Petrodata Business Systems, Inc.

PDS Services addresses the growing complexity of specialty assets operations and management. Providing both outsourcing and consulting services, we deliver an integrated package of experience, technology, and innovation in support of specialty assets held in trusts, estates, and other fiduciary relationships.



Recognizing that each client's needs and goals are unique, we assemble a team for each project and client, matching skills and experience with the nature of the project. Our team members are drawn

from the staff of PDS Services and Systems and from our strategic alliance partners around the U.S.



PDS Services encompasses the total range of accounting, operations, property, and asset management.

Mineral, Oil, and Gas Property Management and Accounting

Real Estate Management, Consulting, and Accounting

Note, Mortgage, and Liabilities Management and Accounting

Participant Loan Accounting

We are the only independent vendor authorized to use the PDS Systems Trust Asset Management Systems Software. Consequently, our clients enjoy the advantage of an infrastructure without the

direct cost.



PDS SERVICES OUTSOURCING

Our Outsourcing can be utilized in a variety of ways.

Full Management: PDS functions as a full-service "plug-and-play" specialty assets management and accounting department. It provides all of the operations management for specialty assets and assumes the day-to-day management of the portfolio in compliance with state, federal, and fiduciary rules and regulations.



As a Full Management specialty assets department we will provide all of the operations management duties and assume the day-to-day management of the portfolio in compliance with state, federal, and fiduciary rules and regulations including the following:

Purchase and sale of properties

Leasing or renegotiation of leases

Compliance work and reporting, including annual reviews, delinquency, decision documentation

Ad valorem tax and insurance coverage tracking and payment

Value-added fee structure

Business development materials and sales support

Design and development of industry standard procedures manuals





Operations Management: PDS handles all operations and accounting and leaves management of specialty assets to the client.



As an Operations Management service we will handle your trust accounting and systems, including the following:

Multiple owner (including outside owner) tracking

Principal and income accounting

Special client, audit, and regulatory reporting

Processing and accounting for asset revenues

Tracking and accounting for asset-related expenses

Supplying information to a trust tax preparer

Tracking pending events, such as delinquencies, reviews, inspections, etc.

Providing support for insurance and property tax payment





Service Bureau: PDS oversees accounting and operations hardware, telecommunications equipment, and PDS Systems software. It provides clients with the full support of the PDS Companies staff, which gives our clients the advantage of our experience in support and maintenance of PDS Systems hardware and software functions.





PDS SERVICES CONSULTING

If you are faced with an immediate need, a special project, or an intermittent or one-time task,

PDS Services can deliver solutions. Among the wide variety of projects we have handled are estate inventories, market pricing surveys, environmental risk assessments, and systems conversions.

We are particularly suited to assist the individual trustee or executor in dealing with specialty assets.