ConocoPhillips is the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, based on market capitalization, oil and natural gas reserves. It is the fifth-largest refiner and the sixth-largest reserves holder of non-government controlled companies. ConocoPhillips is known worldwide for its technological expertise in reservoir management and exploration, 3-D Seismic technology, high-grade petroleum coke upgrading and sulfur removal. It has approximately 32,500 employees work worldwide in nearly 40 countries. ConocoPhillips was formed from the merger of Phillips Petroleum Company and Conoco INC, which began in 1875 as the Continental Oil and Transportation Co. Based in Ogden, Utah to distribute coal, oil, kerosene, grease and candles to the West. In 2006, Burlington Resources joined ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has assets of $173 billion. ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COP."

ConocoPhillips has four core activities worldwide: - Petroleum exploration and production. - Petroleum refining, marketing, supply and transportation. - Natural gas gathering, processing and marketing. - Chemicals and plastics.