We hope you enjoyed the webinar, "Leveraging ESRI GIS Imagery Workflows for Pipeline Operations: From Capture to AI-driven Insights."
You may watch the recording here: https://mediaspace.esri.com/media/t/1_pjpkldi9
This insightful webinar delves into the comprehensive applications of Esri GIS imagery workflows for pipeline operators. Our expert-led discussion explored various facets of this cutting-edge technology, beginning with imagery data capture through satellites, fixed-wing aircraft, and unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs). Gain a deep understanding of image processing, storage mechanisms, and the strategic sharing of imagery layers across a pipeline organization for seamless operations and data-driven decision-making.
Further, we demystify AI and machine learning (ML) workflows, highlighting their crucial role in extracting valuable insights from vast data pools. This session aims to empower pipeline operators with the knowledge to leverage geospatial technology, enhance operational efficiency, and drive informed strategic initiatives. Stay abreast of industry advancements and learn how to harness the power of Esri GIS for pipeline management.
For further information or questions please leave a comment on this community post or contact the following Esri staff:
Tom Coolidge: tcoolidge@esri.com
Jeff Allen: jeff_allen@esri.com
Questions and Answers from the Live Session
- Do you need certain rights to flight drowns over specific areas?
- Yes, when flying a drone mission, you need to ensure that you are always complying with federal and local guidelines. Following guidelines will ensure that the mission is flown within approved airspace with safety first and foremost.
- Is the oil gas industry seeing requirements for blue approved systems? Basically non DJI?
- We do have customers that are looking into blue list drones, it is not an industry requirement, so it does not come up in every case.
- For the "detection tool" in Sarah's presentation, are the follow-up details modifiable? Such as making "inhabited as a sub-question to "intended for human occupancy?"
- Yes, you can modify any of the information captured in the follow up structure verification we demonstrated in field maps. This is built from a feature layer so depending on the information you are looking to collect, you can add additional fields.
- Follow-up to that same model, does it or can it be trained to recognize "identified sites" currently or in the future?
- Deep Learning Models can be used in a couple of ways. One is using the pre-trained models from the Living Atlas. These are trained to detect information such as building footprints, roads, etc. The second way is to train your own deep learning model to detect specific features that may not be included in the pre-trained models out of the box. You can certainly use other geoprocessing tools in addition to the outputs from your model to monitor any change detection (for example, newly detected structures).
- Would Esri be providing drones now or in the future, or is the intent that we provide the data or fly it ourselves?
- Esri is a software company focused on providing our customers with data processing tools, data management workflows, etc. to help support the customer's mission. When it comes to hardware or drone collection services, we have an extensive partner network at Esri and we would be happy to connect you with one of our partners to support this need.
- Can you send me a link that speaks to Credit Estimation, as seen as a dialog button in Sarah's demonstration of building footprint extraction.
- Certainly, you can find more detailed information on credit consumption in ArcGIS Online here. https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/administer/credits.htm
- How important is accuracy. Are you Flying RTK or is just having the 1 to 1 model good enough.
- Data accuracy is extremely important in this workflow. We support the introduction of surveyed Ground Control Points which can be saved into a Site Scan project and leveraged for future missions. We also work with RTK so if you are flying a drone with RTK, this will help you to improve the positional accuracy of your data outputs.
Thank you for your time and attention. Be on the lookout for additional pipeline webinars.
Warm Regards,
The Pipeline Team
