Anti-Trust Statement
"We are meeting to help develop and promote optimal accounting, auditing, and record keeping practices necessary to support oil and gas operations which enhance competition. The meeting will be conducted in compliance with the COPAS Policies on Ethics and Antitrust. We will not agree on prices paid to suppliers or charged to customers, endorse or disparage vendors or goods or services, divide markets, or discuss with whom we will do business, nor other specific commercial terms, because these are matters for each company or individual to independently evaluate and determine."
President's Letter
Dear Current and Prospective PASO Member,
Accounting in the petroleum industry compels us to stay abreast of the latest accounting interpretations, government requirements, and many other oil and gas accounting issues.The Petroleum Accountants Society of Oklahoma-Tulsa (“PASO”) can help fulfill that need. Consider joining an organization with over 60 of your peers representing over 23 companies and avail yourself of the latest developments in oil and gas accounting.
PASO is the longest standing charter member of the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (“COPAS”). COPAS has 23 societies across the United States and Canada and has over 2,600 members. PASO provides members in the Tulsa area a forum for discussing and resolving difficult industry-related accounting problems. Working in conjunction with other COPAS societies, PASO members participate in the creation of accounting guideline documents, model form accounting procedures, model form interpretations and educational materials used throughout the petroleum accounting industry.
Your participation will allow you to increase your knowledge of industry policies and procedures, develop leadership skills, network with other industry professionals, and earn CPE credit. Through your participation on various committees, your company will have a voice in projects relating to COPAS guidelines. As a member, you will have access to the national member directory that will enhance your ability to contact the appropriate people and resolve issues more efficiently. PASO also provides an opportunity to participate in the Accredited Petroleum Accountant (APA) program, which is quickly becoming a standard measure of petroleum accounting expertise. The ACCOUNTS magazine, which is published quarterly, will keep you apprised of the most recent developments in the industry.
The $230 annual membership fee includesthe 2024-2025 term, membership, and lunch meetingsfor the local PASO chapter and the COPAS national dues of $115. CPE credit is typically available at meetings throughout the year. General membership meeting times and committee meeting times will be included in our monthly newsletter.
We are so excited to hold in-person meetings and to have the opportunity to network with our peers in person! Please return your completed application by September 13, 2024. Your timely response is greatly appreciated. Our first member meeting will be Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in the form of a welcome back social where drinks and Hors D’oeuvres will be served. Once a location is determined, an updated invite will be emailed to the PASO membership. Should you have any questions regarding membership or other PASO issues, feel free to contact me at bryan.cox@conocophillips.com. Additional information is also available at www.pasotulsa.org and www.copas.org.
Sincerely,
Bryan Cox
PASO-Tulsa President 2024-2025
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