The Oil & Gas Accounting Podcast

On the today's episode we welcome back Brent Watson, a guest on Season 1, to discuss how focusing on Sales & Use Tax can help save your business money and increase profitability. 

In this episode you'll hear: 

• Why Operators should even care about Sales & Use Tax (3:26) 
• The 3 Factors that Contribute to Overpayment of Sales Tax (4:22)
• How Exempt Certificates Work (8:24) 
• What Tax Issues Texas Operators Face (10:06)
• What Tax Issues New Mexico Operators Face (13:46)
• What Tax Issues Pennsylvania Operators Face (15:41)
• What Tax Issues North Dakota Operators Face (17:27)
• What Tax Issues Oklahoma Operators Face (19:58)
• What Tax Issues Louisiana Operators Face (25:32)
• What Tax Issues Colorado Operators Face (29:27)
• What Tax Issues West Virginia & Ohio Operators Face (30:49)
• What Tax Issues Wyoming Operators Face (33:44)
• How Use Tax Effects Operators (35:57)
  
  
  

On today's episode, we are talking with our guest, speaker and author, Steve Gorham.  Steve is the Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America, and an advisor to the Heartland Institute.  This is Part II of our podcast chat with Steve discussing how energy crisis and net zero affects us daily.

On this episode we will talk about:

• What’s the cause of the energy crisis?
• What’s happening in Europe right now.
• The origins of the world’s energy crisis.
• What’s going on with air and water around the world.
• What happened to the ozone layer?
• Global warming is dominated by natural factors, not manmade emissions.
• The three misconception about running out of oil and gas: “We need to switch to renewables”.

To listen to this episode check it out on iTunes + Stitcher or on the website. 

About SherWare, Inc.
If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform — and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About Steve Gorham:
Steve Gorham is the author of three books, including his latest Outside the Green Box, Rethinking Sustainable Development.  He has more than 100,000 copies of his books are now in print. Steve holds a BS and an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. And 30 years of experience in Fortune 100 and private companies in engineering and executive roles.

To learn more about Steve Gorham or to connect with him:

www.stevegorham.org

On today's episode, we are talking with our guest, speaker and author, Steve Gorham.  Steve is the Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America, and an advisor to the Heartland Institute.  This is Part I of our podcast chat with Steve discussing how energy crisis and net zero affects us daily.

On this episode we will talk about:

• What’s the cause of the energy crisis?
• What’s happening in Europe right now.
• The origins of the world’s energy crisis.
• What’s going on with air and water around the world.
• What happened to the ozone layer?
• Global warming is dominated by natural factors, not manmade emissions.
• The three misconception about running out of oil and gas: “We need to switch to renewables”.

To listen to this episode check it out on iTunes + Stitcher or on the website. 

About SherWare, Inc.
If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform — and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About Steve Gorham:
Steve Gorham is the author of three books, including his latest Outside the Green Box, Rethinking Sustainable Development.  He has more than 100,000 copies of his books are now in print. Steve holds a BS and an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. And 30 years of experience in Fortune 100 and private companies in engineering and executive roles.

To learn more about Steve Gorham or to connect with him:

www.stevegorham.org

On today's episode, we are talking with guest Wade Caldwell, President of the National Association of Royalty Owner.  Wade is here to share the Top 5 complaints of  Royalty Owner complaints about communicating with operators. Hear first-hand how you can implement the changes needed to support your Royalty Owners.

On this episode we will talk about:
•   The biggest change when it comes to the availability of community of information to mineral and Royalty Owners.
•   The biggest advantage  to operators in improving their communications and the ability of mineral and Royalty Owners
•   The number 1 complaint from Royalty Owners
•   How to get division orders for allocation wells. 
•   What happens when operators failed to obtain the consents required under a lease?

To listen to this episode check it out on iTunes + Stitcher or on the website. 

About SherWare, Inc.
If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform — and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About NARO:
NARO is a volunteer led, member based, 501(c)6 education and advocacy organization established in 1980 to assist US mineral owners.

The mission of NARO is to support, advocate and educate for the empowerment of mineral and royalty owners.

Find a chapter near you.

www.naro-us.org/

On today's episode, we are talking with guests Karla Bower and Roger Gan, members of COPAS, who've been working for the last four years on a new accounting procedure and model form interpretation. Hear first-hand about some of the changes that you will find when it is officially rolled out.

On this episode we will talk about:
•   What are the COPAS accounting procedure?

•   The primary change in first level supervision is addressing contract labor

•   The new form and what it entails

•   The biggest changes from 2005 Accounting procedures

•   Two big takeaways regarding the materials that are used on the accounting forms

•   Why they did not want the MSI  - it would paraphrase the accounting procedure which would not help anybody

To listen to this episode check it out on iTunes + Stitcher or on the website. 

About SherWare, Inc.
If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform — and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About COPAS:
COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

Find a society near you.

www.copas.org

On Season 3 of the Oil & Gas Accounting Podcast, Tom and Phil kick it off with details about the upcoming Fall COPAS meeting, with a guest lineup and schedule reminiscent of pre-COVID. Guests on the episode today are Misty Cooper and Jeff Wright, both on the Hosting Committee in charge of planning the COPAS meeting and from the Dallas Society . The COPAS Fall Meeting is an opportunity for members of COPAS to come together and vote on different documents that pertain to different areas of oil and gas accounting, network with other professionals, listen to guest experts on accounting topics and get CPE credits for nearly every event.   Listen to what will be voted on, who’s speaking and what presentations are coming up at the event.

The Fall COPAS meeting takes place October 17-21 at The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. For more information, see the events website here.

Highlights:

2:47 Where the Fall COPAS meeting will be held 

4:55 What events are highlighted this year in the week-long event

8:30 The best part of COPAS meetings

12:57 The MFI 40 Project 

13:03 What other publications & guidelines are being released 

14:39 What COPAS members will vote on this fall 

16:45 What CPE events are available (and how many extra they’ve built into the entire event)

18:22 Why COPAS members should attend this event 

22:26  How to register for the meeting

About SherWare, Inc.
If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform — and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About COPAS:
COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

Find a society near you.

www.copas.org

On this week’s episode, Tom and Phil are joined by Eric Anderson, Chief Technology Officer for SynMax.  SynMax uses imagery and data collected by satellites combined with AI to deliver insight to the oil and gas industry that has previously only been modeled or forecasted. This allows producers, hedgers and energy traders the ability to clearly see what’s happening and make better decisions. Eric explains that the perfect combination of factors have come together with the ability to create something really valuable using satellite imagery for the oil and gas industry and many other industries as well.

Highlights:

4:57 The Start of SynMax

7:17 How much it would cost you to buy your very own satellite

12:04 How the data collected by satellites is used

14:02 How satellites have been used in the past

16:39 Why the data provided by these satellites is important

22:03 Other products SynMax offers

22:18 Dark vessel detection

32:51 Tracking emissions with satellites

 
About Eric Anderson:

 
Connect with Eric:

www.synmax.com

 
About SherWare, Inc.

If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform -- and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About COPAS:

COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

Find a society near you.

www.copas.org

On this week’s episode, Tom and Phil are joined by Robin Macmillan, Chief Sales Officer of Data Gumbo. Robin is giving us all the details on how Data Gumbo’s GumboNet™, a private blockchain, can replace manual processes in your business with automation providing more efficiency, improved business relationships and saving on expenses in the process. Robin also introduces smart contracts and  gives examples of ways they can  work in oil and gas scenarios.

Highlights:

1:34 From a geology degree to drilling

4:42 Handling smart contracts with a private blockchain

8:10 Using a blockchain for transactions and smart contracts

10:58 What is a smart contract?

14:31 The greatest benefits of using smart contracts

20:58 Verifying and testing a contract before it goes into service

23:21 Limitations of a smart contract

35:15 Generating carbon credits

38:33 How to get started with blockchain and smart contracts in the oil and gas industry

 
About Robin Macmillan:

 Robin Macmillan is the Chief Sales Officer at Data Gumbo. With a 40+ year career in energy, he was previously Senior Vice President for Business Development at National Oilwell Varco (NOV Inc.), Manager of Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements in Canada and President at the drill bit company ReedHycalog. He is the current VP of Drilling Services at the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), where he is also Chair Emeritus of the Advanced Rig Technology committee.  He is also former vice-chair of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section. Robin holds a degree in Geology from the University of Leeds in England. 

Connect with Robin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinmacmillan/

https://www.datagumbo.com/en/

 
About SherWare, Inc.

If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform -- and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About COPAS:

COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

Find a society near you.

www.copas.org

On this week’s episode, Tom and Phil are joined by Laurie Hoose, ESG Consulting Project Manager at Plante Moran. Today’s discussion is revisiting a previously discussed topic, ESG, or Environmental Social Governance. A company’s policies around ESG have become more important than ever to the company’s investors, consumers and even the talent that the company attracts to it’s workforce. Laurie shares the big news and changes with ESG over the past year and how Plante Moran can help a company develop an ESG strategy.

Highlights:

2:01 What’s new with ESG?

5:53 The history and evolution of ESG

10:14 Social and governance issues and why they are important to the oil and gas industry

15:47 The starting point for a company that doesn’t have an ESG program in place

21:34 How your network can be an asset when creating ESG policies

23:58 Elon Musk and the lack of criteria around what qualifies a company to be part of ESG Index Funds

About Laurie Hoose:

 Laurie has over eighteen years of experience, and helps her clients on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs. This includes helping to align investor requirements and stakeholder requests for ESG disclosures to the organization’s strategic goals, and determine what disclosures are material and how they should be gathered to ensure timely, accurate information that is transparent and reliable. Laurie helps her clients achieve their objectives, identify opportunities, and reduce organizational and investor risk through actionable, measurable, and continuous improvements.Laurie’s educational background includes a BS in computer science from the University of Michigan, and an MBA in international business from Brandeis University, where she focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). She also obtained a minor in Corporate Environmental Governance from Copenhagen Business School. She is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and is an FSA Level II Candidate for the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting credential.

Connect with Laurie Hoose:

www.plantemoran.com

https://www.plantemoran.com/explore-our-thinking/insight/2021/10/esg-reporting-seven-steps-to-get-started

About SherWare, Inc.

If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform -- and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About COPAS:

COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

Find a society near you.

www.copas.org

On this week’s episode, Tom and Phil are joined by the team from Martindale Consultants. Roger Gann, CEO and president, Rick Roybal, Vendor Compliance Manager, Rick Jones, Accounting Manager and Ryan Woolery, Regulatory Reporting Manager, all join the discussion to talk about the different services they offer to their clients. They also share success stories in each area, like helping a company that was 12 months behind on their accounting get caught up, finding a compliance issue in a contract that brought money back into the client’s company, and helping a company with reporting on over 800 wells.

Highlights:

2:18 Happy 40th Anniversary to Martindale Consultants!

7:43 Martindale Consultant’s typical client

8:56 The top consulting areas that Martindale offers to the upstream oil and gas industry

11:50 Ryan Woolery on regulatory services and what precipitates a need for consulting in that area

20:40 Rick Roybal on vendor risk management audit services that are offered at Martindale

27:07 Rick shares a vendor audit success story

30:02 The upsides of outsourcing your accounting with Rick Jones

Connect with Martindale Consultants:

www.marticons.com

About SherWare, Inc.

If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts.

SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform -- and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company.

Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.

About COPAS:

COPAS provides expertise for the oil and gas industry through the development of Model Form Accounting Procedures, publications, and education. We are a forum for the active exchange of ideas which result in innovative business and accounting solutions.

Find a society near you.

www.copas.org