Western states and international operations describes the global span of this oil and gas investment company. Western States International Incorporated has proven, seasoned relationships worldwide at every level. Western States International is an independent company with international access and response. Led by oil industry veteran CEO Ingrid Aliet-Gass, Western States International invests in companies engaged in oil and gas processing, and natural resource development, primarily in Indonesia and in California (in Kern County). Western States International also has operations in geothermal energy production, biofuel development, and liquid natural gas and petroleum products terminalling. In addition, Western States International, Inc. has sea fishing operations in East Java.

Suncor Energy Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.Suncor Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy company. Suncor Energy Inc. operates in three segments: Oil Sands, Natural Gas, and Refining and Marketing. The Oil Sands segment produces bitumen recovered from oil sands through mining and in-situ technology, and upgrades it into refinery feedstock, diesel fuel, and by-products. It offers light sweet crude oil/diesel and light sour crude oil/bitumen. The Natural Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces conventional natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil, and by-products from assets located in northeast British Columbia, and western and northwest Alberta. The Refining and Marketing segment refines crude oil into a range of petroleum and petrochemical products comprising jet fuels, diesel, and gasoline; produces ethanol for blending into fuels; and markets its products to industrial, commercial, and retail customers principally in Ontario and Colorado. Suncor Energy Inc. also transports crude oil on company-owned pipelines in Wyoming and Colorado, and engages in third-party energy marketing and trading activities. Suncor Energy sells its products in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

ROC is one of Australia’s leading independent upstream oil and gas companies. Incorporated in Australia, ROC listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 1999. ROC currently has approximately 713 million shares on issue. ROC is an upstream oil and gas company with exploration and production interests in Australia, Africa, China, and the UK. Some of its assets include the Cliff Head Oil Field, located offshore in the Perth Basin in Western Australia, as well as the onshore Basker-Manta-Gummy (BMG) Oil and Gas Fields, also located in Australia. Together, the company's total assets cover 57,000 square kilometers and produced more than 4 million barrels of oil equivalent in 2008. ROC was formed 1997 as a private company, but Roc Oil Company Limited became a publicly-traded company two years later.

Iroquois was created in response to dramatic increases in natural gas demand and anticipated future needs. Fresh from the energy crisis of the 1970s, the Northeast Region found itself increasingly dependent on petroleum products. The discovery of vast reserves of natural gas in Western Canada during the 80’s opened up new possibilities allowing for the creation of a new partnership, designed to link the Canadian supplies with the Northeast markets. Since beginning full operations in 1992, we have expanded our system to meet the needs of our customers while minimizing the impact on local communities. Through the addition of seven compressor stations, a 36-mile marine pipeline extension and 1.6-miles of pipeline loop, Iroquois has operationally doubled the amount of natural gas transported on its system.

Noble Drilling (U.S.) follows a long and noble tradition of drilling for oil and gas on behalf of other companies. A subsidiary of global contract drilling behemoth Noble Corporation, the unit provides drilling equipment and contract drilling services for the oil and gas industry in the US, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2007 US-based contract drilling services accounted for 22% of Noble Corp.'s total revenues. The bulk of the US contract drilling revenues was generated by contracts with major oil companies. The balance came from contracts with other independent operators.

ShawCor has the pipeline industry sealed up. The company provides products and services for the pipeline and pipe services, and petrochemical and industrial segments of the oil and gas industry and other industrial markets worldwide. ShawCor Ltd. pipeline segment makes specialty coating systems and joint-protection products, and provides weld inspections services, and pipeline inspection and repair. Products made by the petrochemical and industrial segment include wiring, cables, and heat-shrink tubing. ShawCor operates through Bredero Shaw, Canusa-CPS, DSG-Canusa, Guardian, ShawFlex, and Shaw Pipeline Services, and has offices in more than 20 countries.

Seahawk Drilling, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Houston, Texas. Pride SpinCo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pride International Inc. Seahawk Drilling, Inc. (NasdaqGS:HAWK.V) operates independently of Pride International Inc. as of August 24, 2009. Seahawk Drilling, Inc. provides contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry in that region of the US. Seahawk Drilling, Inc. has a fleet of about 20 jackup rigs (mobile elevating platforms) that operate in water and drill to depths of up to 25,000 ft. Seahawk Drilling provides both rigs and crews on a day-rate basis to customers that include both large and small independent oil and natural gas producers, drilling service providers, and Mexico's state-owned petroleum company PEMEX. In 2009 Seahawk Drilling was spun off from Pride International.

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.

Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), owns and operates the Great Plains Synfuels Plant (Synfuels Plant). The Synfuels Plant is the only commercial-scale coal gasification plant in the United States that manufactures natural gas. Dakota Gasification Company is also the cleanest energy plant operating in the state of North Dakota, according to a comparison of emissions data available from the North Dakota Department of Health. The Great Plains Synfuels Plant harnesses the abundant coal resources underlying the North Dakota prairie. The gasification process transforms more than 6 million tons of coal into more than 54 billion cu. ft. of natural gas annually, which is then used to supply the Eastern US. In addition to natural gas, the company's Synfuels plant produces carbon dioxide, fertilizers, solvents, phenol, and other chemicals.

Energy Alloys provides global oil and gas manufacturers and service companies oilfield metals and equipment. Energy Alloys stocks oilfield specific inventories of bars, tubes, stainless steel, and engineered steel products. Energy Alloys also offers made-to-order capability for semi-finished components and expert materials consulting when clients need help selecting materials, material grades, or sizes. Energy Alloys has international sourcing expertise and is a global supplier with operations in the UK, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and the US. Energy Alloys was founded in 1995 by Dave Warren, Ralph Mullens, and Robert Pond.

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