In this episode we’re continuing the conversation with oil and gas associations across the U.S. Today, Phil was joined by Daron Fredrickson of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association. Daron shares what his organization has been working on to help impact oil and gas producers and how this will affect taxes. They also discuss what the industry has looked like amidst the pandemic, OPEC and natural disasters such as hurricanes.    Here are some of the things you can look forward to in this episode: What the oil and gas industry is currently like in Louisiana The impacts of natural disasters on independent oil and gas producers  Why it’s critical to vote in the upcoming election   Highlights: 2:05 What the oil and gas industry is like in Louisiana 3:15 The types of members in the association and the challenges they face 5:27 How the pandemic and OPEC has affected Louisiana’s oil and gas industry 8:00 How independent producers are affected by hurricanes 9:22 The election and how politics affect the industry 14:37 How the amendment came into place 20:54 The problems he’s seen this cause for the oil and gas industry 26:13 How this amendment will not affect landowners 26:47 Inequality impacts on oil and gas producers 34:21 How you can get involved in helping the industry   Connect with Daron: Louisiana Oil and Gas Association   About SherWare, Inc. If you’re enjoying this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and share with a friend! We also love ratings and reviews on Apple podcasts. SherWare creates software to simplify your accounting needs so you have more time to do the things that matter. We serve independent oil and gas operators, accountants and investors with a platform to manage their distributions and joint-interest billings on a platform -- and we’re the only software on the market that can integrate with your QuickBooks company. Click here to watch a demo of the software in action right now.