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2026 PIDX Spring Conference

Location: Microsoft Innovation Hub – Houston 

Address: 750 Town and Country Blvd Suite #1000, Houston, TX 77024

Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT

Theme: Leveraging PIDX Standards and AI Technologies: Exploring the Next Generation of Tax eInvoicing & the U.S. Exchange Framework

As tax eInvoicing requirements evolve, energy companies are adapting to increased automation and digital reporting expectations. This year’s 2026 PIDX Spring Conference will explore how PIDX standards—combined with AI technologies—can support structured data exchange and scalable tax processes in alignment with the evolving U.S. Exchange Framework.

Aligned with PIDX International’s mission to advance global digital standards for the energy industry, the conference will provide practical insights into AI-driven validation, standardized data models, and cross-system interoperability to support modern digital commerce.

Our Mission

Petroleum Industry Data eXchange (PIDX) provides a global forum for delivering the process, information and technology standards that facilitates seamless, efficient digital business within the oil and gas industry and its trading community.

PIDX is made up of Oil and Gas Industry Standards leaders in the facilitation of digital business. We develop and leverage Electronic Standards to take advantage of Industry Best Practices.

In all our work, we strictly follow all rules related to Anti Trust / Anti-Competitive Legislations. PIDX was formed in 1987 with a long term remit to develop and maintain standards to enable digital business in all its forms for the whole Oil & Gas industry.

Our History

PIDX has worked with standards since 1987

That committee was referred to as the PIDX Committee. The PIDX Committee developed and published standards to facilitate adoption of digital business in the oil and gas industry. The PIDX Committee’s digital business standards have historically been made available free of charge to all industry participants.