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Midstream / Gathering Guide

What Is a POD for Midstream / Gathering?

A Plan of Day built for midstream / gathering construction — 5 sections, 220 fields, every workflow covered.

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POD = Plan of Day

A POD is not a backward-looking daily report. It is a morning coordination document that plans today while documenting yesterday. For midstream / gathering projects, this means capturing industry-specific data that generic templates miss entirely.

Daily Report (Reactive)

  • Written at end of day when tired
  • Only looks backward
  • 20-30 generic fields
  • No coordination for tomorrow

POD (Proactive)

  • Completed at morning standup
  • Plans today + documents yesterday
  • 220 industry-specific fields
  • Coordinates crew, equipment, deliveries

What a Midstream / Gathering POD Covers

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Gathering Pipeline

16 fields
ROW ClearingPipe StringingPipe Diameter / Wall
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Compressor Station

12 fields
Station Foundation ConcreteCompressor — SetCompressor — Type
3

Metering & Measurement

7 fields
Meter Run / Tube — InstalledMeter — CalibrationSCADA / Flow Computer
4

Tank Battery & Storage

7 fields
Tank — Erected (API 12F/650)Tank — Shell/Bottom Weld InspectionTank — Hydro Test
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Electrical & I&C

10 fields
Power Line / Utility FeedMCC / SwitchgearCable (power/control)

Why Midstream / Gathering Needs Industry-Specific Fields

Generic daily report templates cover basic safety and labor. A midstream / gathering POD adds sections that are critical for this specific type of construction:

Gathering Pipeline
Compressor Station
Metering & Measurement
Tank Battery & Storage
Electrical & I&C

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Frequently Asked Questions

A POD (Plan of Day) for midstream / gathering is a proactive morning document. It covers what your crew will do today, what happened yesterday, safety observations, equipment status, and progress tracking — all in 5 sections with 220 fields specific to midstream / gathering construction.
Generic daily reports have 20 to 30 fields. A Midstream / Gathering POD has 220 fields across 5 sections, including industry-specific sections like Gathering Pipeline, Compressor Station, Metering & Measurement, Tank Battery & Storage. These sections capture data that generic templates simply do not have.

Last updated: March 2026