Gas and Pipeline Blog

In the world of cathodic protection, mapping the Cathodic Protection (CP) assets is so important that it is federal law in the United States. Knowing that you must do something, such as map cathodic protection assets, is not the same as knowing how to do it. The purpose of this blog is to provide best practices for mapping and geospatially managing CP assets.

Guess what?  The long-awaited and greatly anticipated second installment of our three-part Survey123 AI Capabilities blog series is finally here. You might be asking yourself, “What’s coming up in part two?” Or maybe you’re thinking, “Wait, did I miss part one?” No worries, I’ve got you covered! If you haven’t checked out the first post yet, you can find here - https://community.esri.com/t5/gas-and-pipeline-blog/the-survey123-assistant-for-gas-utilities/ba-p/1....

The safe management of underground utilities is a cornerstone of modern infrastructure planning and mapping. Learn what Esri has been working on this year in support of loading Locate (811) data into ArcGIS.

Utilizing computer vision in ArcGIS Survey123 to identify objects, read text, and analyze patterns from images to enhance utility field operations.

In the United States there are 3.2 million miles of natural gas pipe and another 228,553 miles of hazardous liquid pipe in production as of December 31, 2024, according to the U.S. DOT PHMSA Annual reports. One million three hundred thirty-nine thousand six hundred and two miles of these pipe networks are cathodically protected steel. Yet, most GIS and IT professionals who work at the organizations that maintain these pipe networks struggle to understand what CP is, and how it works. This article provides a introduction to understanding CP and how to manage it within ArcGIS.

Managing Cathodic Protection (CP) has traditionally been a story of siloes for data management. For many CP departments, multiple data systems contain the information they rely upon. One system stores and manages the compliance dates. Another system stores and manages the data collected by field inspections. A third system stores and manages the location of the CP assets. Yet another system may be used to model these electrochemical circuits of pipes and CP components. 

Advancements in technology are enabling CP departments to consolidate these disparate data silos into a single source of truth. One geospatial data management solution can store and manage location, compliance dates, and field inspection data. 

Contractor management is a growing need in the natural gas industry. Natural gas utilities need a way to manage contractors and the work that they complete. With ArcGIS, contractors can complete work in the field, attach photos, and have all information available to be accessed within their organization immediately. But how can the gas utility access that information? Check out this blog to learn more about collaborations - Esri's solution to the contractor challenge.

AI has long been a part of the ArcGIS System, making it AI-enabled even before the surge in interest. As conversations around AI continue to grow, this blog will spotlight the innovative ways AI is being integrated within ArcGIS, specifically in Survey123. This is going to be the first part of a three-part blog series that takes these capabilities and talks to them in the context of gas utilities.

Over the past decade, Esri has been progressively integrating AI capabilities into its system, responding to the growing curiosity and demand for AI-driven solutions and capabilities. How can we incorporate AI into workflows? How can AI make my life a little easier? How can AI make me more productive? These are questions we have heard, asked, and continue to answer for our customers.

Interactive, dynamic maps are essential for making complex data accessible and impactful. Infrastructure data is not only complex, but also critical to maintaining the systems we all rely on. One key feature of impactful maps is the use of feature pop-ups. In this blog, I will explore a few examples of how you can configure pop-ups in your web maps to fully leverage the wealth of network data maintained by infrastructure organizations. 

Why Aren’t More Organizations Fully Connecting Esri & Autodesk?

It’s not new, but it’s still rare: the seamless integration of Esri and Autodesk creates a unified digital ecosystem that transforms how teams work together.

The Result:
Faster projects, fewer mistakes, lower costs, and teams empowered to focus on what matters most—not repetitive data wrangling.

If you haven’t fully connected your Esri and Autodesk workflows, you’re missing out on efficiency and clarity that’s already available.