Equitrans, an indirect subsidiary of integrated natural gas behemoth EQT provides natural gas gathering, storage and transmission services through pipelines that connect to delivery points in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. EQT formed Equitrans to forge a new relationship between pipelines and their markets, where customers were not passive recipients of natural gas, but active, discriminating buyers of energy services. Equitrans is expanding it operations in the lucrative Marcellus Shale play in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, to better serve growing natural gas demand in the Northeast.

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP) is a master limited partnership engaged through its subsidiaries in the interstate transportation and storage of natural gas. In addition to conventional onshore and offshore Gulf Coast supply sources, Boardwalk's pipelines access long-lived unconventional natural gas supply sources. Our pipelines have the flexibility to deliver to many diversified markets, including 11 interconnecting interstate pipelines that serve the Northeast and Midwest; several interconnecting interstate pipelines that serve Florida and the Southeast; and directly to local distribution companies, power plants and industrial end users within the Boardwalk footprint. Boardwalk has three subsidiaries: * Gulf South Pipeline is a “web-like” system that gathers gas from basins between Texas and Alabama and delivers it to on-system markets within its footprint and to off-system markets in the Northeast and Southeast through interconnections with third-party pipelines. * Texas Gas Transmission is a traditional “long-haul” pipeline that moves gas from Gulf Coast supply areas to more distant on-system markets in the Midwest and to off-system markets in the Northeast via interconnections with third-party pipelines. * We have also formed a third subsidiary, Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC, to operate the new Gulf Crossing interstate pipeline which began operating in the first quarter of 2009. Gulf Crossing originates near Sherman, Texas and proceeds to the Perryville, Louisiana area.

PetroLiance LLC distributes fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products to customers in the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Ohio. PetroLiance was founded to anticipate and respond to the fundamental changes that are occurring in the industry, by implementing an innovative new approach to petroleum product distribution and marketing. The ultimate outcome of this endeavor will be improved operations, a higher level of service and responsiveness and, above all, greater profitability for our customers. PetroLiance LLC lubricant products include automotive and aviation lubricants, industrial greases, and metal processing fluids. Boncosky Oil, an authorized distributor of Exxon Mobil brand products in the Chicago area, merged with three other regional ExxonMobil distributors: Commercial Ullman Lubricants Company of Ohio; Lubricant Technologies, active in North and South Carolina, and Georgia; and Young Oil Company of Florida, to form the much stronger national player, PetroLiance.

Formed by the merger of Conoco and Phillips Petroleum, ConocoPhillips is the #2 integrated oil and gas company in the US, behind Exxon Mobil, and consolidated that position by buying Burlington Resources (for a reported $35 billion). The company explores for oil and gas in more than 30 countries and has proved reserves of 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent (excluding its Syncrude oil sands assets). It has a refining capacity of more than 2.6 million barrels per day and sells petroleum at 8,340 retail outlets in the US under the 76, Conoco, and Phillips 66 brands, and at 1,260 gas stations in Europe. Other operations include chemicals, gas gathering, fuels technology, and power generation.

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.

Reaching a new level Ultrapar is one of Brazil’s largest and most solid economic groups. It has operations in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, United States and Venezuela, enjoying an outstanding position in the three sectors in which its business units operate: distribution of fuel through Ipiranga and Ultragaz, production of chemicals through Oxiteno and integrated logistics solutions for special bulk cargo through Ultracargo. In 2007, Ultrapar acquired the fuel distribution operations of the Ipiranga Group in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, with the main purpose of broadening the scope of its activities in the fuel distribution sector. Ultrapar, which was already the largest distributor of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas, or cooking gas) in Brazil through Ultragaz, became the second largest player in the fuel distribution business, with a market share of approximately 14% through Ipiranga. Ultrapar’s operations are founded on constantly improving its results and achieving excellence on its operations. National and international certifications in the environmental, health and quality areas, as well as intense programs for the development and training of its employees, attest to the company’s commitment to its stakeholders and to society as a whole. Management tools such as Economic Value Added (EVA®) and Balanced Scorecard (BSC®) are used on a day-to-day basis, accelerating the company’s consistent and sustainable growth.

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.

Hilcorp Energy, an oil and natural gas producer founded in 1989 by Jeffrey Hildebrand, is one of the nation's largest privately held energy companies. Hilcorp Energy Company employs the latest technology to extract oil and gas from mature fields that have been abandoned by other operators. Hilcorp Energy Company pumps about 25 million barrels of oil and natural gas equivalent annually and has proved reserves of 120 million barrels. A former Exxon Mobil geologist, Hildebrand started the company with former partner Thomas Hook.

Neste Oil Corporation is a refining and marketing company concentrating on low-emission, high-quality traffic fuels. The company's strategy is based on growing both its oil refining and premium-quality renewable diesel businesses. Neste Oil's refineries are located in Porvoo and Naantali and have a combined crude oil refining capacity of approx. 260,000 barrels a day. Neste Oil goes for the black gold in Finland. The state-controlled firm focuses on refining, marketing, and shipping oil products, including gasoline, biodiesel fuel, and lubricants. Neste Oil primarily sells its products domestically, but also exports to customers in North America and Europe. It operates about 890 gas stations in Finland, and almost 290 outside the country (in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Northwest Russia). The company also has a biodiesel plant, as well as a diesel production line. The Finnish government owns more than 50% of Neste Oil, which was founded shortly after World War II to ensure a steady oil supply for the country.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, as well as a major North American chemical manufacturer. Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation is the fourth-largest U.S. oil and gas company, based on market capitalization of $48.6 billion. Oxy engages in oil and natural gas exploration and production in three core regions: the United States, Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation is a worldwide leader in applying advanced technology to boost production from mature oil and natural gas fields and access hard-to-reach reserves. Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation have consistently replaced and expanded reserves through improved recovery, strategic acquisitions and focused exploration. Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation is the largest leaseholder of oil and gas exploration acreage in Libya.

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