Michael O. Aldridge

PetroQuest Energy, Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and acquisition of oil and gas properties. It has primary operations in Texas and Louisiana. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lafayette, LA.

Saratoga Resources, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company, which engages in the development, acquisition, and exploitation of natural gas and crude oil properties. It focuses its operations in parish and state lands of Southern Louisiana. The company was founded by Thomas F. Cooke on July 25, 1990 and is headquartered in Kenner, LA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ocean Energy, Inc. explores and produces crude oil and natural gas. Its operations are focused in the shelf and deepwater areas of the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, Permian Basin, Anadarko, East Texas, North Louisiana and Gulf Coast regions. The company also conducts operations in Egypt, the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Brazil, and Indonesia. Ocean Energy is located in Houston, TX.

The Independent Petroleum Association of America manufactures oil and natural gas. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Barry Russell has been the CEO of the American company since 1980.

Louisiana Oil & Gas Association provides exploration, production and oilfield services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.