88 Energy
OTCMKTS:EEENF88 Energy Limited engages in the oil and gas exploration and production in the United States. The company's projects includes 75% working interest in the Phoenix project, which covers an area of approximately 62,324 net acres; 75% working interest in the Icewine West project covering an area of approximately 121,996 net acres; 100% working interest in Peregrine project, which covers an area of approximately 125,741 net acres; 100% working interest in the Leonis project covering an area of approximately 25,600 net acres; 100% working interest in the Umiat unit, which covers an area of approximately 17,633 net acres; and 100% working interest in the Yukon leases covering an area of approximately 15,235 net acres located in onshore, North Slope of Alaska, the United States. It also holds 73% working interest in the Longhorn project, which covers an area of approximately 964 net acres located in onshore, Permian Basin, Texas. The company was formerly known as Tangiers Petroleum Limited and changed its name to 88 Energy Limited in February 2015. 88 Energy Limited was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Subiaco, Australia.
McMoRan Exploration
NYSE:MMRMcMoRan Exploration Co.( McMoRan) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in the shallow waters (less than 500 feet of water) of the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in the Gulf Coast area of the United States. The Company has acreage positions in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast areas. Prospects with drilling depths not exceeding 15,000 feet are considered to be traditional shelf prospects. Prospects with drilling depths exceeding 15,000 feet but not exceeding 25,000 feet are considered deep shelf prospects. Prospects with drilling depths below the salt weld (generally at depths exceeding 25,000 feet) are considered ultra-deep shelf prospects. The Company's oil and gas operations are conducted through McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC (MOXY), its principal operating subsidiary. In June 2013, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc acquired the remaining 64% interest in the Company.