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PODS:a review and the patterns for implementation
Janet Sinclair
PODS Association
For new attendees – What is PODS?
The PODS Association is a not-for-profit Organization that develops and maintains pipeline data and interchange standards for the oil & gas pipeline industry. The organization provides its members an environment to share knowledge by establishing a center of excellence for facilitating a global PODS community of practice. The Association’s focus is to provide its domestic and international members a framework for leveraging industry standards in support of Information Management solutions related to onshore and offshore pipelines, gathering systems, and distribution systems as required to support the interests of its members.
Chart a path for the next 15 min
Where have we been?1
Where are we now?2
Where are we going to?3
PODS: how has the model grown?
Began in 1998 by the Gas Research Institute (GRI) who significantly expanded the ISAT Data Model into PODS 2.0.
PODS 5.0 was released December 2009. PODS 5.0 ESRI GeoDatabase was released
August 2010.
ISAT PODS 2.01998
PODS 3.22004
PODS 4.02006
PODS 5.02009
Tables 72 184 453 645 652
Sub Models 0 48 146 198 198
Columns - 1,080 3,228 4,888 4,8431
PODS: how has the membership grown?
Number of Members
Their Locations
So where is PODS now?
Strong Organization- Board, Technical Committee and Membership. Strong Model- Primarily includes pipeline centerline, construction
records, operations, facilities, integrity management, geographic features, crossings, inspections, risk management, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
Quality Advancement- Latest Enhancements to the Data Model: Global Unique Identifiers (GUIDS) Cathodic Protection Facilities Comments and Reports Offshore Facilities and Inspections Inline Inspection (ILI) Regulatory Compliance Reporting High Consequence Area Analysis (HCA) Standardized Crossing Tables
2010: what does it mean to use PODS?
PODS Organization1: You select PODS for its value
• Rich Content• Standard• Consistency• Sharing• Organization
2010: what does it mean to use PODS?
PODS Organization1: You select PODS for its value
• Company Perceptions• Philosophy• Technology Paths• Solutions
Implementation Pattern2:You select a way to implement it
Relational Oracle Spatial ESRI Spatial
PODS: where are we going?
Improve Interoperability Improve Member Knowledge Sharing Modularization of the Data Model International Modules and Units of Measure Distribution and Gathering Comprehensive Documentation Best Practices, White Papers Standardized Implementation
To continue to be successful we need your assistance.
Questions?