Case Study: TransCanada improves pipeline bidding accuracy with EagleView imagery

Seeing a Clearer Picture for Pipeline Construction with EagleView Imagery

TransCanada, one of North America's largest providers of gas storage, faced a challenge with its Keystone Pipeline project. The company needed to improve the accuracy of contractor bids, as the basic imagery on their alignment sheets was costly to produce and often led to expensive, time-consuming, and inaccurate on-site visits for estimates.

EagleView provided high-resolution aerial imagery and analytical tools, specifically EagleView Intelligent Images, which offered detailed views and measurement capabilities. This solution gave contractors a better understanding of the terrain, leading to more accurate bids and significant cost savings by reducing travel. The implementation also provided multiple operational benefits, including improved monitoring of the pipeline.

TransCanada

Jesse Bajnok

Project Engineer