Engineering services company Bowman Consulting Group (Bowman) has been awarded a multi-state geodetic survey and monitoring contract by a North American energy infrastructure company.
The project involves conducting quarterly surveys to assess the stability of critical infrastructure and evaluation of geohazard risks, along with ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Geodesy, the science of measuring and representing the Earth's geometry, gravity and spatial orientation, is critical in ensuring the integrity of oil and gas infrastructure.
Bowman will monitor more than 2,000 existing geodetic points and install approximately 34 new points along pipeline rights-of-way to ensure the long-term integrity of essential systems.
The company's responsibilities extend to precise geodetic measurements, installation of durable survey markers and repeat monitoring with advanced measurement techniques.
These methods are crucial for detecting ground movements and identifying potential risks to pipeline infrastructure early on.
The data collected will be integrated into the client's geodatabase to enhance decision-making and support maintenance and hazard mitigation strategies.
Bowman chairman and CEO Gary Bowman said: “Our extensive national geospatial services footprint allows us to quickly deploy skilled technical resources wherever and whenever our clients need them.
“By strategically investing in geospatial capabilities and technology, we can proactively address the unique challenges of the oil and gas industry and help safeguard vital infrastructure with the highest level of precision and care.”
Alongside fieldwork, Bowman will oversee project coordination, and collaborate with client representatives, local staff and land agents.
It will also be responsible for ensuring safety compliance, obtaining permits and conducting pre-installation checks such as utility location requests and electronic sweeps to detect underground infrastructure.
Bowman employs over 2,300 professionals across more than 100 locations in the US.
