Software helps manage oil and gas pipeline assets.
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Smallworld Global Transmission Office v4.1 suite of natural gas and liquid applications features global data model for management of assets in pipeline transmission network. Spatially-enabled network management solution allows transmission companies to utilize GIS data to make decisions about assets. It also provides applications and standard methods for pipeline integrity management and compliance reporting to satisfy regulatory requirements.
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GE Energy Releases Software for Oil and Gas Transmission Pipeline Industry
HOUSTON, TEXAS-September 25, 2007-GE Energy has released Smallworld Global Transmission Office* 4.1-the latest version of a suite of natural gas and liquid applications with a comprehensive global data model for the management of the assets in a pipeline transmission network.
This spatially-enabled network management solution brings together the essential applications needed to help pipeline transmission customers manage their networks and meet regulatory requirements in the industry.
The suite of integrated applications allows transmission companies to leverage the GIS data to make better-informed decisions about their assets. It is the only solution provided by a vendor that also provides the base GIS technology, giving customers a one-stop solution for their needs.
Key benefits for the customer include:
o The global pipeline-specific data model can reduce time to "go live" by shortening the database design phase by as much as 80%
o The standard application code and standard data model reduce total cost of ownership through minimized administration and by providing a standardized and smooth upgrade path
o Product provides applications and standard methods for pipeline integrity management and compliance reporting to satisfy regulators
"The Smallworld Global Transmission Office provides our pipeline customers with a standard 'off the shelf' product geared toward helping them operate and maintain their assets more efficiently, reduce costs and comply with regulatory requirements," said Bob Gilligan, general manager of GE Energy's transmission and distribution business. "We are excited about providing a GIS pipeline product that will upgrade from one revision to the next, enabling our customers to reduce their total ownership costs."
Typical applications for the new suite include global data model to capture pipeline asset information, high-consequence area analysis, cathodic protection manager, alignment sheet generator, auto stationing and linear referencing, dynamic segmentation viewer, pipeline anomaly viewer, profile generator, close interval survey viewer, integration to integrity management and network and hydraulic analysis tools, inventory reporter, pipe book exporter, critical angle identifier and survey point manager.
About GE Energy
GE Energy (www.ge.com/energy) is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies, with 2006 revenue of $19 billion. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy works in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels. Numerous GE Energy products are certified under ecomagination, GE's corporate-wide initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that will help customers meet pressing environmental challenges.
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For more information, contact:
Don Kintner
GE Energy
(678) 844 5476
don.kintner@ge.com
