Mike Chewning

Founded in 1969, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. is a full-service regional investment firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm is a subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). They offer equity-oriented investment banking functions, securities brokerage, trust services, asset management, research, trading and institutional sales

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. provides investment advice. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1989, Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. is an investment bank headquartered in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Houston and London. The offer investment banking services, equity research, sales and trading and underwriting in the capital markets area. Their research analysts focus on the energy sector. Their research coverage extends from small oil companies to large integrated major oils, pipeline, midstream and downstream companies. Petrie Parkman is a member of the NASD and the SIPC. They are a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER).

Wm Smith Securities, Inc., the brokerage arm of Wm Smith & Co. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Denver. The firm was founded in October of 1993 and offers a full array of investment services. They provide fundamental equity research to a select group of institutional clients from both the traditional and alternative investment arena. The firm primarily focuses on special situations with an emphasis on under-followed and under-valued companies. They are a member of the SIPC.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Founded in 2000 by George F.J. Gosbee, Tristone Capital, Inc. is a financial advisory firm and broker/dealer located in Denver, Colorado. They also have offices in Houston, Calgary, Buenos Aires and London. Tristone focuses on the global energy markets. The firm provides services related to investment banking, acquisitions, divestitures and global equity capital markets. Their clients include exploration and production companies, oilfield services companies, midstream companies, government entities, royalty trusts and institutional investors around the world. Tristone's research department combines financial analysis, technical expertise and industry experience to provide clients with information regarding the North American energy sector. They have performed detailed micro analysis on oil and gas producers ranging from large integrated producers to the micro-cap junior producer.