ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company. It is the third largest integrated energy company in the United States, based on market capitalization, oil and gas proved reserves and production; and the largest refiner in the United States. Worldwide, of non-government controlled companies, ConocoPhillips has the eighth largest total of proved reserves and is the fourth largest refiner in the world.

ConocoPhillips is known worldwide for its technological expertise in deepwater exploration and production, reservoir management and exploitation, 3-D seismic technology, high-grade petroleum coke upgrading and sulfur removal.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips operates in more than 40 countries. The company has approximately 35,800 employees worldwide and assets of $93 billion. ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COP."

The company has four core activities worldwide:

- Petroleum exploration and production.
- Petroleum refining, marketing, supply and transportation.
- Natural gas gathering, processing and marketing, including a 30.3 percent interest in Duke Energy Field Services, LLC.
- Chemicals and plastics production and distribution through a 50 percent interest in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC.

In addition, the company is investing in several emerging businesses — fuels technology, gas-to-liquids, power generation and emerging technologies — that provide current and potential future growth opportunities.