At UDC, we help natural gas transmission and distribution organisations modernise the way they manage, maintain and analyse critical pipeline infrastructure. We are pleased to announce that UDC has achieved the Esri ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing Specialty designation, recognising our expertise in delivering advanced linear referencing solutions for the pipeline industry.
ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing provides a comprehensive framework for maintaining route and event data using multiple linear referencing methods while supporting both 2D and 3D workflows. Built on ArcGIS Enterprise, the solution enables organisations to share authoritative location information across the enterprise, automate event management and adopt industry-standard information models, including Esri’s Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) and the Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS).
By implementing ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing, natural gas network operators can accurately locate and manage assets across their networks, improve data quality and integrity and support regulatory compliance and reporting through a centralised, GIS-enabled platform.
Achieving the ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing Specialty further reinforces UDC’s position as a trusted partner for pipeline operators looking to modernise network operations, improve asset integrity and maximise the value of their GIS investment. Whether implementing a new linear referencing system, integrating enterprise applications, or optimising existing workflows, UDC provides the technical expertise and industry experience needed to deliver resilient, connected and data-driven solutions.
To date, UDC has successfully delivered ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (APR) as part of enterprise GIS modernisation programmes for several utility and pipeline organisations, including:
Enbridge Gas – Implemented Esri’s Network Information Management System to consolidate the IGIS and HGIS databases into a unified enterprise GIS based on the Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM), ArcGIS Utility Network and ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (APR) for transmission assets.
Dominion Energy Ohio – Migrated transmission network data from GE Smallworld to Esri’s Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM), ArcGIS Utility Network and ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (APR). The project also migrated gas distribution data from GE Smallworld to the Utility and Pipeline Data Model and ArcGIS Utility Network, establishing a modern GIS platform to support future operations.
If your organisation is looking to enhance gas network operations with ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing, contact UDC to learn how our specialists can help implement a linear referencing solution that improves operational visibility, supports regulatory compliance and enables more informed business decisions.