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Committees
The output of committee work represents the essence of COPAS.

All COPAS publications are developed within Standing Committees with each committee assuming responsibility for researching and reporting areas of interest to the Board of Directors and Council. The specific objectives and duties for each committee are defined by the committee and approved by the board.

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Standing Committees
Audit Committee Cecil Sprague, chair Audit Committee Charter
Education Committee Carolyn Sczepanski and Jeff Wright, co-chairs Education Committee Charter
Financial Reporting Ken Nollsch, chair Financial Reporting Committee Charter
Joint Interest Committee  Patricia Ellington, chair Joint Interest Committee Charter
Revenue Committee  Jeremy Norton, chair Revenue Committee Charter
Small Oil and Gas Companies Committee  Howard Hong, chair Small Oil and Gas Companies Committee Charter 
Subcommittees
Emerging Issues Subcommittee (Audit) Lucas Vaughn and Robyn Tarnowski, co-chairs
Vehicle Rates Subcommittee (Joint Interest) Paula Britton, chair
Employee Benefits Subcommittee (Joint Interest) Stephanie Schwindt, chair
Materials Subcommittee (Joint Interest) Cody Deckard, chair
Bureau of Land Management Subcommittee (Revenue) Mike Foster, chair
Fed Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (Revenue) Jeremy Norton, chair
Midstream / Downstream Committee (Revenue) Dan Hodgson, chair
Non-Regulatory Subcommittee (Revenue) Amanda Allen, chair
State Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (Revenue) Nate Wolf, chair
Special & Other Committees
APA® Board of Examiners Mike May, chair
Bylaws Kevin Launchbaugh, chair
CEE Steering Committee Craig Buck, chair
Computerized Equipment Pricing System (CEPS) Control Panel Cody Deckard, chair
COPAS Meeting Advisory Committee Kim Peyton, chair
COPAS Mentoring Advisory Committee Robyn Tarnowski, chair
Editorial Committee Tom Wierman, chair
Leadership Handbook Advisory Committee Kim Peyton, chair
Membership & Society Support Kevin Launchbaugh, chair
Nominating Committee Dalin Error, chair
Research & Advisory Committee Dalin Error, chair
Social Media Moderator Tom Wierman, chair
Industry Liaisons
American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) Karla Bower
American Petroleum Institute (API) Audit Committee Tom Wierman
American Petroleum Institute (API) Royalty Committee Rebecca Paris
Desk & Derrick Scott Barrios
Institute of Petroleum Accounting Board Scott Barrios
John Jolly Memorial Fund Scott Barrios
National Oil and Gas Schools (NOGS) Steering Committee Scott Barrios
Testimonials

Networking is so important. It will help with your job and career, and you will gain knowledge you can’t get sitting at a desk. The people in COPAS have mentored me, answered questions for me, and genuinely cared about me and my family.

Melissa Gruenewald
Rating: 5

COPAS has great learning opportunities, leadership opportunities, and ways to develop relationships with other accountants and oil and gas professionals. You will work hard when you get involved, but the experiences, people and benefits will be worth it.

Melissa Gruenewald
Rating: 5

For anyone searching for energy knowledge, professional industry contacts, peers with whom to discuss similar dilemmas, and access to energy experts—COPAS is the place to be!

Carolyn Sczepanski
Rating: 5
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OUR MISSION

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.

COPAS

P.O. Box 21272
Wichita, KS 67208
Tel: 303-300-1131

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OUR MISSION

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.

COPAS

P.O. Box 21272
Wichita, KS 67208
Tel: 303-300-1131

Contact Us →

CONNECT WITH US

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