North Slope Alaska Oil and Gas Exploration and GIS Charles E. Barnwell, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. ESRI Petroleum User Conference

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1 33 Source: US Corps Engineers, Pt.Thomson EIS, 2009 North Slope Alaska Oil and Gas Exploration and GIS Charles E. Barnwell, Michael Baker Jr. Inc. 1

2 Agenda Introduction to Alaska and North Slope oil and gas activities What is GIS and why is it important to exploration in a place like the North Slope, Alaska? GIS Implementation Strategies Examples of GIS use on the North Slope Summary & Recommendations 2

3 Introduction NORTH SLOPE ALASKA 3

4 Alaska and the Arctic 4

5 Alaska Prudhoe Bay area oil and gas fields Sources: Alaska DNR, USGS, UAF-GINA 5

6 Alaska: Challenging Place for Exploration Area: 586,412 mi 2 1,518,800 km 2 Distances: 2,400 mi E-W 1,420 mi N-S Shoreline: 33,904 mi Few roads Many airfields & float planes Source: US Dept. of Agriculture, NRCS 6

7 Alaska Land Ownership

8 Natural Challenges 8

9 Arctic Challenges Source: North Slope Borough 9

10 The Arctic is Changing Example: Sea Ice Retreat Source: Institute of the North 10

11 Alaska Leasing Activity 11

12 Source: Alaska DNR Div. of Oil & Gas,

13 So, now that we ve introduced Alaska and the North Slope. WHY IS GIS IMPORTANT FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION ON THE NORTH SLOPE? 13

14 Why GIS? Common framework for information Ensuring accuracy of data Seeing relationships of data 14

15 The value of GIS Managing complex information Engineering Surveying Environmental Permitting Lands/leasing Cultural Courtesy: North Slope Borough Making information collection more efficient and analysis more powerful Source: 15

16 Exploration GIS Basemap data Survey data GIS Engineering data Permitting & Regulatory data Environmental data Leasing and Lands data 16

17 Implementation Steps Exploration Phase: Build GIS foundation Establish authoritative central database Identify critical applications Establish standards, protocols, and workflow Grow GIS functionality incrementally Development Phase: System and Database matures to an enterprise level. Key steps among many are: Developing a PODS compliant database Establishing a self-sustaining GIS with adequate tools and staff ESRI ESRI Petroleum Petroleum User User Group Conference Meeting

18 Building the Database From reputable, best available sources Source: Mapmakers, Alaska Inc. 18

19 LiDAR Source: Alaska DNR Source: Alaska DNR Source: Source: Alaska DNR In some cases, good quality data does not exist and must be acquired Source: Alaska DNR 19

20 Satellite Imagery can be a Valuable Part of the Basemap especially in remote areas like the North Slope Source: Skyttruth.com Courtesy: Source: oil and gas facility in winter 20

21 GIS supports Field Data Collection Source: University of Alaska 21

22 GIS supports Permitting Source: Alaska DNR Div. Oil & Gas 22

23 GIS to Quantify Water Sources Courtesy: Repsol USA 23

24 GIS supports Field Work Source: University of Alaska Source: Alaska DNR Div. Land & Water Source: University of Alaska 24

25 GIS supports Critical Access Example: Ice Roads Source: Alaska DNR Div. Land & Water Source: Alaska DNR Div. Land & Water Source: North Slope Borough 25

26 Routing and Engineering Analysis Courtesy: Repsol - USA 26

27 GIS supports Engineering and Design Source: Pioneer Natural Resources EIS Source: Pioneer Natural Resources EIS ESRI Petroleum User Group Meeting 2012 Source: Pioneer Natural Resources EIS 27

28 Pt. Thomson GIS Examples Source: US Corps Engineers, Pt.Thomson EIS,

29 Environmental Analysis Source: US Corps Engineers, Pt.Thomson EIS,

30 Wetlands Mapping Source: US Corps Engineers, Pt.Thomson EIS,

31 Planning Source: US Corps Engineers, Pt.Thomson EIS,

32 Summary Alaska has unique challenges Alaska exploration is very active at this time, and GIS plays a critical role in data management and analysis GIS Implementation is typically phased, starting with exploration needs and maturing to enterprise level GIS and data management standards and protocols are critical 32

33 Summary (cont d) Lessons Learned in North Slope Examples: Build an authoritative foundation on reputable, best available data, and a central repository. Close integration with design, engineering, permitting and planning, and other aspects of the project should be emphasized. Data custodian/steward/manager important. Central point of contact for project GIS. User Committee, e.g. contractors, and others who meet regularly and communicate and know each other and deal with GIS needs and issues. 33

34 Summary (cont d) Stay abreast of current technology, leverage the best tools, and what others in industry are doing. Foster collaboration and coordination amongst users of GIS data. Use GIS as an intelligent map not just graphics. 34

35 Questions? For more Information: Charles Barnwell Michael Baker Jr., Inc. GIS Manager, Anchorage Office