Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C.

Johnson Rice & Company, based in New Orleans, is an independent energy brokerage and investment bank. The firm was established as an institutional sales and research firm in 1987 and added investment banking in 1991. Johnson Rice focuses on a limited number of industries and services in order to provide value-added research and ideas to our institutional and corporate clients. Driven by an emphasis on full firm relationships, Johnson Rice is nationally recognized for its breadth and depth of coverage throughout the energy complex. We believe strongly that our success is a result of remaining committed to our original goal: the diligent care of institutional and corporate relationships.