TerraGo Geospatial Collaboration Solutions Oil and Gas Deploying Enterprise Geospatial Information Throughout the Petroleum Lifecycle
TerraGo Solutions for Oil and Gas Whether in the exploration phase or managing pipeline integrity, TerraGo geospatial solutions solve the critical need for actionable geospatial intelligence at every point in the petroleum lifecycle. TerraGo solutions uniquely create and interact with GeoPDF maps that provide oil and gas professionals with complex digital terrain, asset, and infrastructure information in a portable, sharable PDF document that anyone can use. TerraGo solutions enable today s oil and gas companies to leverage the robust maps, imagery and data originated in complex GIS solutions. With TerraGo, this information can be published for reference as well as data collection by anyone in the enterprise. By making geospatial information easy to access and use, TerraGo solutions help your business expedite production, reduce risk and ensure regulatory and industry compliance. Actionable Intelligence at the Speed of Business The complexity and sheer volume of data required to safely find, produce and distribute petroleum resources is astounding. Keeping that information updated and shared across disparate teams is a formidable challenge and a substantial business risk. With TerraGo, oil and gas professionals throughout the entire production lifecycle are able to access current geospatial intelligence, while also using this as a base upon which to collect new information from the field. Geospatial Capabilities Made Easy for Those Who Are Not Map Experts Complex GIS technology requires advanced expertise in order to create maps, imagery and data as well as analyze this information and make it actionable. The challenge in any organization with investments in GIS is how to make this information accessible and actionable to the many personnel who can improve the business with this intelligence, but who have expertise in areas other than mapping. Using TerraGo solutions, GIS experts are able to publish GeoPDF maps to deliver powerful intelligence that can be rapidly deployed and easily accessed by anyone. TerraGo brings relevance to the vast geological, asset and infrastructure data collected throughout the petroleum production process. TerraGo focuses on easy access, visualization, and collaboration capabilities to identify opportunities and risks as well as align assets.
GeoPDF Maps TerraGo solutions uniquely create, compose, and interact with GeoPDF maps, which are georeferenced files that contain information layers from GIS systems and other sources of geospatial information. Published in a simple, PDF form, these digital maps are easy to widely distribute and can be used by anyone with access to the free and ubiquitous Adobe Reader software (as well as more advanced Adobe Acrobat software commonly used by commercial organizations). With the TerraGo Mobile solution or the free TerraGo Toolbar for Adobe software, users can reference coordinates, navigate, measure, and create markups such as notes, lines, images, video, audio, and more. GeoPDF files enable users not trained in GIS, such as field operators, to access the maps, imagery and data of GIS in Adobe Acrobat or Reader. In addition, users can add georeferenced information to the files and then export it to other applications. GeoPDF files also create digital georeferenced maps from print sources such as topographic maps. A key feature that distinguishes the GeoPDF file from alternatives is that that they are robust, interactive GeoPDF maps which can be used offline you can take GeoPDF maps anywhere in the field. No connection to the Internet or proprietary networks is required. In addition, a user can add information that can be easily exported to GIS systems, Google Earth, other GeoPDF maps or a variety of geospatial applications. GeoPDF files enable customization by the user, collaboration with other users, and data collection that enhances the central GIS information. TerraGo Solutions: GeoPDF Maps Easy to use Easy to distribute Deliver robust maps in a disconnected environment Enable collaboration: information collection and sharing Benefits of TerraGo Solutions for Oil and Gas: Reduced risk throughout the production lifecycle Increased compliance Faster decision-making Better sharing of information between multiple disciplines and production phases Improved asset management Key Challenges in Oil and Gas Perhaps the greatest challenge in the oil and gas industry is the accessibility of accurate information. Finding a way to organize, leverage and distribute the mass amounts of data collected in the production process, without sacrificing accuracy, can be impossible without the right technology. This intelligence whether related to drilling safety or pipeline logistics is crucial to the safety and efficiency of today s complex petroleum operations and is the linchpin for many critical business decisions. Another challenge is timeliness. In an industry where information can be the difference between profits and disaster, the success of your business is only as good as how current your data is. Surprisingly, many of today s oil and gas professionals lack access to realtime, context-rich information often relying on paper maps to conduct exploration and manage production and assets. Without this access, oil and gas companies can miss major exploration opportunities, increase safety and environmental risks, and fall out of compliance with industry and government regulations. This is where TerraGo comes in. Through our geospatial collaboration software, TerraGo allows you to compile and share location-based data in portable GeoPDF maps. These dynamic maps layer real-time geographic, geologic, environmental and asset-based information so every decision maker in the production process has access to actionable intelligence. While GIS solutions such as ESRI ArcGIS do the heavy lifting in manipulating and analyzing geospatial intelligence, TerraGo solutions enable robust GIS information to be widely distributed even to the field and to disconnected environments. TerraGo also enables mobile workers to access this information and provides the ability for the data to be enriched by users on-the-ground observations. In addition, information can be easily shared between users in the field or roundtripped back to the central GIS database.
Geospatial Intelligence for Every Phase of Production TerraGo solutions are used at every phase of oil and gas production to streamline asset management, mitigate risks and expedite production. These phases include: Providing Oil and Gas Decision Makers with Essential Capabilities TerraGo solutions enable oil and gas GIS experts with the ability to prepare maps, imagery and data in a form that can be widely distributed. As a result, decision makers across the petroleum production lifecycle now have access to real-time geospatial information and context. Our GeoPDF solutions represent a crucial step in reducing risk, identifying production opportunities, and ensuring safety and compliance. With TerraGo geospatial collaboration solutions, companies can easily manage location-based information across the entire supply chain from individual leases and wells to environmental sites and retail outlets. Oil and gas professionals can: Establish quick access to accurate information for anyone in the enterprise required for advanced drilling and production efforts. Align assets with geography to ensure compliance, productivity, resource availability and safety. Enable rapid decision-making across the petroleum lifecycle by deploying via the Web and other means maps and images that provide decision makers with vital information in a geospatial context. Our solutions also improve responsiveness in disaster and safety situations. Increase information sharing across different disciplines and roles by creating visual representations of risks, opportunities and complex data points that impact exploration, production, distribution and compliance. Provide a common platform for information gathering through standard maps and highly userfriendly technology for collecting and marking information on the map. Manage geospatial assets in a cost-effective manner by leveraging common software to track and audit various physical assets especially during construction and right of way permitting processes. Exploration: TerraGo solutions create and enable distribution and widespread use of 2D and 3D digital maps that are used during operations for locating oil within subsurface geologic structures. Specialists can collaborate using GeoPDF versions of digital terrain surface and subsurface modeling. TerraGo solutions help centralize, integrate and distribute cross-disciplinary information for improved exploration today as well as for evaluating future exploration opportunities. Additionally, TerraGo provides a geospatial representation for land and resource management so you have real-time access to data about who owns which assets and resources, and what and where they re drilling. Production: TerraGo helps improve production management by providing meaningful context to disparate intelligence collected in the field. Using TerraGo solutions, you can increase production agility by enabling easy analysis of well/lease management as well as on-demand GPS surveys, pipeline inspections and drilling zone calculations. TerraGo also allows you to leverage mobile technologies to automate workflow data collection from the field. Distribution: By sharing intelligent GeoPDF maps throughout the enterprise, you enable your personnel to analyze, locate and monitor pipeline operations to protect integrity and safety. Whether you want to analyze a new route, locate pipeline leaks or ensure compliance, TerraGo provides access to this information through easy reporting and field intelligence collection capabilities. Business operations: Geospatial intelligence isn t reserved for the fields it s critical to incorporate planning as well. TerraGo solutions act as a dynamic reporting and information sharing method for non-gis users. GeoPDF maps provide a visual representation of reserves, exploration, risk and economic impact so you can keep an accurate pulse on business operations. Safety and environment: TerraGo solutions increase your ability to locate, analyze, mitigate and respond to health, safety and environmental risks. Access to this type of information is critical when addressing the compliance issues of regulatory agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
TerraGo Geospatial Collaboration Solutions TerraGo solutions work as a seamless extension of GIS systems to create highly portable, easily distributed, and simple-to-use maps and images. This extends geospatial intelligence from the desks of a few trained experts to the hands of every decision maker in oil and gas production, including people operating in the field. Solution Key Features Typical Users Maps GeoPDF File The GeoPDF file is a compact, easily disseminated file that contains all the layers of GIS that are selected for the user s purposes. Field Enables robust navigation and situational awareness when offline Corporate Presents streets, satellite imagery, topographic features, and customized GIS layers that can be turned on and off Compliance Displays standard international coordinate systems, U.S. National Grid and Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) GeoPDF A GeoPDF MapBook provides a larger area index map, from which a user can link to specific maps so that a virtual atlas can be carried Field MapBooks into the field. Corporate Provides a comprehensive organized series of GeoPDF maps covering a wide geography Compliance Enables quick drill-down into more defined areas, layers, and even specific building layouts all georeferenced Collaboration TerraGo As an extension to the free Adobe Reader, as well as Adobe Acrobat, the TerraGo Toolbar enables users to interact with a GeoPDF through Field Solutions Toolbar advanced features and GeoMark capabilities. Compliance Navigate with maps Track location with an attached GPS device Measure length and area GeoMark with notes, images, video, and audio Draw lines and shapes Import and export GeoMarks to and from other GeoPDFs, GIS systems and other applications Easily link from a coordinate to Google Maps when online TerraGo With TerraGo Mobile, responders and recovery personnel can take GeoPDFs into the field on a Windows Mobile device such as Field Mobile a rugged handheld or a common smartphone. Compliance Navigate with maps Track location with integrated GPS functionality in the device GeoMark with notes, images, video, and audio Import and export GeoMarks to and from other GeoPDFs, GIS systems and other applications Publication TerraGo TerraGo Publisher is the solution GIS technicians use to create GeoPDF maps from GIS data. GIS technicians and Publisher Create portable, easy-to-use PDF version of GIS data Composition Maintain attributes and layers in the resulting GeoPDF Solutions Deliver high-quality compressed imagery in the GeoPDF Enable GeoMark capability Enable rapid republishing TerraGo TerraGo Composer is the solution that enables assembly of GeoPDFs into MapBooks and digital atlases for a more seamless GIS technicians Composer experience for the end user who needs access to large geographic areas. Create index maps for easy navigation to a specific map Hyperlink for quick movement from one map to an adjacent map Batch geo-register large projects requiring an extensive series of GeoPDFs Convert any PDF-based map to a GeoPDF file Assemble maps from multiple sources into one GeoPDF TerraGo 3D TerraGo 3D Composer converts very large files with elevation data typically viewed in specialized software and enables any user to view GIS technicians Composer terrain in three dimensions. View georeferenced elevation data Rotate view for enhanced terrain awareness Measure distance over 3D terrain Server Solutions With TerraGo Server solutions, organizations can present GIS data online and enable end-users to define an area of interest, click a Field button to print a GeoPDF file, and download the GeoPDF to any PC, storage drive, or compatible mobile device. Corporate Provide dynamic updates available to Joint Field Offices and all responders with connectivity through a secure site Compliance Deliver up-to-date information available to anyone via Internet access GIS technicians Produce one-click updating GeoPDF files via Web services
TerraGo Technologies: A Role in Every Phase of Oil and Gas Production TerraGo solutions provide the means for any user, even those without GIS training, to reference complex GIS information layers, mark up maps, gather information, and communicate location-based intelligence throughout the petroleum production process. TerraGo GeoPDF maps used with the TerraGo Toolbar or TerraGo Mobile enable you to gather and use geospatial intelligence for use in the following ways: Exploration Seismic surveys Surface geologic studies Subsurface and cross-section interpretations Profiling maps Production Managing surveillance data Production data Pipeline integrity Incident management Logistics management Distribution Construction and right of way permitting Pipeline design Facilities design Scenario modeling Environmental studies Business Operations Asset management Cost factors Volume growth Gasoline price zones Fleet routes Customer profiles Competitive risk Market prospectus Regulatory compliance Safety & Environment Environmental field surveys Environmental management Hazard study High-consequence area analysis Permitting tasks Population and social impact analysis Public outreach efforts Safety management Water resource studies
TerraGo Experience: Meeting Mission-Critical Geospatial Needs TerraGo has more than 800 customers worldwide, and our solutions are used by one million end-users to view and interact with maps, images and other geospatial data. TerraGo delivers accessible, portable and sharable geospatial intelligence needed to improve the efficiency and safety of today s petroleum production processes. TerraGo solutions can enable Oil and Gas companies to distribute actionable geospatial information and empower anyone in the enterprise to collaborate with GeoPDF maps and imagery. Some examples of scenarios where collaborating with GeoPDF maps can improve efficiencies and enhance decision-making include: Hydrocarbon Exploration Geologists with major oil companies can use TerraGo solutions to publish and update surface and subsurface terrain maps. Using TerraGo s GeoPDF maps, geology teams can make notes from the field, collect field information, track themselves via GPS and post all pertinent information back to the enterprise system. This information can be combined with asset-based mapping capabilities to create geospatial intelligence that empowers companies to identify exploration opportunities and challenges based on accurate, updated information. TerraGo solutions were used to produce these GeoPDF regional tectonic atlas maps for use in petroleum exploration. Implementation of this technology allows geoscientists to rapidly inspect and evaluate aspects of the earth s gravity field with sedimentary basin outlines and other structural information. Integration with Google maps and the ability to make notations via the TerraGo GeoMark features enhance the collaborative capabilities and simplify access to critical geographic information for new venture teams. (Source: Fugro Gravity & Magnetic Services Inc.) Field Production & Operation Drilling enterprises can leverage TerraGo solutions to better distribute and collaborate with GIS information on developed and underdeveloped oil fields, pipeline locations and who is operating in those locations. As new geologic and operator data enters the enterprise system, companies can rapidly publish the latest data throughout the enterprise in a format easily used by personnel who are not trained in GIS. This way, everyone has a common operating picture to keep a pulse on major oil fields and the level of infrastructure required to support a high level of production. Oil and Gas workers use GeoPDF maps which provide an easily distributed, accurate operations picture including geographic, infrastructure, oil fields, natural resource references and permits. The multi-layers of a GIS system are retained by a GeoPDF and can be turned on and off for easy viewing.
Pipeline Integrity Management Global petroleum companies construction and engineering staffs can use TerraGo solutions to collaborate with geospatial intelligence during construction of new pipelines as well as ongoing pipeline management. With GeoPDF maps and imagery in hand, personnel have a common, widely distributed base map with data and imagery to assist in routing the pipeline and navigating complex decisions concerning land management, environmental regulations and assessment, and transportation. Operator Compliance In the U.S., oil and gas operators are subjected to frequent and rigorous public agency audits (e.g. Department of Transportation) to ensure their assets meet current safety and environmental standards. Due to the sheer number of different assets, many of these large operators are challenged to ensure every piece of equipment and location is accounted for in the auditing process. Operators can use TerraGo GeoPDF solutions to geographically manage assets with geospatially aware data points such as last inspection dates, compliance issues, etc. Incident Management and Response TerraGo GeoPDF maps serve as a base map and a platform for gathering field data during an oil spill or other type of incident management and response situation. TerraGo technology is currently taught to industry personnel and emergency responders at the U.S.-based National Spill Control School which is part of Texas A&M University. Hundreds of professionals have been taught to use TerraGo solutions to create GeoPDF maps and for field use. Organizations such as the USGS have published extensive series of GeoPDF maps and imagery for responders involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010. Using TerraGo solutions, topographic GeoPDF maps are published by the USGS for state and local responders working on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. First responders and volunteers can use these maps to mark their observations as they are inspecting coastal areas.
TerraGo Technologies, Inc. Headquarters 1600 Parkwood Circle Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone Toll Free: 866-453-1609 Main: 678-391-9700 Sales: 678-391-9777 Support: 678-391-9666 Email sales@terragotech.com www.terragotech.com About TerraGo Technologies TerraGo Technologies delivers software applications that empower geospatial collaboration for enterprises that rely on maps, images and related locationbased information. More than 800 organizations, including many defense and intelligence agencies, utility companies, public safety departments, and environmental engineering teams, depend on TerraGo software. The TerraGo Publisher Suite allows organizations to consume and optimize data from any source and create a geo-enabled PDF, also known as a GeoPDF. The TerraGo Collaboration Suite offers desktop, Web-based and mobile software applications that automate geospatial collaboration and information gathering. When used in conjunction with TerraGo Composer, customers are able to configure easy-to-use maps and images while embedding relevant business context, forms and workflows. With a strong ecosystem of partners, including Adobe, BAE Systems, Esri, ERDAS, Hitachi, Intergraph and Trimble, millions of professionals use geospatial data that has been enabled by TerraGo in order to be more productive, improve quality and make better decisions. For more information, visit www.terragotech.com. 2011 TerraGo Technologies. TerraGo Technologies and GeoPDF are registered trademarks of TerraGo Technologies. All rights reserved. BROOG0411