Introduction to Auditing the Oil and Gas Sector

Performance audits of extractive industries, including the oil and gas sector, follow the same standards and general process as all performance audits. Auditors are required to follow the standards and audit processes applicable to their body of practice and office mandate.

An overview of the generic performance audit process is presented in Figure 6.

Figure 6

Overview of the Performance Audit Process

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