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Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) is a world-class petroleum company established in 1979 to ensure the uninterrupted supply of petroleum resources. It is engaged in a broad range of activities, from exploration and development, to storage of petroleum resources. Seeking nothing less than to provide hope and a better quality of life for the people of Korea and to earn their trust, KNOC will fully establish itself as a global government-run petroleum company by applying ethical, sustainable, and environment-friendly management, and by taking corporate social responsibility seriously, at all times.

Oil and Gas Services Group (OGSG) is the first complete service provider to the oil and gas industry in Iraq. Comprised of leading international corporations that possess a comprehensive scope of capabilities and core competencies, OGSG offers an unparalleled range of premium products and services to the oil and gas industry in Iraq. OGSG distinguishes itself through the individual strengths and combined synergies of its member companies.

With Group sales of EUR 25.54bn in 2008, OMV Aktiengesellschaft is the leading energy group in the European growth belt. OMV’s Exploration & Production portfolio spans over 17 countries on four continents. In the Gas & Power business OMV covers 13 countries and sells approximately 13 bcm gas per year. Lately, OMV has successfully acquired a 10% share in Pearl Petroleum Company Limited. The company is set-up to appraise, develop and produce the world-class multi-TCF Khor Mor and Chemchemal gas fields in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, close to the European market, which has significant potential to serve as a supply source for the Nabucco pipeline.

Genel Enerji A.S. is an independent exploration and production company registered in Turkey and owned by the Çukurova Holdings Group, which is among the largest industrial and commercial conglomerates with numerous investments, ranging from automotive, telecommunications, media, textile, energy and information technology services.

Atlantic Oilfield Services is a fully integrated oilfield services company, having both on and offshore assets, a proven track record and a fully operational management structure operating from its head office in Dubai and regional offices in Amsterdam, Esbjerg, Cairo, Karachi, Tunis, Erbil, Houston, Singapore and Beijing.

BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 106,400 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.

• 2nd largest global defence company
• 106,400 highly skilled people
• Global capability
• Customers in over 100 countries
• Annual sales exceed £18.5 billion

Forbes & Manhattan, Inc. is an international privately funded investment company with assets in 22 countries. We create shareholder value by providing a successful combination of assets, management and financing focused on companies in emerging markets. Through Forbes Energy Group, the company has petroleum operations in the U.S., Canada and the Middle East.


PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the largest professional services firm around the globe with 163,000 people in 151 countries.  PwC is well placed to help you meet the challenges and opportunities of the global marketplace. We offer the perspective of a global organization combined with detailed knowledge of local, state, national and international issues. Formed in 1998 from a merger between Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand, PwC has a history in client services that dates back to the nineteenth century. Each accounting practice originated in London during the mid-1800s.

Today, PwC serves 16 industry sector concentrations. Our industry-focused professionals in the fields of assurance, tax, human resources, transactions, performance improvement and crisis management help to resolve complex client and stakeholder issues worldwide. We also bring our experience and talents to help educational institutions, the government, non-profits, and international relief agencies address their unique business and operational challenges.

Our success in meeting today's business challenges rests on the way we approach our work. We call our approach Connected Thinking. Connected Thinking fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing whether our staff members are at a client site, telecommuting, or working from any of our offices nationwide. We combine our unique perspectives, skills, and diverse backgrounds to create innovative solutions to today's most complex business issues.

DNO International (DNO) is an independent international upstream oil and gas company. The Company’s main objective is sustainable growth and value creation through selective exploration activities, effective transformation of resources to reserves at low cost, and high margin production.

DNO’s current licence portfolio is located in three regions: Middle East, Africa and Northern Europe. DNO has a proven track record as an efficient developer and low-cost operator of oil and gas assets. The Company operates exploration licences and producing assets in Yemen, the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea and the UK. As of 31 December 2009, DNO holds an 11.66% share in Det norske oljeselskap (DETNOR).



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