Sphera Solutions, Inc

Apache Corporation is one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and development businesses with operations in the United States, Canada, Egypt, Australia, the United Kingdom, China and Argentina. For more than 50 years, the company has grown through exploratory drilling and development activities, as well as strategic acquisitions. Apache s portfolio approach was developed to provide diversity in terms of hydrocarbon product, geologic risk and location. The company acquired the Forties Field from British Petroleum in 2003, the largest field ever discovered in the U.K. North Sea. Apache Corporation committed in 2004 to deliver 300 million cubic feet of gas daily through 2030. G. Steven Farris has been the chief executive officer of Apache for more than four years. He has been with the petroleum company for over 18 years. Farris attended Oklahoma State University. The company was established in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston.

Cypress Asset Management, Inc. is a Houston-based investment firm specializing in a range of investment strategies, including energy, natural resources, core growth, growth and income, and fixed income. With a team of experienced investment professionals, Cypress Asset Management follows a disciplined investment philosophy to provide market commentary and product information to its clients.Generated from the website

Since 1998, Sirius Solutions professionals have partnered with clients to help them transform their mid- and back-office operations, manage transactions and transitions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and the realignment of business units, and handle time-sensitive business issues. We also run and operate part, or all, of our clients' mid- and back-office-related business functions. Sirius Solutions is based in Houston with additional offices in Dallas and London. Our professionals average 15 years of experience in leadership positions. As former senior executives with experience in both industry and consulting, our professionals are performance-focused and understand the complexities, nature, and timing of our clients' unique business challenges. We tailor each team (whether a team of one, few or many) to each client's specific business situation, ensuring that all skills required are provided so that clients realize the outcome and economic impact they want.