About us
Easy and secure access to online quality assured Petroleum Exploration & Production Data. PPEPDR is a centralized digital database for all seismic, well, and physical data that can be accessed online. Saving cost and precious time, offline data management system as well as associated online data management services have been implemented providing, among other benefits, fast web-based access to E&P data.
Since its inception, the Pakistan National Data Repository has improved the speed and ease of accessing and sharing geotechnical data. With the establishment of Petrobank in 2001, a significant milestone was achieved in the E&P Industry of Pakistan when it was decided to introduce cutting-edge data management & archival technology. The major objective was to make data available online for E&P companies who wish to subscribe to such a service.
Clients are able to view, select and download data to their desktops through a high bandwidth online access system. The highly scalable PetroBank architecture is accessible through the Power Explorer interface and provides an integrated view of information from multiple external databases as well as data stored in PetroBank.
Benefits
Highlights of PPEPDR
Key advantages for operators, partners, and government stakeholders using the national repository.
- Faster project cycle time
- More data accessible
- Quality assured data (hence improved user confidence)
- More effective data flow from contractors
- Easier reporting
- Use of standards
- Reduced software and hardware investment
- Reduced disk space needs
- Saving on data storage
- Reduced G&G archive activity
- Better internal and external data distribution
- Greater data version control
- Less data reformatting
- Workstation-ready formatting
- More effective and safe data trading
- Easier culture data updates
- Better data selection and overview
Capabilities
Key functions
Core repository services that support discovery, review, access, and stewardship of Pakistan's E&P data.
Data selection
Filter and choose seismic, well, and physical datasets that match project needs.
Data viewing
Review quality-assured E&P data online before requesting downloads or transfers.
Data request
Submit structured requests for digital or hardcopy data through the repository workflow.
Data trading
Support safer, more effective exchange of culture and petrotechnical data between parties.
External data access
Connect subscribed users to integrated views across PetroBank and related systems.
Data security
Protect national E&P assets with controlled access, authentication, and secure delivery.
Maintenance of data
Keep the national archive current through ongoing quality control and version management.