Type: Public
On the web: http://www.williams.com
Employees: 5,022
Employee growth: 4.6%

Williams Companies has several parts, but they all add up to the delivery of energy and profits. Williams is primarily engaged in gas marketing and the gathering, storing, and the processing of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). It also operates refineries, ethanol plants, and terminals. The company owns 75% of publicly traded limited master partnership Williams Partners which has gas pipeline operations in the Northwest, the Rockies, the Gulf Coast, and the East. The gas pipeline unit operates three major interstate pipeline companies (Transco, Northwest, and Gulfstream). Williams also has extensive oil and gas exploration and production assets in the Rockies, Northeast and the Mid-Continent.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $9,616.0M
One year growth: 16.5%
Net income: ($1,097.0)M

Officers:
Chairman: Frank T. MacInnis
President, CEO, and Director; Chairman and CEO, Williams Partners: Alan S. Armstrong
SVP and CFO: Donald R. Chappel

Competitors:
Dynegy
El Paso Corporation
Exxon Mobil

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