Advanced Business Certificate

CAPPA Advanced Business Certificate Application Form

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Seminars & Tours

CAPPA runs a number of seminars & tours throughout the year on various topic items. The seminars include:

• Gas Royalties Workshops
• Alberta Crown Invoice
• Well and Facility Activity Statement Workshop
• Gas Plant Allocations
• BC Royalties and Reporting Regulations
• Allowable Cost / Gas Cost Allowance
• Revenue Accounting
• Freehold and Overriding Royalties

Each seminar is normally one day in duration. Upcoming seminars are listed on the CAPPA Calendar. All seminars are held at the MRC Downtown Campus. Contact Mount Royal College at 440-3833 for a schedule and to register.

CAPPA hosts Wellsite Tours at the SAIT Wellsite Production Education Centre in the spring and fall of each year. This is an excellent opportunity for people to see real oilfield equipment with a very knowledgeable guide. This tour is normally a half-day activity. Contact SAIT at 210-4383 for a schedule and to register.
Specific dates for these seminars/tours are set several months in advance and are published in CAPPA's calendar, the CAPP newsletter and the Daily Oil Bulletin.

SAIT Program Update

Production Accounting Full Time Day Program

The CAPPA full time day program is currently underway. This is an excellent program that maintains a 90% plus hiring rate. The success of this program is due to the high standards maintained in student selection, completion of the five CAPPA courses plus additional material taken in the program such as soft skills, financial accounting, software training and a three-month practicum in industry. For more information on this program, contact Tyler Belgrave at 210-4383.

SAIT will begin looking for host companies in February for student practicum placements that start in May. Team leaders/supervisors and managers in industry should consider taking part in this great opportunity. If you or you company are interested in sponsoring a student for a three-month practicum, contact Tyler Belgrave at 210-4383.

Natural Gas Marketing (MKTG-204)

This course is excellent for those who want to pursue a natural gas marketing career; are in production accounting or other areas of the oil industry; and, would benefit from a better understanding of natural gas marketing in order to perform their day-to-day job. This will give you a basic understanding of the natural gas market dynamics, introduce you to the major players and explain the market structure. Other topics covered include contracting, pricing, supply/demand, regulatory issues, pipelines, marketing choices and current events. All materials included. To register call 284-SAIT (7248).

Mount Royal College CAPPA Seminars

Gas Plant Allocation

Gain knowledge through discussions and examples of the data and calculation requirements for accurate gas plant volumetric allocations. Explore prerequisites for calculating gas and gas liquids allocations, understanding product flow, measurement and balancing, gas equivalent factors of gas liquids calculations, recombined composition calculations and stream average heating value calculations. Explore three common allocation methods and discuss current industry allocation issues.
Note: Students are required to bring a calculator to the seminar

Allowable Costs

Gain a deeper comprehension of allowable Cost fundamentals through hands-on examples of cost calculations including operating costs, capital costs and custom processing fees.

Saskatchewan Production Reporting & Royalties

Review workplace examples of production reporting and royalty calculations for the province of Saskatchewan.