The As-Built is no longer just drawings, but rather a data deliverable compatible with industry standard data models. As a result, the pipeline operator has a Traceable, Verified & Complete (TVC) set of the data they need to operate the system safely and in compliance with the regulations shortly after construction is complete.

This is the beginning of a three-part series on digitizing operations. What do I mean by “digitizing operations?” Is this just scanning paperwork and utilizing PDFs? Or is it connecting APIs to handle all information requests through services? Yes and yes. Digitizing operations is simply…