John H. Briscoe

Transocean, Inc. provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company also provides integrated services. It operates through two segments, Transocean Drilling and TODCO. The Transocean Drilling segment consists of floaters, jackups and other rigs used in support of offshore drilling activities and offshore support services. The TODCO segment consisted of its interest in TODCO, which conducts jackup, drilling barge, land rig, submersible and other operations in the United States. Transocean, Inc. is based in Houston, Texas.

Dresser Industries, Inc. was a supplier of products and services to industries involved in oil and gas production and transmission, petroleum refining and marketing and power generation. The petroleum products and services segment used to provide services and project management for oil and gas exploration, drilling, completion, production and transmission activities. In 1998, the company merged with its main rival, Halliburton, and is now known as Halliburton Co. On 10th April, 2001 the Dresser division (excluding the former Kellogg division) entered an agreement to separate itself once again from Halliburton by management purchasing its equity, the new company to be called Dresser, Inc. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Transocean, Inc. provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. It offers engineering and project management services. The firm specializes in deepwater and harsh environment drilling solutions. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Weatherford International Ltd. provides equipment and services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Ferrellgas, Inc. manufactures and distributes propane and related equipment in the United States. It supplies propane for residential, industrial, and agricultural needs. The company is located in Liberty, MO

Bristow Group, Inc. engages in the provision of industrial aviation solutions. It offers helicopter transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide. It operates through the following regions: Europe Caspian, Africa, Americas, and Asia Pacific. The Europe Caspian region comprises all its operations and affiliates in Europe and Central Asia, including Norway, the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan. The Africa region consists of African continent, as well as Nigeria and Egypt. The Americas region covers North America and South America, inclusive of Brazil, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad, and the United States Gulf of Mexico. The Asia Pacific region encompasses Australia, and Asia. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.