Ashland Exploration, Inc. is engaged in exploration for and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and overseas. Based in Houston, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashland Inc., which is a diversified energy corporation engaged in petroleum refining, transportation and marketing; retail gasoline marketing; motor oil marketing; chemicals, coal; and highway construction. Ashland Inc. is based in Ashland, Kentucky.

• Directed preparation and presentation of monthly financial statements to corporate senior management, statements included capital spending, balance sheet and P&L analysis for international holdings in Australia, Morocco, Italy and Ashland Oil (Nigeria) Company (AO(N)C).

• Provided accounting support for international holdings in Australia, Morocco, Italy and Ashland Oil (Nigeria) Company; AO(N)C is a $.5 billion business unit with 3 expatriates, 300+ indigenous personnel and $200 million in sales.
• Oversaw managed, monitored the annual preparation of the Australia, Morocco, Italy and AO(N)C budget, which included 34 cost centers and communicated senior management guidelines to accounting personnel.
• Oversaw, reviewed, managed and monitored the work of 15 indigenous accounting personnel, which were responsible for all accounting, functions including strategic planning, budgeting and financial management for AO(N)C.