Hunt Oil

=Global Snapshot=

Hunt Oil was founded in 1934, reportedly with H.L. Hunt's poker winnings. Together with its subsidiaries the company engages in oil and gas exploration and production in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. It also engages in the construction and operation of liquefied natural gas projects in Yemen and Peru.

The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and operates as a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated Inc. In 2011 Forbes magazine ranked Hunt Consolidated in 90th place on their annual list of America's largest private companies. Hunt Oil is the umbrella company for several subsidiaries, but has no affiliation or ownership interest in Hunt Petroleum and its affiliated companies, which XTO Energy acquired in 2008.

=Official Accreditations and Global Perceptions=

EITI Supporter Status
As of December 2011, Hunt was not a supporting company of the EITI.

UN Global Compact
As of December 2011, Hunt was not a participant in the UN Global Compact.

CSR Review
Hunt's official website details the following highlights in corporate social responsibility:


 * In 2007 Hunt achieved its lowest ever employee injury incident rate and the best combined employee/contractor rate in company history.
 * In 2009 Hunt was awarded "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign" for its Hunt Global Partnerships program by the London-based Petroleum Economist Magazine.
 * In 2010, Peru’s National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy named Hunt Global Partnerships the winner of its Sustainable Development Award for promoting local development.

=Global Operations by Country=

Iraq
"Main article: Hunt Petroleum Operations in Iraq"

Niger
"Main article: Hunt Petroleum Operations in Niger"

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