Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Ryder Scott Company

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of (i) our reports relating to the proved oil and gas reserves of Petroleum Development Corporation (the “Company”), which reports appear in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as amended by amendment no. 1 thereto filed on April 21, 2011 and amendment no. 2 thereto filed on May 18, 2011, incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3, including any amendments hereto (the “Registration Statement”), and (ii) information derived from such reports, in the Registration Statement and any related prospectus. We also hereby consent to the reference to our firm as experts in the Registration Statement and any related prospectus.