2.2 Spatial Data Types 14

2.3 Further Defining Data 16

2.4 Data Specification 22

2.5 Data Management 25

2.6 Enterprise Data Integration (Image) 28

2.7 Spatial Data Case Study 31

2.8 What is the Future of Spatial Data Management? 33

References 34

3 Pipeline Engineering and Construction 35

3.1 Introduction 35

3.2 Data Centralization for Pipeline Projects 36

3.3 Front End Engineering Design - Line Pipe 37

3.4 Front End Engineering - Facilities 41

3.5 Detailed Engineering 43

3.6 What's Next? 59

References 60

4 Pipeline Integrity 62

4.1 Introduction 62

4.2 Pipeline Integrity Management 62

4.3 Data Collection and Integration 65

4.4 Identification of Integrity Threats 66

4.5 Definition of High Consequence Areas 69

4.6 Risk Assessment 77

4.7 Integrity Program Planning and Execution 82

4.8 Future Trends 84

References 86

5 Our Environment 87

5.1 Introduction 87

5.2 Taming the Uncertain Regulatory Process 88

5.3 Community Relations 89

5.4 Wildlife and Habitat 92

5.5 Water 96

5.6 What's Ahead? 97

References 102

6 Environmental and Regulatory Compliance 103

6.1 Using GIS to Support Regulatory Compliance 103

6.2 Regulatory Bodies and Legislation 105

6.3 Future Trends 123

References 125

7 Geomatics Implementation 127

7.1 Organizational and Large Implementations 127

7.2 Implementation on a Pipeline Project 136

7.3 Some Common Implementation Issues 163

7.4 What's Ahead? 164

References 165

8 Industry and Technology Trends 166

8.1 Worldwide Infrastructure Development 166

8.2 Virtual Earth 167

8.3 Web 2.0 and the Geo Web 169

8.4 Laser Scanning 175

8.5 Closing Remarks 181

References 182

Glossary 183

Index 195