Amerada Hess Contributes to Disaster Relief Efforts.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Amerada Hess Corporation The Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) is an integrated oil company based in New York City. The company changed its name from Amerada Hess as of May 8, 2006. The company explores, produces, transports, and refines oil. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AHC AHC Appalachian Hardwood Center AHC American Heritage Center (University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY) AHC American Horse Council AHC Association for History and Computing AHC Australian Heritage Commission AHC Assault Helicopter Company ) announced today that it is contributing $2 million to assist the disaster relief efforts in Asia resulting from the devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. earthquake and tsunami. Of the $2 million, $1 million is being contributed to Save the Children for their invaluable work in Indonesia and $1 million to the Rachaprachanukroach Foundation, under the Royal patronage of the King, for their support of children in Thailand impacted by the tragedy. In addition, the Company will match individual employee donations to major international relief organizations. John Hess, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amerada Hess said: "The Company and its employees are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life. We offer our sincerest condolences to those impacted by this devastating event and are deeply appreciative of the extraordinary efforts being made by all the relief organizations." About Amerada Hess Corporation Amerada Hess, headquartered in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products. |
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