Newpark Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide fluids management, waste disposal, and well site preparation products and services primarily to the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Newpark Resources, Inc. operates in three segments: Fluids Systems and Engineering, Mats and Integrated Services, and Environmental Services. The Fluids Systems and Engineering segment offers drilling fluids products and technical services to drilling projects involving subsurface conditions, such as horizontal, directional, geologically deep, or deep water drilling. This segment also provides completion fluids and equipment rental services. The Mats and Integrated Services segment offers mat rentals, location construction, and related well site services to exploration and production customers in the onshore U.S. Gulf Coast, western Colorado, and northeast U.S. regions; and mat rentals to the utility industry in the United Kingdom. It also installs access roads and temporary work sites for pipeline, electrical utility, and highway construction projects. Newpark Resources, Inc. provides its products and services primarily in the United States Gulf Coast, west Texas, east Texas, Oklahoma, North Louisiana, Rocky Mountains, and northeast region of the United States, as well as Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and North Africa. Newpark Resources, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas in the United States. Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., through its subsidiaries, holds approximately 90,873 gross acres under lease in six states. Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. also engages in renting oilfield equipments, as well as in gathering and marketing of natural gas. In addition, Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. owns approximately 26.1 miles of pipelines located in Texas, which are used for gathering natural gas, as well as transporting natural gas produced by the company and third parties. As of December 31, 2008, its proved oil and gas reserves were 261,712 barrels of crude oil and condensate; and 13.76 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. sells its crude oil and natural gas to oil and gas companies, brokers, pipelines, and distributors.

Through Panhandle Energy, Southern Union owns and operates 100% of Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, Trunkline Gas Company, Sea Robin Pipeline Company, Southwest Gas Storage Company and Trunkline LNG Company – one of North America’s largest liquefied natural gas import terminals. Through CCE Holdings, LLC, Southern Union also owns 50 percent interest in Citrus Corp., which owns 100% of the Florida Gas Transmission pipeline system. Southern Union’s pipeline interests operate more than 15,000 miles of interstate pipelines that transport natural gas from the Anadarko and San Juan basins, the Rocky Mountains, the Gulf of Mexico, South Texas and Mobile Bay to major markets in the Southeast, Midwest and Great Lakes region. The pipelines have a combined delivery capacity of 7.4 billion cubic feet per day and 87 billion cubic feet of underground storage. Trunkline LNG Company’s import terminal in Louisiana has 9 billion cubic feet of liquid storage facilities.

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Atwood Oceanics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in offshore drilling, and the completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. also provides support, management, and consulting services. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. owns semisubmersible rigs, semisubmersible tender assist rigs, jack-up drilling rigs, and submersible drilling rigs. As of September 30, 2009, Atwood Oceanics, Inc. operated nine offshore mobile drilling units located in offshore Southeast Asia, offshore Africa, offshore Australia, the Mediterranean Sea, and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Atwood Group constantly monitors industry trends and is receptive to innovations and advancements brought about by Atwood Oceanics, Inc. customer's requirements for safe, efficient and reliable drilling and completion capabilities. Safety is of utmost importance to us, and our safety management system a top priority.

Parallel Petroleum seeks unparalleled success by exploring for and producing oil and natural gas. Parallel Petroleum Corporation operates primarily on the Gulf Coast of South Texas, in East Texas, and in the Permian Basin of West Texas, and well as in Colorado and Utah. In 2008 Parallel Petroleum Corporation reported proved reserves of 71.8 billion cu. ft. of natural gas and 21.2 million barrels of oil. Parallel Petroleum sells directly on a month-to-month basis to other oil and gas companies. In 2009 global investment firm Apollo Global Management acquired Parallel Petroleum for about $483 million.

Action Energy Inc. began operations as a private company in 1999 developing plays in Shackleton, Saskatchewan and Medicine River, Alberta. Exploration and production independent Action Energy (formerly High Plains Energy) knows where the energy action is -- drilling for natural gas. Action Energy Inc. primarily explores oil and gas in Alberta, including operations in Lloydminster and Eagle Butte areas. In 2006 Action Energy Inc. acquired oil and gas explorer Action Energy in a reverse takeover. In 2007 Action Energy acquired Rolling Thunder Exploration. Post-acquisition, the company reported proved plus probable reserves of more than 9.6 million barrels of oil equivalent. In 2008 Action Energy Inc. acquired access to more than 10,000 acres in Saskatchewan. Financially struggling, in 2009 the company was placed in receivership and its top executives resigned.

GeoMet, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. GeoMet, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the exploration for, and development and production of natural gas from coal seams and non-conventional shallow gas. GeoMet, Inc. principal operations and producing properties are located in the Cahaba Basin in Alabama, the central Appalachian Basin in West Virginia, and Virginia, as well as in British Columbia, Canada. As of December 31, 2008, GeoMet, Inc. controlled a total of approximately 213,000 net acres of coalbed methane, and oil and natural gas development rights. GeoMet also had 320 billion cubic feet of estimated proved reserves.

Wilson International, Inc., a subsidiary of US-based Smith International, distributes fittings, mill supplies, pipes, pumps, valves, and maintenance products through more than 250 locations in Canada, Europe, and the US. Wilson represents more than 500 manufacturers and distributes more than 90,000 items. Wilson International, Inc. primary market is energy exploration and production companies; other markets include chemicals, paper, food processing, and construction. Wilson also distributes communication devices, fire and safety equipment, janitorial supplies, and medical and emergency materials. Wilson is recognized as a leading supply chain solutions company providing value-added services including integrated supply chain management and eBusiness solutions.

Rowan Companies, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Rowan Companies, Inc. provides a range of onshore and offshore contract drilling services in the United States and internationally. As of December 31, 2009, Rowan Companies, Inc. provided contract drilling services through a fleet of 23 self-elevating mobile offshore drilling platforms and 29 deep-well land drilling rigs. Rowan Companies, Inc. performs contract drilling primarily in the Middle East, Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, and in the North Sea. Rowan Companies, Inc. also designs and manufactures drilling equipment in a range of sizes, including mud pumps, top drives, draw-works, rotary tables, and electrical components, such as variable-speed motors and drives for the offshore and onshore oil and gas drilling industry. In addition, Rowan Companies, Inc. manufactures heavy equipment, including large-wheeled front-end loaders, diesel-electric powered log stackers, and steel plate products.

The Hiller Group, Inc. primarily supplies wholesale Chevron and Texaco branded aviation fuel and support services to more than 350 fixed-base operations (FBOs, or refueling sites) for the airline industry. Planes get their filler from The Hiller Group. The Hiller Group also operates through three other companies -- HG Equipment, Hiller Carbon, and Hiller Trading. HG Equipment finances and leases aircraft refuelers to FBOs. Hiller Carbon brokers carbon products to foundries and steel mills, shipping by rail domestically or marine vessel internationally. Hiller Trading imports and exports a variety of raw materials such as chemical, energy, industrial, and recycled products.

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