Current developments in GIS data processing and data management, makes data available to end users through centralised GIS server software. Centralised storage of data improves data integrity, simplifies data management and gives the end user fast and easy access to GIS data. StatoilHydro is currently implementing a server solution that will enable users to access the data via a range of client applications; i.e. heavy to medium level GIS desktop applications, globe viewers and Web applications. By using OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) service standards, a range of service capabilities can be offered to clients.

In the main database we run an index database concept, i.e. footprints of available data sets. These footprints store metadata information which is used by the users to retrieve the actual data, most of which is stored in the corporate GIS datastore. This database is configured with a fixed schema that accommodates new data being appended to existing feature classes and tables. The coordinates are transformed to WGS84, but the method and parameters used to transform the data from the original coordinate reference system (datum and projection) is documented through an EPSG code assigned to each feature in the database.
 

Short Bio:

Odd A. is Cand.real. magmatic petrology, Univ. of Oslo, 1981. Research fellow UiO, 1980-1984. 1984-1999 Saga Petroleum, 2000-2007 Norsk Hydro, 2007 – present StatoilHydro. Has worked with GIS since 1989.