ABB Group
http://www.abb.com/

"ABB AB, Stockholm (Sweden), and ABB AG Baden (Switzerland) are owners in equal parts of ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd, Zurich (Switzerland) which is the holding company of the ABB Group with approximately 1,000 companies around the world. ABB's Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Segment reported orders in 1997 of more than US$ 3 billion. The business develops and supplies refineries, composite petrochemical plants and offshore installations worldwide. The ABB Group serves customers worldwide in power generation, transmission, and distribution; automation; oil, gas, and petrochemicals; industrial products and contracting; financial services; and rail transportation. The Group reported orders in 1997 of US$ 35 billion and employs about 214,000 people in more than 100 countries."

Alliance Engineering Incorporated
http://www.alliance-engineering.com/

"Our mission at Alliance is to provide engineering and project services to support energy companies in the safe and efficient development and transmission of oil and gas resources. We are committed to working in partnership with every client in a long term association. Integrated teams combine the experience and goals of the client with the engineering and design expertise of Alliance for successful project objectives. The Overall purpose of our mission is to improve our client's position in the marketplace."

American Eco Corporation
http://www.americaneco.com/

"American Eco Corporation (NASDAQ:ECGOF, TSE:ECX) serves industry. Its clients are involved in the oil refining, petrochemical processing, pulp and paper, power generation, offshore exploration and heavy manufacturing industries. It is a demanding business segment requiring specialized skills and an extraordinary commitment to safety. From its 20 regional offices located throughout North America, the Company delivers a full complement of construction, engineering, contract maintenance, precision manufacturing and specialty fabrication services, separately or bundled as a turnkey package, to industrial clients around the world. The Company, with 1997 revenues in excess of $220 million, has achieved five consecutive years of record revenues and earnings. 1998 promises to be yet another milestone."