The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.Cano Petroleum, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent oil and natural gas company in the United States. Cano Petroleum, Inc. properties are located onshore U.S. in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. As of June 30, 2009, it had 49.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) of proved reserves comprising 7.7 MMBOE of proved developed producing reserves, 2.4 MMBOE of proved developed non-producing reserves, and 39.0 MMBOE of proved undeveloped reserves. Cano secured its first round of institutional funding with a $5.1 financing from Wellington Management. In May, 2005, Cano was accepted for listing on the American Stock Exchange and in July a number of the company’s officers, directors, management and others were on hand for the ceremonial bell–ringing.

Harvest Natural Resources is keen to harvest the natural resources of oil and gas. The independent's main exploration and production work takes place in Venezuela, where Harvest Natural Resources operates through its 80%-owned subsidiary, Harvest Vinccler. Harvest's operations hit a snag in 2005, due to Venezuela's difficult political climate, which has restricted the company's contracts and production activities. In 2008 Harvest Natural Resources acquired a 50% stake in the Dussafu Marin exploration- and production-sharing contract located offshore Gabon from South African synthetic fuels firm Sasol.

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.

Faroe Petroleum plans to parlay its access to the reserve-rich Atlantic margin region around the Faroe Islands into major revenue growth. Faroe Petroleum plc has exploration licenses in the Faroes, in the UK west of the Shetland Islands, and in the UK sector of the North Sea. Faroe Petroleum plc oil and gas assets include interests in the Clair, Foinaven, and Schiehallion fields, which collectively hold estimated reserves of 1.6 billion barrels of oil. Net reserves attributable to Faroe Petroleum in respect of Minke Main in the Southern North Sea are estimated to be 2.6 billion cu. ft. of gas. Faroe Petroleum plc works with oil majors to develop its oil and gas properties. Faroe Petroleum is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange and has its headquarters in Aberdeen, UK Faroe Petroleum has a highly experienced team of professionals focused on creating exceptional value for its shareholders.

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.

JED Oil's strategy is to develop and operate low risk and low cost oil and natural gas assets in Western Canada, particularly ones near proven fields in Alberta, and in the US Rockies. Subsidiary JED Oil (USA) is developing oil and gas assets in North Dakota and Wyoming. In 2007 JED Oil Inc. reported estimated proved reserves of 3 million barrels of oil equivalent. However, JED Oil's confidence has been shaken; it has been experiencing financial difficulties and in 2008 the company was forced to seek government protection from creditors under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

Sprague Energy Corp., founded in 1870 as a coal and oil supplier, has grown into one of the largest fuel suppliers on the US's Eastern Seaboard. A portfolio company of investment firm Axel Johnson, Sprague Energy's products include diesel, gasoline, home heating oil, and residual fuels. The company distributes about 170 billion cu. ft. of natural gas, 2.5 billion gallons of petroleum products, and 3 million tons of bulk materials each year and owns or operates some 20 oil terminals.

CNOOC Limited was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.CNOOC Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products in offshore China. The company's oil and gas properties are located in offshore China, which include Bohai Bay, western south China Sea, eastern south China Sea, and east China Sea, as well as in Indonesia, Australia, and Africa. As of December 31, 2008, it had net proved reserves of 2.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent.CNOOC Limited operates as a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation.

RKA Petroleum is a regional wholesale distributor of petroleum products to commercial and retail fueling locations in the US. Led by the RKA Petroleum Terminal in Romulus, Michigan, RKA Petroleum Companies, LLC has storage capacity of more than 13 million gallons of product, including an additional storage capacity of more than 60,000 gallons for alternative fuels.

TETRA Technologies, Inc. operates as a diversified oil and gas services company. TETRA Technologies, Inc. operates in three divisions: Fluids, Offshore, and Production Enhancement. The Fluids division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and other associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. TETRA Technologies, Inc. also markets liquid and dry calcium chloride to various markets outside the energy industry. The Offshore division provides downhole and subsea services, such as plugging and abandonment, workover, and wireline services; construction and decommissioning services, including hurricane damage remediation of offshore oil and gas production platforms, subsea wells, and pipelines; and diving services comprising conventional and saturated air diving and the operation of various dive support vessels. TETRA Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in the Woodlands, Texas.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.