Getting to Know Gas and Pipeline Enterprise Data Management

In recent years Esri has made significant enhancements to the capabilities for managing pipe systems. This includes an industry first; the ability to use both connected topology and linear referencing data management methods on the same digital pipe system. This unified pipe data management capability requires a specific information schema and allows for new streamlined editing workflows.

To help operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines get started with implementing these new capabilities, Esri provides a free  Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise  template. The template includes the Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) schema which includes the required information schema for the  utility network  and the  ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing  capabilities, preconfigured maps, and app configurations for data editing.

Using this template as the foundation for your enterprise GIS implementation will save cost and time. You will quickly achieve the ability to represent your assets spatially, understand how they function together as a network, understand the events occurring along your pipes, create and manage your authoritative spatial data, and securely share maps and geospatial apps throughout your organization.

Unlike having to build a data model to represent gas and pipeline assets, define how the assets work together as a network, and develop custom maps, Gas and Pipeline Enterprise Data Management provides these for you.

The Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) is the default ArcGIS data model for gas and hazardous liquid pipe systems. This ArcGIS data model enables pipeline asset management over the entirety of the supply chain. That is the entire pipe system from wellhead to customer meter. It has been widely adopted by operators of standalone and vertically integrated gas and hazardous liquid pipe networks. Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise is built upon the latest release of UPDM.

UPDM includes preconfigured utility network configurations for rules that define network behavior, rules that specify which physical components can connect or be associated, structural attachments rules, and containment rules. These rules help preserve data integrity and ensure proper pipe network behavior.

Maps with cartography optimized for UPDM are included with the template. These maps can be used for web, mobile, and desktop apps. Maps are also included to support data editing and data quality control workflows. Unlike having to build these maps yourself, these maps are immediately ready to use.

Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise uses a task-based deployment framework that steps you through the deployment process. This framework simplifies and accelerates the process to experience the template with sample data in your own environment, load your existing data, prototype, and perform a production implementation. The deployment framework also includes the steps to deploy a single user utility network, which is useful for schema prototyping and data loading.

Because the Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise template is a fully supported ArcGIS Solution, should you need help with deployment you can call Esri Technical Support.

Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise includes sample data allowing your organization to experience the fully functional pipe system in your own environment. Sample data can be experienced as both a single user or can be deployed as an enterprise system.

After deploying the template, you are ready to begin managing your gas or hazardous pipeline data using desktop GIS software with the included editing and data audit maps.

The Gas and Pipeline Network Editor map is preconfigured with symbology optimized to support efficient data editing and reduce errors.

Editing templates and tasks are provided for rapid and standardized creation of features. Templates and tasks can be extended or modified to better fit the way your organization's assets are constructed and operate.

The Gas and Pipeline Data Audit map uses definition queries and symbols optimized to help editors and managers identify and fix data errors.

Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise reduces the cost and time to deploy ArcGIS as a system of record for gathering systems, transmission systems, and distribution systems.

Unlike having to spend your time and resources creating a schema, maps, workflows, editing templates, and manually deploying services, the Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise templates provides these preconfigured components and automates deployment.

Relying on the Gas and Pipeline Data Management for ArcGIS Enterprise template reduces implementation risk and increases system resilience because it is a fully supported Esri product.

The template is part of ArcGIS Solutions for Gas which is a collection of focused tools and workflows for gas utilities and pipeline operators. Visit the  ArcGIS Solutions Website  for more information.