Baseline elevation data for project planning and design

Challenge ID:

HCP-5104

Originator:

Onshore: Hatfield

Title:

Baseline elevation data for project planning and design.

Theme:

ON 5.1: Logistics planning and operations - Baseline mapping of terrain and infrastructure

Consortium Lead:

Arup

Interviewed Company:

Arup

Geography:

ON.REG.00 - Generic onshore

Challenge Description

What is not possible / not adequately addressed at present?

Provision of accurate elevation data for linear route planning and earthworks calculations and design, pipeline flow modelling and leak dispersion modelling - to help define prime alignment and quantification of pumping stations and block valves, and design of other oil and gas infrastructure (airstrips, CPF, LNG).

What effect does this challenge have on operations?

Reduce planning costs by determining optimal or most favourable pipeline route alignment and reducing earthworks based on accurate elevation models and data.

Thematic information requirements:

Topographic information

Terrain information

Distribution and status of infrastructure

What do you currently do to address this challenge? 

How is this challenge conventionally addressed?

Aerial surveys and bespoke commissioning of satellite stereo-surveys.

What kind of solutions do you envisage could address this challenge?

High resolution optical images and DEM

What is your view on the capability of technology to meet this need?

Are you currently using EO tech? If not, why not?

Mature technology with lots of choice of sensors

Challenge Classification

Impact on Lifecycle (0=none, 4=high):

Climate / Topography / Urgency:

Pre-license:

1

Climate class:

Generic climate

Exploration:

3

Topographic class:

Not specific

Development:

3

Seasonal variations:

Any season

Production:

1

Impact area:

Cost reduction

Decommissioning:

2

Technology urgency:

3 - Immediately (0-2 years)

Challenge Information Requirements

Update frequency:

Snapshot

Data currently used:

Landsat, ASTER, GoogleEarth, RapidEye, aerial photography

Spatial resolution:

License

Thematic accuracy:

Not specific

Required formats:

Not specific

Timeliness (Vintage):

Reference data

Geographic extents:

License

Existing standards:

None