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.

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The 2025 Job Market Survey is Open
We invite you to take the survey to help tell the story of how our professional discipline has changed over the past six years (3-survey comparative results)...
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CPDA Spotlight - Daniel Perna
Daniel Perna is a Principal Energy Data Strategy Consultant with EPAM Systems, and he is a PPDM Certified Petroleum Data Analyst (CPDA)...
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IEDS: What is Seismic Phase 1 nearing Completion
The PPDM Seismic Work Group is nearing completion of Phase 1A deliverables. We’re now looking for volunteers to review the content for readability and usability...
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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.

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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.

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