| Event Details |
Houston IIA February 2020 Oil and Gas Symposium
February 10, 2020
Registration: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
Morning Session: 8:15 am - 11:30 am
Lunch Presentation: 11:30 am - 1:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Networking Happy Hour: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Norris Conference Center
816 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 210
Houston, TX 77024
| Event Description |
Speaker: Mike Cougevan – Vice President, Martindale Consultants
Topic: Auditing with COPAS - Current Trends, Problems, and Pitfalls
Learning Objectives / Summary: This session will cover the latest in the current trends in joint venture auditing from a cost side perspective as well as common problems and/or pitfalls that may be expected. The session will also include discussion around recent COPAS publications and how internal audit can leverage the resources of COPAS to support their activities.
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1 hour
TRACK 1 - Accounting/Auditing
Speaker: Nathan McEown – Partner, Whitley Penn
Topic: Asset Retirement Obligations
Learning Objectives / Summary: This session will cover an in depth dive into the asset retirement obligations process including development of the asset retirement cost estimation through the accretion and recording of the obligation.
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1.25 hours
TRACK 2 - Operations
Speaker: Gary Joseph - Senior Manager, Keane
Topic: Unclaimed Property Risks
Learning Objectives / Summary: This session will cover current developments and risks related to unclaimed property. Attendees will learn where states are headed and approaches being employed to enable their companies to take proactive measures to ensure that their unclaimed property compliance efforts address the risks.
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1.25 hours
LUNCH SPEAKER
Speaker: Steve Woodruff – Chevron (Ret.)
Topic: Operations Speaks! What really matters to operational leaders and how internal audit can enhance their activities
Learning Objectives / Summary:
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1.5 hour
AFTERNOON TRACK 1 - Accounting/Auditing
Speaker: Greg Englert – Partner, Weaver & Sandra Dumphy – Director, Weaver
Topic: EPA Regulations, RINS, and Internal Audit
Learning Objectives / Summary: This session will cover current EPA regulations related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, current trends, as well as ways internal audit can support the compliance efforts of the organization.
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1.5 hours
AFTERNOON TRACK 2 - Operations
Speaker: Malik Faizullah – Director of Data Analytics and Digital Ledger, KPMG
Topic: Data Analysis and AI in the Energy Sector
Learning Objectives / Summary: This session will cover current trends and uses of data analysis in the energy sector. Attendees can expect to learn ways that AI and data analytics can be utilized to enhance the internal audit procedures as well as reporting by management.
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1.5 hours
Internal Audit Director Panel
Topic: Current Trends, Initiatives, and Success Stories in the Houston Energy Internal Audit Teams
Learning Objectives / Summary: This session will be a knowledge sharing exercise with some of the key energy Chief Audit Executives around the Houston area. They will be addressing current trends and topics they see affecting Houston as well as addressing questions submitted by the membership.
Experience level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
CPE Credit(s): 1.5 hours
