US Gas Utilities Focus on Safety, Rely on Esri Technology

For the utility division of MDU Resources Group, a diversified natural resource company, Esri technology emerged as the logical framework on which to build its Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP). DIMP regulations, put forth by the US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, aim to ensure better overall management of the risks that impact gas distribution infrastructure.

The utility division of MDU Resources Group is made up of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, and Intermountain Gas Corporation.

For MDU Resources and many other gas companies in the United States, Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology helps fulfill DIMP requirements by allowing users to combine multiple layers of data for risk identification, modeling, and spatial analysis.

Internet: www.esri.com/dimp