Kerr-McGee

Provider of electricity and natural gas.

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Headquarters:
123 Robert Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Employees: 4,000
CEO: Luke Corbett
Stock Symbol: KMG

Website: http://www.kerr-mcgee.com

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Kerr-McGee Corp. is one of the largest U.S.-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, with proved reserves of more than 1.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent at year-end 2004, including approximately 242 million BOE of reserves from discontinued operations in the North Sea. The company's producing fields are located in the United States onshore, the Gulf of Mexico and the Bohai Bay area of China. In addition, Kerr-McGee explores for oil and gas in its core areas and in world-class proven hydrocarbon trends including the North Slope of Alaska and offshore Angola, Bahamas, Benin, Brazil, Morocco, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The company also holds a 50% interest in Avestor, the manufacturer of a revolutionary lithium-metal-polymer (LMP) battery.

In the fourth quarter of 2005, Kerr-McGee averaged 99,000 barrels of oil production per day, down from 121,000 in 2004.

The company reported revenues of $5.9 billion in 2005 and net income of $3.2 billion.

In 2005, the company sold its North Sea operations to Maersk Olie og Gas AS, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller ­ Maersk A/S, for $2.95 billion. The company also announced plans to separate its chemical business through a sale or initial public offering.

History

1929 - James Anderson and Robert Kerr form the Anderson & Kerr Drilling Company in Ada, Oklahoma.
1937 - Dean McGee joins the company.
1945 - Concerned about finding buyers for crude oil at a time when supply sometimes exceeds demand, the company moves into the downstream business by purchasing a refinery in Oklahoma.
The company begins exploration activities in the Gulf of Mexico, marking its first offshore operations.
1946 - The company changes its name to Kerr-McGee.
1947 - Kerr-McGee drills the world's first commercial oil well out of sight of land in the Gulf of Mexico.
1956 - The company's stock begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol KMG.
1967 - Kerr-McGee expands into industrial chemicals, acquiring a pigment plant with a production capacity of 21,000 tonnes per year in Hamilton, Mississippi, along with other operations.

Benefits

- Your Health - We know how important it is for Kerr-McGee employees and their families to have access to quality, affordable health care. We offer programs covering your medical, dental, and vision needs, including flexible spending account programs in some areas.
- Your Protection - The safety and protection of our employees is our first priority, which is why we provide programs such as life insurance, sick leave, and short- and long-term disability protection.
- Your Retirement - Knowing your time with Kerr-McGee will be rewarded after you retire is an important benefit. We offer programs, including 401(k) savings investment plan, employee stock ownership plan, pension plan, and medical and life options for retirees.
- Your Time Away from Work - Kerr-McGee knows it's important for employees to take time for themselves and their family, which is why we offer options for paid time off, holidays and personal time.
- Your Career and Growth - We believe education is the key to personal growth and future success. We offer programs such as education assistance, education matching gifts, scholarship programs and employee assistance.

Updated February 22, 2006

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