TXCO Resources Inc. is a full-cycle, U.S.-based, oil and gas exploration and production company with a diversified exploitation, development and exploration project inventory. Based in San Antonio, TXCO has more than 720,000 net acres under lease (1.3 million gross acres). TXCO Resources Inc. leverages its geological and geophysical expertise to increase shareholder value. TXCO Resources Inc. applies new technology to overlooked opportunities in high-potential areas that offer multiple resource plays and thousands of drilling prospects. Through its direct efforts and joint ventures with other oil and gas firms, the company explores for oil and natural gas in the Dakotas, Montana, and South Texas. In 2008 TXCO Resources Inc. reported estimated proved reserves of 81.7 billion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent. TXCO Resources sells its oil and gas wholesale through independent marketers. Facing tough economic times, TXCO Resources Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May, 2009.

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the natural gas midstream, and intrastate transportation and storage businesses in the United States. The company’s midstream operations focus on the gathering, compression, treating, blending, processing, and marketing of natural gas in the Austin Chalk trend of southeast Texas, the Permian Basin of west Texas and New Mexico, the Barnett Shale in north Texas, the Bossier Sands in east Texas, and the Uinta and Piceance Basins in Utah and Colorado. Its intrastate transportation and storage operations focus on transporting natural gas from various natural gas producing areas through connections with other pipeline systems, as well as through its Oasis pipeline and natural gas pipeline and storage assets. The company’s interstate transportation operations transports natural gas to the California border; and delivers natural gas from the east end of its system to Texas intrastate and Midwest markets. In addition, it sells propane and propane-related products and services to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers. As of December 31, 2009, the company owned and operated approximately 14,800 miles of in service natural gas gathering and intrastate transportation pipelines, 3 natural gas processing plants, 11 natural gas treating facilities, 11 natural gas conditioning facilities, and 3 natural gas storage facilities located in Texas. Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P. serves as a general partner of the company. Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. was founded in 2002 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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.

Golden Gate Petroleum is an existing multi-branded wholesale distributor of fuel and lubricants.Golden Gate Petroleum distributes daily about 2 million gallons of petroleum products, including BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell branded fuels, base oils, and lubricants, to customers located throughout northern California and Nevada. Golden Gate Petroleum transports its products through a system of pipelines, bulk terminals, railroad cars, and trucks. Its customers include agricultural, commercial, and industrial users. Golden Gate Petroleum also operates 25 gas stations. Golden Gate Petroleum maintains and operate seven plant facilities located in Martinez, Hayward, San Jose, Richmond, Salinas, Brentwood, and Paso Robles encompassing tank farms, office space, and warehouses.

Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation, through its subsidiary, UHC Petroleum Corporation, operates as an independent producer of natural gas and crude oil. Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation operates the Wardlaw Field located in Edwards County, Texas. As of March 31, 2009, Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation had 103 wellbores, of which 90 are capable of production and 44 are producing wellbores. Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation was formerly known as United Heritage Corporation and changed its name to Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation in May 2008.

TrueStar Petroleum wants to shine its light on new prospects for oil and gas exploration in Central and North America. TrueStar Petroleum Corporation has acquired oil and gas assets located in the Newart East Gas Field in Denton, County, Texas, which are being developed by US subsidiary Trinity Barnett LLC. The junior natural resource company has interests in 34 producing natural gas wells, and working interest partners in its various holdings include Devon Energy and Carrizo Oil & Gas. TrueStar Petroleum Corporation also is has a 10% interest in a license for oil and gas development on 554,000 acres in Guatemala. TrueStar Petroleum Corporation has proved reserves of 9.8 billion cu. ft. equivalent of natural gas. Formerly named Trinity Plumas, the company changed its name in 2005.

Aera Energy LLC (Aera), a California limited liability company, is one of California’s largest oil and gas producers, accounting for approximately 30% of the state’s production. With headquarters in Bakersfield, most of Aera’s production is centered in the San Joaquin Valley. Aera Energy LLC also has oilfield operations in the L.A. Basin and in Ventura and Monterey Counties. Aera produces approximately 160,000 barrels of oil and 50 million cubic feet of natural gas each day and has proved oil and gas reserves equivalent to approximately 800 million barrels of oil. Aera Energy LLC, which began operating as Aera Energy LLC on June 1, 1997, consists of the California onshore and offshore exploration and production (E&P) assets previously operated by CalResources LLC (a former Shell Oil Company affiliate), Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc. (now an Exxon Mobil Corporation affiliate), and ARCO. Today Aera is jointly owned by Shell and ExxonMobil and is operated as a stand-alone company through its own board of managers (directors). The California-based refining, retail petroleum marketing and pipeline operations of Shell and ExxonMobil are not included in Aera.

Sonatrach seeks to stay on track as one of the world's top energy players. State-owned Sonatrach oversees Algeria's oil and gas exploration, production, and marketing activities. In addition to its exploration, refining, and pipeline operations, the company also invests in electrical power and in desalination projects. The company also has exploration and production activities in other countries, including Libya, Mali, Niger, and Peru. Sonatrach has proved reserves globally of 225 million tons of oil equivalent, and operates a gas station network of more than 1,950 outlets.

Tenaska, Inc. is well known and respected within the independent power industry. Tenaska is tenacious when it comes to producing and selling energy. The employee-owned company is a top natural gas marketer in North America(selling or managing more than 2 trillion cu. ft. of natural gas a year though Marketing Ventures/Tenaska Marketing Canada); it is also a leading independent power producer, trading,and marketing electricity (including renewable energy). Its Tenaska Power Services unit -- which is promoting the use of clean coal technology -- develops, owns, or operates 10 generating plants with 6,800 MW of capacity in the US. Other operations include fuel supply, biofuels development, oil and gas exploration and production, power transmission, and gas transportation contracting.

Dixie Gas & Oil, a distributor of propane, heating oil, industrial lubricants, and other petroleum products to customers in Virginia and West Virginia. Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation also operates gas stations and convenience stores and provides fleeting fueling services. In addition to propane and petroleum, Dixie Gas & Oil supplies CITGO- and Castrol-branded commercial and food grade lubricants; Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation also supplies some retailers with BP and Pure petroleum products. Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation was founded as Dixie Bottled Gas Company in 1946. Dixie Gas & Oil's five gas stations/convenience stores offer BP fuels, Subway sandwiches and salads, as well as convenience food items.

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