James J. Tastard

Geokinetics, Inc. provided seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation services. The firm’s services included shallow water ocean bottom systems, transition zone seismic data acquisition, advanced processing and interpretation services and multi-client data library. The company was headquartered in Houston, TX.

Freeport LNG LLC is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export company headquartered in an undisclosed location. Freeport LNG operates a three-train, 15 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) liquefaction facility, which is the seventh largest in the world and the second largest in the United States. The facility is located near Freeport, TX, and is the largest all-electric drive motor plant of its kind in the world, making it the most environmentally sustainable site of its kind. The private company plans to expand by adding a fourth liquefaction train, which has received all regulatory approvals for construction. The facility's electric drive motors reduce carbon emissions by over 90% relative to gas turbine-driven liquefaction facilities. The terminal started LNG import operations in June 2008 and began LNG export operations in 2019. The company was founded in 2002 by Michael S. Smith, who has been the CEO since then.

Equinor US Holdings, Inc. is an international energy company that is focused on reducing emissions from offshore oil and gas production by replacing fossil-based power supply with renewable energy. The American company is exploring the use of hydrogen made from natural gas as a source of clean energy. The company has 22,000 employees in around 30 countries worldwide and is headquartered in an undisclosed location. Equinor's energy transition plan outlines measures to achieve their net-zero ambition, and they work with sustainability in an undisclosed location. Equinor is ultimately controlled by the Government of Norway.

Aker Solutions Americas, Inc. provided solutions to extract and refine liquefied natural gas. The company was headquartered in Houston, TX.