The Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) (formerly known as Ameraa Hess Corporation prior to May 8, 2006 and Amerada Oil and Chemical Company in 1919) is an integrated oil company based in New York City. The company explores, produces, transports, and refines crude oil as well as natural gas. Vertically completing the logistical chain, over 1,200 filling stations market gas to consumers primarily on the East Coast of the United States. Although towered over in size by enormous global players in the same industry, Hess placed a formidable #75 in the 2007 Fortune 500 rankings.