Combined Gold Sponsor presentations from Geonamic, Petro IT, and Magnolia River at the PODS Spring Forum 2026.
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PODS Spring Forum 2026: Sponsor Spotlights and Joint Esri Session
Sponsor spotlight presentations from Magnolia River/Western Midstream, Geonamic, and Petro IT, plus a joint PODS + Esri session, from the PODS Spring Forum 2026.
Data Quality, Validation, and Governance Frameworks
Peter Veenstra (Terracon), former PODS technical architect and board member, delivers the keynote on data quality, validation, and governance frameworks at the PODS Spring Forum 2026.
Migrating to PODS7 APR + UNET: Preparing for the Future
Western Midstream, in partnership with Magnolia River and Esri, covers migrating to PODS 7 with APR and the Utility Network to prepare for the future.
MPLX APDM to PODS7/APR Data Migration
Doyle Taylor and Sean Siegel (MPLX) with Jeff Butler (Magnolia River) cover why MPLX moved its natural gas and NGL pipeline data from APDM to PODS 7 Spatial, and the APR migration process.
PODS Association Origins and Updates: Opening the Community and Model to More Pipeliners
Monique Roberts (PODS) and Chad Hultman (ONEOK) present PODS 7’s origins and recent updates to the Pipeline Simulation Interest Group, covering the PODS 7 UNet + APR Implementation Pattern and its relevance to simulation and modeling workflows.
Overcoming Barriers to Digital Twin Adoption and Realizing the Full Potential of Digital Twins in Pipeline Infrastructure
Yousef Achercouk (Wood) examines the cultural, technical, and organizational barriers slowing digital twin adoption in oil and gas, and how standards like PODS, CFIHOS, and ISO 15926 enable interoperable, scalable digital twin architectures.
Advancing Pipeline GIS: PODS, Offshore Expansion, and SCADA Link
Malika Pande and Graham Savage (Williams, bp) detail how the PODS 7 Offshore and SCADA Link Modules extend pipeline GIS beyond ILI-centric workflows to support geohazard screening, subsea asset visibility, and sensor-linked risk analysis.
How to Access the PODS Member Portal / LMS, Download PODS 7, and Get PODS Certified
Monique Roberts, Executive Director of PODS, provides a step-by-step walkthrough of accessing the PODS Member Portal, navigating the LMS, downloading PODS 7, and registering for PODS Certification.