Project Goal
As part of the Annual Maintenance Plan, the right-of-way patrol of the PERU LNG Pipeline is carried out. A team surveys the entire 408 km of the pipeline, measuring the level of the cover under which it is buried. During this activity, the condition of signage, the state of passable crossings, geotechnical risks, and unauthorized third-party activities are also recorded. These reported observations allow us to identify conditions that do not comply with current regulations and that may be subject to review by the government regulatory body. Therefore, it is important that the information collected is truthful and reliable, since incorrectly reporting a non-compliant condition could lead to the initiation of an administrative sanctioning process.Business Problem Solved
As a solution, the conditions that compromise the Pipeline Integrity and compliance with regulations were defined to anticipate and take action on reported findings. Using this information, a structured database was developed to program a form with drop-down fields based on critical findings. As a result, the system automatically determines the status of each reported observation, classifying it as ACCEPTABLE, REGULAR, or CRITICAL, eliminating the classification based on personal judgment that leads to inaccurate findings. This integration facilitates the dynamic visualization of information, the downloading of images captured in the field, and the application of filters based on operational criteria.
Technology Implemented
Among the tools used were ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, Data Pipelines, and Dashboards. ArcGIS Pro was used to program a database with logic and validations during field data collection, minimizing the collection of incorrect and unreliable data. Then, using Field Maps, an offline form was developed, which is crucial for activities in remote areas without internet access, allowing for field data collection and synchronization once connectivity is restored. Next, Data Pipelines was used to structure and automate the processes of validating and integrating data from the field data collection. From the data processed by this application, a dynamic dashboard was created, linked to the data sources, enabling interaction between the layers and collected records.
Development Team Biography
Mario Rios: Jr. Pipeline & RoW Engineer. Industrial Engineer, responsible for coordinating maintenance and patrol work, ensuring full compliance with all activities. He is a member of the GIS team, responsible for programming and post-processing data to generate monitoring indicators.
Nicole Revolledo – Pipeline Technical Administrator: Petrochemical Engineer, responsible for the implementation and field support of GIS applications in maintenance activities, with a special emphasis on the management and validation of reported information. She is responsible for ensuring that GIS developments are synchronized at all times for the use of information collected in maintenance reports.
Rodolfo Gil – Pipeline Integrity Engineer: Responsible for evaluating and monitoring the Integrity and Pipeline Systems Operations. He also analyzes conditions that may affect its integrity, including threats from third parties and other risk factors associated with operations.