Transneft operates one of the largest networks of oil pipelines in the world. The company moves crude oil through more than 30,000 miles of pipeline stretching across Eastern Europe and Asia. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the government agency that controlled the Russian oil industry and the pipeline system (Glavtransneft) reorganized and in 1991 formed the joint-stock company Transneft. Transneft operates a transportation network consisting of more than 30,000 miles of pipeline, about 390 oil refilling (pump) stations, and more than 830 reservoirs capable of storing more than 15 million cu. meters of petroleum products. The company transports about 93% of the oil produced in Russia.

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.

Tesoro Corporation engages in refining and marketing petroleum products. It operates in two segments, Refining and Retail. The Refining segment processes both heavy and light crude oils and produces primarily gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, jet fuel, diesel fuel, and heavy fuel oils. It also manufactures other refined products, including liquefied petroleum gas, petroleum coke, and asphalt. As of December 31, 2008, this segment owned and operated seven petroleum refineries located in the western and mid-continental United States with a combined crude oil capacity of 665 thousand barrels per day. The Retail segment sells gasoline and diesel fuel through company-operated retail stations and third-party branded distributors in the western and mid-continental United States. As of the above date, it included a network of 389 branded retail stations primarily operated by the company under the Tesoro, Mirastar, Shell, and USA Gasolinetm names; and 490 branded stations operated by independent dealers. Tesoro Corporation markets its refined products to wholesale and retail customers, as well as commercial end-users. The company was formerly known as Tesoro Petroleum Corp and changed its name to Tesoro Corporation in November 2004. Tesoro Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

The oil refinery at Bangchak was completed in 1964. In that same year, the Thai government announced a tax on oil production within the country, so there was only one way to maintain profitability: Expand refining capacity to 20,000 barrels per day. Because the company did not attract enough investment for such expansion, the government offered a 15-year lease on the oil refinery, with the proviso that production capacity must be expanded. Finally, Summit Industrial Corporation (Panama) bid for this lease and successfully expanded production capacity over the next 4 years. A rise in worldwide crude oil prices then led to a global economic crisis. When the Thai government considered adjusting retail oil prices, there were persistent objections from labor unions and student unions, including a demand for the government to nationalize the oil refinery. When the government did so, the oil refinery was found to have deteriorated substantially, requiring large amounts of fuel and accumulating losses of about 4 billion baht.

Yoho Resources Inc. is a Calgary-based oil and gas exploration company operating within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, focusing on the Peace River Arch and northeastern British Columbia. The oil and gas exploration company operates in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, focusing on the Peace River Arch (and two other areas in Alberta) and northeastern British Columbia. Yoho Resources has 150,000 net acres of undeveloped land, and a production level of about 2,680 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Yoho Resources Inc. has proved and probable reserves of 4.9 million barrels of oil equivalent. Formerly VoiceIQ, the firm changed its name in 2004 to reflect its new focus -- oil and gas exploration, development, and production. Yoho Resources acquired the partnership units of Canada Southern Petroleum #3 LP in 2006.

Enbridge (U.S.), a subsidiary of Canada's Enbridge, provides oil and gas pipeline transportation services. The company holds interests in a range of US pipeline assets, including Alliance Pipeline, Enbridge Pipelines (Toledo), Mustang Pipe Line Partners, and Vector Pipeline. Enbridge (U.S.) is also an affiliate of Enbridge Energy Company. In 2007 Enbridge (U.S.) and ExxonMobil Pipeline Company began to jointly pursue the development of the Texas Access Pipeline, a proposed heavy crude oil pipeline, which when completed will provide 445,000 barrels per day of new capacity from the Patoka, Illinois, oil terminal to Texas Gulf Coast refineries.

Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), owns and operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant (Synfuels Plant). The Synfuels Plant is the only commercial-scale coal gasification plant in the United States that manufactures natural gas. Dakota Gasification Company is also the cleanest energy plant operating in the state of North Dakota, according to a comparison of emissions data available from the North Dakota Department of Health. The Great Plains Synfuels Plant harnesses the abundant coal resources underlying the North Dakota prairie. The gasification process transforms more than 6 million tons of coal into more than 54 billion cu. ft. of natural gas annually, which is then used to supply the Eastern US. In addition to natural gas, the company's Synfuels plant produces carbon dioxide, fertilizers, solvents, phenol, and other chemicals.

Rubis has grown to be one of the largest bulk liquid storage operators in France. Through its Rubis Terminal unit, the company stores chemicals, fertilizers, agriculture products, oil and gas, and waste materials. Through Rubis Energie (formerly Rubis Gaz), Rubis distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to retailers, as well as propane and butane to residential and commercial customers. Outside France, Rubis has expanded LPG distribution operations to Bermuda, Comoros, the French Antilles, Madagascar, Morocco, and Senegal. Rubis sells LPG under the Vitogaz brand.

Exploration company Crescent Point Energy (formerly Crescent Point Energy Trust) has light and medium oil and natural gas assets in eight core properties in western Canada (Alberta and Saskatchewan). Crescent Point Energy Corp. has net proved plus probable reserves of 175.7 million barrels of oil equivalent. Crescent Point Energy Trust was formed through the reorganization of two junior oil and gas companies, Crescent Point Energy Ltd. and Tappit Resources Ltd. in 2003. More than 80% of Crescent Point Energy Corp. production is in southern Saskatchewan, where Crescent Point is the largest oil producer. In 2009 the Trust acquired Bakken explorer Wild River Resources Ltd. and converted to a corporation to improve shareholder value.

Truman Arnold Companies (TAC) markets and distributes more than 1 billion gallons of petroleum products a year to customers located in 48 states in the US through its TAC Energy subsidiary. Its TAC Terminals unit operates two major petroleum terminals in Arkansas (with 1.3 million barrels of capacity). Through its TAC Air unit, Truman Arnold Companies offers fixed-based operations (FBO), including aircraft fueling, hanger, and ground transportation services, through 13 general aviation facilities in the US. Truman Arnold Companies also operates two Road Runner convenience stores and has interests in real estate and ranching.

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