Events

Upcoming Zoom Meetings in 2021

1. January 21
2. February 18
3. March 18
4. April 22
5. May 20

Topics to be determined.

Current Officers June 2020 – July 2021

Dan Triezenberg – President
Andrew Apsey – Vice President
Elizabeth Hedden – Treasurer
Scott VanHeck – Secretary

National Events * Voting * Membership Info

Currently COPAS has 25 participating societies (United States and Canada) and over 4,000 members.

Job Postings

If you are interested in posting a job opening within your organization please complete the job posting form and submit it to Liz Hedden. Any questions can be directed to lhedden@dgncpa.com.

Please use this Job Posting form:

Job Form (MS Word Format)

Notes

Past Events/Programs 2008-2020

Merit Energy Gas Plant in Kalkaska, MI	Discussed Gas Plant Operations/Tour
Heidi Wendel of Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth	Tips for Improving Internal Controls
Linda Butka of High Mount Exploration & Production	APA Information/How to get Accredited
Dick Moore – PDI Education Seminar	Introduction to Oil & Gas Midstream
Kim Arbour of Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth	Multiple Generations in the Workplace
Jon Sluis of Plante & Moran	Escheating Process/State Requirements
Patrick Martindale of Martindale Consultants	Joint Interest Accounting/Auditing
Taggart Compressor & Storage Facility	Discussed Compression Operation/Tour
Nancy Devantier – Aurora Oil & Gas	Discussed Marketing and Transportation
Diane Lundin of High Mount Exploration & Production	Impacts of Environmental Air Regulation
Jon Efken – Bank of America	Oil & Natural Gas Hedging 101/Prices
Timothy Brock of NuEnergy Operating, Inc.	How to Read a Drilling Report
Jim Neal & Mike Stefanko – Loomis, Ewert, et al	Legal Update on Oil and Gas Issues
Wayne Cockrum – Environmental Consulting & Tech	Oil & Gas Enterprise/Database System
Ed Rice of Traverse City Light & Power	BIOMASS Costs/Benefits/Impacts
Tanya Flores of Plante & Moran	Financial Update on Budget/Legislation
Dave Weisenburger of General Agency Company	Insurance for the Oil & Gas Industry
Darel Willison of Superior Well Services	Discussed the Fracturing Process
Mike Cougevan of Martindale Consultants	Knowing your COPAS Documents
Dr. Lori Kerlin of Progressive Development	Creating a Culture for Change
Alexander Code of Michigan D.N.R	Today’s Regulatory Atmosphere

Melissa Greif of NuEnergy Operating

Getting the Most out of Excel 2007

Sara Clark Pierson with State of Michigan Tax Policy Division

Sales & Use Taxes

Denny Bogard of Plante & Moran

Sales & Use Tax Compliance/Severance Tax

Randy Anderson

Preparing Casing Reconciliations

Dave Whitfield & Charles Ash

Bankruptcy Court Trtmnt – O&G leases

Jack Westbrook

364 Years of Oil Prod in MI Basin

Bill Horn of Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones

Bulletin 9 Update

Murray Matson of West Bay Exploration

Fundamentals of Trenton-Black River

Tim Maness of Maness Petroleum

Leasing/Drilling/Completion of Oil Well Video

Nelson Fairchild of Encompass Consulting

Demonstration of MI DEQ GeoWebFace

Stephen Grow of Warner, Norcross & Judd

Bankruptcy Process in the Oil & Gas Industry

Sara Tountas of Acrisure

Affordable Health Care Act Updates

Janis Ransom of Michigan DEQ

O&G Environmental Regulation Updates

Dan Triezenberg of Wolverine Gas & Oil/COPAS National Board

O&G Business Ethics

Tom Marben of HRF E&P/COPAS of Michigan President

Emerging O&G Topics – Open Forum Format

Erin McDonough President of MOGA

O&G Industry in Michigan/Strategic Planning

Jeff Guy & Derek Walker of Merrill Lynch

Energy Outlook/Impacts of downturn in energy markets