PASH Newsletter
February 2022
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NO In-Person Monthly Dinner Meeting in February.
COPAS 2022 Spring Meeting Registration is OPEN! See the COPAS 2022 section below for more information and the registration link. Don't forget to book your room now to get the discounted rate!
Need your Texas Ethics Course? See the upcoming events below.
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Additional Upcoming Meetings and Events |
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
- Audit Committee meeting 2:30 pm - via Zoom (details in the Audit Committee section below)
Thursday, February 17, 2022
- Joint Interest Committee meeting 3:00 pm - via Zoom (details in the JI Committee section below)
- COPAS 2022 Planning meeting 6:00 pm - via Zoom (see COPAS Spring 2022 section below)
Friday, February 18, 2022
- ESG - Financial Reporting & Tax Committee joint Webinar with COPAS-Denver 1pm - 2pm CST (Action Required to attend see Financial Reporting & Tax Committee section below)
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
- Education Committee meeting 6:00 pm - via Zoom (see Education Committee section below)
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Texas Ethics Course 8:30 am - 12:30 pm - via Zoom (see Education Committee section below)
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Revenue Committee meeting 2:00 pm - via Zoom (see Revenue Committee section below)
Save the dates!
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Monday, April 25, 2022 - Friday, April 29, 2022 - COPAS 2022 Spring National Meeting - hosted by PASH. San Luis Resort, Galveston. BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW!
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Thursday, May 26, 2022 - PASH Education Day - OMNI Galleria
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Our February meeting will be on Tuesday, February 15th from 2:30-4 via Zoom. This meeting will be our review and comment gathering session for the newest version of the 20xx Accounting Procedure which can be found on the COPAS website in the “Minutes, Presentations, & Drafts\Draft Publications” folder. Please review and be prepared to have an in-depth discussion so we can gather our PASHionate comments to send to the drafting committee by February 18, 2022. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Chris Pry at cpry@pooleaudit.com or Ruth Strange at ruth@pooleaudit.com. Also, please invite any coworkers or any one you know that might want to join our Committee and PASH.
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
CPE Credits: 1
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: Read the AP newest draft
Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, you will be able to
1. Identify the new changes to the AP
2. Gather comments for Drafting Committee
Registration Cost: $0 for PASH Members
How to Register: No registration required for Audit Committee Meeting
Topic: February PASH Audit Committee
Time: Feb 15, 2022 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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COPAS Spring 2022 Planning Committee |
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Our event will be held the week of April 25, 2022, at the San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center in Galveston, Texas.
Our next planning meeting will be on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 6pm to discuss the next steps. If you are not on the volunteer list and want to participate, please let me know so we can include you in the zoom meeting invites this month.
Keep brainstorming, we still need help in all areas! We have our committee chairs in place, and they would love your help assisting during the event in 2022. If you would like to participate, but aren’t sure where, we can share details on the various committee opportunities.
Sponsorship donation forms are now available. If you need one or know someone that would like to donate to our event, please contact us as pashjennifer@yahoo.com
There are a limited number of rooms available at $189 per night plus tax at the San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center in Galveston, TX. All rooms face the ocean, resort fees have been waived and includes free self-parking. Please contact the hotel directly at (866) 238-4218. Book by Monday, March 21, 2022, request COPAS rate (Discount code – COPAS22). Rates available from 4/24 to 4/30. If rooms available, you may ask them for our conference rate for up to 3 days before and/or 3 days after event. If you have any issues with reserving your room, please let Jennifer know immediately and she will contact the hotel to resolve the issue.
To register with for the COPAS meeting, please click the link below. Must register by Monday, March 7, 2022, to avoid a $100 registration late fee.
If you have any questions about the event (planning/assisting/attending), please contact Jennifer Holt-McKellar.
Topic: COPAS 2022
Time: Feb 17, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Education committee did not hold a meeting in January 2022.
Our next meeting will also be held on Zoom on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. See meeting login info at the bottom of this section.
This committee meeting will continue to focus on Education Day speakers and the Scholarship program. Please email Jennifer (pashjennifer@yahoo.com) if you plan to participate in this meeting and want the paperwork before the meeting. Agendas will only be sent to those that respond prior to the meeting day above or attended the last meeting.
Ethics course – Course will be offered via Zoom on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Here is the link for registration for the Ethics Course.
Scholarships - The committee will finalize the Scholarship program for April 2022.
Education – Education Day is set for Thursday. May 26, 2022. OMNI – Galleria (same as May 2019). Look for registration to be available in late March or early April. If there is a speaker you heard at a conference you attended and think others would enjoy the topic, please send the topic and the speaker contact information to Jennifer (pashjennifer@yahoo.com). Jennifer will review the topic/speaker with the committee and contact them if a slot is available.
Virtual meeting information:
Topic: Education Committee
Time: Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022, 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Financial Reporting & Tax Committee |
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We hope your new year is off to a great start!
As our committee members have been made aware, we will do a joint webinar with our COPAS-Denver colleagues next Friday, February 22, 2022, at 1pm CST. Please see event detail and speaker bio below.
We hope you can make it!
Event & Speaker Bio –
Megan Hays, Managing Director with Kimmeridge Energy will be presenting on ESG. Given the increasing importance that all stakeholders are placing on ESG strategies, metrics, disclosures and overall reporting, we feel this is a very timely and important topic. Megan has a very impressive background and has extensive experience with ESG so I hope you can join us.
Where: Virtually via Adobe Connect. A link will be provided when it becomes available.
When: 12:00pm-1:00pm MST on Friday, February 18th.
CPE: We expect this event to qualify for one (1) hour of CPE credit.
Megan’s Bio:
Megan is Managing Director at Kimmeridge Energy. Megan has 15 years of investor relations, strategic communications, M&A, capital markets and ESG experience within publicly and privately held E&P companies. Prior to Kimmeridge, Megan served as the vice president of investor relations at Cimarex Energy Co., where she helped the company navigate its $19 billion merger with Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and led ESG engagement and reporting efforts. Previously, she was vice president of investor relations and public affairs at Concho Resources Inc., where she led investor relations and media affairs in addition to developing and driving the company’s ESG strategy and reporting, which included the publication of the company’s Climate-Risk (TCFD) report and Sustainability report. During Megan’s tenure at Concho, she supported the company’s capital markets and A&D/M&A activities, including Concho's $9.5 billion acquisition of RSP Permian in 2018 and Concho's ultimate sale to ConocoPhillips for $10 billion in January 2021. Concho’s investor relations program was recognized by Institutional Investor (“Best IR Professional” in 2019 and “Best IR Team” in 2020).
Prior to her roles at Cimarex and Concho, Mrs. Hays began her career leading investor relations and corporate communications at Approach Resources Inc.
Mrs. Hays holds Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership from Harvard University and a B.A. in Political Science (International Relations) from Texas Christian University (TCU). Mrs. Hays currently serves on the advisory board for TCU’s Energy Institute at the Neeley School of Business.
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Greeting all. We look forward to an interesting and productive February meeting to be held via Zoom on Thursday February 17, 2022 at 3 pm, where we will focus on two topics.
- Payouts: General discussion lead by Paula Britton
- A/P & MFI-20XX: Discuss document status, deal breakers, concerns
We encourage all to read the 202X A/P & MFI document in advance and be prepared with questions and/or comments.
Topic: PASH JI
Time: Feb 17, 2022 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
CPE: 1 hr
Meeting ID: 897 2129 2461
Passcode: 895726
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We hope you are enjoying PASH! February 2022 Meetings will be virtual. Have you considered sharing the experience with a coworker or friend?
Do you:
· Know someone new to the industry?
· Have an Oil and Gas accountant that could benefit from training and collaboration?
· Like to network?
Are you:
· Stumped on a specific Oil and Gas Accounting issue?
· Looking for Oil and Gas accounting updates and trending issue discussions?
Having a familiar face and a little guidance can make a huge impact to someone new to PASH. Feel free to encourage your coworkers or oil and gas accounting friends to join PASH. It is a great place to network and get to know a great group of people. The Membership Application and instructions can be found on our website pashcopas.org under the Membership Tab, then Membership Application. Please reach out to us at pashmembership@yahoo.com if you have any questions or concerns about membership or PASH in general.
Please join me in welcoming these new members:
Jacki Goss Escondido Resources
Lynn Graves Paloma Resources
Robyn Tarnowski Hilcorp Energy
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The Revenue Committee will hold its monthly meeting, via Zoom, on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 2 PM. We will welcome Mr. Nicholas Dunn to speak on the topic of Severance Tax and current audit issues in Texas.
Nicholas Dunn is a Senior Manager at Ryan LLC with 10 years of State and Local consulting experience. Nicholas is a multi-jurisdictional expert in severance tax, state royalties, and private royalties. While specializing in upstream oil & gas, Nicholas has helped develop new service lines and further jurisdictional expertise at Ryan. Nicholas currently assists taxpayers in navigating the complex world of audits, reverse audits, incentive optimization, and tax planning.
Please join us by accessing the following Zoom meeting on February 24, 2022 at 2 PM.
Topic: PASH Revenue Meeting - 02.24.22
Time: Feb 24, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Karla Zawodny - President
Mark Gibennus - Vice President
Lisa Collins - Secretary
Ruth Strange - Treasurer
Mark Robertson - Assistant Treasurer
Kathy Johnston
Michelle Caruso
Amy Whitley
Wally Trevino
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Virtual Meeting Tips & Tricks |
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- Join early to check your connection and chat with other attendees
- Mute your microphone in the lower left corner of the Zoom screen when not speaking
- Raise your hand using the options under the "Participants" button to request the floor
- Utilize the "Chat" button for quick thoughts or if you don't have microphone capabilities
- Be kind to others, embrace the process and have fun collaborating
- First time using Zoom or want to learn more? Check out some video tutorials here.
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Member Benefits & Resources |
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Leadership Opportunities
Looking for a chance to be more involved and expand your leadership skills? Reach out to Karla at karlaz.pash@gmail.com to learn more.
PASH Website
- View the latest job postings for oil and gas accounting opportunities
- Find contact information for PASH leadership and access the membership directory (login required)
- Access membership information and applications to share with colleagues
Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston Federal ID 76-0673831
COPAS Membership Discounts
Did you know that as a COPAS member you are entitled to reduced rates from several rental car companies? Use the following IDs to get discounts with:
- Avis: AWD - L039224
- Hertz: CDP - 1970958
- National: Contract ID - ESHB51C (includes Loss Damage Waiver)
- Enterprise: Customer Number - SB00001, Pin - ENT
COPAS Website
For COPAS information, you can visit the website at www.copas.org or call 877-992-6727.
- Draft documents
- COPAS meeting information
- Educational opportunities
- Maintain your delivery preferences for the COPAS Accounts Magazine
Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS), Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. |
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