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EPA Proposed Methane Rule Hearings Update

EPA Proposed Methane Rule Updates: Key Takeaways

Addressing climate change and improving air quality, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held hearings on methane rules January 10-12, 2023, in an effort to “strengthen and expand” proposals from November 2021.  Key Areas Subject to Updated EPA Methane Regulations  The EPA is looking to expand both the reach and frequency of methane emissions …

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Pipeline Route Planning Using Updated Aerial & GIS Data

Updated Aerial & GIS Data Informs Pipeline Route Planning

Pipeline route planning of new infrastructure has its challenges, whether the line carries crude oil, natural gas, NGLs, refined products, or water of any sort. This is especially true when it crosses property lines, county jurisdictions, and fences. Navigating the landscape of both legal and physical obstacles can be challenging. With physical barriers, those objects …

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Construction Site Monitoring Using Aerial Imagery

Aerial Construction Site Monitoring Can Help Prevent Costly Issues

During construction of any large project, from a single location such as a plant or development to wide-ranging jobs such as pipelines or other energy transmission systems, it’s vital for managers to understand progress and issues. Getting regular reports from various project managers is vital—but it’s fragmented. And it’s through their eyes, which often is …

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How Geospatial Data Benefits Midstream Companies

Geospatial data is continuing to play an essential role in establishing accurate models of reality for a wide variety of projects. The application of geospatial intelligence has and will continue to impact businesses, such as engineering, oil and gas, real estate, and more, through the implementation of more detailed and valuable models. Proper modeling allows geospatial data …

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GIS analysis of the amount of fill mined from a quarry

Quality GIS Services Give Insight to Surface Mining Operations

In today’s market, operational efficiency is the key to success for aggregate surface mining operations everywhere—whether it’s sand mining for oil and gas, caliche mining for roads in infrastructure or other types. As costs rise and investors demand greater returns, mining operations are digging for actionable information as much as they’re digging for product. One …

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