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Lufkin Industries, Inc. engages in the provision of rod lift products and technologies. It offers surface pumping units, downhole pumps, automation, progressing cavity pumps (PCPs), hudraulic lift, and oilfield services. The company was founded by Joseph Hubert Kurth, Sr., Frank Kavanaugh, Sr., Frank Kavanaugh, Jr., Eli Wiener, and Simon Wood Henderson, Sr. in 1902 and is headquartered in Missouri City, TX.

Plains Resources, Inc. engages in acquisition and exploitation of mature, underdeveloped oil properties, preferably an entire field in which a major integrated or large independent producer has controlling interest, simplifying the acquisition process. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Rive Technology, Inc. operates as a catalyst technology company for the petroleum refining industry. It develops materials-based solutions for catalytic and separations processes, such as those in the petroleum refining, chemicals, and biofuels industries. It offers RiveCat, a catalyst that focuses on the conversion process in the refinery-fluid catalytic cracking. The company was founded by Lawrence Evans, Javier García Martínez and Andrew Dougherty in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Five States Energy Co. LLC engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties. The firm’s services include operations, land, finance, engineering and accounting. The company was founded in 1985 by James A. Gibbs and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Longworth Management Co Inc (Longworth Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim J. Savage. The firm is headquartered in Waltham.

Part of Obsidian Energy Ltd., Danoil Energy Ltd. explores for, produces, and develops oil and gas properties. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. Danoil Energy was acquired by Acclaim Energy Trust on April 26, 2001 for $51.72 million.

Part of The Williams Cos., Inc., Transco Exploration Co. is an oil and American gas production company. The company is based in OK. Transco Exploration was acquired by Forest Oil Corp. from Transco Energy Co. LLC on July 10, 1992 for $45 million.

Part of Obsidian Energy Ltd., Vintage Resource Corp. is a Canadian company that explores for, produces, and develops oil and gas properties. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The company was founded by George E. Paulus, Lloyd D. Driscoll. Vintage Resource was acquired by Acclaim Energy Trust on June 13, 2001.

Paragon Petroleum Corp. extracts petroleum and natural gas. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

ABB, Inc. provides power and automation products, systems, solutions and services. It manufactures components such as motors, generators, circuit breakers and programmable logic controllers for the automated processes of industries such as oil and gas, pulp and paper, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Part of Enerplus Corp., Lyco Energy Corp. is a company that explores for and produces oil and gas. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Bobby B. Lyle. Lyco Energy was acquired by Enerplus Resources Fund on August 30, 2005 for $421 million.

The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington.

The Independent Petroleum Association of America manufactures oil and natural gas. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Barry Russell has been the CEO of the American company since 1980.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

Jones Energy Ltd. explores oil and gas. The company was founded by Jonny Rex Jones in 1988 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

TMCo, Inc. manufactures and distributes orifice fittings. It products include sure shot dual and single chamber, and meter tubes. The company was founded by Henry Wayne Carroll in September 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Texas Oil & Gas Association engages in operation of a statewide trade association representing the Texas oil and gas industry. It provides crude oil and natural gas. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Axia Capital Partners LLC (Axia Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Pelusi and Peter Hunter. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

EnerVest Ltd. (EnerVest) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John B. Walker and Jon Rex Jones. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Clear Fork Bank National Association operates as nationally chartered commercial bank. The firm offers saving, loans, business lending, cash management, remote deposit capture online, mobile and banking services. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Albany, TX.