Established in 1941 by the Turkish State as a “State Economic Enterprise” with a mission to make fuel and lubricants available for public and private enterprises, as well as private consumers. With continuous investments and improvements since its privatization in July 2000, Petrol Ofisi has continued its leadership in Turkish fuel-distribution & lubricants industry, further strengthening its bond with its consumers through innovative products and high quality, consumer-focused services. Becoming a joint stock company in 1983, Petrol Ofisi was included in State Privatization Program in 1991; and fully privatized in 2000. The main shareholders of Petrol Ofisi are, Doğan Holding (54,17 %) that is one of the strongest groups focusing on energy, media, finance, trade, industry and tourism in Turkey and OMV (41.58 %) the leading energy group in European growth belt; while 4,25 % shares are traded in Istanbul Stock Exchange.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. engages in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells in the United States and internationally. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. provides drilling rigs, equipment, personnel, and camps on a contract basis to explore for and develop oil and gas from onshore areas and from fixed platforms, tension-leg platforms, and spars in offshore areas. Helmerich & Payne, Inc. conducts domestic land drilling primarily in Oklahoma, California, Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Utah, Arkansas, New Mexico, and North Dakota; and offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore of California, Trinidad, and Equatorial Guinea. As of September 30, 2009, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. had 201 land drilling rigs in the United States; 9 offshore platform rigs; and international land rigs, including 1 in Venezuela, 6 in Colombia, 4 in Ecuador, 9 in Argentina, 1 in Tunisia, and 6 rigs in Mexico. In addition, Helmerich & Payne engages in the ownership, development, and operation of commercial real estate properties, as well as the research and development of rotary steerable technology.

Black Raven Energy (formerly PRB Energy) is engaged in coal-bed methane production in the Rocky Mountains. Black Raven Energy, Inc. focuses on natural gas gathering and exploration and production. Black Raven Energy, Inc. exploration and gathering and processing operations are primarily located in the Powder River Basin. In 2007 PRB Energy was targeting reserves of about 100 billion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent, before deteriorating finances hurt its expansion plans. Black Raven Energy, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2008. In preparation to emerge from bankruptcy Black Raven Energy, Inc. reorganized as Black Raven Energy in 2009.

Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. Company Profile Williams Pipeline Partners is piping up across the Rockies to the northwestern US. Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. owns a 35% general partnership interest in Northwest Pipeline, which operates a natural gas pipeline extending from the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado to the Canadian border near Sumas, Washington. With about 3,900 miles of pipeline, Northwest can move some 3 billion cu. ft. of natural gas each day and has a storage capacity of 12.6 billion cu. ft. In 2010 parent The Williams Companies announced plans to merge Williams Pipeline Partners into Williams Partners. The Williams Companies owns a 2% general partner interest and about a 46% limited partner interest in Williams Pipeline Partners.

Premier is focussed on three core Businesses; the North Sea & West Africa, Middle East & Pakistan, and Asia. Premier Oil plc is independent, has a strong balance sheet, and is seeking to grow through organic production growth, high impact exploration, and acquisitions in the areas we know well. Premier Oil plc, which holds interests primarily in Asia, West Africa, and the UK, has explored for and produced oil and natural gas in the political hotspots of the Congo, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Pakistan. Despite Premier's affinity for troubled areas, Premier Oil plc also makes sure it has production bases in the calmer political environments of the UK and Norway. With proved and probable reserves of 165 million barrels of oil equivalent, Premier is focused on developing long-term natural gas supplies and existing oil reserves.

Qatargas Operating Company Limited operates offshore in the North Field and onshore at Ras Laffan, a vast petroleum complex, where natural gas is cooled to a liquid form for easier transport by ship. The Middle East nation of Qatar is the world's #1 producer of liquified natural gas (LNG) and Qatargas, a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, owns a share of that rating. Qatargas Operating Company Limited produces more than 31 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG along with byproducts condensate, sulfur compounds, and helium. Qatargas' four trains, or plants, supply utility customers in Europe, Asia, and North America with Japan and Spain leading and China coming on fast. Major customers include CNOOC, Chubu Electric, and Gas Natural.

AltaGas Income Trust invests in natural gas industries in Western Canada and the northern US. Through its holdings AltaGas Income Trust gathers, processes, and extracts natural gas. Through AltaGas Income Trust gathering and processing division, it operates more than 6,500 kilometers of pipeline and 77 processing facilities that can process 1.2 billion cu. ft. of gas per day. AltaGas Income Trust also has interests in four ethane and natural gas liquids (NGLs) extraction and fractionation plants and five transmission pipelines. Through its energy services division, AltaGas Income Trust services approximately 6% of the Alberta power market. AltaGas pursues opportunities along the energy value chain that offer strong financial returns and growth potential. The Trust owns and operates energy infrastructure in both the natural gas and power sectors. AltaGas Income Trust people have in-depth knowledge and expertise in the natural gas and power markets where the company operate.

Big Oil in Japan means Nippon Oil (formerly Nippon Mitsubishi Oil), the country's largest oil importer and distributor. Nippon Oil operates seven refineries with a total capacity of more than 1.2 million barrels per day. It has exploration activities in Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, South America, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Nippon Oil, which has a 25% share of the Japanese gasoline market, operates 10,400 service stations across Japan. It also generates and sells electricity and has extensive petrochemical operations. The company has a broad cooperation pact with Cosmo Oil.

Parallel Petroleum seeks unparalleled success by exploring for and producing oil and natural gas. Parallel Petroleum Corporation operates primarily on the Gulf Coast of South Texas, in East Texas, and in the Permian Basin of West Texas, and well as in Colorado and Utah. In 2008 Parallel Petroleum Corporation reported proved reserves of 71.8 billion cu. ft. of natural gas and 21.2 million barrels of oil. Parallel Petroleum sells directly on a month-to-month basis to other oil and gas companies. In 2009 global investment firm Apollo Global Management acquired Parallel Petroleum for about $483 million.

Technip is one of the few groups able to provide at the lowest cost, either on an integrated or segmented basis, the near totality of services for offshore oil and gas production. One of Europe's largest engineering and construction firms, Technip builds drilling platforms, pipelines, gas processing plants, refineries, and petrochemical plants. Technip is organized into three business segments: Subsea, previously called SURF, (umbilicals, risers, and flowlines); Onshore (chemical plants, refineries, mining, and pipelines); and Offshore (oil and gas platforms). Technip also manages some 50 operations centers on five continents, a fleet of nearly 20 ships, and several production plants.

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