Hess Corporation is a global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a key natural gas producer and supplier to Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. Hess is also engaged in exploration and appraisal activities offshore Guyana, participating in one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname. Globally, Hess is recognized as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure. At Hess, six core values guide our actions as individuals at work and as a corporation: Integrity, People, Performance, Value Creation, Social Responsibility and Independent Spirit. They are the basic building blocks of our organization's culture and represent our company's collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring. We are committed to meeting the world's growing need for energy while making a positive impact on the communities where we do business. We strive each day to ensure the safety of our workforce and host communities while preserving the environment.