Entries by Jill Souter

Four Common Problems Encountered in Pipeline Construction

Building a major oil and gas pipeline is among the most complex projects that any organization can undertake. It is filled with many different potential external bottlenecks that can cause delays, excessive costs, and various other problems. In order to keep a major pipeline construction project on schedule and under budget, you will have to […]

Tips for Keeping Oil and Gas Projects on Track

As a project manager for oil and gas projects, one of your most important priorities should be making sure that everything stays on schedule. After all, these jobs are often very expensive to plan and execute, and the entities funding the work are no doubt going to want to see a return on their investment […]

How a 3D Model Can Improve Safety in Your Facility

In the oil and gas industry, the safety of project personnel should be among the most important priorities for any project manager. In addition to the obvious human costs of a death or serious injury on the worksite, unsafe work conditions can also lead to project delays and increased costs. Fortunately, there is a way […]

Getting an As-Built Survey for an Oil and Gas Facility? Consider a BIM

If you’re in the process of building or retrofitting an oil and gas facility, getting an as-built survey is just one of many different things you’ll need to worry about. However, by employing the latest technologies, you can make sure that the process of getting a high-quality as-built survey is simple and efficient. As a […]

How New Surveying Technology Keeps Infrastructure Projects on Budget

When it comes to completing major building projects, municipal governments and infrastructure engineering companies face a variety of unique challenges. While these projects have many of the same standards for accuracy, efficiency and safety as any other project, they must also make the most of the limited funding available to them. Since funding for infrastructure […]

Drone Surveying: The Advantages of Using Drones for Agriculture & Forestry

While drone surveying certainly has important applications within the construction and mining industries, many people don’t realize that the significant role drones will play when it comes to land management in forestry and agricultural settings. By conducting quick and accurate surveys from above, unmanned aerial vehicles can help land management agencies gain a much better […]

How 3D Surveying Can Help With Your Retrofit Project

There are a number of reasons why industries use 3D surveying when retrofitting facilities. As a facility ages, the need for updates becomes greater to ensure it is equipped to handle evolving developments in technology while providing the data needed to make sound engineering decisions. Conducting a laser scan during the initial process to create a […]

The Rise of UAV Surveying

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most game-changing technologies to appear in recent years. They are a hot topic of discussion and the subject of some debate. One of the fastest growing applications for drones is UAV surveying, since land surveyors can use these devices to quickly and efficiently survey large areas. In […]