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Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Corporate Office

Momentive was formed in 2010 through the merger of parent holding companies Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

Resins produced by Momentive Performance Materials Holdings bind, bond, and coat thousands of products used in furniture, construction materials, autos, and other industrial applications. Momentive is one of the world’s largest producers of silicones. It also makes resins and other specialty chemicals including epoxy, phenolic, coating resins, quartz derivatives, and forest products resins such as formaldehyde. The company is also involved in oilfield exploration and production.

Momentive is #43 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 11,000 employees, and had $7.41 billion in revenue in 2011.

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings

Momentive was formed in 2010 through the merger of parent holding companies Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

Resins produced by Momentive Performance Materials Holdings bind, bond, and coat thousands of products used in furniture, construction materials, autos, and other industrial applications. Momentive is one of the world’s largest producers of silicones. It also makes resins and other specialty chemicals including epoxy, phenolic, coating resins, quartz derivatives, and forest products resins such as formaldehyde. The company is also involved in oilfield exploration and production.

Momentive is #43 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies, has 11,000 employees, and had $7.41 billion in revenue in 2011.

History

Sinclair Oil Corporate Office

Harry Ford Sinclair founded the Sinclair Oil Company in 1916 when he consolidated 11 small petroleum companies.

Sinclair acquired a number of petroleum companies during the Great Depression, as well as purchased the assets of Prairie Oil & Gas’ pipeline and producing companies.

In 1969 Sinclair was acquired by Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO). In 1976 Sinclair was spun off from ARCO and sold to Robert (Earl) Holding. Sinclair Oil continues to be owned by the descendants of Robert Earl Holding.

Sinclair Oil has more than 2,700 Sinclair-brand service stations, operates two oil refineries, owns more than 1,000 miles of pipelines, exploration operations, and a trucking fleet. R. Earl Holding’s descendants also own the Grand American Hotel, the Little America hotel chain, and two ski resorts, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin in Utah.

Sinclair Oil is #46 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Companies, has 7,000 employees, and had $7 billion in revenue in 2011.

Sinclair Oil

Harry Ford Sinclair founded the Sinclair Oil Company in 1916 when he consolidated 11 small petroleum companies.

Sinclair acquired a number of petroleum companies during the Great Depression, as well as purchased the assets of Prairie Oil & Gas’ pipeline and producing companies.

In 1969 Sinclair was acquired by Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO). In 1976 Sinclair was spun off from ARCO and sold to Robert (Earl) Holding. Sinclair Oil continues to be owned by the descendants of Robert Earl Holding.

History

Sinclair Oil has more than 2,700 Sinclair-brand service stations, operates two oil refineries, owns more than 1,000 miles of pipelines, exploration operations, and a trucking fleet. R. Earl Holding’s descendants also own the Grand American Hotel, the Little America hotel chain, and two ski resorts, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin in Utah.

Sinclair Oil is #46 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Companies, has 7,000 employees, and had $7 billion in revenue in 2011.

Mansfield Oil Corporate Office

Mansfield Oil was founded in 1957. The company is owned and operated by Chairman/CEO Michael F. Mansfield, Sr.

Mansfield Oil is a fuel distribution and logistics company that delivers petroleum products, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), biodiesel, and diesel exhaust fluid to customers all over the United States, with heaviest distribution east of the Mississippi.

Mansfield Oil’s customers are commercial and industrial users, universities, government agencies, resellers, and retailers. The company also offers marketing support, logistics, and fuel equipment maintenance.

Mansfield Oil is #50 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies. The company has 500 employees and had $6.50 billion in revenue in 2011.

Mansfield Oil

Mansfield Oil was founded in 1957. The company is owned and operated by Chairman/CEO Michael F. Mansfield, Sr.

Mansfield Oil is a fuel distribution and logistics company that delivers petroleum products, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), biodiesel, and diesel exhaust fluid to customers all over the United States, with heaviest distribution east of the Mississippi.

Mansfield Oil’s customers are commercial and industrial users, universities, government agencies, resellers, and retailers. The company also offers marketing support, logistics, and fuel equipment maintenance.

History

Mansfield Oil is #50 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies. The company has 500 employees and had $6.50 billion in revenue in 2011.

Koch Industries Corporate Office

Fred C. Koch formed the Winkler-Koch Engineering Firm with MIT classmate, Lewis E. Winkler. The partners developed a more efficient thermal cracking process for turning crude oil into gasoline. They were sued for patent infringement and were unable to continue to work in the United States. The partners opened 15 cracking units in Russia between 1929 and 1932.

In 1940 Koch joined new partners to form the company Wood River Oil Company. Fred’s son Frank joined the company in 1961 and became president the next year following the death of his father.

The company changed its name to Koch Industries to honor Frank Koch after his death.

In 1969 Koch Industries acquired a majority interest in Great Northern Oil Company.

In 1980 Koch Chemical Technology Group is formed.

In 1992 Koch acquired a $100 million portfolio from Chrysler, putting Koch in the municipal finance business. By the end of the decade, Koch Financial Corp. had #1 billion in assets.

Today Koch Industries operates in diverse industries, including refining and chemicals, process and pollution control equipment, and technologies, fibers and polymers, commodity and financial trading, and forest and consumer products. Its Flint Hills Resources subsidiary owns three refineries that together process more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil daily.

Koch Industries is #2 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies. Koch has 67,000 employees and had $100 billion in revenue in 2011.

Koch Industries

Fred C. Koch formed the Winkler-Koch Engineering Firm with MIT classmate, Lewis E. Winkler. The partners developed a more efficient thermal cracking process for turning crude oil into gasoline. They were sued for patent infringement and were unable to continue to work in the United States. The partners opened 15 cracking units in Russia between 1929 and 1932.

In 1940 Koch joined new partners to form the company Wood River Oil Company. Fred’s son Frank joined the company in 1961 and became president the next year following the death of his father.

The company changed its name to Koch Industries to honor Frank Koch after his death.

History

In 1969 Koch Industries acquired a majority interest in Great Northern Oil Company.

In 1980 Koch Chemical Technology Group is formed.

In 1992 Koch acquired a $100 million portfolio from Chrysler, putting Koch in the municipal finance business. By the end of the decade, Koch Financial Corp. had #1 billion in assets.

Today Koch Industries operates in diverse industries, including refining and chemicals, process and pollution control equipment, and technologies, fibers and polymers, commodity and financial trading, and forest and consumer products. Its Flint Hills Resources subsidiary owns three refineries that together process more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil daily.

Koch Industries is #2 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies. Koch has 67,000 employees and had $100 billion in revenue in 2011.

Bechtel Corporate Office

Warren Bechtel founded Bechtel Corporation in 1898 when he started a sizable contracting business that specialized in railroad and highway building.

In 1925 Warren’s sons Warren Jr., Stephen, and Ken joined the business, incorporating as W.A. Bechtel Company.

In 1928 when the U.S. Congress mandated the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, named the Hoover Dam in honor of president Herbert Hoover, W.A. Bechtel Company joined up with five competitors to form the Six Companies Corporation. The companies’ combined strength gave them the best bid, and Six Companies was awarded the contract in 1931.

After the Hoover Dam was completed two years ahead of schedule, Bechtel’s reputation soared. Warren’s son Warren Jr. was now running the company, and he diversified the company to engineering and oil contracts.

During WWII Bechtel built a shipyard for the US government and participated in the CANOL pipeline project, the company’s first pipeline and one for which they received criticism and eventually a federal investigation for mismanagement.

Through the 1940’s and 1950’s Bechtel continued to expand its pipeline business.

In the 1960’s and 1970’s the company expanded its energy engineering activities. At the same time Bechtel launched its development, finance, and investment arm, Bechtel Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

Today Bechtel has had involvement in a large number of high profile construction and engineering projects, numerous power projects such as refineries and nuclear power plants, and transportation projects. Notable projects include the BART system, the King Fahd International airport in Saudi Arabia, which is the largest airport in the world, and the rebuilding of civil infrastructure in Iraq through USAID.

Bechtel continues to be a family business and is run by fourth-generation CEO, Riley Bechtel.

Bechtel is #5 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies. The company has 52,700 employees and had $27.90 billion in revenue in 2011.

 

Bechtel Corporation

Warren Bechtel founded Bechtel Corporation in 1898 when he started a sizable contracting business that specialized in railroad and highway building.

In 1925 Warren’s sons Warren Jr., Stephen, and Ken joined the business, incorporating as W.A. Bechtel Company.

In 1928 when the U.S. Congress mandated the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, named the Hoover Dam in honor of president Herbert Hoover, W.A. Bechtel Company joined up with five competitors to form the Six Companies Corporation. The companies’ combined strength gave them the best bid, and Six Companies was awarded the contract in 1931.

History

After the Hoover Dam was completed two years ahead of schedule, Bechtel’s reputation soared. Warren’s son Warren Jr. was now running the company, and he diversified the company to engineering and oil contracts.

During WWII Bechtel built a shipyard for the US government and participated in the CANOL pipeline project, the company’s first pipeline and one for which they received criticism and eventually a federal investigation for mismanagement.

Through the 1940’s and 1950’s Bechtel continued to expand its pipeline business.

In the 1960’s and 1970’s the company expanded its energy engineering activities. At the same time Bechtel launched its development, finance, and investment arm, Bechtel Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

Today Bechtel has had involvement in a large number of high profile construction and engineering projects, numerous power projects such as refineries and nuclear power plants, and transportation projects. Notable projects include the BART system, the King Fahd International airport in Saudi Arabia, which is the largest airport in the world, and the rebuilding of civil infrastructure in Iraq through USAID.

Bechtel continues to be a family business and is run by fourth-generation CEO, Riley Bechtel.

Bechtel is #5 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies. The company has 52,700 employees and had $27.90 billion in revenue in 2011.