The firm buys energy-related companies that are thought to have growth potential, and it usually sells the companies four to seven years later.

As recently as mid-1986, it was considered one of the healthiest banks in Texas, because less than 10 percent of its total loans were to energy-related companies.

We currently have a delegation of energy-related companies visiting from Scotland.

"Unlike most energy-related companies, we don't work as outside contractors," Mr. Bond said.

At one time Denver boasted some 900 energy companies, and half the town's downtown office space was leased by energy-related companies.

Let's suppose there was an energy-related company.

He also founded the E3 Initiative, a year-long initiative of energy-related companies that promoted the relationship between energy policy and national security.

He has also served on the boards of multiple energy-related companies in the US and Canada.

En+ Group is an energy-related company controlled by Oleg Deripaska.

From 1979 to 1984, First City's loan portfolio jumped to $11 billion, from $4.4 billion, with one-fourth of the loans to energy-related companies.