One of the features introduced in ArcGIS Pro is the ability to set a layer’s transparency based on an attribute value. As a quick example to demonstrate this, I am using some OGA oil production data for fields in the North Sea. This is what the field data looks like to start with.…
Sometimes when data is moved from one type of storage to another, changes are unavoidably enforced on the data schema. For example, if you move a feature class from a File Geodatabase into an Enterprise Geodatabase running on PostgreSQL. This will cause field names to become lower case. Figure 1: Data Schema in File…
Attachments functionality has been available from ArcGIS Desktop 10.3 and is included in ArcGIS Pro. Geodatabase attachments are a more powerful way of associating non-geographic data with geographic data than traditional hyperlinking because you can associate multiple files with a feature, store the attached files in a geodatabase and access the files in more ways.…
The annual European Petroleum GIS Conference was held on 1-2 November in London, UK, organised by Esri and the European chapter of the Petroleum User Group (PUG). Against a backdrop of cautious industry optimism – the oil price had just broken though $60 for the first time in 2 years – there was strong turnout…
A recent Exprodat blog looked at geodetic integrity within ArcGIS Pro. This blog follows-up on that great information by providing you a quick tip for importing coordinates into ArcGIS Pro. In ArcMap it was possible to use the Display XY Data tool to generate a temporary point event layer showing the locations of your coordinates.…
The Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), Raymond Kargbo, announced at this week’s Africa Oil Week Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, that his country’s Fourth Offshore Petroleum Licensing Round will take place between mid-January and the end-May 2018. This License Round will be exclusively supported by the Getech Group (AIM;…
You’ve been lucky enough to get a shiny, new install of ArcGIS Pro. After spending some time getting used to the new user interface, it’s time to start looking at the various processes you undertake on a regular basis in ArcMap. What are the impacts of migrating your workflow to ArcGIS Pro? I’m sure…
The people of Sierra Leone are as resilient as they are welcoming. Although the country has experienced its fair share of adversity in recent years and months; this has not stopped the people looking at the future with optimism. Now, the nation’s energy potential is back in the news and the country’s oil and gas…
Geodetic integrity with ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Pro has, with the recent release of version 2.0, become the new industry standard for desktop GIS. It’s a slick and responsive 64-bit multi-threaded application offering a modern user experience; powerful processing and visualisation options; and full integration with Esri’s web-GIS platform. ‘Pro’ will replace its trusty and longstanding…
Getech is pleased to announce a new agreement to provide advisory and technical support services to the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone through its wholly owned subsidiary, ERCL. The mission of the Petroleum Directorate is to facilitate the exploration and development of Sierra Leone’s petroleum resources for the long-term benefit of its people, through the…
