PRODML

PRODML is an industry data exchange standard developed by Energistics for the oil and gas sector to facilitate sharing production-related information. It provides a common, machine-readable representation of production data across assets, facilities, and associated systems, enabling interoperability between field devices, operational software, and enterprise applications.

The standard covers a broad range of production data, including well and facility production figures, surface network measurements, equipment status, process variables, and time-series data. It supports modeling of assets, processes, and relationships among wells, facilities, and measurement points, as well as events such as tests and interventions. PRODML is designed to handle both real-time data streams and historical records, supporting production forecasting, performance analysis, and optimization workflows.

PRODML relies on a defined data model expressed in XML schemas and dictionaries, enabling consistent data interpretation across different software platforms. It is commonly used with Energistics’ transport protocols, such as the Energistics Transfer Protocol (ETP), to move data between systems, and it often integrates with other Energistics standards like WITSML for drilling data and RESQML for subsurface information.

Governance and status: PRODML is maintained by Energistics, a standards organization formed by major oil and gas industry participants. The standard has undergone multiple revisions to expand data types, improve interoperability, and address emerging data integration needs. It is widely used by operators, service companies, and solutions providers for production operations planning, asset performance management, and cross-system data exchange.

Related standards include WITSML (drilling data), RESQML (subsurface data), and the Energistics Transfer Protocol (ETP).