Business Messages Workgroup
This workgroup develops and maintains PIDX's business message standards for electronic commerce, encourages the adoption and use of PIDX's business message standards, and collaborates with other industries in developing standards for the oil and natural gas industry.

The Business Messages Workgroup (BMWG) is composed of active and experienced eCommerce practicioners working to develop and maintain a pragmatic set of open standards for the Upstream Oil and Gas industry. The group’s efforts are focused on the maintenance and enhancement of the PIDX Recommended Practice 3901 - PIDX XML Transaction Standards.The latest version of which is RP3901 200602 and can be found here:

February 2006 Version – Approved 03-17-2006

The group has several active projects covering:
• PIDX RNIF 2.0 update and revision (view link)
• Receipt Acknowledgement Definition
• AS2 Usage Guide update and revision
• Invoice Cancellation Usage Guide definition
• PIDX Implementation Guide 2.0

Project Team Proposal for PIDX Implementation Guide 2.0 documents the scope and purpose of this project.

Workgroup Meeting Presentation and Minutes
Spring Conference Workshop Presentation
Spring Conference Workshop Minutes
January Workshop Presentation
January Workshop Minutes
August Workshop Minutes

Documents Currently Under Review

Invoice Cancellation Usage Guideline

Contact Information for Business Messages Workshop
Charles Swell,
Bakerhughes
Charles.Sewell@bakerhughes.com