Spring 2012
5239 Oil & Gas Tax - WRIGHT- 23470
added 8-22-11; room move 1-13-12
Professor(s):
Denney Wright (ADJUNCT)
Credits: 2
Course Areas: Taxation
Time: 6:00p-8:00p MLocation: 240 TU2
Course Outline: Oil and Gas Income Taxation covers the United States federal income taxation of domestic oil and gas operations and transactions. The course examines taxation associated with the operational life cycle of oil and gas operations including exploration, development, production and abandonment. The study of transactions involving oil and gas interests analyzes acquisition, disposition, structuring and investment. Course participants learn the historical context and development of oil and gas provisions found in the U.S. tax law. Current tax legislative proposals or enactments that affect the oil and gas industry are addressed if warranted. The emphasis is on federal income taxation of domestic oil and gas transactions, although certain international tax aspects of the oil and gas business will be referenced and contrasted throughout the class.
Course Syllabus:
Course Notes:
Prerequisites: Yes Federal Income Tax
First Day Assignments: NOTE TO STUDENTS: Your professor has set up a web discussion board, “Blackboard”, and you may access at http://www.uh.edu/blackboard/
and communicate with your professor, receive assignments, read postings for class, etc.
Final Exam Schedule: 05/07 6-8pm 111 TU2 117 TU2
This course will have:
Exam:
Paper:
Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: No
Satisfies Senior Writing Requirement: No
Book Requirements: