AICPA & PDI National Oil & Gas Conference

This two-day conference features unique industry insights as well as tax, legal and accounting updates related to the oil and gas industry. Acknowledged experts present sessions covering a wide variety of topics – both domestic and international in focus.

Sunday, November 9, 2008 – Workshops (optional – additional fee)

1. IFRS General Update
2. IFRS Oil and Gas Update

Monday, November 10, 2008 – Day 1

7:00am-5:30pm                        Registration & Message Center Open
7:00am-8:00am                        Continental Breakfast and Vendor Display
8:00am-8:10am                        Welcome & Introduction
8:10am-9:25am                        Keynote Presentation
                                    1       Political Environment Overview

9:25am-9:35am                        Change Break

9:35am-10:35am                      Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    2       New Developments in Federal Income Taxation
                                    3       Accounting & Financial Reporting Update

10:35am-11:00am                    Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

11:00am-12:00pm                    Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    4       Overall Royalty Issues
                                    5       Fair Value Measurements and Issues

12:00pm-1:00pm                      Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm                        General Session
                                    6       Alternative Energy

2:00pm-2:10pm            Change Break

2:10pm-3:10pm                        Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    7       LNG and the Globalization of Gas
                                    8       IASB Convergence Project Status

3:10pm-3:30pm                        Afternoon Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

3:30pm - 4:30pm                      Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    9       Cost Containment
                                    10     SEC Update

4:30pm-4:40pm                        Change Break

4:40pm-5:40pm                        General Session
                                    11     SEC Conceptual Release on Oil and Gas Reserves

5:40pm-6:45pm                        Networking Reception and Vendor Display

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

7:00am-4:15pm                        Registration & Message Center Open

7:00am-8:00am                        Continental Breakfast & Vendor Display

8:00am-9:15am                        General Session
                                    12     Economic Outlook

9:15am-9:25am                        Change Break

9:25am-10:25am                      Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    13     Derivatives
14        Climate Change Disclosure & Governance: A Post-Election Perspective

10:25am-10:45am                    Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:45am-11:45am                    Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    15     Fraud in the Petroleum Industry
                                    16     Update on State Income Tax Issues Affecting Oil and Gas Producers

11:45am-12:45pm                    Luncheon

12:45pm-1:45pm                      General Session
                                    17     Geo-Politics of Oil

1:45pm-1:55pm                        Change Break

1:55pm-2:55pm                        Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    18     Fundamental Federal Income Taxation Rules
                                    19     Approach to Credit Ratings in the Oil & Gas Sector

2:55pm-3:15pm                        Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

3:15pm-4:15pm                        Concurrent Sessions (select one)
                                    20     Partnering the Oil & Gas Industry
                                    21     Reserves Definition Technical Session

4:15pm                                     Conference Adjourns

Renaissance Austin
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, TX 78759
                           
Hotel Phone: (512) 343-2626
Hotel Reservations: (800) 468-3571
Hotel Room Rate: $159 single/double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: October 10, 2008