Robert Potter

FMC Technologies, Inc. provides technology solutions for the energy industry and other industrial markets. It engages in the designing, manufacturing and marketing of service technologically sophisticated systems and products, such as subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions and marine loading systems for the oil and gas industry. The firm operates through the following segments: Subsea Technologies, Surface Technologies and Energy Infrastructure. The Subsea Technologies segment designs and manufactures systems and provides services to oil and gas companies involved in deepwater exploration and production of crude oil and gas. The Surface Technologies segment designs and manufactures systems and provides services to oil and gas companies involved in land and offshore exploration and production of crude oil and gas. It also designs, manufactures and supplies technologically advanced high pressure valves and fittings for oilfield service companies. The Energy Infrastructure segment manufactures and supplies liquid and gas measurement and transportation equipment and systems to customers involved in the production, transportation and processing of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum-based refined products. The company was founded in November 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.

Spindletop Charities, Inc. promotes goodwill and fellowship within the oil and gas industry while benefiting children in need. It offers programs targeting child abuse prevention, pediatric medical research, drug and alcohol abuse prevention and rehabilitation, education and scholarships, school safety, therapeutic services and after-school programs, and family health. The company was founded by Loy D. Griffin in 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Oil States Industries, Inc. manufacturers deepwater production products and subsea pipelines. The firm operates in offshore oil and gas, land oil and gas, defense and general. Its products and services include floating production systems, subsea pipelines and structures, tabular connection systems, fixed structures, decommissioning, cranes, winches, repair, maintenance and refurb, fabrication services, structural test laboratory, acute welding, piper valves, proprietary products, custom molding operations, rotary selector valve, aerospace products, shock mounts, lockseals, clutches and breaks and plugs. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Arlington, TX.