FINA, Inc.

Fina Inc. is a part of an international group of about 166 companies in 34 countries which are affilated with Petrofina S.A. of Belgium. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in crude oil and natural gas exploration and production, refining and distribution of petroleum products and the manufacture and marketing of petrochemicals and plastics. Petroleum products refining, supply, transportation and marketing accounted for 56% of 1997 revenues; chemicals, 24% and crude oil, gas exploration and other, 20%