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Abstract
Development of GEO-PEMEX 3D

Ing. Ignacio Lopez Rodriguez
CORPORATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR
PETROLEOS MEXICANOS
MEXICO
ilopeza@pemex.gob.mx

Abstract

Petroleos Mexicanos -PEMEX-, created the Corporate Information System (SICORI) to generate a flow of information to support operations in the Corporative and Subsidiary agencies specialized in exploration, production, distribution, petrochemistry, refining and gas. SICORI has implemented a geospatial database constructed according to the guidelines and standards set out by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), in order to integrate the geographic position of their strategic facilities, including the environment and social information. The information generated has also been used in environmental management and national security activities. Federal government of Mexico gave SICORI the task of seeking new geographical platforms without requiring investment for them, so in 2005, SICORI ventured into 3D technology through World Wind using the open source technology from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). GEO-PEMEX 3D was thus developed based on the open source technology of World Wind. The application has been very helpful for the environment protection and the petroleum industry activities in order to improve their operations. This system has; Satellite images of different resolutions, Mapping integration of all subsidiary facilities, Integration of Orthophotos of different resolutions with nationwide coverage, Integration of digital mapping of the Ministry of National Defense of Mexico (SEDENA), Municipalities Information, number of inhabitants of Mexico; Agrarian Information from the National Agrarian Registry (RAN); Monitoring facilities in real time. Henceforth PEMEX believes that the application, GEO-MEXICO 3D, can be used by the Federal Government, in order to support the tasks against organized crime, drug trafficking, national security, civil protection, among others.