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GUPCO Success Story
	Overview
	In line with the aggressive plans to facilitate data management in Oil companies, Thales Egypt identified a pilot project for Gupco (BP and EGPC) on “How to maintain the pipelines and offshore facilities?” Thales chose MCS to develop a GIS (Geographic Information System) for Gupco.
	We were faced with the following challenges
		Most of the data is co-ordinate sensitive. Some data is in 3D. Users are located in different locations (field, main office and overseas) . Data exists in many formats (ASCII, AutoCAD dwg, Excel, Word, pictures, Video files, pdf) .
	Solutions
		Thales was responsible to manage the project while MCS had responsibility for developing the required software and for installing and configuring all the required server architectures.
	The solution consisted of three Modules
		Pipeline Commander
		Enables authorized users only to feed the system with all inspection data for pipelines and platforms. Stores surveying reports, charts, video files, etc. Generates Geo-referenced surveying charts for any required area at any required scale. Enables querying pipeline data (ex. survey, operation, etc) using coordinates in AutoCAD or the attributes in the database.
	Platform Commander
		Enables authorized expert users only to feed the system with all platforms, wells and related Rig Move data. Stores all related data to a specific well. Stores all historical rig move position related to the platform. Simulates a rig move for a specific rig to a required platform. Generates Geo-referenced charts for any required area at any required scale. Enables querying platform or well data (ex. operation, etc) using coordinates in AutoCAD or the attributes in the database.
	Structure Commander
		Enables authorized expert users only to feed the system with all inspection data for platforms steel structure, risers, clamps, etc. Stores operational and inspection reports, 3D models, video files, etc. Generates 3D models, plans, or elevations for any required level, from any approach angle. Enables querying structure entities data (ex. steel structure members, risers,anodes, clamps, etc) using 3D coordinates in AutoCAD or the attributes in the database (ex. Cathodic potential readings, wall thickness measurements, etc.).
	Solution Users
		Requirements
		AutoCAD installed on the computer. Highly trained personnel on using AutoCAD. Reasonable hardware configuration to run AutoCAD.
		Benefits
		3D GIS and rendering options enabled All AutoCAD functionalities in drawing, editing and database update. Faster access to complex data as the data is downloaded from the network but accessed on the user machine. Quick and secure access by authorized staff members to required data through the Local Area Network. Quick access to a wide range of data in different formats (survey videos, images, survey reports, survey charts) from a single window. One source of data continuously updated. Quick search for all information using a comprehensive strong query method. Easy reproduction of reports and charts.