PASH Newsletter
October 2021
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A quick reminder that voting representatives in committee meetings must be members in good standing. Members with unpaid dues at the September meetings will be unable to vote.
If you have changed jobs and/or if your contact information needs to be updated, please contact pashmembership@yahoo.com. We can assist you in getting it updated on our website/newsletter blast, the treasury records and the COPAS records.
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October 14, 2021 Meeting - In Person! |
Location:
The Whitehall, 1700 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002
Committee Meetings*:
2:00pm - COPAS 2022 Spring Meeting
3:00pm - Revenue
3:00pm - Audit
3:00pm - Joint Interest
4:30pm - Golf Committee (COPAS 2022 Golf Event) meet during Social Hour
*Refer to the "Reader Board" / see posted signs for committee room assignments
Education Committee will be meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. See Education Committee section below.
Social Hour & Registration
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Dinner
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Please make dinner reservations prior to noon on Monday, October 11, 2021.
Late reservations will be placed on a waitlist
To make a reservation, please click on the link below.
Parking Information:
Drivers access PASH paid valet parking via the left lane of Pease Street or Jefferson Street (both one way streets). Remember to take your parking valet ticket to the PASH registration desk to be validated.
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
Membership meeting and committee meetings (see above)
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Education Committee meeting via Zoom (see Education Committee section below)
Monday, October 18, 2021 - Thursday, October 21, 2021
COPAS Fall National Meeting - virtual via Adobe Connect
See the full schedule of events, sponsors, and more on the COPAS website today.
View the 60-day notice here
Save the dates!
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Monday, April 25, 2022 - Thursday, April 28, 2022 - COPAS 2022 Spring National Meeting - hosted by PASH. San Luis Resort, Galveston.
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Thursday, May 26, 2022 - PASH Education Day - OMNI Galleria
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Networking Social - we are LIVE at the Whitehall |
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Socializing and networking with other members is a great perk of PASH membership. September 2021 we are back live and in person. Join us for our in person social hour at the Whitehall at 4:30pm to connect with a few familiar faces and meet some new ones. What a great way to kick off the new PASH year! |
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Looking forward to “ghoulishly” good time at our next meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, October 14th from 3 – 4:30 pm IN-PERSON at the Whitehall Houston. We will be reviewing the MFI -40 rewrite that 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 comments to send to the drafting committee.
Any questions, feel free to contact Ruth Strange, Audit Committee Co-Chair, at ruth@pooleaudit.com.
Also, please invite any coworkers or any one you know that might want to join our Committee and PASH.
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COPAS Spring 2022 Planning Committee |
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The COPAS 2022 planning committee met on September 16, 2021, to discuss our plans for the big event. Our event will be held the week of April 25, 2022.
Our next meeting will be in person at 2pm on October 14, 2021, at the Whitehall Hotel, before the Committee meetings that begin at 3pm. Look for the room assignment at the top of the newsletter.
The Golf committee will also hold a short meeting during the happy hour.
We will be meeting periodically throughout the year to discuss the Spring 2022 meeting. If you would like to be added to our email distribution for COPAS 2022, please let both of us know. (pashjennifer@yahoo.com & mcaruso200@gmail.com) Those on our active list will be notified of any meeting dates.
Keep brainstorming, we still need help in all areas! We have our committee chairs in place, and they would love your help in planning and 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 pashcopas2021@yahoo.com.
If you have attended a COPAS meeting, please feel free to email us (pashjennifer@yahoo.com & mcaruso200@gmail.com) your thoughts on those meetings. We are interested in your thoughts of the recent meetings that were held virtually.
To reserve your hotel room at the reduced rate of $189 plus taxes & fees/night, please call 800-392-5937 or visit their website https://www.sanluisresort.com/ The booking code is COPAS22. In addition, there are a limited number of rooms that will be available up to 3 days before and 3 days after the event for the reduced price. Call early to reserve these dates.
If you have any questions about the event (planning/assisting/attending), please contact Jennifer Holt-McKellar.
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The Education committee held its first meeting of the year Tuesday, September 21, 2021, via ZOOM. Thank you to all those that joined us.
Our next meeting will also be held on Zoom on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. 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.
Ethics course – Location nor date has been confirmed. Watch for information in the upcoming newsletters.
Scholarships - The committee will discuss 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: Oct 19, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Financial Reporting & Tax Committee |
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Hi all, we are excited about this PASH year and continue to explore ideas to provide meaningful insights to you, our members.
For the Financial Reporting & Tax Committee members, please be on the lookout for email with polling questions in the upcoming weeks to indicate the topics that are most interesting or relevant to you. This will help the Committee Chairs to zero in the guest speakers for this PASH season. Stay tuned!
That being said, there have been few developments in the financial reporting as well as the tax worlds; a few topics that comes to mind are:
· Energy transition and ESG reporting considerations
· Accounting for government assistance programs
· Lease modifications and impairments (primarily for those adopted ASC 842)
· Rise of SPAC
If you are interested in participating in financial reporting & tax committee meetings, please reach out to the committee chairs, Pablo Lutenberg (PabloLutenberg@gmail.com) and Roger Shao (Roger.Shao@mossadams.com) and indicate topic(s) of interest; certainly not limited to the topics above. This will help us target speakers for topics that are most relevant for our committee members. Also, please feel free to let us know if you're aware of any speakers who have recently presented on subjects that may be of interest to our members that we can coordinate with.
Meanwhile, please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Thank you to our committee members for your continued support of PASH and our industry!
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The Joint Interest Committee will be meeting at 3:00 PM on October 14, 2021 at the Whitehall.
We will primarily focus on the COPAS 202x A/P and MFI draft along with recent comments/responses, the drafting teams reply, followed by the JI committee vote on these two documents.
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We hope you are enjoying PASH! We are kicking off the year with in-person meetings. 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:
Afonso Guimaraes ExxonMobil
Kimberly Jones Chevron
Jeffrey Kieso Callon Petroleum Company
Craig McCollough AMS-PAR
Susette McNeel GeoInvoice, Inc.
Dave Ritz Southwestern Energy
Kristen Street Weaver & Tidwell, LLP
Travis Thomas Ring Energy, Inc.
Valonique Woodfork Chevron
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The Revenue Committee is looking forward to seeing everyone again in person for the October meeting - 3:00 PM, October 14th at the Whitehall.
This month the speaker for PASH Revenue Committee will be Catherine Brown (ExtraBold Sales). She is a local author and has recently released her first book “How Good Humans Sell”. Her topic this month for us will be called “Why Good Humans REALY Buy”. As we have many professional services vendors and professional services buyers in our group, her topic will be relevant to all. She will be present at the Whitehall Hotel in person and we will have a ZOOM option for participants.
If you have any questions, please email Lawrence Hackney at lfh@lfhcpa.com or Fay Lascelle at fay.lascelle@sbcglobal.com.
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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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COPAS Fall 2021 National Meeting |
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The COPAS Fall Meeting in October 2021 will be virtual via Adobe Connect.
Monday, October 18, 2021 - Thursday, October 21, 2021
See the full schedule of events, sponsors, and more on the COPAS website today.
View the 60-day notice here
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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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