ConocoPhillips Company was founded in 2002, following the merger of Conoco Inc. and PhillipsPetroleum Company. It is the third largest integrated energy company in the United States, basedon market capitalization, oil and gas proved reserves and production. Worldwide it is the sixthlargest publicly owned energy company, and the fifth largest refiner. ConocoPhillips is knownworldwide for its technological expertise in deepwater exploration and production, reservoirmanagement and exploitation, 3-D seismic technology, high-grade petroleum coke upgradingand sulfur removal. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips operates in more than 40countries. The company has approximately 33,100 employees worldwide with assets of $190Billion, and is ranked as the world’s fifth largest company according to the Fortune 500. Membersince 2001.