"From what I've read, the company's recent exploration focus has remained on select business units--Alaska, the U.S. Lower 48, Malaysia and Norway--where existing infrastructure and experience can be leveraged. Moving forward, ConocoPhillips will also concentrate on international exploration opportunities that provide both scale and flexibility, with international new-venture activity ongoing in Latin America. All of this is very exciting for the company; just the fact that it's thinking ahead and striving for new markets and solutions indicates the kind of ambitious environment I'm looking for."