LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS

Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas is one of the largest natural gas companies in the United States. With proved reserves of 1.808 Tcfe(1) and average daily production of 374 MMcfe(2) the company remains focused on the exploration, development, acquisition and marketing of natural gas and crude oil. The Company’s success is directly attributable to its adherence to four key points of business, of which, building a large domestic natural gas reserve base (88% of its proved reserves are natural gas) i... s but the first. It also achieves better drilling success rates, lower drilling and operating costs, and higher product price realizations by focusing its operations in three core regions. Louis Dreyfus Natural Gas is committed to growing its production and reserves through balanced drilling programs.More