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  0001015915
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
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  SUITE 1050
  HOUSTON
  TX
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  2033585700
  DRIMAL CHARLES E JR
  Officer
  common
  PNC investments
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  Cleveland
  OH
  44114
  18000
  1680810.00
  1850500
  06/22/2023
  NASDAQ
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  01/01/2008
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  KRM Petroleum
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  N/a
  Y
  06/22/2023
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