Stuart E. Nance

Mission Resources Corp. explores, develops and operates oil and natural gas properties. It is also engaged in drilling, acquiring and producing natural gas and crude oil. The company does its business in the Permian Basin (in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico), along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast and in both the state and federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Mission Resources is located in Houston, TX.

Kerr-McGee Corp. is an energy and inorganic chemical. It subsidiaries, joint ventures and other affiliates have operations throughout the world. The company core business, which include exploration, production of oil and gas resources. It was founded in 1929 and is headquartered Oklahoma City, Ok

J. M. Huber Corp. operates as a portfolio management company. Its portfolio of companies includes chemicals and minerals, hydrocolloids and engineered woods, and timber management. The firm’s products are used in consumer and industrial application, including personal care, food and beverage, agricultural nutrients and adjuvants, building materials, flame retardants, and smoke suppressants. The company was founded by Joseph Maria Huber in 1883 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

SEDCO, Inc. provides outdoor power equipment. It focuses on customer service, technical support, sales and marketing concepts, education and information technology, warehousing and distribution. The company was founded on December 28, 1970 and is headquartered in Braselton, GA.

Encino Energy LLC operates as an oil and gas acquisition and development company. It targets operated and non-operated working interests, minerals, and equity interests in exploration and production. The company was founded by John Hardy Murchison in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cities Service Co. explores for and produces oil and gas. The company is based in Tulsa, OK. Cities Service was acquired by Occidental Petroleum Corp. on December 31, 1982 for $4,115.60 million.

Part of Geotec, Inc., Sino-American Energy, Inc. mines for natural gas. The company is based in Houston, TX. Sino-American Energy was acquired by Geotec, Inc. on March 30, 2004.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular conditions. The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral. Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these areas by the people it serves. MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. provides investment and financial advisory services. The firm offers financial planning; estate planning and preservation; retirement, insurance, and education planning; income replacement; tax minimization; and business succession planning advisory services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Ember Resources, Inc. explores and produces oil and gas. The firm specializes in producing coalbed methane (CBM). The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Zavanna LLC provides oil and gas exploration services. It operates wells in North Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.

Boart Longyear Ltd. engages in the provision of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling. It operates through the Global Drilling Services and Global Products segments. The Global Drilling Services segment provides services to companies in mining, energy, and other industries. The Global Products segment manufactures and sells drilling equipment and performance tooling to customers in the drilling services and mining industries. The company was founded by Edmund J. Longyear in 1890 and is headquartered in West Valley City, UT.

Advantage Energy Services Ltd. provides web hosting solutions. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Earl T. Hickok.

Sandvik Ltd. operates as an engineering firm. It offers stainless steels, alloys and titanium products, such as hollow bars, billets, blooms and metal powders. The company is headquartered in Halesowen, the United Kingdom.

Part of Big Brothers Big Sisters International, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star operates as an organization to empower children to reach their goals through mentoring relationships. The company is based in Irving, TX. The CEO of the company is Pierce Bush.