PASH Newsletter

April 17, 2025

Click here to register for dinner


MEETING TO BE HELD


Hilton - Houston North

12400 Greenspoint Drive

Houston, TX 77060


THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025



Education Day Event at 7:45 AM

(Must register to attend – See link under Education Section)


Tech session at 5:00 PM

(Free to anyone)


Dinner starts at 6:30 PM

(Must register for Dinner separately – See Link Above)

Registration closes April 11th at 5 pm


Scholarship Award at 7:00 PM

(Welcoming all Recipients and Professors)



Parking is free at the Hilton! Both parking options are patrolled by security for your safety.


  1. Park out front in the large parking lot.
  2. Park in the parking garage by entering on the right side of the hotel. Pull up to the gate and it will open for you to pull inside and park.


This is our Annual Scholarship Dinner. Please come out and support the future accountants - hopefully future PASH members!


If you attend Education Day, you will still need to register separately for the dinner meeting.



Tech Session Speaker



Session 0.4:              Time: 5:00pm – 5:50pm             (Thursday, 4/17/25)

 

Title: Accounting and SEC Update

Presented by: Brandan McGaughey, Texas CPA 090928 (Grant Thornton Advisors, LLC)

 

Program Level: Basic           Delivery: Group Live

CPE Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None              Advance Prep: None

Cost/Fee: No Cost

Field of Study: Accounting

 

Description: What's changes are going on in the SEC, FASB and PCAOB? Join us for updates on Accounting and SEC current matters and releases.


Learning Objective:

By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

1.     Summarize the latest guidance from the SEC, FASB and PCAOB

2.     Analyze various practice issues to demonstrate application of significant guidance

 

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.nasbaregisry.org.


AUDIT COMMITTEE


Audit Committee will be meeting 4/8/2025 at 2pm to vote on items for the upcoming Spring COPAS meeting.


Zoom link has been sent out to committee members.

MAY PASH PICNIC


Picnic plans are still underway for May 15th. Please mark it on your calendar and plan to join us for the last meeting of the year. New Board members and officers will be announced for the 2025-2026 PASH year. Hope to see you there. 


PASH Golf Tournament



The PASH Golf Tournament has been postponed until October, location will remain the same at Jersey Meadows Golf Club. Additional information to come as we get closer to the event.


Contact Emily Boone with any questions eboone@pooleaudit.com.


Education Day


Education Day will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025 (same day as Scholarship Dinner). Registration for Education Day is still open! Visit the link below to see the full line up of topics and to save your spot! There will be 8 hours of oil and gas accounting related CPE credit available and a bonus session at the end of the day for those who wish to attend. It is always a great event and we are looking forward to another great year! Proceeds from the event go toward scholarships and grants to support the oil and gas accounting programs at local colleges and universities.


https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a4wta7u/lp/5c3e0edc-eb0e-4901-a4f7-15102bb0b51e  


2025 BOARD NOMINATIONS

The PASH Board is pleased to announce that we have 4 very qualified candidates to fill 3 positions as new Directors for the 2025-2028 term.  Thank you so much to ALL of them for their willingness to serve. As a reminder, Board nominations will close after the April meeting.


Watch for candidate bios and voting instruction to be emailed shortly after the April 17th PASH meeting. The voting window will be 2 weeks from the time the email is distributed. Voting will also be available on the PASH website. Please be aware, if you vote in both places, only your 1st vote will be counted.


Please reach out to me at lcollins@wtoffshore.com if questions or an additional interest arises.


Lisa Collins

Nominating Committee Chair

COPAS SPRING MEETING


The Spring Meeting, hosted this year by the Petroleum Accountants Society of Oklahoma-Tulsa and the Petroleum Accountants Society of Arkansas, offers a packed schedule of leadership meetings, educational events, and networking opportunities, from insightful keynote speakers to exclusive receptions. Connect with industry peers, gain valuable knowledge, and make the most of this essential gathering.


Details:

Where: Embassy Suites, Rogers, AR

When: Tuesday, April 22 – Friday, April 25, 2025

 

Full Meeting Registration: $350

Guest Registration: $250

(Please note there is a 3% convenience fee for credit card payments.)

Click here to register for the Spring 25 COPAS Meeting

Virtual Meeting Tips & Tricks

  • 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.

Member Benefits & Resources

Leadership Opportunities

Looking for a chance to be more involved and expand your leadership skills? Reach out to Kathy at kjohnston@sabineoil.com to learn more.



PASH Website

Visit us at www.pashcopas.org today to learn more about the society.

  • View the latest job postings for oil and gas accounting opportunities
  • 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

For more savings opportunities, log in to COPAS and visit http://www.copas.org/memberbenefits


COPAS Website

For COPAS information, you can visit the website at www.copas.org or call 877-992-6727.

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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.