1. Pipeline SIG PODS Pipeline Open Data Standard
Ron Brush
New Century Software, Inc.

2. Special Thanks to ESRI PUG
Special Thanks to ESRI PUG! Bill Wally - Chevron Dave Frye - ESRI Andrew Zolnai - ESRI

3. Meeting Agenda 2:00 - 2:30 - Ron Brush 2:30 - 3:00 - Tracy Thorleifson
Introduction to PODS Association
2:30 - 3:00 - Tracy Thorleifson
Technical Discussion of PODS
3:00 - 3:30
Future Directions

4. PODS Purpose
To develop and promote standards for the exchange and storage of data in the pipeline industry.
The PODS data model is particularly related to geo-spatial information for pipelines.

5. What is PODS Today? Enterprise pipeline data model
Facilities, Compliance, Inspections and more
300+ tables
The PODS Association
Group of pipelines and vendors who help define and implement useful pipeline data standards

6. Three Viewpoints A design approach
An example for pipeline companies to use
A data model that can be implemented

7. The PODS Association Incorporated August 2000 Seeking new members
Membership: $1000 per company per year
Supported by ESRI, GTI

8. PODS Contributors Williams Gas Pipelines ESRI Dynamic Risk Assessment
Eagle Information Mapping
GeoFields
New Century Software
Bass-Trigon Software
Stoner Associates
Kinder Morgan
Reliant Energy
TransCanada Pipelines
Coral Energy
Conoco
Chevron
Dynegy
PPDM
plus Others

9. Brief History Initiated in 1998 by GRI Volunteer membership to date
Core group of members contributing their knowledge
Developed the PODS data model based on earlier Williams work
Incorporated parts of ISAT

10. Brief History
One goal was to establish an industry association to further support and develop the work
Incorporated August 2000
Profit -- Not-for-profit
Membership letter sent out in January
To date -- 3 members, plus more to come

11. General Structure Board of Directors Officers Workgroups Technical
Implementation
Direction Committee
Public Relations - Marketing

12. Board of Directors Keith Leewis - GTI (formerly GRI)
Tim McCallum - Advanced Data Design
Kenneth Greer - Reliant Energy
J.B. Padgett - Eagle Information Mapping
Ron Brush - New Century Software

13. Officers Ron Brush - Interim President Kenneth Greer - Secretary
Tim McCallum - Treasurer

14. Benefits of Joining Input into model development
Input on organizational structure
Networking/communications
Acquiring best practices
Forum for resolution and implementation issues

15. Benefits of Using PODS Comprehensive data model
Less risk in implementing GIS
The more companies that use it, the easier it will be to integrate applications
Applying best practices - evolving
Association directed and driven

16. More Information www.pods.org Literature available Ask
Membership Letter
Bylaws
Executive Summary
Hardcopy printout of data model
Ask

17. Perspectives on PODS...

18. ISAT Areas to Enhance
No support for multiple sources of coordinate data
No direct support 3D centerlines
No support for multiple versions of pipeline centerlines
Limited support for historical tracking
Limited support for modeling branching pipeline systems (gathering / distribution systems)
No support for “network” topology (required for flow modeling)
Limited support for inspection data

19. PODS – Core Tables
Line
Route
Series
Station Point
Event

20. PODS – Coordinate Tables
Line
Coordinate Source
Route
Series
Coordinates
Location
Station Point
Centerline Geometry
Event

21. PODS – Line Hierarchy Tables
Connection
Route
Series
Station Point
Event

22. PODS – Network Tables Line Route Series Network Station Point Junction
Event
Segment

23. PODS – Inspection Tables
Line
Route
Series
Inline Inspection
Station Point
Physical Inspection
Event
Event Group
CP Inspection
Work Order

24. Future Directions

25. Short-Term Goals Membership Promotion Election of Officers
Publish a PODS CD
PODS DDL
Domain (lookup) table values
Example applications
Documentation
Sample Database

26. Other Goals More pipelines implementing PODS
More vendors writing PODS applications
Approve inspection pigging submodel

27. Planned Enhancements Improve Inspections and Maintenance Submodel
Compressor Station - Emissions
Better Documentation
Published Domain Tables

28. Future Directions Extensions or new models for: Gathering Distribution
Liquids

29. Future Directions Integration with ArcSDE Geo-database Networking
Versioning
Connectivity - Trace Network

30. Future Enhancements Example GPS Data Dictionaries
Easier to load data into PODS
Improved domain tables
XML Schemas

31. Applications Data Loading Tools Data Maintenance Tools
Sheet Generators
Analysis Tools
Construction Integration
Inspection and Maintenance
Compliance Assistance Tools

32. Applications Bridges to Third-Party Applications Risk Assessment
Flow Modeling
SCADA
Land Records
Cathodic Protection

33. More Information www.pods.org Literature available Ask
Membership Letter
Bylaws
Executive Summary
Hardcopy printout of data model
Ask

34. Again, Special Thanks to ESRI PUG!

35. Questions... Discussion...