ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company. It is the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, based on market capitalization, and oil and natural gas proved reserves and production; and the second-largest refiner in the United States. Worldwide, of non-government-controlled companies, ConocoPhillips is the sixth-largest proved reserves holder and the fifth-largest refiner.
ConocoPhillips is known worldwide for its technological expertise in exploration and production, reservoir management and exploitation, 3-D seismic technology, high-grade petroleum coke upgrading and sulfur removal.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips operates in more than 40 countries. The company has 38,400 employees worldwide and assets of $165 billion. ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COP.”
The company has four core activities worldwide:
- Petroleum exploration and production
- Petroleum refining, marketing, supply and transportation
- Natural gas gathering, processing and marketing, including a 50 percent interest in DCP Midstream, LLC.
- Chemicals and plastics production and distribution through a 50 percent interest in Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC.
In addition, the company is investing in several emerging businesses – power generation; carbon-to-liquids; technology solutions such as sulfur removal; and alternative energy and programs, involving heavy oils, biofuels and alternative energy sources – that provide current and future growth opportunities.
