Geospatial Dashboard Solution for the Pipeline Industry
TULSA, Okla., Sep. 5, 2012 – Stonebridge, a leading information technology consulting firm to the oil & gas industry, today launched Pipeline360°, a geospatial dashboard solution that extends the power of geo-based data visualization to the entire pipeline organization.
Pipeline360°, which is based on Stonebridge’s 360° Solution Framework development methodology, is designed to provide a holistic picture of the pipeline business by combining data from internal and external sources and presenting it in a Web-based interactive map view. Users are able to add and filter layers of asset-relevant data—for example, a pipeline segment, known wells, gathering facilities, production volumes, drilling permits, drilling activity and competitor positions. A map-based interface provides a geographic context to the data, enabling users to analyze data in a pictorial way and to get a more complete view of the business.
Pipeline companies have long relied on geospatial analysis and GIS applications to manage their business. However, typically GIS is used by a limited number of specialized pipeline personnel, such as geologists and engineers. According to Matthew Childress, Stonebridge Senior Vice President, what makes Pipeline360° different is that it is designed to extend the benefits of geospatial business intelligence to the entire pipeline organization.
“Pipeline360° brings the power of geo-based analysis and reporting to more pipeline departments than ever before,” Childress said. “This solution gives the entire organization—from executive management to operations, from accounting and capital budgeting to marketing—an enhanced, multifaceted view of the business. The analytical and collaborative possibilities are virtually limitless.”
In conjunction with the Pipeline360° launch, Stonebridge announced the Pipeline360° Catalyst program, a defined consulting engagement that delivers a Pipeline360° proof of concept (POC) prototype using the client’s production data. Pipeline360° Catalyst provides a low-risk/high-visibility way to determine the value of the solution by allowing the client to test-drive the solution and see its potential value to the organization.
“Pipeline360° is unique in that it organizes information from across the enterprise and presents it geographically, not only providing context and making information easier to understand but also enabling new ‘eye opening’ insights for a wider range of business users,” Childress said. “It literally proves the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words.”
About Stonebridge
Stonebridge is an information technology consulting firm focused on helping organizations harness the power of their people, processes and technology. Our clients look to us as a strategic partner with a shared commitment to achieving their business objectives and maximizing their business performance. Founded in 1995 on a commitment to establishing high-value strategic alliances with our clients, Stonebridge has provided business solutions to organizations in all major industries, representing private, public, government, and non-profit entities. More information about Stonebridge is available at www.sbconsulting.com.