Statoil ASA was founded in 1972 and is based in Stavanger, Norway. Statoil ASA engages in the exploration, production, transportation, refining, and marketing of petroleum and petroleum-derived products. Statoil ASA involves in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in Norway and internationally, as well as extraction of natural gas liquids. Statoil ASA also transports and markets natural gas and natural gas products; and operates 2,000 full-service Statoil-branded service stations in Scandinavia, as well as approximately 100 fully-automated sales outlets under the 1-2-3 name. In addition, Statoil engages in petroleum refining operations; marketing crude oil and refined petroleum products; and provision of technical services for approximately 7,000 kilometers of pipeline from the Norwegian continental shelf to Europe. Statoil ASA was formerly known as StatoilHydro ASA and changed its name to Statoil ASA in November 2009.

Sterling Energy plc was formed in October 2002 by the reversal of Sterling Energy Limited into Lepco plc, following which it was renamed Sterling Energy PLC. Oil and natural gas exploration and production company Sterling Energy is looking for sterling results from its operations in Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, and Mauritania) and the Middle East (Kurdistan). Sterling Energy has proved and probable reserves of more than 21.3 million barrels of oil equivalent. In 2009 Sterling Energy plc sold its interests in several producing gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico (where it also served as the operator for most of its projects) for $90 million, in order to focus on new opportunities on the African continent.

Sterling Resources Ltd. is a Calgary based, publicly traded, energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in selected areas of the world. The exploration and production independent explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas, primarily in the UK but also in France and Romania. In the UK Sterling Resources has prospects (27 blocks and 15 licenses) offshore in the North Sea. Sterling Resources Ltd. also holds an interest in a license to explore in the Aquitaine Basin of southern France and has interests in both onshore and offshore projects in Romania. In 2006 Sterling Resources Ltd. reported proved reserves of 1.1 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Storm Cat Energy is an independent oil and gas company focused, on the exploration, production and development of large unconventional gas reserves from fractured shales, coal beds and tight sand formations and, secondarily, from conventional formations. Storm Cat Energy Corporation has producing properties in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, and Arkansas' Arkoma Basin and exploration and development acreage in Canada. Storm Cat's long-term strategy is to grow through development and via the acquisition of prospective acreage that compliments its existing assets and exploits the abilities of Storm Cat Energy Corporation technical team. Its core producing properties are in coalbed methane gas fields in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. Storm Cat Energy Corporation also has interests in oil and gas projects in Alaska and in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan in Canada. In late 2008 Storm Cat Energy placed its US subsidiaries under bankruptcy protection.

Strata Oil & Gas is a publicly-traded company leading the field in the exploration and development of bitumen from carbonates in Alberta. Formerly a provider of knowledge worker automation software used to manage relationships, organize time allocations, and synchronize data, Strata Oil & Gas Inc. has sold its software assets and shifted its focus to exploration and development of oil sands and heavy oil in Canada. Strata has is focusing on carbonate-hosted bitumen deposits in the Peace River area of Alberta. Strata Oil & Gas Inc. total land holdings consist of approximately 112,692 acres with 111,692 acres (165 sections) located in the Peace River area. In 2007 Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced a major bitumen discovery.

Stratic Energy Corporation is a Canadian-incorporated international oil and gas company involved in the production, development, appraisal and exploration of hydrocarbons. Stratic Energy Corporation key interests are in the North Sea (UK and Dutch sectors) and Italy, with further interests in Turkey, Syria, Slovenia and Morocco. The oil and gas exploration independent identifies international exploration opportunities in high-impact oil patches that are either underdeveloped or in the early stages of exploration. Since its formation in 1997, Stratic has acquired very early exploration phase concessions, and then partnered with major oil companies to develop these prospects. Stratic has operations and interests in Morocco, Slovenia, Syria, Turkey, and the UK North Sea. All told, the company has proved and possible reserves of more than 19 million barrels of oil equivalent. To raise cash, in 2009 it agreed to sell its Italy-based gas assets to Enel.

Sure Energy (formerly Clear Energy) is an oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Peace River Arch is one of its core areas, where it has operations in the Glacier area and in the Clear River, Gordondale, Balsam, and Gage areas. Sure Energy has proved reserves of 438.2 million barrels of oil equivalent and holds 39,000 net acres of undeveloped land. Sure Energy Inc. was formed in 2003 through the reorganization of Vermilion Resources into Vermilion Energy Trust and Clear Energy. In 2004 Clear Energy acquired fellow explorer Ranchgate Energy. Sure Energy Inc. teamed up with Sound Energy Trust in 2006 and became Sure Energy.

Surge Global Energy, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Solana Beach, California. Surge Global Energy, Inc. was formerly known as The Havana Group, Inc. and changed its name to Surge Global Energy, Inc. in October 2004. Surge Global Energy has the urge to acquire crude oil and natural gas properties in the US and Canada. Surge Global Energy, Inc. portfolio includes a well in Wyoming, which it is drilling for commercial production of oil and gas, and the Green Springs Prospect in Nevada, which it plans to tap. Surge also invests in businesses engaged in alternative fuel technologies, such as biodiesel developer 11 Good Energy. Other investments include minority stakes in two Alberta-based companies, Andora Energy and North Peace Energy. Surge divested its interest in an Argentina project in 2008 to focus on its core North American operations and investments. Officers and board members as a group own about one-third of the company.

Sword Energy Inc., formerly Thunder Energy Trust, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Sword Energy Inc. is a privately-owned company. Sword Energy invests in oil and gas operations in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Sword Energy Inc. (formerly called Thunder Energy Trust) has estimated proved reserves of about 26 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and produces about 7,800 barrels of oil equivalent a day (65% as natural gas). Sword Energy Inc. produces natural gas in Alberta's Peace River Arch and Deep Bain, as well as in Central, Northern and Western Alberta, and in Southeastern Saskatchewan. Aston Hill Financial, an investment group that specializes in the oil and gas business, owns Sword Energy.

Syncrude Canada is the world's largest producer of light sweet crude oil from oil sands, and operates the Syncrude Project, a large oil sand mine and supporting plants that produce value-added light, sweet crude oil. Located in the Athabasca Oil Sands, the Project is the #1 single source of oil in Canada, producing 111.3 million barrels annually. The Syncrude Project is a joint venture operated by Syncrude Canada and owned by seven oil and gas entities, including Canadian Oil Sands Trust, Imperial Oil, and Suncor Energy. In 2009 ConocoPhillips announced plans to sell its 9% stake in order to reduce debt. Syncrude supplies about 13% of Canada's crude oil needs.

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