Keywords

Theme: pipeline, facilities, Earth Science Associates, GOMsmart, GOM3, GOM-Cubed

Place: Gulf of Mexico, GOM, USA

Stratum: Offshore

Temporal: Current

Description

Abstract

The pipeline database provides information on all pipelines that operate in Federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Purpose

Analysis for oil and gas exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Status of the data

Complete
Data update frequency: Semimonthly

Time period for which the data is relevant

Description: publication date

Publication Information

Who created the data: US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Earth Science Associates

Series name: BOEM Website/BOEM Atlas Series/Public Sources

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Data storage and access information

File name: pipeline
Type of data: vector digital data

Location of the data:

http://www.boem.gov

Data processing environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcGIS 9.2.0.1324

Constraints on accessing and using the data

Access constraints: Licensed GOM ³ /GOMsmart Users

Use constraints: License Terms under GOM ³ /GOMsmart license agreement

Details about this document

Who completed this document

DBA
Earth Science Associates
mailing and physical address:

4300 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 310

Long Beach, CA 90807

USA

(562) 428-3181 (voice)
(562) 428-3186 (fax)
contactesa@earthsci.com

Hours of service: 9-6 Pacific Time (Monday - Friday)

Standards used to create this document

Standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Time convention used in this document: local time
Metadata profiles defining additonal information

ESRI Metadata Profile: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

Horizontal coordinate system

Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1927

Details

Geographic Coordinate System

Latitude Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic Model

Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 294.978698

Depth System Definition

Datum Name: Mean sea level

Distance Units: feet

Encoding Method: Attribute values

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Bounding coordinates

Horizontal

In decimal degrees

West: -97.36687695

East: -82.574911

North: 30.37557867

South: 26.03551298

In projected or local coordinates

Left: -97.36687695

Right: -82.574911

Top: 26.03551298

Bottom: 30.37557867

Vertical

Minimum elevation: -7570

Maximum elevation: 0

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Lineage

FGDC lineage

Process step 1

Process description: ESA downloaded the original file from BOEM. The data were then cleaned and formatted. A new mdb was generated and a shapefile created.

Who did this process

DBA
Earth Science Associates
mailing and physical address:

4300 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 310

Long Beach, CA 90807

USA

(562) 428-3181 (voice)
(562) 428-3186 (fax)
contactesa@earthsci.com

Hours of service: 9-6 Pacific Time (Monday - Friday)

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Spatial data quality

Horizontal positional accuracy

BOEM data checked for obvious errors in entry. ESA calculated values checked for quality.

Vertical positional accuracy

BOEM data checked for obvious errors in entry. ESA calculated values checked for quality.

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Spatial data description

Vector data information

ESRI description

pipeline

ESRI feature type: Simple
Geometry type: Polyline
Topology: FALSE
Spatial Index: TRUE
Linear referencing: FALSE

SDTS description

Feature class: SDTS feature type

Details for Pipelines

Type of object: Feature Class

Description

The pipeline database provides information on all pipelines that operate in Federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

Attributes

Status

Alias: Status
Data type: String
Width: 25
Definition: An indicator of the current status of the pipeline. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

Operator

Alias: Operator
Data type: String
Width: 69
Definition: The name of a **business associate**. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

SEG

Alias: BOEM pipeline segment number
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: The number assigned by BOEM to each pipeline segment for purpose of internal identification. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/itaccessproj/AccessTableInfo/PipelineLocation(Access)dfn.asp

SEGLENGTH

Alias: Segment length
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: The length, in feet, of the Federal portion of the pipeline segment. The measurement is taken from the beginning of the pipeline segment and ends at the seaward extent of the coastal State's territorial sea. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ORIGNAME

Alias: Name of facility where pipeline originates
Data type: String
Width: 20
Definition: The unique name used to identify the facility where the pipeline originates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ORIGAREACD

Alias: Area in which pipeline originates
Data type: String
Width: 4
Definition: The indicator of the area name in which the pipeline begins. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ORIGBLKNUM

Alias: Block in which pipeline originates
Data type: String
Width: 6
Definition: The number used to identify the particular block in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) where the pipeline originates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

FID

Alias: FID
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: Internal feature number. Definition Source: ESRI

Shape

Alias: Shape
Data type: String
Width: 20
Definition: Feature geometry. Definition Source: ESRI

ORIGLEASE

Alias: Lease at which pipeline originates
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: The number used to identify the minerals lease where a pipeline originates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

DESTNAME

Alias: Name of destination facility of pipeline
Data type: String
Width: 20
Definition: The name of the facility the end of the pipeline segment crosses or connects. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

DESTAREACD

Alias: Name of destination area of pipeline
Data type: String
Width: 4
Definition: The indicator of the area name in which the pipeline segment terminates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

DESTBLKNUM

Alias: Name of destination block of pipeline
Data type: String
Width: 6
Definition: The number used to identify the particular block in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) where the pipeline segment terminates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

DESTLEASE

Alias: Name of destination lease of pipeline
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: The number used to identify the mineral lease where a pipeline segment terminates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ABNDAPRVDT

Alias: Abandonment approval date
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: The day, month, and year the application or permit request was approved by BOEM. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ABNDDT

Alias: Abandonment date
Data type: Number
Width: 9

ABNDAPPLDT

Alias: Platform abandonment approval date
Data type: Number
Width: 9

AUTHCD

Alias: Authority code for pipeline operation
Data type: String
Width: 23
Definition: The indicator of the authority under which the pipeline operates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

BRDSDVF

Alias: Boarding pipeline has Shut Down Valve
Data type: String
Width: 5

BURIEDF

Alias: Buried at time of installation
Data type: String
Width: 12

EXPCATLIFE

Alias: Expected cathodic protection lifetime
Data type: Number
Width: 9

FLOWDIRF

Alias: Flow direction
Data type: String
Width: 21

CONSTRCTDT

Alias: Construction date
Data type: Number
Width: 9

LEAKDETECT

Alias: Leak detection system flag
Data type: String
Width: 2

LASTREVDT

Alias: Date of last database revision
Data type: Number
Width: 9

INITHSDT

Alias: Date of initial hydrostatic test
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: The day, month, and year the first hydrostatic (HS) test is performed. Hydrostatic testing involves filling a pipeline with water under pressure to test the pipeline tensile strength or its ability to hold a certain pressure. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

FEDLENGTH

Alias: Length of federal portion
Data type: Number
Width: 9

STATUS

Alias: STATUS
Data type: String
Width: 25

DIAMTRCD

Alias: Diameter (inches)
Data type: String
Width: 30

ROW_NUM

Alias: Flag for approval under 30CFR 250.250
Data type: String
Width: 9
Definition: An identifier assigned to a pipeline approved under Title 30 CFR 250.250. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

RECOPPRSRE

Alias: Highest operating pressure in receiving pipeline (psi)
Data type: Number
Width: 9

RECEIVESEG

Alias: Segment number of receiving pipeline
Data type: Number
Width: 9

PROPCNSTDT

Alias: Date construction was proposed
Data type: Number
Width: 9

PRODCODE

Alias: Product type
Data type: String
Width: 5
Definition: An indicator of the product being transported through a pipeline. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters
Values:

ACID - Acid
AIR - AIR - Pneumatic
BLGH - Bulk Gas w/ Hydrogen sulfide
BLKG - Bulk Gas - Prior to processing
BLKO - Bulk Oil - Prior to processing
BLOH - Bulk Oil w/ Hydrogen Sulfide
CBLC - Non-Umbilical Cable (Fiber Optics/Communication)
CBLP - Power Cable
CHEM - Corrosion Inhibitor/Other Chemicals
COND - Condensate
CSNG - Outer Casing for another pipeline
FLG - Flare Gas
G/C - Gas/Condensate
G/O - Gas/Oil
GAS - Gas
GASH - Gas w/ Hydrogen Sulfide
H2O - Water
INJ - Gas Injection
LIFT - Gas Lift
METH - Methanol/Glycol
O/W - Oil/Water
OIL - Oil
OILH - Oil w/ Hydrogen Sulfide
SERV - Service Line for Pigging and Pipeline
SPLY - Supply Gas
SPRE - Spare
SULF - Liquid Sulphur
TEST - Test
UBEH - Electro/Hydraulic Umbilical
UMB - Umbilical Line
UMBC - Chemical Umbilical
UMBE - Electrical Umbilical
UMBH - Hydraulic Umbilical

SYSTEMCD

Alias: BOEM system code
Data type: String
Width: 5

PRMTEENUM

Alias: ROW Permitee Number
Data type: String
Width: 5

OPERNUM

Alias: Operator number
Data type: String
Width: 5

MINWD

Alias: Minimum water depth (feet)
Data type: Number
Width: 9

MAXWD

Alias: Maximum water depth (feet)
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: The greatest vertical distance from mean sea level to the sea floor.The depth of the water at the deep end of the pipeline system. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

PROTNUM

Alias: Protraction Number
Data type: String
Width: 9

MAXPRESS

Alias: Maximum operating pressure (psi)
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: The highest operating pressure allowable at any point in a system during normal flow or static conditions. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

CATHODICCD

Alias: Cathodic protection
Data type: String
Width: 30
Definition: An indicator of the type of cathodic protection installed on the pipeline. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

BIDIRECTF

Alias: Bidirectional flow flag
Data type: String
Width: 1
Definition: An indicator of whether the product in the pipeline can be passed in either direction. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

BRDFSVF

Alias: Boarding pipeline has Flow Safety Valve
Data type: String
Width: 1

APRVCD

Alias: Approval type
Data type: String
Width: 26
Definition: The indicator of the authority under which the pipeline operates. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ABNDTYPE

Alias: Abandonment type
Data type: String
Width: 10

ANODEDT

Alias: Anode installation date
Data type: Number
Width: 9

ROWPRMTEE

Alias: ROW Permitee
Data type: String
Width: 69

OPERATOR

Alias: OPERATOR
Data type: String
Width: 69
Definition: The name of a **business associate**. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

ORGAREABLK

Alias: Origin Area + Block
Data type: String
Width: 7

DSTAREABLK

Alias: Destination Area + Block
Data type: String
Width: 7

ABNDAPRDT2

Alias: Abandonment approval date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

ABNDDT2

Alias: Abandonment date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

ABNDAPLDT2

Alias: Platform abandonment approval date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

CNSTRCTDT2

Alias: Construction date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

LASTREVDT2

Alias: Last database revision date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

INITHSDT2

Alias: Initial hydrostatic test date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11
Definition: The day, month, and year the first hydrostatic (HS) test is performed. Hydrostatic testing involves filling a pipeline with water under pressure to test the pipeline tensile strength or its ability to hold a certain pressure. Definition Source: https://www.data.boem.gov/Main/HtmlPage.aspx?page=pipelineMasters

PROPCONDT2

Alias: Proposed construction date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

ANODEDT2

Alias: Anode installation date (Date format)
Data type: String
Width: 11

PRODTYPE

Alias: Production Type
Data type: String
Width: 11

DIAMETER

Alias: Diameter (inches)
Data type: String
Width: 10

DIAMTYPE

Alias: Diameter (in) + Type
Data type: String
Width: 20

Pipelines

Shapefile