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Abstract
Pipeline Information System, a Tool for Making Decisions
Track: Pipeline Transmission
Author(s): Rene Perez Polanco
0 – Abstract
1 – Background
2 – Present situation
3 – System development problems
4 – Strategies to develop the northern region
5 – Information system deliverables
6 – Information system design
7 – Benefits
8 – Conclusions
9 – References
0.- Abstract
The majority of pipeline transportation facilities for natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and basic petrochemical products were built in Mexico during the sixties and seventies. The most recent construction occurred between the eigthies and nineties. These gas pipelines are located in 24 of the 32 Mexican states, crossing through private property and agricultural fields and sharing right-of-way with other pipeline companies. The length is more than 11,000 km, beginning in Cactus, Chiapas, and ending in Chihuahua. Import/Export points are located in Reynosa, Laredo, Piedras Negras, and Ciudad Juarez, crossing many populated areas, fresh and saltwater bodies, highways, bridges, and areas of irregular topographical terrain. This situation makes operation, maintenance, safety, and inspection activities difficult to realize. Therefore, Pemex Gas y Petroquimica Basica established a technical information system to have integrated digitized pipeline trajectory on several geographic maps and technical databases associated with related maintenance, operation, and safety. Technical consultation is the main project goal, either in headquarters or “in situ” if it were necessary, to aid in decision making processes or to take right choices in case of any incident.
Rene Perez Polanco
Pemex Gas y Petroquímica Básica
Av. Marina Nacional ## 329 Edif. B1 piso 8
Col. Huasteca Mexico D.F.
Mexico, D.F. 11311
Mexico
Phone: 52 52325437
Fax: 52 52325466/68
E-mail: reperez@gas.pemex.com