A graduate of Central State University with a Bachelor's degree in
Accounting, Pat
began his career in internal controls at Kerr-McGee Corporation’s corporate
headquarters in Oklahoma City. After four years, he left
the position of supervisor to develop an internal controls department
at Texas International Petroleum Corporation. In July 1982, Pat formed Martindale Consultants, Inc. In addition to building Martindale Consultants into a major oil and
gas consulting service, he has served in various capacities in the Council
of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) during the last twenty–five
years. COPAS positions include
President of COPAS –
Oklahoma City, Chairman of the National Audit Committee, six years on the National
Board of Directors, Chair of the Publications Committee, and participation
on other committees, liaisons, and task forces. Pat has testified as an expert witness in state and federal court
and at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission on subjects including joint
venture and revenue claims, gas balancing, royalty disputes, and
custom and practice in applying terms of exploration agreements and joint
operating agreements in the oil and gas industry.
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