PPDM Announces Leadership Transition
Message from the Chair of the PPDM Board of Directors

Date: July 14, 2026

Dear PPDM Members and Stakeholders,
On behalf of the PPDM Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi-Lynne Balasch as Chief Executive Officer of PPDM, effective August 4, 2026. At the same time, after more than 30 years of service to PPDM™, including 23 years of exceptional leadership, Trudy Curtis will assume the role of Director Emeritus, Strategy and Community Engagement...

Congratulations to Michael Jones, our July Volunteer Recognition recipient!
The PPDM Association is pleased to recognize Michael Jones as our Volunteer Recognition recipient for his exceptional contributions to the PPDM Reference List Working Groups...

Community: Upcoming Events
The energy data community is constantly evolving — and PPDM is bringing professionals together through engaging events designed to connect, educate, and inspire.

From networking breakfasts and regional workshops to global virtual sessions and industry summits, there are many...

Congratulations to the Q2 CPDA Spotlight Xiao Zhang!
With more than 20 years of experience in data management, Xiao Zhang, Principal Data and AI Engineer at SLB, has built a career around one mission: transforming data into a trusted strategic asset. From his early days as a technical support engineer focused on data quality and process improvement, Xiao has expanded his expertise into enterprise data architecture, helping organizations integrate...

Help Shape the Future of Energy Data Standards
The PPDM Reference List Committee is looking for volunteers to help develop and complete the Well Licensing Reference Lists.

If you have experience with well licensing, regulatory data, or petroleum data management, we'd love to have your expertise. Your contributions will help create consistent, high-quality reference lists that benefit...