John L. Buvens

Pride International, Inc. operates as an offshore drilling contractors. The firm provides contract drilling and related services to oil and gas companies. It offers services through the use of mobile offshore drilling rigs and rig management services on various rigs, including technical drilling assistance, personnel, repair and maintenance, and drilling operation management services. The company was founded in on June 24, 1988 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

TEPPCO Partners LP is a publicly traded energy logistics partnership with operations that span much of the continental United States. TEPPCO owns and operates an extensive network of assets that facilitate the movement, marketing, gathering and storage of various commodities and energy-related products. The partnership's midstream portfolio of assets comprises pipelines that gather and transport refined petroleum products, crude oil, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) and natural gas liquids (NGLs), and includes one of the largest common carrier pipelines for refined petroleum products and LPGs in the United States. TEPPCO also owns a marine business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems, and in the Gulf of Mexico.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Noble Corp. Plc engages in the provision offshore drilling services for oil and gas industry. It focuses on a balanced fleet of floating and jackup rigs and the deployment of drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. The company was founded by Lloyd Noble and Art Olson in 1921 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

Part of Holland & Knight LLP, Thompson & Knight LLP is a full-service law firm that provides legal solutions to clients and communities around the world. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight has approximately 300 attorneys and has been recognized in the Best Lawyers in ® for 10 consecutive years. Thompson & Knight was acquired by Holland & Knight LLP on August 01, 2021.

Dresser-Rand Co. provides energy conversion equipment. The firm engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of rotating equipment solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, and process industries worldwide. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Rowandrill LLC engages in the provision of offshore contract drilling services in the ultra-deepwater and shallow water jack-up market. The company was founded on July 28, 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Rowan Drilling Co., Inc. provides oil and gas production drilling services. The company was founded on August 9, 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of The River Performing & Visual Arts Center, Theatre Under The Stars is a company that produces, directs, and conducts musical theater presentations. The company is based in Houston, TX. Theatre Under The Stars was acquired by The River Performing & Visual Arts Center on May 04, 2010.

Discovery Offshore SARL will engage in offshore contract drilling services for the oil and gas industry. It offers high-specification jack-up drilling rigs. The company was founded on January 12, 2011 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan Drilling (U.K.) Ltd. is a British company that provides well drilling services. The company is based in Aberdeen, UK and was founded in 1977.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan (UK) Resolute Ltd. provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan (UK) Renaissance Ltd. is a British company that provides drilling services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan (UK) Reliance Ltd. provides professional, scientific and technical services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan (UK) Relentless Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan No. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2012. 1 Ltd. is an investment holding British company.

Part of Valaris Ltd., Rowan No. The company is based in London, UK. 2 Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company.

ARO Drilling engages in drilling operations. It offers technical and safety drilling services. The company was founded in May 2017 and is headquartered in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.