ArcGIS ModelBuilder for Petroleum

This course introduces Esri's “Model Builder” to automate geoprocessing operations within ArcGIS Desktop and provides you with the skills to use, modify and build geoprocessing models. Models chain together geoprocessing tasks to create reusable workflows that can be executed multiple times and consequently offer the potential for significant productivity gains to users.

Model Builder is an easy to use, graphical programming environment for creating processes requiring several tasks to derive results in which:

• Each of the tasks within a model can be an ArcToolbox tool, an existing model or a script
• The output of one task can be used as the input to another task 
• Models can be embedded in other models and scripts
• Models can be executed from the ModelBuilder window, from the tool dialog or the command line
• Models are stored within toolboxes in ArcToolbox

CPD accreditation

Completing this course allows you to collect 4 AGI CPD points towards your professional development.

Pre-requisites

It is assumed that participants in this module will have completed an introductory ArcGIS course or acquired equivalent knowledge. Knowledge of E&P workflows is not required, but those with a good understanding of their organisation’s in-house workflows will benefit the most from this course. 

Intended audience

Data management, IT, geoscience and other professionals and support staff who are already competent ArcGIS users and are looking to improve their productivity. 

Features

• E&P workflow automation
• Uses industry standard ArcView tools from ESRI
• Short 1-day intensive module
• Hands-on learning by ‘doing’

Participants will

• Setup the ModelBuilder and associated geoprocessing environment
• Create simple E&P workflow models in Model Builder 
• Integrated Python and VBScript into models
• Create and schedule a model to run independently of ArcGIS applications 
• Implement the ‘Lists’ tool within Model Builder
• Create a model with conditional flow

Course outline

1. Starting a Project
2. Extract and Project and Area of Interest
3. Defining Migration Zones Around Oil and Gas Mature Areas
4. Join Hydrocarbon Results to a Well Layer
5. Implement a List and Set the Model up as a Scheduled Windows Task
6. Adding a Script to a Toolbox