The Energy Industry Group at LaPorte, a Mauldin & Jenkins Company, serves a loyal client base in Louisiana and Texas. LaPorte professionals provide a diversity of services for exploration and production companies and oilfield service companies.
While many firms have industry concentrations, LaPorte’s multi-disciplinary group comprises professionals who meet regularly to cross-train, identify best practices, review industry trends, and work together to reach collective solutions for our energy clients.
Commitment to the Energy Industry
Our commitment to your industry is clearly demonstrated through the firm’s active participation in trade organizations and associations and in continuing education related to the industry:
- AICPA National Oil and Gas Conference
- American Petroleum Institute
- Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS)
- North American Petroleum Accounting Conference
- South Central Industrial Association
- Offshore Marine Service Association
- Bayou Industrial Group
Energy Client Base
The LaPorte Energy Industry Group serves a variety of clients, including:
- Exploration and production companies
- Oilfield service companies
- Royalty and working-interest owners
(sole proprietorships, S corporations, and partnerships)
Services to the Energy Industry
We provide a full range of traditional audit and tax services and a variety of consulting services to the industry.
- Audits, reviews, and tax services
- IPO and merger and acquisition assistance
- Outsourced executives to support clients with project needs or limited resources
- Transaction consulting on tax ramifications

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