{"id":2953096,"date":"2026-01-05T14:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2953096"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:22:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:22:59","slug":"modernize-leak-surveys-with-the-gas-leak-survey-solution","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-solutions\/electric-gas\/modernize-leak-surveys-with-the-gas-leak-survey-solution","title":{"rendered":"Modernize leak surveys with the Gas Leak Survey solution"},"author":398471,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[25741,23261,25831],"tags":[171442,344152,780961,26611,23081],"industry":[],"product":[42661],"class_list":["post-2953096","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electric-gas","category-field-mobility","category-petroleum","tag-compliance","tag-field-operations","tag-gas-leak-survey","tag-gis","tag-utilities","product-arcgis-solutions"],"acf":{"authors":[{"ID":398471,"user_firstname":"Jason","user_lastname":"Schroeder","nickname":"Jason Schroeder","user_nicename":"jschroederesri-com_esriinc","display_name":"Jason Schroeder","user_email":"JSchroeder@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2025-09-02 17:10:04","user_description":"Jason is a Product Engineer within the ArcGIS Solutions Utility team, specializing in Natural Gas and Pipeline solutions. One of his favorite activities is paddling a canoe in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.","user_avatar":""},{"ID":429859,"user_firstname":"Megan","user_lastname":"Hendrick","nickname":"Megan Hendrick","user_nicename":"mhendrick","display_name":"Megan Hendrick","user_email":"mhendrick@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2025-12-31 17:35:56","user_description":"Megan is a Product Engineer on Esri's field apps team, helping bring GIS to the field with ArcGIS Field Maps, Navigator, and Quick Capture. In addition to mapping and GIS, she is also passionate about outdoor exploration, dogs, and geology.","user_avatar":""}],"short_description":"Transform leak survey operations with integrated GIS tools and smart field workflows for faster, smarter compliance and efficiency.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

ArcGIS Solutions helps you make the most of your GIS by providing purpose-driven, industry-specific configurations of ArcGIS.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Natural gas utilities face increasing pressure to ensure public safety, reduce emissions, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. Detecting and documenting gas leaks is a critical part of this responsibility, although traditional leak survey workflows often make the process more challenging than it should be. Paper forms, manual data entry, and disconnected tools slow teams down and make it difficult to maintain complete and accurate inspection records. When it\u2019s time to demonstrate compliance, this fragmented information can be challenging to retrieve, delaying audits and increasing operational risk.<\/p>\n

The Gas Leak Survey solution from Esri simplifies this entire process. By bringing together mapcentric tools, automated data capture, and streamlined reporting, the solution connects office and field staff in one integrated workflow. The result is greater efficiency, real-time visibility, and a more reliable path to regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n

This article is the first in a multipart series designed to help you get the most out of the Gas Leak Survey solution. Throughout this series, we\u2019ll walk you through configuration, customization, and best practices\u2014making it easier for you to understand, adopt, and optimize this powerful solution. These articles will dive deeper into each of the following topics, helping you streamline your gas leak survey operations and ensure regulatory compliance:<\/p>\n

Topic 1: Introduction to the Gas Leak Survey solution (this article)<\/p>\n

Topic 2: Configuring location sharing<\/a><\/p>\n

Topic 3: Modifying the schema to meet your needs<\/p>\n

Topic 4: Form calculations and compliance data management<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re just getting started or looking to enhance your existing workflows, these articles will provide practical insights to support your success.<\/p>\n

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Enhanced field efficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Gas Leak Survey solution includes an ArcGIS Field Maps configuration designed to make leak surveys intuitive for field crews. With a clean, mapcentric workflow, staff can quickly receive their assigned survey areas, organize their tasks, and begin work without switching between apps or tools.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what surveyors can do with ArcGIS Field Maps:<\/p>\n