Description
This Report is aimed at individuals dealing with geospatial data in the oil, gas, and wider energy industry. Its primary objective is to introduce and highlight the importance of geodesy as a discipline, whilst raising awareness of the concepts surrounding Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS). A secondary objective is to provide an appreciation of the risks and consequences of failing to understand the importance of geodesy and CRS in the energy industry.
Most of the data used in the industry is only meaningful when associated with a location on – or near – the surface of the earth. This spatial data is expressed explicitly via the use of CRS, but inadequate control of these CRS can lead to potentially serious risks for health, safety, the
environment, business, and reputation. The value of geodesy lies in the assurance of the integrity of spatial data and the mitigation of the associated risks resulting from potential integrity violations.