Paul Falgoust

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Orion Ethanol, Inc. engages in production of ethanol. The company was founded on February 1, 1979 and is headquartered in Pratt, Kansas.

Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. provides investment services. It offers securities underwriting and trading, mergers & acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment & derivative, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Brushy Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition and development of both conventional and unconventional onshore oil and natural gas resources. It operates and targets oil reserves. The company was founded on June 2, 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Portigon AG engages in the management of its own assets. It also provides financial services and conducts banking activities. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of ConocoPhillips, Cimarron Gas Holding Co. is a company that processes gas and markets natural gas liquids. The company is based in Tulsa, OK. Cimarron Gas Holding was acquired by Conoco, Inc. from Zapata Corp. on December 31, 1996 for $24 million.

InterMoor, Inc. provides marine and mooring services for the offshore oil and gas sectors. It offers mooring services, subsea foundations, subsea installations and recovery services, offshore engineering, fabrication and procurement, shore base services, offshore survey and positioning services, and decommissioning services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Morgan City, LA.

Eureka Midstream Holdings LLC engages in the provision of oil and gas midstream services. The company was founded by Gary C. Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Ovabrite LLC researches and develops a non-invasive technology to check the culling of male chicks and to detect egg fertility. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Fountain Quail Water Management LLC provides water management solutions. Its services include safety, water treatment, saltwater disposal, storage, trucking, and water sourcing and transfer. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Keller, TX.

The Dallas Petroleum Club operates petroleum clubs. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Bopco LP provides heavy construction services. The private company is based in Fort Worth, 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.