GIS Mapping of Gas Pipeline Distribution Network

Institute of Geology

University of the Punjab, Pakistan

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Furqan Iqbal

PhD Student at Punjab University, Pakistan

Phone: 0470432323, +923344055563

Email: furqangis@gmail.com

Institute of Geology

University of the Punjab, Pakistan

www.pu.edu.pk

Furqan Iqbal Furqan Iqbal earned his master degree in space science form university of the Punjab with distinction in 2005 and he has eight years of working experience on Satellite Imageries and GIS. He is working in the capacity of Manager dealing with GIS and Survey in Oil and gas sector, Moreover

he have M.Phil in TQM and he is student of PhD in Geomatics in University of the Punjab .

Content

1.Introduction

2.Methodology 3.GIS based Analysis 4.Conclusion

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Abstract This research work primarily centered about the digital mapping and infrastructure management of Natural gas distribution network in Geographical Information System (GIS) for operational planning and management. Traditionally Natural gas distribution network managed manually on paper maps and information collected with the help of field survey and observations of ground staff, it has many faults such as complexity in probing earlier records and revision updates, its time consuming and resource intensive task. On the other hand deploying GIS digital maps, Roads, buildings and network digitally mapped. Different gas distribution network features like town border stations, valves; Cathodic protection stations, High pressure and industrial consumers are mapped in layers and overlaid on the base map. A refined database has been drafted digitally, which stores the needed information for decision making, future planning and analysis such as location of nearest valve for meeting emergencies, location of main and branch pipelines, pressure of town border stations etc. Digital mapping of Natural gas distribution network in GIS can help in planning operations and maintenance, easy retrieval of records, cost exclusion of site surveys for new projects and improving material management. The integrations of analytical tools and spatial database will be allowing planning more economically and efficiently for natural gas distribution network.

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Introduction

•Gas Network Data •Labor intensive Field Survey •Need of Resource Planning •GIS based Database Management •This research work primarily centered about the digital mapping and infrastructure management of Natural gas distribution network in Geographical Information System (GIS) for operational planning and management

Methodology

o Collection of Manual Drawings and scanning

o Satellite Image Processing and Base Map Preparation

o Digitization of Parcels and Roads o Rectification and Digitization of Manual

Drawings o Regional Data Verification and Validation

o Ground Truthing and Verification

o Process and Analyze the data

o Result valuation and Decision Making Institute of Geology

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GIS resource person

Large Scale Scanner

Resources used

Plotter

User

Infrastructure data

GIS based Vector Data

Attribute Data

Survey

Natural Gas Network Database

Data Base Components

Size of Pipeline Diameter in inches

Strat Site Name Name of place where

pipeline starts

End site Name Name of place where

pipeline ends

Wall thickness Inches

Length KM (Automated)

Coating 3 Layer PE or tar coal

coating

Material of Pipeline PE/MS

Date of Installation This indicates the

date on which valves

was installed

Valve Maintence

conditions

Cleaning, Painting,

Lubrication

Valve Pit Condition Rcc, Pcc, Cover

Size of Valve Diameter of Valve in

Inches

Attribute of Valves

Location Place

Name of TBS Name

Size Inches

Date of installation mm.dd.year

By Pass Yes/No

No. of Valves No.

Pressure setting Outlet(PSI)

Pressure setting Inlet(PSI)

Pressure Gauge Upstream

Pressure Gauge Downstream

Fencing Condition

Painting Condition

Locked Yes/No

Remarks Sentence

Attribute Values GIS based Vector data

Attribute of Pipes

GIS based Analysis required everyday

Query Percentage of queries How many Pipelines in KMs of Specific

Diameter in an area?

40%

Measuring the length of Pipeline on

screen?

20%

Editing and drawing new features? 1%

How to Search a Place by its name? 1%

Coordinate of Specific Point in the map

with its name or coordinates?

1%

Map creation on specific scale? 30%

How to Share data with others in .JPG

format?

5%

How to Draw coordinate of specific

place on the map?

4%

Conclusions

•Proposal Preparation

•Help in Centralized Management •Mitigation of Manual Drawings •Mitigation of Staff •Compliance of Regulations

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Thanks

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Furqan Iqbal

Officer Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited

Phone: 0470432323, +923344055563

Email: furqangis@gmail.com

www.sngpl.com.pk