PPAC functions under the overall guidance and supervision of the Governing Body. The Governing Body approves the Annual work program and budget of PPAC and is responsible for extending guidance to PPAC for becoming a Centre for excellence in chosen fields.
The composition of the present Governing Body is as follows:
| SI. No. | Name | Designation | Organization | Role in Governing Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Pankaj Jain | Secretary | Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | Chairman |
| 2 | Shri Praveen Mal Khanooja | Additional Secretary | Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | Member |
| 3 | Ms. Kamini Chauhan Ratan | Additional Secretary & FA | Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | Member |
| 4 | Ms. Sujata Sharma | Joint Secretary | Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | Member |
| 5 | Shri Vinod Seshan | Joint Secretary | Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | Member |
| 6 | Ms. Varsha Sinha | Secretary | Oil Industry Development Board | Member |
| 7 | Shri D.K. Ojha | Dy. Director General | Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | Member |
| 8 | Shri Arun Kumar Singh | Chairman & Managing Director | Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited | Member |
| 9 | Shri Sandeep Kumar Gupta | Chairman & Managing Director | GAIL (India) Limited | Member |
| 10 | Shri Ranjit Rath | Chairman & Managing Director | Oil India Limited | Member |
| 11 | Shri G Krishna Kumar | Chairman & Managing Director | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Member |
| 12 | Shri A S Sahney | Chairman | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | Member |
| 13 | Shri Rajneesh Narang | Chairman & Managing Director (Addl. Charge) | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | Member |
| 14 | Shri P. Manoj Kumar | Director General | Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell | Member Secretary |
