Alon USA Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products primarily in the south central, southwestern, and western regions of the United States. The company operates in three segments: Refining and Unbranded Marketing, Asphalt, and Retail and Branded Marketing. The Refining and Unbranded Marketing segment refines crude oil into petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, motor fuel, petrochemicals, feedstocks, and asphalts in its sour and heavy crude oil refineries in Big Spring, Texas, and Paramount and Long Beach in California; and light sweet crude oil refinery in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. The Asphalt segment markets paving and roofing grades of asphalt, including performance-graded asphalts, emulsions, and cutbacks through its 12 refinery/terminal locations in Big Spring, Texas; Paramount, Long Beach, Elk Grove, Bakersfield, and Mojave, California; Willbridge, Oregon; Richmond Beach, Washington; Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Fredonia, Arizona; and Fernley, Nevada. This segment also owns a 50% interest in Wright Asphalt Products Company, LLC, which specializes in patented tire rubber modified asphalt products. The Retail and Branded Marketing segment operates convenience stores that offer various grades of gasoline, diesel fuels, general merchandise, and food and beverage products to the general public, primarily under the 7-Eleven and FINA brand names. It also licenses the use of the FINA brand name and provides credit card processing services to approximately 240 licensed locations. As of December 31, 2008, this segment operated 306 convenience stores primarily in central and west Texas, and New Mexico. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Alon USA Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alon Israel Oil Company, Ltd.

Petrolifera Petroleum makes its living from the natural resources of South America. As a crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company, Petrolifera operates on more than 8 million acres of land located in Peru, Colombia, and Argentina. Petrolifera Petroleum Limited Argentine-based operations, which constitute the company's largest source of revenue, include a 100% stake in the Puesto Morales/Rinconada Concession in the Neuquen Basin. In 2007, Petrolifera produced an average of 8,000 bbl/d (barrels per day) of crude oil and more than 2,100 mcf/d (thousand cubic feet per day) of natural gas. Petrolifera Petroleum Limited largest shareholder is oil production company Connacher Oil and Gas, which owns about 25% of the company.

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Houston, Texas.Carrizo Oil & Gas sees its future in 3-D. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company that explores for oil and gas in the Barrett Shale play of North Texas, and in proven onshore fields along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, Carrizo aggressively acquires 3-D seismic data and arranges land lease options in conjunction with conducting seismic surveys. As part of a new strategy, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. is exploiting the Marcellus Shale play (New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia). Carrizo has additional properties in the Rockies, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, and in the North Sea. In 2008 the firm reported proved reserves of 432.1 billion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent.

UTS Energy is engaged in the exploration for and extraction of bitumen from Alberta's Athabasca oil sands region. UTS Energy Corporation holds a 20% stake in the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project, which has estimated reserves of 4 billion barrels of bitumen. UTS Energy Corporation acquired oil sands explorer True North Energy in 2004, giving UTS Energy 100% ownership of the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project. UTS Energy Corporation subsequently formed subsidiary Fort Hills Energy to develop the asset. Petro-Canada, one of Canada's largest oil producers, owns a 60% stake in the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project and is a development partner; Teck holds 20%. In 2009 French oil titan TOTAL tried to buy UTS Energy for $617 million, but was rebuffed by UTS Energy's board.

Pavilion Energy Resources, Inc. (PVRE) is an emerging, energy development company focused on developing large-scale, wind power projects in the US and abroad. In 2007, Pavilion Energy Resources, Inc. acquired Energetics, a Texas-based oil and gas development company that holds an oil lease in Louisiana. In conjunction with the deal, executives from Energetics took over at Global Business Services, which then changed its name to Energetics Holdings. The next year, Pavilion Energy Resources, Inc. again changed its name and the two groups rescinded the 2007 agreement to sell the company. Pavilion Energy Resources also holds oil and gas assets in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Lufkin Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell oil field pumping units and power transmission products. Lufkin Industries, Inc. operates through two segments, Oil Field and Power Transmission. The Oil Field segment manufactures and services artificial lift products, including artificial reciprocating rod lift equipment and related products. Lufkin Industries, Inc. also transports and repairs pumping units; and refurbishes used pumping units. In addition, this segment designs, manufactures, installs, and services computer control equipment and analytical services for artificial lift equipment, as well as operates an iron foundry to produce castings for new pumping units. Further, the Oil Field segment provides gas lift, plunger lift, and completion equipment. The Power Transmission segment designs, manufactures, and services speed increasing and reducing gearboxes for industrial applications. Lufkin Industries, Inc. also manufactures capital spares for customers in conjunction with the production of new gearboxes, as well as produces parts for after-market service. Lufkin Industries, Inc. operates in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and North Africa. Lufkin Industries was founded in 1902 and is based in Lufkin, Texas.

TransGlobe Energy Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. TransGlobe Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Yemen. TransGlobe Energy Corporation has interests in two production sharing concessions in Egypt; and five production sharing agreements in Yemen. The company was formerly known as Dusty Mac Mines, Ltd. and changed its name to TransGlobe Energy Corporation in April 1996 as a result of its business focus shift from mineral exploration and extraction to oil and gas business. TransGlobe Energy Corporation has interests in seven international blocks totaling 4.9 million acres, with active programs of exploration and development drilling underway.

J. Ray McDermott is a leading worldwide marine solutions company with fabrication facilities in the Americas, Middle East, Caspian and Asia Pacific. J. Ray McDermott (JRM) is ocean-deep in projects to design, fabricate, and install platforms, vessels and pipelines for offshore oil and gas production. A subsidiary of engineering group McDermott International, the marine construction company offers project management, engineering, and subsea trenching services. JRM operates a diversified fleet of vessels used for derrick work, pipelaying, and pipe burying. J. Ray McDermott, S.A. primary areas of operation include the Gulf of Mexico, the Asia/Pacific region, the Middle East, and the Caspian Sea.

St. Mary Land & Exploration Company was founded in 1908 and is based in Denver, Colorado. St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil in North America. St. Mary Land & Exploration Company primarily operates in the ArkLaTex, the Mid-Continent, the Gulf Coast, the Permian, and the Rocky Mountain regions. As of December 31, 2008, it had estimated proved reserves of 51.4 million barrels of oil and 557.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

In 1969, San Joaquin Refining set out on a mission to develop a sophisticated and state-of-the-art refining system capable of processing local feedstock's into premium naphthenic oils for specialty applications. Through aggressive acquisitions and select product line expansions, San Joaquin Refining has grown into a vital supplier to dozens of industries world wide. Our consistent quality, complemented by outstanding technical support, is what makes San Joaquin Refining the right choice for you. We specialize in supplying products for numerous applications including printing inks, lubricants, rubber and plastics, adhesives, paints and coatings, electrical insulating, fuels, road paving, asphalt recycling, and roofing.San Joaquin Refining is an independent refiner with manufacturing, sales, and support operations located in Bakersfield, California. Since our founding in 1969 San Joaquin Refining has grown to house 130 employees and generates over 400 million dollars in annual sales. We specialize in supplying products for numerous applications including printing inks, lubricants, rubber and plastics, adhesives, paints and coatings, electrical insulating, fuels, road paving, asphalt recycling, and roofing. Our state-of-the-art facilities and expert technical staff enable us to respond quickly to your needs.

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