ASRC Energy Services (AES) is a leading oil and gas service company with headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska. ASRC Energy Services operate in Alaska, Canada, and Louisiana, and have the resources and expertise to offer complete services throughout the life of an oil and gas field. ASRC Energy Services services include well drilling and completion, well testing, facilities engineering, geophysical services, demolition, pipeline construction and maintenance, module fabrication and assembly, and offshore construction and maintenance.

Marathon Oil UK has been developing North Sea oil fields at a steady pace for two decades. Marathon Oil UK Ltd. core asset is in the Brae area where it holds a 42% stake in the South, Central, North and West Brae fields, and a 38% stake in the East Brae field. Marathon Oil UK Ltd. also a 50% interest in the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) pipeline and processing system, a 27.8% interest in the Braemar Field near Aberdeen, and a minority stake in a Foinaven Field in the the Shetlands. Marathon Oil UK produces about 28,800 barrels of oil per day and about 125 million cu. ft. of gas per day. Marathon Oil UK Ltd. is a subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation.

Gazprom, Russia's largest company, produces 83% of the nation's natural gas, controls 17% of the world's reserves, and is also the world's largest gas producer. OAO Gazprom is engaged in gas exploration, processing, transport, and marketing. OAO Gazprom operates Russia's domestic gas pipeline network and delivers gas to countries across Central Asia and Europe. Gazprom relies heavily on Western exports. OAO Gazprom also holds stakes in Russian financial institutions, a polypropylene plant, and its own telecom network. The Russian government has boosted its stake in Gazprom from 38% to just more than 50%. Gazprom accounts for about 25% of Russia's tax revenues.

Canadian Superior Energy was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Canadian Superior Energy Inc. engages in the exploration for, acquisition, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects primarily in western Canada, offshore Nova Scotia, offshore Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and North Africa. Canadian Superior Energy Inc. was formerly known as Prize Energy Inc. and changed its name to Canadian Superior Energy Inc. in August 2000. On March 5, 2009, Canadian Superior Energy Inc. filed for Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act with the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.

Syncrude Canada is the world's largest producer of light sweet crude oil from oil sands, and operates the Syncrude Project, a large oil sand mine and supporting plants that produce value-added light, sweet crude oil. Located in the Athabasca Oil Sands, the Project is the #1 single source of oil in Canada, producing 111.3 million barrels annually. The Syncrude Project is a joint venture operated by Syncrude Canada and owned by seven oil and gas entities, including Canadian Oil Sands Trust, Imperial Oil, and Suncor Energy. In 2009 ConocoPhillips announced plans to sell its 9% stake in order to reduce debt. Syncrude supplies about 13% of Canada's crude oil needs.

JAPEX is at the apex of Japan's oil and gas industry. Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) explores for and produces oil and gas in Japan and around the world and has proved reserves of 272 million barrels of oil equivalent. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. exploration and production division sells crude oil, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Another division contracts for drilling projects and geological and geophysical surveys. Other operations include the sale of petroleum products such as LPG and fuel oil. Expanding its portfolio, in 2009 JAPEX acquired the oil product sales unit of a Mitsubishi Materials subsidiary. The Japanese government controls 34% of JAPEX.

MFA Oil Company was organized in 1929 by Missouri farmers who wanted to be assured of a reliable supply of quality petroleum products at a fair price. The first bulk plant was located at Wright City, MO and seven more plants were established the same year. The energy cooperative, controlled by its farmer-members, produces fuel and lubrication products and manages bulk petroleum and propane plants in the Central US. Operating more than 100 propane plants, the company sells more propane for farm use and home heating than any other company in Missouri. MFA Oil Company also operates nearly 100 bulk plants and serves customers in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Additionally, MFA Oil Company operates 76 convenience stores under the Break Time brand, more than 160 Petro-Card 24 fueling locations, and owns 10 Jiffy Lube and 10 Big O Tire franchises.

Superior Plus has four divisions that try to live up to its bold corporate name. Superior Propane distributes propane and provides related services and products to clients across Canada through some 170 locations. Winroc, which has 44 branches in Canada and the US, offers construction products to the walls and ceilings industry. Superior Energy Management provides natural gas supply services to Canadian residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Another unit, ERCO Worldwide, offers potassium and chloralkali (chlorine and an alkaline salt) products in North America, as well as sodium chlorate and technology to the paper and pulp sectors.

APS Energy Services Company, Inc. (APS Energy Services) is the full-service energy services provider and competitive electricity subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE: PNW), an Arizona-based company with consolidated assets of approximately $11.6 Billion and annual revenues of $3.4 Billion. APS Energy Services was incorporated in the State of Arizona in 1998 and, as part of the Pinnacle West family of companies, energy customers benefit from a cumulative knowledge and experience in energy usage, generation, transmission and distribution. APS Energy Services has engineered, constructed and/or provided guaranteed savings for numerous Arizona-based energy service projects. APS Energy Services is a leading provider of innovative integrated energy efficient and renewable energy solutions in the Southwest. We empower customers by enabling them to meet their business goals while they manage risk, save energy and money, meet sustainability goals and preserve the environment. We seek to promote and implement the efficient use of energy, reduction in carbon footprint and develop comprehensive energy solutions. We are constantly seeking renewable energy alternatives where applicable and conducting work in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.

XTO Energy was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. XTO Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, exploitation, and exploration of producing oil and gas properties in the United States. XTO Energy Inc. also engages in the production, processing, marketing, and transportation of oil and natural gas. The company's properties are concentrated in Texas, Arkansas, Montana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Kansas, West Virginia, Colorado, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota. As of December 31, 2008, XTO Energy Inc. had estimated proved reserves of 11.80 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 76 million barrels of natural gas liquids, and 268 million barrels of oil; and owned interests in 18,235.7 net producing wells. XTO Energy markets its gas to brokers, local distribution companies, and end-users. XTO Energy Inc. was formerly known as Cross Timbers Oil Company and changed its name to XTO Energy Inc. in June 2001.

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