ConocoPhillips Contributes to Disaster Relief Efforts.HOUSTON Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; -- ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is an international energy corporation with its headquarters located in Houston, Texas. It was created through the merger of Conoco Inc. and the Phillips Petroleum Company on August 30, 2002. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COP COP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Colombian Peso. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) today announced it will contribute $1 million to assist relief efforts arising from the recent earthquake and resulting tsunamis in southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. . In addition, the company will match up to $1 million of employee and retiree contributions from around the world. ConocoPhillips affiliates in the affected countries immediately began gathering both cash contributions and donations of clothing, food and other supplies, which are being distributed to local relief efforts. "Everyone at ConocoPhillips is deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage resulting from this disaster," said Jim Mulva, chairman and chief executive officer. "We are fortunate that all of our employees in the area have been accounted for, and our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy." ConocoPhillips has substantial operations in the Asian region. The company's facilities and operations were not affected. |
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