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API, AOPL working to standardize GPS system

Authors :
Byrd, Bill
Source :
The Oil and Gas Journal. Nov 9, 2009, Vol. 107 Issue 42
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A joint team from the American Petroleum Institute and the Association of Oil Pipe Lines is working to develop standard guidelines for the submission of Global Positioning System coordinates to aid the location of pipelines. Potential sources of GPS error include coordinate nomenclature, datum selection, and accuracy.

Subjects

Subjects :
Pipe lines -- Standards
Global Positioning System -- Standards
Coordinates -- Standards
Global Positioning System
Business
Petroleum, energy and mining industries
American Petroleum Institute -- Alliances and partnerships
American Petroleum Institute -- Standards
Association of Oil Pipe Lines -- Alliances and partnerships
Association of Oil Pipe Lines -- Standards

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00301388
Volume :
107
Issue :
42
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Oil and Gas Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.215017223

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