That was the result of a natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred in southeastern New Mexico on August 19, 2000. In the process, they discovered that this risk assessment tool could do much more for pipeline planning, engineering, and management than just maintain the line. Segmented into three risk categories, the colored sections of this pipeline image depict where a geologic hazard could critically damage the structure. Yet once a pipeline is built and buried, it cannot be ignored. Third-party damage, corrosion and geologic hazards all pose cumulative risks to a pipeline's integrity.
Fuel is a necessary part of life.
The public simply wants to be assured that these materials are being transported safely. This system serves as an ideal tool to support the pipeline industry's efforts in conjunction with existing technologies such as smart pigs and land surveys. Public trust is built around a pipeline operator's ability to transport oil and gas products in a safe and efficient manner, and we knew a customized geographic information system could boost that trust for pipeline operators. GeoEngineers Inc. has a long history of working with pipeline companies. Richard Duncan, an associate located in the firm's office in Redmond, Wash., discovered EarthData through a web-site search for mapping companies that claim remote sensing capabilities.