Cloud-Based GIS Success: Collaborative Effort Produces Efficient ...

Cloud-Based GIS Success: Collaborative Effort Produces Efficient Development in Eagle Ford Angela Remer, de maximis Data Management Solutions Travis Faul, EDGE Engineering and Science

Outline • Introduction • Project Components – – – – –

Background Needs Desktop Components Field Components Cloud Components

• Measured Success • Lessons Learned • Questions

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Project Components • Background

– Eagle Ford Shale Play – 500 proposed oil and gas well locations – 200 miles of pipe

• Environmental Review – – – –

Opportunity of significant E&P assets No program in place – compliant for environmental Programmatic Approach – evaluating all criteria Documentation

• Manage Regulatory Issues –Total Compliance 3 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

The Players • EDGE Engineering & Science (EDGE)

• de maximis Data Management Solutions, Inc. (ddms) • Confidential E&P Client 4 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

Needs • Evaluate Rig Locations – Regulatory Needs • • • • • •

Section 10 Section 404 EPA Driver – Floodplain Cultural Driver – NHPA Threatened & Endangered Species Building ID for DOT Pipeline Classification & Air Permitting

– Aggressive Drilling and Development – Documentation and Data Creation – Management of Documents/Data Web-Secure Environment 5 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

Smart people can waste resources without access to the right information.

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Good Information = Better Decisions

Workflow

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Workflow

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Desktop Components • Critical Assessment Layers – National Data Sets • • • • •

FEMA NHD NWI Soils Land Cover

– State & Local • T&E • LiDAR

– Client Specific

• Residential • Archeological • Existing Facilities 10 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

Desktop Components • 24 hour turn around • Identify major issues • Desktop assessment allows client to make adjustments before too much time has passed • Distribute on web platform for group viewing

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Field Components • Field Delineations

– Trimble GPS Unit – Desktop review components – Staking adjustment in field – Discuss permitting implications for efficiency – Collaborative staking – GPS Trimble w/ current Data Sets – iPad w/ GIS layers outside of Trimble

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Cloud Components • Project Portal Interface – Secure Tiered User Structure – Ability to Manage and Visualize Project Data – Ability to Inform Team of Schedule, Modifications, and Alerts – iPad Compatible – Document Management – GIS Webmap Module 13 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

Cloud Components

https://www.projectportal.net/

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Project Portal • Modular: Documents, Calendar, Database, GIS, Project Tables, Field Data Logger

• Secure –Tiered User Access (SAS 70 Type II Hosting) • Project Management Tool – Manage, Analyze and Visualize • Ability to Search Across All Modules Simultaneously 15 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

Project Portal • Document Management

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Project Portal • GIS

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Project Portal • Data Analytics

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Project Portal • Project Tables

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Project Portal • Project Calendar

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Project Portal • Environmental Database

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Success and Lessons Learned • Client incorporation of Project Portal in Emergency Management Plan • Secure Document Management system to hold reports, permits to support any regulatory compliance follow up • Reduced staking efforts by at least half saving time and money (Week vs Month) • Regulatory plan in place - NO VIOLATIONS to date • Stormwater recommendations using LiDAR 22 2013 – ESRI PUG CONFERENCE

Summary • Client had need for regulatory compliance program • Created critical layers for desktop review (1-3 days) • Reduced time and overhead cost by providing adjustments before staking • Cloud components allowed for review and document storage

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Questions?

THANK YOU!! Angela Remer [email protected] 651-842-4220 Travis Faul [email protected] 713-515-0689