Founded in 1951 as the Israel Fuel Corporation, a small chain of gas stations in an emerging nation Israel’s thriving economy nourished the company, allowing it to expand into a dynamic blue-chip conglomerate. Renown for its fuel marketing activities, Delek is currently a globally diverse investment group active in energy and infrastructure, financial services, real estate automotive and more.Through a long series of prudent and successful acquisitions, Delek has grown from strength to strength. The prominent and renowned entrepreneur, Mr. Isaac Sharon (Tshuva), assumed control in 1998. In 2000, the Group was restructured and is now listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: DLEKG) and is a member of the index of the largest companies in Israel, the TA100. The Group, has converted local achievement into international success; Delek US, the operator of over 500 gas stations and convenience stores was established and subsequently purchased the La Gloria oil refinery and marketing facilities in Tyler, Texas. Delek Energy expanded into oil drilling in Vietnam, the US and Russia. Delek Capital acquired Republic Companies Inc., a US insurance group and Phoenix one of Israel's largest insurance companies. Delek Real Estate invested extensively in West European and Canadian real estate. Most recently Delek Benelux was established managing 870 gasoline stations and convenience stores under the Texaco brand name.

The Crusader Energy Group was, formerly known as Westside Energy, specializes in horizontal drilling techniques and explores and develops oil and gas properties in the US. Crusader Energy Group LLC concentrates its efforts on the prolific Barnett Shale, the Anadarko Basin, and the Bakken Shale formation in the Williston Basin. Long a dormant company, Crusader Energy Group LLC was reactivated in 2004 as Westside Energy with the intention of developing oil and gas properties as well as looking for acquisitions. In 2008, that company combined with Crusader Energy Group and took on that name. In early 2010 Anadarko Basin explorer Jones Energy acquired Crusader Energy.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties for the production of crude oil and natural gas from underground reservoirs. It also provides marketing and midstream services for natural gas and oil for other working interest owners in properties it operate. Chesapeake Energy Corporation properties are located in Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Montana, Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming. As of December 31, 2008, it owned interests in approximately 41,200 producing natural gas and oil wells; and had 12.051 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved reserves.

Part of a network of companies that was founded by a samurai centuries ago, Mitsui & Co. battles to make money. Mitsui & Co., a leading Japanese general trading firm, has more than 700 subsidiaries in a wide range of industries. The company has reorganized its business units into eight main classifications: chemicals, electronics and information, energy, foods, iron and steel, non-ferrous metals, textiles, and machinery. Mitsui & Co. is part of Mitsui Group, one of Japan's largest "keiretsu" (companies loosely connected through cross-ownership). The company's largest revenue generators are its trading activities in the energy and chemical sectors.

Oil and gas explorer Regal Petroleum is looking for royalties and more as Regal Petroleum plc explores for and produces oil and natural gas in eastern Europe and North Africa. Regal Petroleum plc operates in Egypt, Greece, Liberia, Romania, and Ukraine, with more than 70% of its reserves in Ukraine. Local oil player Chernihivnaftogasgeolgia (CNGG) legally challenged the validity of Regal's two production licenses in Ukraine. In 2006 the court ruled in favor of Regal Petroleum. Regal Petroleum plc has proved reserves of 403.5 billion cu. ft. of natural gas. In 2007 Regal Petroleum announced an oil find in Egypt.

Tribute Resources Inc. was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of the Province of Alberta on May 15, 1997. Tribute is a publicly traded junior energy company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “TRB”. Tribute is currently involved in three business segments: oil and gas production and exploration, the development of natural gas storage, and renewable energy development. The energy marketing company is developing underground gas storage facilities near Tipperary, Ontario, that will provide 3.2 billion cu. ft. (bcf) of natural gas storage and storage facilities at Bayfield that will add an additional 8 bcf. In addition to storing gas, Tribute also produces oil and gas. Tribute Resources Inc. has proven and provable reserves of 84,000 barrels of oil equivalent and interests in seven gas-producing wells in Huron County as well as a 15 mile pipeline. Tribute Resources and its joint venture partners are developing their gas assets through the Huron Storage Development Project.

PetroKazakhstan Inc. was founded in Canada in 1986 as Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. The integrated oil and gas company, a joint China and Kazakhstan venture, produced some 54.5 million tons of oil in 2007. PetroKazakhstan Inc. primary assets are the Shymkent refinery, the Kumkol oil field, and 50% stakes in the Kazgermunai and Turgai Petroleum joint ventures). The group also owns a fleet of more than 4,000 railcars. PetroChina, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), owns two-thirds of PetroKazakhstan. Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (KMGEP) owns the remaining balance of shares. PetroKazakhstan’s business represents an integrated process chain covering activities from exploration and production of oil up to its processing into top-quality oil products and a developed marketing and transportation system.

Syntroleum Corporation has come a long way since its founding in 1984 by Kenneth L. Agee. The company’s synthetic fuel technologies make it a recognized force in the renewable fuels, biomass-to-liquids (BTL), gas-to-liquids (GTL), and coal-to-liquids (CTL) industries, and is one of the most vocal about introducing the possibilities of these technologies to the world. Syntroleum’s recent announcement regarding its renewable synthetic fuels venture with Tyson Foods is the latest example of its leadership in the industry. Together with Tyson, Syntroleum will construct the world’s first renewable synthetic fuels plant utilizing its Bio-synfining™ technology and Tyson sourced agricultural feedstock. With an investment of over $150 million and the creation of over 300 jobs, the initial 75 million gallon per year plant will not only have a positive impact on the local economy where the plant is located, but will contribute much needed incremental clean and environmentally friendly fuel to our nation’s transportation fuel supply.

State-owned Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara (Pertamina) controls the entire oil and gas industry in Indonesia, and is the world's largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Pertamina also works with foreign petroleum companies, but solely on a contract basis. Pertamina has estimated proved reserves of 4 billion barrels of oil and 2.7 trillion cu. meters of natural gas, and operates seven oil refineries, and has numerous LNG, LPG, shipping, and fuel businesses. Pertamina also invests heavily in the development of geothermal energy as an alternative energy source.

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. was founded in Moji, Kita-Kyushu, in 1911 under the name of Idemitsu Shokai to engage in oil distribution. Since its foundation, Idemitsu has worked hard under the fundamental principle of social contribution through business, always maintaining respect for human beings in carrying out business operations. During its 97-year history, the Company has deployed its expertise globally in a wide range of strategic businesses, such as Core Businesses, including fuel products and basic chemicals; High Value- Added Businesses, including lubricants, performance chemicals, engineering plastics and such electronic materials as organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials, developed based on its own technologies cultivated in the Core Businesses; and Resource Businesses, including coal, uranium and geothermal energy in addition to oil exploration and production. As long as Japanese drive Toyotas, there will be a role for Idemitsu Kosan. The company is the #2 oil refiner in Japan (behind Nippon Oil). At its four refineries in Japan (processing 640,000 barrels per day) Idemitsu Kosan produces petroleum products, such as gasoline and other fuels, kerosene, and lubricants. It markets its fuel products through a network of 4,600 service stations. Idemitsu Kosan sells heavy oil and jet fuels to industries and kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the residential sector. The company also has interests in oil exploration and production, as well as in other energy sources, including coal and uranium.

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