Welcome to John Chance Land Surveys, Inc.

The application and acceptance of Geographical Information System (GIS) technology within the oil and gas sector and coastal environment is escalating. The innovative use of GIS is having positive impacts and delivering many benefits through all levels of operations and asset management. Through its core operations, Fugro’s John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. has developed a strong technical focus on data management, web based technology and GIS. Today, this acquired knowledge, technology and data are brought together and delivered to you by our cutting-edge GIS group.

Chalis GIS John Chance Land Surveys provides a full range of data services that help you make the best use of your own data for decision-making purposes. Specialist services include Geographic base maps, individually tailored reports and custom mapping. In today’s information rich environment our experienced professionals develop and deploy solutions that allow you to stay ahead in your field.

Spatial Information Management and Presentation, GIS solutions for Survey Data Delivery
Data Manipulation and Integration, CAD Mapping and Charting Services
Web project hosting and Final Reports
Real Time AIS Solutions for Vessel Tracking
Onshore Asset Management, Data Management Services

A variety of commercially available GIS, mapping, animation and drawing packages, and software developed in-house, are utilized to deliver geo-information products and services to our clients. Our web mapping expertise allows us to present traditional paper and digital products within a standard web browser, for access over the internet, intranets and via CD and DVD. Tools and functionality are embedded that create a fully interactive GIS environment for the user.

Today’s onshore projects and assets accumulate multiple datasets from various sources and in numerous formats. GIS generally facilitates better management, easier analysis and retrieval of data. Our services enable clients to develop an increased awareness of their onshore related assets, simply by integrating and spatially referencing data within a digital environment. This immediately increases the usability and understanding of the data for all project staff, engineers and decision makers.

Our customers span the onshore and marine industry. They include government authorities, coastal zone management, renewable energy interests and the oil and gas sector. Functionality that enables you to perform the tasks and extract the answers that you require is built and delivered to order.

John Chance Land Surveys’ proprietary GIS data also integrates with our proprietary STARFIX.NAV system. STARFIX.NAV incorporates true GIS functionality, real-time positioning, and graphic display in a comprehensive survey, monitoring, and calculations package. It allows for simultaneous tracking of an unlimited number of vessels while integrating valuable information from Chance’s data base. The core features of STARFIX.NAV are the hardware interfacing capability, geodetic and survey computations, user interface and displays, data logging and refined data processing.

As an addition, John Chance Land Surveys specializes in real-time marine vessel tracking solutions. The key to success in a dynamic and changing environment is being able to react quickly with confidence. Vessel Automatic Identification System (AIS) data is manipulated to present marine professionals with the information they require to facilitate safer and better-informed operations. Applications are utilized by many sectors and professionals such as port authorities, marine asset owners/managers, security/safety officers and pilots to clearly visualize, record, replay and analyze vessel activity.