Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations is the O&M contractor providing services to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) project. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was established by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 in the aftermath of the 1973 Arab oil embargo. Its mission is to store crude oil to reduce the adverse economic impact of a major petroleum supply interruption to the United States and carry out obligations under the International Energy Program. The SPR is the largest emergency crude oil reserve in the world and is highly visible when oil prices rise or when global conflicts cause potential oil supply interruptions. The SPR is a strategic asset and America’s energy insurance against disruptions to the world’s flow of crude oil.

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 5.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the Firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 195 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and practical counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

EDG Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline, international consulting engineering firm serving the oil & gas and industrial markets. Founded in 1982, we are a global, privately-held company. EDG, Inc. is firmly established as a leader in providing cost-effective, innovative, and complete solutions for the Utility Services, Upstream and Midstream industries, including Oil & Gas, Marine & Terminals, Cement, and Grain. EDG, Inc. employs engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines, including Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Project Management, Cost Controls, Scheduling, and Drafting / Design. EDG, Inc. is positioned globally to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of all our customers. At EDG, Inc., it's no secret that our success can be directly attributed to a belief in our employees'​ potential, and the support we provide toward personal and professional growth. We recognize that the heart and soul of our organization rests in the initiative, professionalism, and character of each member of our team. At EDG, Inc., the difference is the opportunity for growth potential. Our mission is to continuously strive for excellence within each and every project, maintaining a passionate commitment to providing value to our customers worldwide. Visit our other social media pages by copying the links below into your browser: EDG, Inc. Website: www.edg.net Facebook: @EDGInc Twitter: @EDGInc

Audubon is a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), consulting, fabrication, and technical field services to the energy, chemicals, power, infrastructure, and industrial markets. With proven industry experience, innovative technologies, and data-driven insight, we bring domain experience and technical excellence to deliver robust project solutions—safely and sustainably. Our EPC capabilities span the entire asset life cycle—from feasibility study and conceptual design to inspection and testing to decommissioning. Our multidisciplinary expertise covers engineering and design, automation and control, modular fabrication, construction, operations and maintenance, and field services like right-of-way and surveying. We are supporting the future of energy by providing our clients with carbon capture, environmental compliance, hydrogen, wind, and solar solutions. With inherent flexibility, a commitment to process and human safety, and proven project success, we create efficiencies for our clients to achieve their business, operational, and sustainability goals. As a company, we prioritize people, safety, and service excellence. Since 1997, our values have remained at the core of who we are and what we do: accountability, efficiency, enthusiasm, ingenuity, integrity, and quality.

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. has attorneys admitted in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Masachussettes and Washington D.C. Offices are located in Baton Rouge,LA and New Orleans, LA. Primary Contact: Scott N. Hensgens, Managing Partner: [email protected] Established in 1928 in Baton Rouge, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. (“BSW”) is one of the oldest law firms in the state of Louisiana. We take great pride in our long history of client service. With more than 70 attorneys, the firm is among the largest firms in the state and one of the larger law firms in the South. BSW’s clients range from individuals and start-up companies, to Fortune 500 corporations, governmental entities and not-for-profit institutions. Since the firm was established, two standards have remained constant: to strive for legal excellence and to be involved in the communities in which we work and live. The members of our firm have served or now serve as presidents, directors, and officers of community and business organizations. Past and present members of our firm have served the city and state as appointed or elected officials. BSW attorneys are active in Bar Activities, serving as officers and directors in the American, Louisiana, and Baton Rouge Bar Associations. The firm maintains a staff of highly trained legal assistants, including Certified Public Accountants, and our employees use the most advanced systems and equipment available to deliver an effective and economical legal product with a focus on client service.

Regional Firm, National Capabilities Established over 75 years ago, LaPorte is the largest independent accounting and business consulting firm headquartered in Louisiana. With over 190 personnel in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Covington, and Houma, Louisiana as well as Houston, Texas, LaPorte was ranked 12th of 23 on Accounting Today’s “2024 Regional Leaders” among Gulf Coast firms. LaPorte is recognized as a regional firm with national capabilities through our relationship with RSM's Professional Services+ Practice. Industries LaPorte serves clients in all major industries, and its qualifications are enhanced by the deep resources available through RSM US Alliance. The firm’s principal industry groups include construction, energy, financial services, healthcare, hospitality and entertainment, professional services, nonprofit, public sector, and real estate. Our Staff LaPorte focuses on recruiting high-achieving team members. Our staff is a blend of individuals – some have been with the firm since graduation while others have joined us after having initiated their career with another local or national accounting firm. Our growth has been the result of our ability to provide our clients with close, personal attention; engagement team continuity; and accessibility to all professional personnel, including directors; and prompt, quality service in a cost-effective, innovative manner.

Canal HR is a licensed Professional Employer Organization (PEO) based in Metairie, Louisiana that serves companies across the southeast region of the United States. We specialize in providing administrative services to business owners, including payroll administration, worker's compensation, 401K plans, risk management and human resource compliance. We also have an on-staff attorney to consult on any HR-related topics, and we provide an interactive web portal that allows your employees to look at past paychecks and access tax forms at any time of day. Our program provides worker’s compensation coverage with the support of our safety and risk management team, including our company nurse. Our Risk Manager can inspect your work-site for possible hazards and make appropriate recommendations. We will also aggressively manage each claim and return your injured employees to work as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Canal HR can provide your company with a 401K plan that does not have any on-going administrative costs to your company. We also offer comprehensive major medical with prescription drug coverage, life and dental, including cost containment, rate forcasting and renewal rate strategies combined with top notch service. Get the “big company” advantage when buying employee benefits by joining the Canal HR team. Listed above are some of the highlights of our PEO services, that can free your company from time-consuming personnel management functions. Let Canal HR handle all the negotiations for worker’s compensation premiums, premium audits, first reports of injury and claim’s management! You can devote your time to the true nature of your business. Call for 504.837-8680, for a free consultation or submit your information now for a quote.

Since 1988, Keystone Engineering Inc. has delivered innovative and practical engineering solutions to a comprehensive list of clients across industries. Our multi-disciplined team is committed to the highest level of quality and safety in providing cost-effective and schedule-conscious designs. We offer a comprehensive suite of services with significant expertise in the Energy, Refining, Petrochemical, Mining, Marine, Manufacturing, and Utility Industries, as well as Renewable Energy. Our services are tailored to meet the specific needs of each project. Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, Salmon & Associates, and VeraPro are Keystone subsidiaries who help us provide clients with additional services such as Construction Management, Process Safety Management, Staffing, and IT services.

Established in 1924, Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP (HTB) is one of the oldest, largest and most respected local certified public accounting firms in Louisiana. The firm currently has a staff of more than 120 individuals, of which over half are CPAs. HTB is committed to delivering valuable business insights and advice to assist our clients in their success. Clients want more than numbers from their CPA firm. They want someone who can advise them about their business and assist them in obtaining their objectives. They also want a sounding board for their ideas and guidance for their growth. All of HTB’s efforts are directed toward achieving these objectives. HTB is a member of Allinial Global, one of the largest and most successful accounting associations today. This membership enables us to provide our clients with a wealth of resources not usually found in a local firm. This wide range of technical and industry specific resources allows us to better serve our clients and enables us to offer our clients the benefit of access to national firm expertise while maintaining the close personal attention of a smaller firm. The HTB standards for quality service insure that we listen to our clients, pay attention to detail, understand our clients’ businesses, anticipate their needs, be accessible, and surpass our clients’ expectations. These are the elements that deliver excellence.

Blue Williams, LLC., with offices in Southeast Louisiana and servicing the Gulf South region, has established a formidable reputation as a full-service law firm, providing quality representation of our clients in business matters and commercial litigation. Since 1983, we have been committed to providing proactive legal counsel and lasting solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.

Sigma Engineers and Constructors (SEC) is a professional engineering firm that provides specifically tailored services to meet the needs of North America's oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. SEC provides a complete range of engineering, design, and construction services for the petrochemical, refining, polymer, and utility industries. We have extensive experience in detailed engineering, design, and drafting for a wide range of disciplines including civil, structural, architectural, process and process control, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and automation, safety, and environmental. SEC also has extensive experience in chemical reactions, cracking, fractionation, heat transfer, environmental abatement, fluid flow, gas compression, petrochemical storage, process safety, solids handling, waste treatment, and utility infrastructures. Our reputation for safely delivering quality projects on time and on budget is well recognized in the industries we serve. We have proven expertise in executing various projects, developing strong relationships with our clients and providing innovative engineering solutions to all we serve. Our quick response time and clear yet concise communication allows us to efficiently complete projects.

With an enduring commitment to Engineering Power-ful Solutions, Ampirical offers services with a focus on outstanding quality, value added engineering and successful project outcomes. These services include engineering only and engineering/procurement/construction (EPC) services for high voltage powerlines and substations.