Bassdrill Management USA Inc

ExxonMobil Corporation is an industry leader in almost every aspect of the energy and petrochemical businesses. The company was formed by the combination of the Exxon and Mobil organizations. It conducts oil and gas exploration and development in various major accessible producing areas in the world. ExxonMobil has one of the largest energy resource bases of any non-government company. It is among the world s largest non-government natural gas marketers and reserves holders. The company is also among the world s largest fuel refiners and manufacturers of lube basestocks used for making motor oils. Its brand names include Exxon, Mobil and Esso. The company has refining operations in more than 25 countries, 42,000 retail services stations in more than 100 countries and lubricants marketing in nearly 200 countries and territories. ExxonMobil Corporation is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Founded in 1909, RBC Dain Rauscher is a full-service securities firm with a presence in Houston. The company operates more than 150 offices in over 40 U.S. states. It employs approximately 5,000 individuals and has nearly 1,500 financial consultants. RBC Dain Rauscher provides institutional investing services to large corporations, small businesses, public agencies, nonprofit entities and entrepreneurs. The company also offers clearing and execution services to independent broker-dealers. It provides various retirement plan options and corporate executive services, including the liquidation of restricted stocks, employee stock option exercises and corporate share repurchase programs. RBC Dain Rauscher is a division of RBC Capital Markets Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.

Hess is engaged in the exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity.