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First Annual PODS User Conference, Houston, January 10, 2006

The PODS Association is please to announce the first annual PODS User Conference to be hosted by ChevronTexaco, Houston. Attendance is free, but due to limited seating advanced registration is required. Meeting registration information and agenda are available on the PODS web site www.pods.org. Make plans now to attend our first user conference. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet and learn from other PODS users and vendors.

The PODS User Conference originally scheduled for Thursday Sept. 22, was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita. There were 109 attendees registered for the September conference. We apologize for any inconvenience because of the cancellation.

PODS Technical Committee

The PODS Board of Directors has appointed two new members to the PODS Technical Committee, Bryan Ferguson and Teresa Young. The PODS Technical Committee now includes the following individuals:

  • Scott Hills - Chairman (ChevronTexaco)
  • Costas Kotzabassis (Blue Sky Development)
  • David Cullom (WA State U&T Commission)
  • Bryan Ferguson (BP) - New TC member
  • Jack Van Schenck (Explorer Pipeline)
  • Jay Williams (ConocoPhillips)
  • Jimmy McNaughton (CenterPoint Energy)
  • John Minassian (GeoFields, substituting for Teresa Young) - New TC Member
  • Kirk Cameron (New Century Software)
  • Scott Moravec (Eagle Information Mapping)
  • Rod Burden (MOORE Resource Systems)

PPDM/PODS Standards Conference, Houston, April 6-7, 2006

The PODS Association is pleased to announce joint sponsorship with PPDM of the PPDM/PODS Standards Conference to be held April 6-7 at the JW Marriott Hotel following the ESRI Petroleum User Group conference.

PODS v4.0

Version 4.0 of the PODS data model is nearing completion by the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee is anticipating a release date of first quarter 2006. A release for comment is expected to be sent to members before Christmas.

Recent Meetings

  • PODS Sponsorship at GITA Oil & Gas Conference
  • API Integrity Management Conference

PODS Committee Contacts

PODS Technical Committee - Scott Hills
GPS Data Dictionary -- Alan Herbison
In-line Inspection Internet Data Exchange Standard (ILI IDX) - Ron Brush
Right-of-way - Jerry Bramwell
External Corrosion Direct Assessment Integrity Data Exchange Standard (ECDA IDX) - Ron Brush
Documentation - Rod Burden

About PODS

PODS is the Pipeline Open Data Standard, initiated by and supported by gas and liquid pipeline operators and service providers. The PODS Association was initially formed in 1998 with the idea of developing pipeline industry data standards, specifically related to spatial attribute and operational data, for the benefit of pipeline operators developing facility databases or GIS systems. Building upon best practices, the goal of the association is to help develop industry data standards that can be used by pipeline operators and vendors to reduce new development risk, speed-up development and implementation, and provide a basis upon which better systems can be developed.

How to Become a Member

The PODS Association, Inc. is currently accepting new members. Membership fees cover the cost of committee conference calls, web site, promotion and literature publication and advertisements. The membership application can be downloaded at Membership Form. If you prefer to be invoiced, please contact myself or one of the other officers.

If you are currently using the PODS data model or plan to, we encourage you to join the association and contribute your time, suggestions and ideas. PODS Association membership is not required to use the PODS data model, but it is encouraged.

If you have questions about the PODS Association, Inc. or the PODS data model, please visit the PODS web site or contact myself or one of the contacts listed above.

Best regards,

Ron Brush