GIS is a tool that can aid decision making in the gas and petroleum industry. GIS allows users to capture, store, analyze and display geospatial data to locate oil and gas resources. It is used throughout the exploration, production, distribution and conservation processes. GIS integrates data on seismic surveys, pipelines, facilities and more to improve efficiency, save costs and support better decision making. The gas and petroleum industry is under pressure to adopt GIS and green technologies to enhance sustainability, environmental monitoring and benchmarking.

1. THE RISE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) AS A TOOL TO AID DECISION MAKING IN THE GAS AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Group 9 Francois Viljoen Nosizo Pindela Graham Sithole Thule Mdletshe Jerome Losper Charles Weber Marion De Wet

3. The United States of Geological Survey (USGS) defines GIS as “ A computer system capable of capturing, storing, analysing and displaying geographically referenced information; that is, data identified according to location” (Goodchild, 2009)

4. “ Unconsciously used by humans for centuries” Examples: Shortest way to travel from point A to B? Concerned about distance & cost thereof Best location for your business? Concerned about target market Traffic volume Demographics

5. Two different data types: Vector Raster

7. Exploration Production Distribution and Pipeline Conservation of Resources Integration

8. Used to locate geological structures that could accumulate oil: Seismic surveys Gravitational Magnetic

9. Applied in oil production for: Area surveying using GPS Pipeline inspection Leak detection Workflow process automation Mapping transmission of products to a facility Keep track of drilling platforms, pipeline networks & refineries

10. “ Pressure from stakeholders and regulators is forcing the Gas & Oil industry to adopt green technology and practices” GIS is be used to: Improve sustainability accounting Environmental monitoring and reporting Integrate data across the industry Benchmarks

11. Integrating GIS with other information systems tools can enable a wide range of applications in: Production Facilities management Pipeline management GIS must be integrated with ERP systems in a real-time, peer-to-peer scenario to unlock real value

12. Improved efficiency Cost saving Better decision making Improved communication, e.g. Virtualization Record keeping Management tool

13. Human tracking (especially in times of natural disasters such as earth quakes) Greater contribution from ordinary citizens Further developments of Google Earth & Google Maps Future landscape designs Real time observation of traffic systems Increase in the richness of data

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