Entries by Jill Souter

How a Professional Land Surveyor Provides Litigation Support

While most construction and development companies have at least some understanding of the benefits of working with a professional land surveyor, one of the services they may fail to take into account is litigation support. Most people never plan on having to go to court, but when you find yourself in a situation where you […]

Advice from an Environmental Consulting Firm: Winning a Review

For oil and gas companies, winning environmental reviews can be a challenge. Getting the appropriate regulatory bodies the information they need can halt the actual construction project, which in turn wastes the company’s time and money. These issues usually arise when companies are unaware of what is actually required to win an environmental regulatory review […]

Why Planning with GIS is Critical for Pipeline Routing Projects

While pipelines do provide a cost-effective method of transporting oil and gas across long distances, it is still crucial for companies to save on pipeline development costs when they can. Pipeline development represents one of the most significant capital investments oil and gas companies will make, so everything they can do to cut costs helps. […]

How Oil and Gas Surveying Will Change in 2015

In the early days of 2015, the oil and gas industry finds itself at a crossroads: external forces are in play, creating a situation where companies have to get accurate, detailed land surveys quickly, without having to pay too much for them. Those companies that can ensure the most affordability and value possible from their […]

How Using Drones For Surveying Actually Improves Data Accuracy

Like any other business, the oil and gas industry is constantly benefiting from new technological developments that can revolutionize the way operations are conducted. A recent example of a new development that could lead to big things for the industry can be found in the field of land surveying technology. New unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), […]

Ways to Improve Pipeline Route Selection in the Permian Basin

The recent boom in oil production in the Permian Basin has created a bottleneck situation,where the pipelines that are currently in place are not capable of moving crude to refinery locations fast enough to keep pace with the level of production. While the rate of production has increased significantly over the last couple of years, […]

Common Environmental Review Issues (And How to Fix Them)

Oil and gas projects can cover a large geographical area, making environmental review issues a major area of concern. When a company doesn’t prepare to address these issues in advance, they may find themselves scrambling to address them after the project has already started, leading to major delays and budget shortages that can be hard […]