Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. was founded in Moji, Kita-Kyushu, in 1911 under the name of Idemitsu Shokai to engage in oil distribution. Since its foundation, Idemitsu has worked hard under the fundamental principle of social contribution through business, always maintaining respect for human beings in carrying out business operations. During its 97-year history, the Company has deployed its expertise globally in a wide range of strategic businesses, such as Core Businesses, including fuel products and basic chemicals; High Value- Added Businesses, including lubricants, performance chemicals, engineering plastics and such electronic materials as organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials, developed based on its own technologies cultivated in the Core Businesses; and Resource Businesses, including coal, uranium and geothermal energy in addition to oil exploration and production. As long as Japanese drive Toyotas, there will be a role for Idemitsu Kosan. The company is the #2 oil refiner in Japan (behind Nippon Oil). At its four refineries in Japan (processing 640,000 barrels per day) Idemitsu Kosan produces petroleum products, such as gasoline and other fuels, kerosene, and lubricants. It markets its fuel products through a network of 4,600 service stations. Idemitsu Kosan sells heavy oil and jet fuels to industries and kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the residential sector. The company also has interests in oil exploration and production, as well as in other energy sources, including coal and uranium.

GeoGlobal Resources Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Oil and gas exploration and production company GeoGlobal Resources' resources are focused on the Indian subcontinent. Through its subsidiaries, GeoGlobal Resources Inc. is involved in production-sharing contracts with the Indian government, exploring four blocks in Gujarat, two in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin offshore eastern India, two in Maharashtra (in western India), and two in Rajasthan. GeoGlobal, along with its partners in the projects, has conducted 3D seismic surveying and multi-well drilling activities, but it is yet to commercially produce any oil or natural gas. President and CEO Jean Roy owns 49% of the company.

Operating four oil refineries, with a total of 28.1 million tons annual crude oil processing capacity, Tüpraş is Turkey’s largest industrial enterprise. In addition, a 50,000 ton capacity petrochemical production facility, a majority stake ( 79,98 %) in shipping company DİTAŞ and 40% share ownership of petrol retailer Opet, creates synergies and adds value to the operations. The roots of Tüpraş, an integrated petroleum company with a large market share, corporate reliability, production complexes and affiliates, dates back to İPRAŞ (İstanbul Petrol Rafinerisi A.Ş.) founded by the U.S. Caltex Company. In 1983, İPRAŞ and three other publicly owned refineries were brought under the Tüpraş umbrella by arrangements made for a more effective operation of State Economic Enterprises. The first step for operational diversification of Tüpraş was the purchase in 2001 of the Petkim Yarımca facilities, putting in place the ready-to-operate infrastructure for enlargement projects that were needed by the refining operations.

Winstar Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded oil and gas company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, focused primarily on Tunisia. Winstar Resources, Ltd. is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with international headquarters in Breda, The Netherlands and offices in Geneva, Switzerland; Tunis, Tunisia; Szolnok, Hungary and Bucharest, Romania. In 2005 Winstar Resources, Ltd. acquired Athanor, which produces in Tunisia, and El Paso Hungary Oil and Gas Concession L.L.C. Founded in 1996 as Virginia Energy Corporation, Winstar Resources, Ltd. subsequently changed its name to Winstar Resources. Winstar will focus primarily on high impact Tunisian wells which have the potential to substantially increase cash flow and production. Future activity will be funded, in great part, internally, by cash flow and divestment of non-core assets, and externally, through joint venture partnerships.

Complete Production Services, Inc. provides specialized services and products to develop hydrocarbon reserves for oil and gas companies primarily in North America and southeast Asia. Complete Production Services, Inc. operates in three segments: Completion and Production Services, Drilling Services, and Product Sales. The Completion and Production Services segment establishes, maintains, and enhances the flow of oil and gas of a well. Complete Production Services, Inc. offers intervention services, such as completion, workover, and maintenance services; downhole and wellsite services, which include wireline services, production optimization, production testing, equipment rental, and fishing and pressure testing services; and fluid handling services comprising fluid transportation, frac tank rental, and fluid disposal services. Complete Production Services, Inc. was formerly known as Integrated Production Services, Inc. and changed its name to Complete Production Services, Inc. in September 2005. Complete Production Services was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Nicklos Drilling Company provides land and offshore contract drilling services in the Texas Gulf Coast, Southeast Texas, and Southwest Louisiana. Nicklos Drilling has four differently configured rigs capable of drilling in a depth range from 6,500 feet depth maximum to 17,000 feet maximum. Nicklos Drilling Company is owned and managed by Texas oil industry veterans Jim Nicklos (whose previous oil contracting business had gone bankrupt in the mid-1980s) and Jack Blanton (a one-time VP of family-owned Scurlock Oil). Nicklos Drilling Company by providing valuable oil field services that Nicklos Drilling makes its money.

EnCore Oil plc (LSE:EO.) is a UK based oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company quoted on AIM. EnCore Oil plc focuses on the UK Central North Sea and UK onshore regions. EnCore Oil plc also has offshore operations in Ireland, the Netherlands, and Western Sahara. The company used to explore for gold and silver but shifted its focus to acquiring interests in onshore exploration licenses. Oil Quest had started a drilling program with appraisal and exploration wells on the Isle of Wight, which EnCore Oil plc held as part of a consortium that included Northern Petroleum. In a reverse takeover in 2006, EnCore Oil plc acquired the EnCore group of companies.

Enogex keeps the pipelines gassed up. The company, a subsidiary of OGE Energy, provides natural gas gathering, processing, transportation, and storage services, primarily in Arkansas and Oklahoma. It operates more than 7,800 miles of interstate pipeline, six processing plants, and storage facilities capable of holding 23 billion cu. ft. of natural gas. Enogex is connected to 15 other major pipelines at 65 pipeline interconnect points providing access to markets in the western United States, the Midwest, Northeast, and Gulf Coast in addition to Oklahoma and adjoining states.

Quest Energy Partners, L.P. engages in the acquisition, exploitation, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Cherokee basin of southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma (the Cherokee Basin Operations), and the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and New York. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. Appalachian Basin operations primarily focus on the development of the Marcellus Shale; and Cherokee Basin Operations focus on developing coal bed methane gas production. As of December 31, 2008, Quest Energy Partners, L.P. had a total of approximately 167.1 billion cubic feet equivalent of net proved reserves. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. also operated approximately 2,438 gross gas wells in the Cherokee Basin and 27 gross oil wells. In addition, Quest Energy Partners, L.P. had approximately 4,000 oil and gas leases covering approximately 559,084 net acres; and owned the development rights to approximately 557,603 net acres throughout the Cherokee Basin. Quest Energy GP, LLC serves as the general partner of Quest Energy Partners, L.P. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Quest Energy Partners, L.P. is a subsidiary of Quest Resource Corporation.

PSO is the market leader in Pakistan’s energy sector. The company has the largest network of retail outlets to serve the automotive sector and is the major fuel supplier to aviation, railways, power projects, armed forces and agriculture sector. PSO also provides Jet Fuel to Refueling Facilities at 9 airports in Pakistan and ship fuel at 3 ports. The company takes pride in continuing the tradition of excellence and is fully committed to meet the energy needs of today and rising challenges of tomorrow. Pakistan State Oil, the largest oil marketing company in the country, is currently engaged in storage, distribution and marketing of various POL products. The company’s current market share of 82.3% in the black oil market and 59.4% share in the white oil market, alone speak volumes about its success.

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