Petroleum User Group

Overview
The Petroleum User Group (PUG) is an active community of GIS users and industry professionals who share information, ideas and experiences about Esri technology in the petroleum and energy industry. PUG is open to all professionals working with GIS in the petroleum, pipeline, and electric and gas industries.

The PUG publishes a newsletter, GIS Perspectives, with the latest information about GIS software, events and stories that affect the petroleum and energy community. PUG members are encouraged to contribute articles and share their ideas, expertise and experiences using Esri technology to solve problems, increase operational efficiency and make informed decisions about how to use geospatial information and techniques to provide industry solutions.

Goals

 * Provide a forum for Esri GIS experts and petroleum and energy professionals to communicate and exchange information and influence Esri's development efforts
 * Promote efficient use and development of GIS technology
 * Provide a way for Esri to inform members of the latest developments in and plans for spatial database and graphic technology
 * Work with Esri to help the software grow and evolve to continue to meet the requirements of the PUG

Events
The Esri Petroleum and Energy Conference is an annual event that provides a forum for industry professionals to collaborate with their colleagues and Esri staff and business partners. The conference includes presentations about using the latest GIS applications and techniques to solve problems, lower costs and understand the advantages that geospatial analysis can bring to energy exploration, production, distribution and delivery, business operations and health and safety and environmental concerns. Conference attendees and PUG members can contribute by submitting abstracts for proposed presentations. The agenda is aimed at individuals with all levels of GIS experience and roles within the industry, including senior management, program and project managers, technical and development teams, consultants and data providers and health, safety, security and environmental professionals.