Managing Gas Utility Assets: Utilizing Esri APR & Event Editor Web Editing. Terry Comstock, Cameron Cope and Dana Sudduth Atmos Energy

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1 Managing Gas Utility Assets: Utilizing Esri APR & Event Editor Web Editing Terry Comstock, Cameron Cope and Dana Sudduth Atmos Energy

2 About Atmos Energy One of the country s largest, natural-gas only distributor Over 3 million natural gas distribution customers Large transmission pipeline network in Texas Located in 8 states Headquarters in Dallas, TX

3 System Background What the System was like before

4 System Background

5 System Background Limitations: Data primarily distributed via Access database aka The Extract Process to get into Viewer- Manual update process by IT after GIS 1. Complete Construction on Pipeline 2. Scanned into Laserfiche 3. Completed in GIS 4. Available in Extract 5. Available in Viewer 01/08/ /05/ /12/ /02/ /02/2017 Not able to store and display non-pipe data Laborious analysis process due to relying on external methods and datasets Rely on old programming language that will eventually not be supported Lack of ability to integrate with other systems

6 Decisions Made for Moving Forward Discussions began October 2016 about moving to a new system. TIGER Project Transmission Integration GIS Enhancement Replacement Esri overwhelming winner Make changes quickly. Ability to query by various users. Simple printing, professional maps quick. Abundant training resources- can hire new employees with software experience. Integration with other technologies and software without 3 rd parties. Easily linked to existing Compliance Management Systems. Out of the box functionality. Basic Scope: not to lose functionality from existing system.

7 TIGER Project: Phase 1 Esri Implementation Phase 1 Implement ArcGIS as the system of record for all high pressure assets, replacing the current GISView tool and disparate sources of data. Key Scope Areas Implement GIS System Workflow Processes ArcGIS Portal/ Viewer Management Dashboard DOT Reporting Capability

8 Transition begins Began detailed requirement collection in Early Implementation: November 2017 Interoperability with current stakeholder programs: Compliance Engineering HCA & Class Location Analysis System Planning Synergee, FME Integrity ILI data Compliance - CM+ (and EAM) Innovative Leak Detection Picarro, LGR Compliance Integrity Enertech Distribution GIS External data requests, analysis Marketing RSI Analysis results frequently lived in tabular form Converted from tabular data to spatial data during the transition

9 Transition Database: UPDM Best fit for data requirements Potential future expandability with Distribution System Customization was still required to tailor to our specific needs Field Mapping from Access and Excel to expected feature classes Late nights Multiple updates through the summer with different mapping iterations APR» You never get it in the first round Hey, I have this other spreadsheet Supported the method which we had previously used for legacy processes. Handles key features based on line name and stationing Allows input based on only line/station or GPS coordinates

10 We Made it! Go Live was November 15, 2017, GIS Day. Approximately one year from start to Implementation.

11 Managing our assets using APR With over 7,000 miles of Transmission pipe and a large GIS editing staff, what does editing look like at Atmos Energy? Atmos Energy uses Workflow Manager, APR, and Event Editor for transmission asset management. UPDM Core APR Network Feature Classes LRS Point & Linear Events

12 Workflow Manager Enterprise Database Connection Consistent Process Version Management Integrated with Pro Project Tracking Link between ArcGIS Pro & Event Editor

13 Location Referencing Location Referencing toolbar within the APR suite of tools Starting point for all pipeline edits Out of the box tools for changing linearly referenced routes

14 Location Referencing Example Realign tool out of the box One of the main tools for changing pipeline geometry From Date To Date

15 APR Tools Generate Route Apply Event Behaviors Derive Event Measures Generate Events From Date/To Date

16 Event Editor Web based event editing Easy Access Do not need APR license*

17 Atmos Energy Portal

18 Project Life Cycle 2.0 Old System 1. Complete Construction on Pipeline 2. Scanned into Laserfiche 3. Completed in GIS 4. Available in Extract 5. Available in Viewer 01/08/ /05/ /12/ /02/ /02/2017 New Esri System 1. Complete Construction on Pipeline 2. Scanned into Laserfiche 3. Completed in GIS, Available in Database, and Viewer 06/08/ /05/ /12/2018 *Ideal project documentation

19 Improved Access to Data Previous Data Locations Current Data Location Pipeline Extract UPDM Integrity Data CM+ / SQL Other data sources Pipelines Anomalies In Line Inspection Integrity DIGS Key Takeaways: ArcGIS consolidated all disparate sources of data into one location Folders before were over 400 GB, with over 8,000 folders and 80,000 files All data points are now consolidated in one place (off Network drives) and interacting with our Pipeline data

20 Pros Nearly real time updates to company viewer. Ability to take all the data and visualize it in one place. Improved accessibility to data a department may not own. Out of the box functionality- no third party required.

21 Pain Points Steep learning curve for non-esri users. Time Enabled data New Products Classes, instruction and documentation was limited. Recommendations: Training with real life data and situations, full start to finish processes. Dedicated staff to training the rest of the staff on using ArcGIS Pro and desktop tools. If possible run old and new systems in parallel for a brief period of time to work out kinks.

22 TIGER Project: Phase 2 Esri Implementation Phase 2 Scope Overview Offline Map Usage Enhance the ArcGIS system to include key functionality needed in the field that wasn t incorporated into Phase 1 scope. Mobile App Portal Data Sharing Expand Dashboards GIS Data Model Expansion Web Application Development