Abstract: Techniques for positioning energy infrastructure such as petroleum well pads, and related access roads and gathering pipelines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for positioning energy infrastructure comprises one or more processors. The one or more computer processors are configured to receive user input. The user input comprises a boundary where energy infrastructure is placed within and additional features to consider when positioning energy infrastructure. The one or more processors are further configured to store, in a shareable format, a plurality of layouts for the energy infrastructure and associated metrics and parameters based on the user input and base datasets. The base datasets comprise spatial datasets. The base datasets may also comprise default values for input parameters. The one or more processors are further configured to output, on a display device, the plurality of layouts for the energy infrastructure and the associated metrics and parameters.

Abstract: A brake pad measuring tool is disclosed and functions to provide a quick visual indicator for determining brake pad wear condition in motor vehicles. The brake pad measuring tool includes a plurality of rigid bars which are attached in a reciprocal and rotatable manner via a coupling ring. Each of the rigid bars has a free end provided with a color-coded bar segment. The rigid bars also have descending incremental widths which correspond to a specific color cast by each color-coded bar segment, thus serving as a quick visual indicator for pad wear condition. The brake pad measuring tool allows for a brake pad's condition to be determined while the vehicle wheel is still attached to the hub.