Ted D. Brown

Noble Energy, Inc. operated as an exploration and production company. It engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas. The firm operated through the following geographical segments: United States, Eastern Mediterranean, West Africa, Other International and Midstream. The United States segment was consists of U.S. onshore and Gulf of Mexico. The Eastern Mediterranean segment was included Israel and Cyprus. The West Africa segment comprised of Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Gabon. The Other International segment was composed of Newfoundland, Suriname, and other new ventures. The Midstream segment was owns, operates, develops, and acquires domestic midstream infrastructure assets with focus areas being the DJ and Delaware Basins. The company was founded by Lloyd Noble in 1932 and it was headquartered in Houston, TX.

Patina Oil & Gas Corp. engages in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties within the continental United States. The company was incorporated in June 20, 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development is non-profit organization which provides information services for fracking. The firm focuses on the fracking's energy, economic, and environmental benefits. The organization is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Western Energy Alliance is a nonprofit trade association based in Denver, CO, representing 300 companies engaged in environmentally responsible exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the west. The company believes in the principle of multiple use of non-park, non-wilderness public lands and has consistently stressed the importance of public lands advocacy over many years. The company is an advocacy organization promoting the best practices in the industry.