The “Horizontal” Affectin relation to The GIS Profession

Jim CunninghamRick Johnson Jason Moore

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3.5 MM acres3.5 MM acres

2012 operating income$470.5 million

Leading Appalachian E&P Company

Advanced Technology Leads to GrowthHorizontal Drilling

SOURCE: Permit Data from I.H.S & Shale Play Data from E.I.A

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Domestic Natural Gas Production

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As production of Natural Gas increases. . . .

. . . So does the need for GIS Professionals!!!

GIS Multiplier

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CAD

GIS

Custom Applications

Standards

ConflationProcess

Enterprise GIS

• GIS Admin• Database

Admin• Developers• Analysts• Technicians• Light Users

GIS Growth = Increased Customer Service

Met Through. . . Standardization and Consistency Enterprise Geodatabase Development & Growth Map Requests Complex and Simple Analysis Application Development Automation & Scripting

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GIS Growth = Increased Customer Service

Met Through (cont’d) . . . QC Procedures Education and Training of All Users Increased Demand for Internal & External Data Data Sharing: Internal & External # 1 Item – Customer Service

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