Petroleum Accounting Practices

PETROLEUM ACCOUNTING has earned a reputation as a textbook written in clear terms for all ranges of experience. Since its inception, this textbook has provided petroleum industry professionals with comprehensive coverage of oil & gas accounting. Updated as necessary, PETROLEUM ACCOUNTING remains an important tool in the petroleum accountant's library. In a single volume, the reader will find essential information to understand the intricacies of petroleum accounting. The textbook begins with the basics & continues through the complexities of accounting & reporting. PETROLEUM ACCOUNTING is organized in a straightforward manner & provides concise, to-the-point presentation of material. It features illustrations, examples, copies of oil & gas lease contracts, joint operating agreements, & joint interest accounting procedures. Other major additions & revisions include economics & statistics of the oil & gas industry, standardized measure disclosures, the ceiling test problem for companies using the successful efforts method, spot gas sales, an enlarged chapter on partnership accounting, accounting for reclamation & restoration costs, updated full cost accounting, & analysis of new deferred tax accounting rules.

This new edition covers many significant changes impacting the petroleum industry including important updates such as current industry practice issues from a proprietary survey conducted by the Institute of Petroleum Accounting, and practical guidance on new standards of revenue recognition, joint arrangements, consolidated financial statements, and disclosure of interests in other entities which are of critical importance to those involved or interested in the petroleum industry.New chapters covering midstream operations, master limited partnerships, and SEC considerations have been added. The updated text will also address numerous operational issues that continue to evolve with the demand for capital, inherent industry risks, and the impacts of product price fluctuation.