John B. Simmons

The Meridian Resource Corp. is an independent oil and natural gas company that explores or, acquires and develops oil and natural gas properties utilizing the latest in completion and 3-D seismic technology. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Stewart & Stevenson LLC designs, manufactures and markets oil and gas equipment. It offers products and services to a variety of industries such as agriculture, construction and industrial, marine, material handling, military and government, mining, oil and gas, on-highway and transportation, power generation, and rail. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of specialized equipment and provider of aftermarket parts and service to the oil and gas and other industries. The company's product offerings include equipment for well stimulation, well workover and service, drilling, coiled tubing, cementing, nitrogen pumping, power generation and electrical systems as well as engines, transmissions and material handling equipment. Stewart & Stevenson was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Production Operators Corp. provides contract compression and processing of gas handling services. It facilitates handling of carbon dioxide used in oil recovery. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.