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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Amanda Phillips, Senior Operations Coordinator. Onto the next chapter
Amanda Phillips, Senior Operations Coordinator. After 15 years of dedicated service to PPDM Members and the energy industry, Amanda is moving on to new opportunities. “Amanda was the backbone that supported everything that PPDM does”, said Trudy Curtis...
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PPDM Energy Data Convention Report
THANKS FOR JOINING US at the 2025 PPDM Energy Data Convention. This premier event brought together global industry leaders, innovators, and forward-thinking professionals to explore the latest advancements and trends in energy data....
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Job Market Survey: There’s still time to weigh in!
As PPDM launches its fourth biennial job market survey, our volunteers look forward to comparing the data from the past three surveys (2025-2023-2021). A story of how industry jobs have changed...
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CPDA™ 10 Year Anniversary
The PPDM Association is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Certified Petroleum Data Analyst (CPDA) certification. We extend our congratulations to all CPDA’s who achieved this level of certification ...
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What is Seismic - Seeking project reviewers
What is Seismic project was completed on the PPDM draft website by the PPDM member work group. Thank you for your dedication and commitment. What are the next steps...
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Data Community members are globally connected in a trusted network of data experts and users.

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

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