Midstream / Gathering Guide

How to Write a Midstream / Gathering Daily Report

Everything your midstream / gathering daily report needs — plus a free POD template with 52 fields across 5 sections.

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What Goes in a Midstream / Gathering Daily Report?

A Midstream / Gathering daily report should include Gathering Pipeline, Compressor Station, Metering & Measurement, Tank Battery & Storage, Electrical & I&C. The industry-standard approach is a POD (Plan of Day) — a morning coordination document that covers what WILL happen today plus what DID happen yesterday. Here is a complete checklist for writing a Midstream / Gathering daily report that covers all 52 fields a proper report needs.

The Complete Midstream / Gathering Daily Report Checklist

1Gathering Pipeline

ROW Clearing Pipe Stringing Pipe Diameter / Wall Pipe Material Bending

Record weld maps, NDE results, and coating thickness — pipeline integrity depends on complete records

2Compressor Station

Station Foundation Concrete Compressor — Set Compressor — Type Compressor — Alignment (laser) Compressor — Driver (engine/motor/turbine)

Document compressor station details while they are fresh — end-of-day recall loses critical details

3Metering & Measurement

Meter Run / Tube — Installed Meter — Calibration SCADA / Flow Computer Custody Transfer — Verified Meter Type

Document metering & measurement details while they are fresh — end-of-day recall loses critical details

4Tank Battery & Storage

Tank — Erected (API 12F/650) Tank — Shell/Bottom Weld Inspection Tank — Hydro Test Truck Loading / Unloading Containment Dike / Berm

Document tank battery & storage details while they are fresh — end-of-day recall loses critical details

5Electrical & I&C

Power Line / Utility Feed MCC / Switchgear Cable (power/control) Classified Area Wiring (NEC 500/505) Gas Detection System

Record circuit and panel IDs for every connection — traceability saves hours during commissioning

Why Generic Templates Fall Short

Generic daily report templates have 20 to 30 fields. A proper midstream / gathering daily report needs 52 fields across 5 sections. Here is what generic templates miss:

Gathering Pipeline

Compressor Station

Metering & Measurement

Tank Battery & Storage

These sections contain fields that are specific to midstream / gathering construction — fields that a generic template simply does not have.

The POD Approach: Speak Instead of Type

Instead of filling out 52 fields manually, speak for 5 minutes. POD's AI extracts all of this from your voice report automatically and maps it to the correct fields in your midstream / gathering template.

Speak Your Report

Talk through your day in plain language — 5 minutes is all it takes.

AI Structures Data

Your words are mapped to all 5 sections and 52 fields automatically.

Review and Submit

Check the structured report, make any edits, and submit. Done.

Free Midstream / Gathering POD Template

5 sections, 52 fields, ready to use. Copy to your Google Drive and start documenting your midstream / gathering projects today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A comprehensive Midstream / Gathering daily report should include these sections: Gathering Pipeline, Compressor Station, Metering & Measurement, Tank Battery & Storage, Electrical & I&C. Each section captures specific field data relevant to midstream / gathering construction. POD templates include all 52 fields organized into 5 sections so nothing gets missed.

The Midstream / Gathering POD template has 5 industry-specific sections with 52 total fields. This is far more comprehensive than generic daily report templates, which typically have 20 to 30 fields. Every section is tailored to midstream / gathering construction workflows.

Yes. Plan of Day offers a free Midstream / Gathering POD template in Google Sheets format. It includes all 5 sections and 52 fields, organized for daily use by superintendents and foremen. You can copy it to your Google Drive and start using it immediately.

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Last updated: March 2026