New Technologies for Gas Transmission and Distribution

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1 New Technologies for Gas Transmission and Distribution

2 Overview GTI and LocusView Company Overview Industry Needs Industry Standards Technology Solutions Case Studies

3 Companies GTI is a not-for-profit organization that performs R&D for the natural gas industry LocusView is a GTI subsidiary to support the commercial deployment of advanced geospatial technologies for the natural gas industry

4 Industry Needs DIMP regulations Know Your System Identify and Mitigate Threats NPRM for Plastic Pipe Traceability Traceable, verifiable, and complete records for MAOP Inspection requirements OQ Subpart G new construction

5 Industry Standards ASTM F2897 for distribution assets 16 digit alpha-numeric code manufacturer lot number production date material size component type Implemented through barcoding ~50% vendor compliance

6 Industry Standards In progress... Meters Regulators Fusions Transmission

7 Technology Solution Industry funded initiative to develop next generation data collection technologies (OTD and APGA RF) GIS-based data collection solution Mobile GIS software Tablets and smartphones High accuracy GPS Barcode scanning Integration with leak detectors, fusion machines, locators, and other equipment Cloud hosting

8 Barcoding Barcodes contain traceability data Eliminates the need for manual data entry Software reads the barcode and creates a features based on the asset type (main, service, EFV, etc.) Software reads the barcode and populates the feature s attribute information (material, production date, lot number, size) Barcode booklet for assets without barcodes from manufacturers

9 GPS GPS captures real-world coordinates that are not tied to relative reference points GPS can replace manual measurements and paper as-builting Allows the precise location of specific assets for emergency response, locating, and mitigating problematic assets Moderately priced GPS receivers with RTK can provide real-time sub-foot accurate data Signal blockage in urban areas and tree cover can impact data quality

10 Mapping Installations Mapping new and replacement installations with tracking and traceability data for pipes, fittings, and fusions Mobile GIS software Tablets and smartphones High accuracy GPS Barcode scanning Fusion traceability Data delivered from the field to the office in real-time in a GIS format Disconnected off-line capabilities

11 Fusion Traceability Permanent record of fusions Fusion type Time, date, location Fusion installer and OQ status Equipment make, model, and calibration Parameter data (temperature, pressure, soak time, etc.) Printed on a 50-year label Fusion traceability data stored in the GIS

12 Transmission Traceability On-going initiatives to develop standards for transmission traceability Modification to ASTM F2897 MTR standard Technology solution Custom printed barcodes Unique ID to link to test reports from manufacturers Heat #, grade, type, size, manufacturer, production date Same mapping workflow as distribution Link to test reports stored in GIS

13 Case Study Production implementation at a military base Operator using software to: Map new installations with tracking and traceability data Map above ground assets with GPS and barcode scanning Collect asset condition reports Map RFID marker ball installations Collect exposed pipe reports Update GIS data in the field Modify proposed routes based on field conditions Cloud hosting Data is sent from the field to the office in real time Engineering service providers are able to access data immediately

14 Pilots and Production

15 Leak Surveying Capturing leak survey routes and leak locations with GPS Captures GPS breadcrumb trail that is linked to pipe segments in GIS Creates digital, defensible records Captures abnormal conditions, emergencies, and no access situations Functionality for scheduling, assignments, and reporting

16 Case Study Production implementation at Enbridge with 35 field users Love the device!!! Nice to be able to capture the little nuances and show them in the bread-crumb trail. User friendly and far faster for service references. I used to spend a lot of time referencing, huge savings! Only the third day in the field with it, but already I m a disciple!

17 Inspections & Compliance Mobile applications with customized inspection forms GPS for location records and map viewing in GIS Pictures and comments for further documentation Codes, standards, and procedures Statistical tools for identifying trends and quantifying compliance

18 Real-time Viewing of Inspections

19 Assess Tasks Critical to System Integrity System Integrity: Q2 Performance by Construction Task Compliance Rate 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 94% 99% 87% % 97% 99% 98% 98% 100% 99% 99% 97% 96% 99% 99% 98% % 39 99% 99% Total Noncompliant Observations Total Noncompliant (Q2) Compliance Rate (Q2)

20 CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE From R&D to Commercial Deployment...

21 Thanks! Alicia Farag