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About COPAS of Dallas
COPAS was created in 1961 to provide a forum for discussing and solving the more difficult problems related to accounting for oil & gas. COPAS has grown to 24 local Societies and over 2">
Membership Meetings Contacts Committees HOME
About COPAS of Dallas
COPAS was created in
1961 to provide a forum for discussing and solving the more
difficult problems related to accounting for oil & gas. COPAS
has grown to 24 local Societies and over 2,700 members in the
United States and Canada.
COPAS places strong emphasis in providing quality educational
materials related to oil & gas accounting. Local Societies offer
educational programs. COPAS also sponsors a certification
program called the Accredited Petroleum Accountants Program
(APA).
Some advantages of COPAS membership include:
A network of
knowledgeable industry peers
Opportunities to
participate in setting industry accounting
guidelines
Educational
opportunities
Opportunities to
develop leadership skills
Social events
Our Mission
COPAS of Dallas is dedicated to the following principles and purposes:
to provide members an opportunity to study and
analyze accounting, auditing and other problems in the petroleum industry and to
exchange
constructive ideas relating to such problems;
to associate with persons engaged in petroleum
accounting for the mutual benefit of all;
to study taxation as applied to the petroleum
industry;
to work with other appropriate organizations on
matters relating to petroleum finance and accounting;
to inform the public on matters concerning the
petroleum industry;
to provide representation to the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) and to be involved in local and national COPAS projects and activities.