PPDM Association – The Global Energy Data Professionals

The PPDM Association is the not for profit, global society that enables the development of data professionals, engages them in community, and endorses a collective body of knowledge for data capability across the energy and natural resources industry.

Featured Community News

PPDM Board of Directors
The PPDM™ Association would like to welcome six new and returning Directors to the Board of Directors, following the October 29th, 2025, Annual General Meeting.

We would like to welcome back Chris Cox, Samanda Bell, Scott Tidemann who were re-elected for another...

The Houston PPDM™ 2026 Energy Data Convention
Where Fandom Comes Alive - Only in Houston!

Join global leaders, innovators, and data professionals at the premier event shaping the future of energy data. This flagship convention dives into the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in data management - essential for driving...

CPDA™ Certified Community is Growing
The CPDA Governance committee was pleased with the number of candidates from around the globe who successfully obtained their CPDA certification in 2025. Worthy of note, four candidates from the Petroleum Authority Uganda, one candidate from Royal Dutch Shell (Nigeria), one candidate from Shell Canada, one candidate from Hess (USA), and one candidate from Utah Trust Lands Administration (USA)...

Neutrality
Neutrality is a guiding principle that ensures PPDM develops standards, best practices, and programs that are inclusive and beneficial to all members, without favoring any single member. However, PPDM fosters strong partnerships...

Call to PPDM members to provide feedback for the What is Seismic
The PPDM “What Is Seismic?” Committees completed its year long collaborative project. Content is now live on our website.

We invite our members to review the materials and share your feedback, suggestions, and ideas for additional topics or graphics...

Our Core Pillars

Data Community

Data Community members are globally connected in a trusted network of data experts and users.

Data Resources

Data Resources are built collectively by members to drive data’s strategic usefulness and interoperability.

Data Professionals

Data Professionals build and certify their competency and capability to support industry needs for a resilient and skilled workforce.

The PPDM Association supports the entire energy value chain: Petroleum, New Energy, Environment, and Technology. We leverage the trusted PPDM Way to develop data standards, enable knowledge sharing, and provide professional development for data professionals and data consumers across the energy industry.