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Texas Pipeline System – GIS Information Manual
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2001-08-01
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Edition:September 1999-August 2001
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Abstract:Pipelines are a major transporter of commodities not only in Texas, but also in the entire United States. According to the 1997 Commodity Flow Survey, over 22 thousand tons of commodities were moved via pipeline in the U.S. A modal breakdown indicates that pipelines transport almost a quarter of the commodities moved, second to only trucks with 50 percent. The total pipeline mileage in Texas approaches 270,000 miles, which represents as much as 17 percent of the total pipeline mileage in the U.S. and links many segments of the country with energy sources located on the Gulf Coast. The critical role of pipeline transportation, and the largely unseen nature of the system, makes it increasingly important for TxDOT to understand the scope of pipeline operations and relationship to other modes of transportation. Knowledge of the location and interaction dynamics of pipelines with other forms of transportation is essential for TxDOT to be able to plan and execute transportation improvements in the future. The products of this research, including reports and GIS databases, are designed to provide TxDOT with an understanding of the location, function, and inter-connectivity of the State's pipeline system. This document describes the two GIS databases created for TxDOT Research Project 0-1858, The Value of Pipelines to the Transportation System of Texas. The GIS databases represent Research Product 1858-P1.
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