Opinion ID: 795095
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Heading: Location of The Garnishees and Their Predecessors

Text: 12 In May 2002, CMS Oil and Gas Co. and its subsidiary CMS Oil and Gas (International) Co., and subsidiaries of those companies, owned exploration and production assets in the United States, the Congo and various other countries. In July 2002, CMS Oil and Gas Co.'s parent company signed a purchase and sale agreement for the stock of CMS Oil and Gas (International) Co. along with its subsidiary, CMS Nomeco, to be sold to affiliates of Perenco S.A. Perenco S.A. and its affiliated companies, including the Garnishees, are headquartered in Europe. 13 In September 2002, CMS Nomeco, a Delaware corporation, became a member of the Perenco group of companies with officers and directors located in Paris and London. Operations relating to the Congo that previously had been performed in the United States were performed in the Congo. In July 2004, Nuevo Congo Ltd. and Nuevo Congo Co. became members of the Perenco group of companies. Nuevo Congo Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and Nuevo Congo Co. is incorporated in Delaware. By July 2004, none of the Garnishees had operations, officers, or a physical presence in the United States.