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The answer you are looking for is 4. Or option C.

"They are all former investment bankers that were laid off in the economic collapse that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have no marketable skills, but by God they work hard."
 

I'm not too sure about the criteria you are looking for. However, I've spoken to people who suggest starting off a trading career at the majors, it gives you a better understanding of the infrastructure in place that you simply cannot learn as well at a trading house

 

Vitol is the largest oil/gas trading company in the world and Glencore is #2. BP and Shell are at the top for oil production companies. One name you forgot is Koch Industries, I see a lot of trading positions open for them on the jobs sites, and they're definitely a top 5 player in oil trading.

 

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