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Board of Directors
The board of directors oversees COPAS operations to assure that policies, projects and other activities authorized by the council are executed in a proper and timely manner.

The COPAS board of directors is composed of nine members, each serving a three-year term. Three directors are elected annually at the COPAS Fall Meetings by the council. Officers are elected by fellow board members and serve one-year terms that commence on January 1.

We are proud to present our 2024 board members and officers:

  • Craig Buck - Buck Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Craig Buck

    President

    • president@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Oklahoma City
    • Company: Martindale Consultants, Inc.
    • Board liaison To: Michigan Society, Oklahoma City Society, CEE Steering Committee, Vendor Roundtable
  • Kim Peyton - Peyton Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Kim Peyton

    President-Elect

    • presidentelect@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Mississippi
    • Company: Peyton & Company, PLLC
    • Board liaison To: Anchorage Society, Mississippi Society, COPAS Meeting Advisory Committee, Leadership Handbook Advisory Committee
  • Kevin Launchbaugh - Launchbaugh Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Kevin Launchbaugh

    Vice President

    • vicepresident@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Tulsa
    • Company: Gas Equities, Inc.
    • Board liaison To: Appalachia Society, Colorado Society, New Mexico Society, Tulsa Society, Bylaws Committee, Membership & Society Support
  • Carole Tear - Carole Tear 1 - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Carole Tear

    Treasurer

    • treasurer@copas.org
    • Term: 2024 - 2026
    • Society: Oklahoma City
    • Company: Chesapeake Energy
    • Board liaison To: California Society, Permian Basin Society, Rocky Mountain Society, Financial Reporting Committee, Small Oil & Gas Companies Committee
  • Rebecca Paris - Rebecca Paris 031623 Round - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Rebecca Paris

    Secretary

    • secretary@copas.org
    • Term: 2024 - 2026
    • Society: Tulsa
    • Company: Devon Energy Corp
    • Board liaison To: Ark-La-Texas Society, Arkansas Society, Canada Society, Revenue Standing Committee, API Royalty Subcommittee
  • Scott Barrios - Scott Barrios - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Scott Barrios

    Director

    • scott.barrios@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: New Orleans
    • Company: Shell Exploration & Production Company
    • Board liaison To: Acadiana Society, Kansas Society, New Orleans, Desk & Derrick, IPA, John Jolly Memorial Fund, NOGS Steering Committee
  • Tom Batsche - Batsche Updated Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Tom Batsche

    Director

    • tom.batsche@copas.org
    • Term: 2023 - 2025
    • Society: Houston
    • Company: Talos Energy
    • Board liaison To: Corpus Christi Society, Houston Society, Joint Interest Standing Committee, Vehicle Rates Subcommittee
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  • Dalin Error - Error Square - Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies

    Dalin Error

    Director

    • dalin.error@copas.org
    • Term: 2022 - 2024
    • Society: Houston
    • Company: Beacon Offshore Exploration
    • Board liaison To: Dallas Society, Wichita Falls Society, Audit Committee, CEPS Control Panel, Nominating Committee, Research & Advisory Committee
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  • Kirk Foreman

    Kirk Foreman

    Director

    • kirk.foreman@copas.org
    • Term: 2024 - 2026
    • Society: San Antonio
    • Board liaison To: Austin Society, Fort Worth Society, San Antonio Society, Education Committee, Mentoring Advisory Committee
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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