OCEAN ENERGY INC

Ocean Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas. North American operations are focused in the shelf and deepwater areas of the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, Permian Basin, Anadarko, East Texas, North Louisiana and Gulf Coast regions. Internationally, Ocean holds a leading position among U.S. independents in West Africa with oil and gas activities in Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire. The company also conducts operations in Egypt, the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Brazil, and Indonesia.