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Pipeline Open Data Standard

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The Pipeline Open Data Standard Data Model is specifically designed to address the data storage and interchange requirements of the pipeline industry. The PODS Data Model provides the framework to house the data records, and govern the data relationships required by the pipeline industry, including: pipeline centerline, pipeline facilities, cathodic protection, physical inspections, repairs, foreign crossings, Inline Inspections (ILI), close-interval survey, pump and compressor stations, geographic boundaries, risk analysis, regulatory reporting requirements, and maintenance, among others.

The PODS Association is a not-for-profit, vendor-neutral, pipeline industry standards association. The PODS Association maintains and improves the PODS Data Model and its implementations with the input of PODS member companies and industry standards associations.

PODS member companies include pipeline operators, software and service providers, government agencies, and industry associations. Membership dues fund technical committee activities, contract resources, meetings, marketing, administration, web-hosting, and the annual PODS User Conference. The Association is governed by the Board of Directors; technical oversight of the standards is managed by the Technical Committee; and day to day activities are managed by the Executive Director.


PODS Association History

The PODS Association began in 1998 as a Gas Research Institute (GRI) initiative to develop an expanded Integrated Spatial Analysis Techniques (ISAT) data model. The original ISAT 2.0 became PODS 2.0. In 2000, the volunteers leading the research incorporated as a for profit organization (in order to minimize incorporation costs). The first member was CenterPoint Energy and the Association had approximately 10 members. In 2002, the Association re-incorporated as a not-for-profit group. By 2010, the PODS Association has grown to over 110 member companies worldwide.

PODS Model History

Since its inception, the PODS Association has supported continued development of the PODS Data Model in order to meet the needs of the pipeline industry. Government regulation and technological advancement of integrity and risk management applications have driven much of this progress.

PODS 2.0, released in 2001, with less than 70 tables.

PODS 3.0, released in 2002, doubled in size, including several submodels.

PODS 3.1, released in 2003

PODS 3.2, released in 2004

PODS 3.2.1, released in 2004, maintenance release.

PODS 4.0, released in 2006, includes ILI submodel and documentation.

PODS 4.0.1, released in 2007, maintenance release.

PODS 4.0.2, released in 2007, maintenance release.

PODS 5.0, released 2009.

PODS 5.0 ESRI Spatial GeoDatabase, released 2010.


See also

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