Abstract
 Monitoring Pipeline Travelers Including Inspection Tools Using Esri Geographical Technology Track: Petroleum and Pipeline Transmission Author(s): Nicholas Spiteri, Ernest Casey Advances in wireless communications technology have made a significant impact on the global data and messaging communications chain. Consequently, satellite messaging services, provided by global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, have become a reality in the commercial marketplace. As a result, businesses around the world now have the opportunity to track remote and mobile assets; to monitor remote utility meters and oil and gas storage tanks, wells and pipelines; and to stay in touch with remote workers anywhere on the planet. This paper will provide utility and energy industry professionals with a general overview of LEO satellite messaging systems and modern distributed-GIS technology while focusing specifically on pipeline applications that leverage LEO messaging services, ArcSDE and ArcGIS Server to provide timely, efficient, web-based access to vital data constantly being generated in spatially dispersed areas. By connecting remote field operations to the home office, via the Internet and satellite, utility and energy companies can be more efficient. Nicholas Spiteri Geosys Ltd. GIS Triq il-Mediterran St Julians , St Julians SGN 07 MT Phone: 356 21350066 Fax: 356 21350070 E-mail: gis@ibs.com.mt Ernest Casey StarTrak Pigging Technologies, Inc. 27235 West Highway Blvd., Katy Texas , TX 77494 US Phone: 281 599 7557 Fax: 281 578 9181 E-mail: ernest.casey@starpig.com |
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