Pipeline SIG PODS Pipeline Open Data Standard

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Pipeline SIGPODSPipeline Open Data Standard

• Ron Brush
• New Century Software, Inc.

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Special Thanks to ESRI PUG! Bill Wally -
ChevronDave Frye - ESRIAndrew Zolnai - ESRI
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Meeting Agenda

• 200 - 230 - Ron Brush
• Introduction to PODS Association
• 230 - 300 - Tracy Thorleifson
• Technical Discussion of PODS
• 300 - 330
• Future Directions

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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.

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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

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Three Viewpoints

• A design approach
• An example for pipeline companies to use
• A data model that can be implemented

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The PODS Association

• Incorporated August 2000
• Seeking new members
• Membership 1000 per company per year
• Supported by ESRI, GTI
• www.pods.org

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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

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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

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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

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General Structure

• Board of Directors
• Officers
• Workgroups
• Technical
• Implementation
• Direction Committee
• Public Relations - Marketing

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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

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Officers

• Ron Brush - Interim President
• Kenneth Greer - Secretary
• Tim McCallum - Treasurer

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Benefits of Joining

• Input into model development
• Input on organizational structure
• Networking/communications
• Acquiring best practices
• Forum for resolution and implementation issues

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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

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More Information

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

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Perspectives on PODS...
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ISAT 1.0 - 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

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PODS Core Tables
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PODS Coordinate Tables
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PODS Line Hierarchy Tables
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PODS Network Tables
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PODS Inspection Tables
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Future Directions
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Short-Term Goals

• Membership Promotion
• Election of Officers
• Publish a PODS CD
• PODS DDL
• Domain (lookup) table values
• Example applications
• Documentation
• Sample Database

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Other Goals

• More pipelines implementing PODS
• More vendors writing PODS applications
• Approve inspection pigging submodel

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Planned Enhancements

• Improve Inspections and Maintenance Submodel
• Compressor Station - Emissions
• Better Documentation
• Published Domain Tables

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Future Directions

• Extensions or new models for
• Gathering
• Distribution
• Liquids

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Future Directions

• Integration with ArcSDE
• Geo-database Networking
• Versioning
• Connectivity - Trace Network

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Future Enhancements

• Example GPS Data Dictionaries
• Easier to load data into PODS
• Improved domain tables
• XML Schemas

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Applications

• Data Loading Tools
• Data Maintenance Tools
• Sheet Generators
• Analysis Tools
• Construction Integration
• Inspection and Maintenance
• Compliance Assistance Tools

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Applications

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

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More Information

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

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Again,Special Thanks to ESRI PUG!
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Questions...Discussion...