Houston First Corporation

Quorum Business Solutions designs and develops a range of software for clients in the energy industry. It serves natural gas and oil producing and processing corporations. The company employs a staff of more than 350 people and serves over 90 clients. Quorum Business Solutions has offices in Houston and Dallas. The company also provides business process consulting, project management, and systems analysis and integration services. It has been in operation since 1998 and specializes in business intelligence solutions. The company operates the Product Release Program. It offers financial accounting, gas measurement, and gathering, contract and transaction management software solutions. Quorum Business Solutions clients include Atmos Energy Corporation and Southern Union Company.

Shell Energy North America is a subsidiary of the Shell Oil Company, a leading oil and gas producer in the deep water Gulf of Mexico, a recognized pioneer in oil and gas exploration and production technology and one of America s leading oil and natural gas producers, gasoline and natural gas marketers and petrochemical manufacturers. The company operates in 50 states and employs more than 22,000 people delivering energy in technically innovative ways. As one of the largest providers of transport fuels, the company is committed to helping drivers use less energy and reduce emissions with advanced fuels and lubricants, leading the search for better biofuels and promoting government policies to reduce CO2 emissions from transport. It is an affiliate of the Shell Group, a worldwide group of energy and petrochemical companies that operate in more than 140 countries and territories. The Shell Group was started from an alliance made in 1907 between Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and The Shell Transport and Trading Company. Shell Energy North America maintains a location in Houston.