Oil/Energy Newswire
PowerSecure Deepens Utility Relationships and Diversifies Revenue Base with New Business Awards
WAKE FOREST, N.C.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - PowerSecure International, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWR) today announced that it has been awarded approximately $10 million of new business, adding to its backlog and continuing the diversification of its revenue base. Approximately $5 million of this new...
Anadarko to Present at Upcoming Equity Conference
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) today announced that R.A. Walker, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Wachovia Nantucket Equity Conference on June 24, at 11:45 a.m. Eastern. A link to the webcast...
KBR Names New Chief Financial Officer
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced T. Kevin DeNicola as the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. DeNicola's responsibilities will include oversight of KBR's Treasury, Accounting and Finance, Investor Relations, Tax and Internal Audit...
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent for the Topsides on the Second MinDOC T3 Hull
HOUMA, La.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI), announced it has received, through Gulf Island, L.L.C., a letter of intent from Bluewater Industries, Inc., who has contracted with ATP Oil & Gas Corporation ("ATP"), for the topsides on the second MinDOC T3...
Green the Capitol Initiative Hires ICF International to Develop Monitoring System to Track Initiative Efforts
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - As part of the U.S. House of Representatives' Green the Capitol Initiative, ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) has been selected to provide services to develop a formal method to monitor and report efforts of the mission. The performance tracking system will...
Leandro Caniglia to Speak at Smalltalk Solutions 2008 in Reno June 18-21 on Behalf of Caesar Systems
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Senior software developer Dr. Leandro Caniglia of Caesar Systems, LLC of Houston, Texas and Buenos Aires, Argentina will present at The Smalltalk Industry Council (STIC) Smalltalk Solutions 2008 conference, June 18-21 in Reno, Nevada. Caniglia's...
ALL Fuels & Energy Receives $20 Million Funding Term Sheet to Further the Company's Growth Strategy
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - ALL Fuels & Energy Company (AFSE) announces it has received a $20 million term sheet which will further the company's growth strategy including the development of its "super enzyme" project. The company has made significant progress in identifying...
Barclays Bank PLC Goes Live on SolArc RightAngle
HOUSTON & LONDON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - SolArc, an innovative, market-focused software company that dramatically improves the performance of commodity-intensive businesses, announced today that Barclays Capital has gone live on its SolArc RightAngle platform. Barclays Capital traders...
Press Briefing by Tony Fratto
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:36 P.M. EDT MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. I just have just one quick announcement for you on a — FEMA will be hosting a conference call this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to talk about the federal response to flooding...
Oncor Close to Completing Storm Restoration
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Oncor expects to restore power to the remaining 3,600 homes and businesses in Dallas County without service this evening, less than 48 hours after a violent storm that hit North and East Texas. High winds and rain knocked power out to approximately 150,000...
European Commission Welcomes Progress Toward Meeting EU's Kyoto Protocol Target
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - The emissions inventory compiled by the European Environment Agency for 2006, the latest year for which complete data is available, shows that EU-15 emissions dropped by 0.8 percent from the previous year. The reduction takes emissions to 2.7 percent...
Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: BluePoint Energy Speculative Buy Rating Maintained By Dutton Associates
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Dutton Associates continues its coverage of BluePoint Energy (OTCBB: CPEU) maintaining a Speculative Buy rating and a price target of $2.20. The note dated June 17, 2008, by Dutton senior analyst Richard West, CFA, is available at www.jmdutton.com as...
COADE and Genin & Garces to Participate at 19th World Petroleum Conference, June 29 - July 3 in Madrid
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - COADE announced today that it will be participating with dealer Genin & Garces at the 19th World Petroleum Congress in Madrid, Spain, on June 29 - July 3, where COADE products will be featured in exhibit booth #9101, including CADWorx, the company's...
Donated Solar Electric Systems to Aid Habitat for Humanity Recipients
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Two families in Glendale, Arizona will begin saving money on their utility bills with solar technology in the coming weeks. Arizona-based American Solar Electric has donated equipment and installation services for two grid-tied solar electric...
``The Global Learning Series'' Provides Link to PolarTREC Live Arctic Web Seminars
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - "The Global Learning Series" announced today that the global education-focused television/webcast program distributed to public television and U.S. Government Voice of America Television, is featuring a link on its website homepage for PolarTREC's...
Fitch Rates $26.6MM Utah Water Finance Agency Series B Program Revs 'AA-/F1+'
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-/F1+' to the $26,600,000 Utah Water Finance Agency series B program revenue bonds (variable rate demand bonds) series B-4 (the Bonds) issued on behalf of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District (the District). The...
Zion Oil & Gas to Sponsor Christians United for Israel's (CUFI) ''Night to Honor Israel''
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (Amex: ZN) of Dallas, TX and Caesarea, Israel announced today that it will sponsor the "Night to Honor Israel" banquet at the Third Annual Washington-Israel Summit of Christians United for Israel (CUFI). The Summit will take place in...
Fact Sheet: Reducing Gas Prices and Foreign Oil Dependence
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Today, President Bush called on Congress to help American families by removing barriers to domestic production of oil and gasoline. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than high gasoline prices. Behind them is the basic law of supply and...
Statement by the President on Energy
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Rose Garden 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I want to thank Secretary Kempthorne and Secretary Bodman for joining me. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than the price of gasoline. Truckers and farmers and small business...
Principal Real Estate Investors Named ''Green Giant of the Year''
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Principal Real Estate Investors, one of the largest real estate investment firms in the United States, was recently named "Green Giant of the Year" at the third-annual EPIC Awards. The company was recognized for its portfolio of more than $500 million...
ACC: President Bush, Senators Warner, Webb and Landrieu Show Leadership on Offshore Energy
Bipartisan New Legislation, Statements Reflect Need to Include Domestic Energy Supply in Comprehensive U.S. Energy Policy ARLINGTON, Va., June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today President Bush asked Congress to lift the legislative ban on domestic energy development in the Outer...
Analyze How to Manage Credit Risk in the US Energy Industry and the CNRA Initiative
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets - Conclusion Conclusion - Appendix - Glossary of Terms *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2e5fd0/analyzing_credit_r
The People Want Better Fuel Economy With No Compromises
HERNDON, Va., June 18 PRNewswire — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for their eagerly anticipated Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen starting at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively. Fuel efficiency, performance and convenience all come standard with the 50-state...
Portrush: Scanio-Shelton #10 is Placed on Production
VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Portrush Petroleum Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PSH) (OTCBB:PRRPF) wishes to announce that the next well on the Mission River lease, the Scanio/Shelton # 10 has been placed on production at a daily rate of 560,000 cubic feet of gas and 20 barrels of...
Alstom Signs Agreement with Exelon to Supply Nuclear Steam Turbine Retrofit Equipment
PARIS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Alstom, a global leader in power generation, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., to supply and install steam turbine retrofit equipment at three of Exelon's...
Enviance Receives SAS 70 Type II Certification
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Enviance, the leading provider of Internet-based systems for the management and automation of environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance activities and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management, today announced that it has been certified as...
TXU Energy Unveils iThermostat(TM)
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Today, TXU Energy introduced its new energy conservation product - the TXU Energy iThermostat(TM). It replaces a customer's old thermostat with one designed to manage home energy use, save money and help the environment from any device connected to the...
PA DEP Secretary McGinty Announces Retirement of Deputy Secretary for Energy
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today announced the retirement of Daniel Desmond, deputy secretary for energy and technology deployment at the DEP. Desmond, who has served the commonwealth for 17 years...
Blunt: House Republican Petition Would Bring Crucial Refining Bill to the Floor, Relief to Americans at the Pump
WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined Republican leaders today in filing a formal petition to force consideration of vital energy legislation authored by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) - a bill that would expand America's capacity to convert...
Northeast Utilities CFO McHale to Present at Wachovia Nantucket Equity Conference
BERLIN, Conn., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — David R. McHale, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU), will make a presentation to members of the investment community on Monday, June 23, 2008, at the 18th Annual Wachovia Nantucket Equity...
JohnsonDiversey Food and Beverage Customers Save More Than One Billion Gallons of Water in 2007
STURTEVANT, Wis.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - JohnsonDiversey Inc., a leading provider of professional cleaning and hygiene products and systems, helped food and beverage customers in 21 sites around the world save 1.016 billion gallons of water in 2007 through its water management program. The...
Statement Concerning GAO Decision
WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire — The following is the statement of Randy Belote, Vice President of Corporate & International Communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation: "We respect the GAO's work in analyzing the Air Force's tanker acquisition process. We continue to believe...
Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. Signs Additional Memorandum of Understanding in Inner-Mongolia
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Doug Hague, President & Chief Operating Officer, today announced today that Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CCTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sino-Mongolia International Railroad Systems, Co. Limited of Inner...
NGAS Resources Announces Appointment of Additional Director
LEXINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - NGAS Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGAS) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Steve U. Morgan to serve as a member of the board and its audit committee and compensation committee. Mr. Morgan has served since 1993 as the President and CEO...
Vision International, Inc. (VNNL) Announces the Signing of a Letter of Intent Regarding a Share Exchange Agreement with Exlites Co., Ltd.
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Vision International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VNNL) (a New Mexico corporation) and Exlites Co., Ltd. (a Japanese corporation) have signed a Letter of Intent with respect to the principal terms and conditions under which Vision International, Inc. will...
JED Oil Inc. Provides Update on Credit Agreement
DIDSBURY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - JED Oil Inc. (AMEX: JDO) ("JED" or the "Company") today announced that it has been informed that the Canadian Chartered Bank with whom it has been negotiating since January 2008, a $32 million credit facility agreement, did not approve the facility...
Prudential Capital Group Invests $160 Million in South Carolina Generating Company, Inc.
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Prudential Capital Group announced today that it has provided $160 million of senior secured notes to South Carolina Generating Company, Inc., in Berkeley County, S.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG). SCANA is an energy-based holding...
Dr. Thomas Jeffries Presents at the 2008 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Xethanol Corporation (AMEX: XNL), a diversified renewable energy company, today announced that Dr. Thomas Jeffries addressed the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee this morning to report on his research sponsored by Xethanol. Dr. Jeffries, a...
Jones Day Welcomes International Oil & Gas Deals Partner in Houston
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Jones Day announced that oil and gas lawyer Shahid Ghauri has joined the Houston office as a partner. Formerly the head of Hunton & Williams' oil and gas practice, Mr. Ghauri focuses on oil and gas transactions, project development and finance, M&A...
Conceptual Innovations is Pleased to Announce the Release of Its Environmentally Friendly Product, the Fuel Bib
SOUTHBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Looking to address the ever growing problem of environmental contamination due to petroleum based products and the needs of today's car and motorcycle enthusiasts, Conceptual Innovations introduces the Fuel Bib. Its main objective is to play a crucial...
Global Warming Solutions and Vega Energy Execute Letter of Intent
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Global Warming Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GWSO) - a developer of technologies aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming - today announced that the company has signed a letter of intent with VEGA S.r.l an Italian alternative energy company for the...
Biotechnology Key to Developing Sustainable Industries Says International Panel at 2008 BIO International Convention
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Despite recent controversies over crop-based biofuels, biotechnology offers some of the best opportunities to create a more sustainable world, with applications as diverse as new sources of energy, new materials for industrial and consumer uses, and high...
EnerCom, Inc. Announces Presenting Companies for The Oil & Gas Conference(R) August 10-14, 2008
DENVER, June 18 PRNewswire — EnerCom, Inc., announced today the lineup and schedule for The Oil & Gas Conference(R), http://www.theoilandgasconference.com. In its 13th year, the Conference, held in Denver Aug. 10-14, is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted...
The Snapshots Mexico Refined Products 2008 Report is Out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets Page 13 - Socio-Economic Data for Mexico Page 14 - Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/335e8c/snapshots_mexico_r.
Public Service Enterprise Group Names Joe Hopf as President of PSEG Energy Resources & Trade
NEWARK, N.J., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) today announced the election of Clarence (Joe) Hopf Jr. as president of PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, effective June 30. Hopf has been president of PPL EnergyPlus in Allentown, PA since 2006...
PPL EnergyPlus Names New President
ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced Wednesday (6/18) that Clarence (Joe) Hopf, president of the company's marketing and trading subsidiary, has resigned to take an executive position with Public Service Enterprise Group. He will be...
GE Presence in Romania Expands with New Petrom Power Project
BUCHAREST, Romania-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - A combined-cycle power plant in Brazi, Romania to be built for oil and gas producer Petrom S.A. will be the first application of GE Energy's highly efficient Frame 9FB gas turbine in Romania, further expanding GE's growing presence in the country...
Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority to Have Installed the Largest Single Roof-Mounted Solar Array in the United States on Atlantic City Convention Center
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 18 PRNewswire — The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority (ACCVA) announced today that it has awarded Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Atlantic City Convention Center...
Royal Dutch Shell Plc: Buyback of Own Shares
LONDON, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A)(NYSE: RDS.B) announces that on 18 June, 2008 it purchased for cancellation 500,000 "B" Shares at a price of 1990.16 pence per share. Following the cancellation of these shares, the remaining number of "A...
Western Standard Energy Corp. Adds to Management and Advisory Board
WILLISTON, N.D.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Western Standard Energy Corp., (OTCBB:WSEG), an oil and gas exploration company, today announced that it has appointed Dr. Steven W. Ohnimus as Vice-Chairman to its Advisory Board, and Mr. Gary Countryman as Senior Vice-President of Exploration. Both...
Day & Zimmermann Power Services Appoints Gary McKinney as President of DZNPS Division
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Day & Zimmermann Power Services, an industry-leading provider of plant maintenance, modification and specialty services to the power market, today announced it has named Gary McKinney as president of its Day & Zimmermann NPS (DZNPS) division. He...
Tax Revenues from Wind Farms More Than Offset Tax Incentive, GE Study Estimates
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), unveiled today a study estimating that a federal tax incentive set to expire Dec. 31 for wind energy projects more than pays for itself through tax revenues from the projects' income, vendors' profits and...
REC Solar to Host Walnut Creek Solar Challenge
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - REC Solar, California's leading solar installation company, announced its exciting new program today, The Walnut Creek Solar Challenge. This Challenge is expected to dramatically increase the amount of solar electricity generated by residents of...
Research and Markets: This Report Provides the Reader With a SWOT Report on the HydroGen Corporation
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "HydroGen Corporation Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report" company profile to their offering. HydroGen Corporation Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report is a comprehensive report of the...
Atlas America, Inc. and Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. Agree to Purchase Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Common Units in a Private Placement
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Atlas America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATLS) ("Atlas America") announced today that it has agreed to purchase $40 million of common limited partner units of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) ("Atlas Pipeline") in a private placement offering. In addition...
Petroleum Development Corporation Announces Webcast of 2008 Annual Meeting
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Petroleum Development Corporation (Nasdaq: PETD) today announced that it will conduct its annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, June 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Waterfront Place Hotel, Two Waterfront Place...
Research and Markets: This Report Provides the Reader With an In-Depth SWOT Analysis of Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report" company profile to their offering. Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report is a comprehensive...
BPI Energy Expands Leasehold Interest in Illinois Basin
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - BPI Energy Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: BPG), an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, production and commercial sale of coalbed methane (CBM) in the Illinois Basin, today announced it has entered into a lease agreement with Western Fuels of...
Research and Markets: Gain Incredible Insight into ExxonMobil Corporation's Oil and Chemicals Storage Operations
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "ExxonMobil Corporation Oil and Chemicals Storage Operation Asset Summary Report" report to their offering. Summary ExxonMobil Corporation Oil and Chemicals Storage Operation Assets Summary...
Medis Technologies Ltd Announces the Demonstration of Medis 24/7 Fuel Cell Power Pack for HP Handheld Devices
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) announced today that it is demonstrating the Medis 24/7 Fuel Cell Power Pack for a variety of HP handheld mobile products at the HP Technology Forum at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas from June 16 to 19 at Booth...
Industrial Nanotech Announces Project with Major Automotive Manufacturer in Asia - Outlines Additional NanoBoost(TM) Initiatives To Offset Rising Gasoline Prices
NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that its Chinese distributor, NorthStar Power Engineering, has begun working with a major Asian automotive manufacturer to trial the Company's...
S&P Equity Research Announces 2nd Quarter Teleconference: 'Earnings Outlook for Remainder of 2008: Is the Fog Over Earnings Lifting?'
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — — Considering inflation, market volatility, and surging oil and commodity prices, what are the prospects for recession and economic recovery in the second half of 2008? — Will operating earnings per share for the S&P 500 meet its...
Nuclear and Construction Industries Convene to Deliberate the Nuclear New-Build Programme
LONDON, June 18 PRNewswire — CEOs and Directors will meet at Building's Gearing up for Nuclear New-Build Conference on 30th June 08 in London, to debate the opportunities for the construction industry to profit from the Government's proposed Nuclear programme. Colin Robertson, Executive...
Waste-to-Energy Isn't Rubbish Says BioGold Fuels Corporation In AudioStocks.com Interview
LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Never one to waste words, Steve Racoosin, CEO of BioGold Fuels Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: BIFC) has become the subject of the next AudioStocks.com interview (see BioGold Fuels Corporation). Renewable fuels expert, BioGold...
Dejour to Drive Development with Rocky Mountain Region Acquisition
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Dejour Enterprises Ltd., (Amex: DEJ, TSX-V:DEJ) an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, announced today it has completed the new acquisition of approximately 64,000 net acres within the most active exploration and...
Snapshots UK Electricity 2008 Report Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets Page 10 - Socio-Economic Data for UK Page 11 - Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/95aa1c/snapshots_uk_elect.
Research and Markets: This SWOT Analysis of Novera Energy Limited Is Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Novera Energy Limited Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report" company profile to their offering. Novera Energy Limited Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report is a comprehensive report of the...
LyondellBasell to Boost Its Global Polypropylene Compounding Capabilities by More Than 30 Percent by End of 2009
HONG KONG, June 18 PRNewswire — LyondellBasell Industries has announced plans to expand its global polypropylene (PP) compounding capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per year by the end of 2009, which represents a growth rate of more than 30 percent. To address rapidly expanding needs in the...
Oncor Continues Progress on Storm Restoration
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Less than 24 hours after heavy rains and high winds passed through Oncor's service area in North and East Texas, power has been restored to more than (90%) of customers affected. Outages in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area have been reduced to 14,000 down from the...
Research and Markets: The Breaker Energy Ltd. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report is out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Breaker Energy Ltd. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report" company profile to their offering. Breaker Energy Ltd. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report is a comprehensive report of the company including...
Research and Markets: This Report Provides a Comprehensive SWOT Analysis of Viridis Clean Energy Group
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Viridis Clean Energy Group Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report" company profile to their offering. Viridis Clean Energy Group Energy - Alternative Energy SWOT Report is a comprehensive...
ShawCor Announces Contract To Provide Pipe Coating Services For The Enbridge Alberta Clipper Pipeline
TORONTO, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - ShawCor Ltd. (TSX: SCL.A, SCL.B) today announced its subsidiary, Shaw Pipe Protection Ltd., has received a contract with a value in excess of $50 million to provide coatings for the Enbridge Alberta Clipper project. Coating will commence in the third...
Allenergy Acquires 'Turnkey' Kansas Lease; Will Increase Daily Production Numbers
INDEPENDENCE, Kan., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Allenergy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ALRY), an independent oil and gas producer focused on Southeastern Kansas, has acquired the 160-acre Bane Lease located in south central Chautauqua County, Kansas. The Bane Lease has three existing wells...
Research and Markets: The Arlington Tankers Ltd. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report is out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Arlington Tankers Ltd. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report" company profile to their offering. Arlington Tankers Ltd. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report is a comprehensive report of the company...
MEDIA ALERT - World Energy and Point Carbon to Host Webinar: "Climate Change Policy and the 2008 Presidential Election"
WORCESTER, MA, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - World Energy Solutions, Inc. (TSX: XWE), a leading operator of online exchanges for energy and environmental commodities, will co-host with Point Carbon a new webinar, "Climate Change Policy and the 2008 Presidential Election," on Wednesday...
Research and Markets: Snapshots Spain Electricity 2008 out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets Page 12 - Socio-Economic Data for Spain Page 13 - Snapshots Sources for Further Research *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92b02d/snapshots_spain_el
Sharon Energy Ltd. announces results for the year ended March 31, 2008
CALGARY, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Sharon's financial and operating results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, were lower than the prior year due to reduced production volumes partially offset by higher natural gas prices. Sharon hopes to reverse this trend with the results of its...
VAALCO Energy Restores Production at Gabon Facility and Announces Arrival of Ebouri Field Platform
HOUSTON, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) today announced that production at its Etame and Avouma / Tchibala fields in offshore Gabon, West Africa, has successfully been restored following the transfer of equipment to upgrade the Floating Production...
Alcatel-Lucent Introduces Turnkey Integrated Smart Metering Solution
PARIS, June 18 PRNewswire — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced a new smart metering solution targeted at the utility market. This solution will make it possible for utilities to provide consumers with detailed, near real-time information about their...
Essential Guide to Help Decide If You Should Buy or Build Your Way into the Wind Power Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/101f95/wind_power_market has announced the addition of the "Wind Power Market Entry Strategies - Build Or Buy?" report to their offering. Introduction Proliferation of climate policies are...
CDI Engineering Solutions Announces Joint Venture to Create Kuwait-based EPCM Firm
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) announced today that its CDI Engineering Solutions division has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding Company (Triple E), a subsidiary of Al-Imtiaz Investment Company...
Vectron International Expands High-Temperature Frequency Control Product Portfolio with Announcement of New VCXO
HUDSON, N.H., June 18 PRNewswire — Vectron International, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Frequency Control, Sensor, and Hybrid Product solutions, today announced the expansion of its high-temperature frequency control product portfolio with the launch of its...
American Oil & Gas Updates Fetter Field Activity
DENVER, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Oil & Gas, Inc. (Amex: AEZ) reports that the Hageman 11-22 well has reached its targeted total depth and been cased to 12,945', approximately 80 feet below the Dakota formation, the deepest formation of interest in the Fetter field...
Waytronx Appoints Business Veteran Colt Melby as Chairman of its Board of Directors
TUALATIN, Ore., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Waytronx, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WYNX), the leading provider of openly licensable advanced systems cooling solutions, today announced the appointment of Colt Melby to its board of directors. Mr. Melby will serve as Waytronx's chairman...
General Metal Finishing Purchases Third CAST System
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ThermoEnergy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TMEN) announces today the third CAST system purchase by General Metal Finishing from the Company's subsidiary, CASTion Corporation, to recover metals from waste water. General Metal...
SEPTA to Participate in National Dump the Pump Day
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SEPTA will join more than 100 transit systems nationwide in promoting the use of public transportation during the third annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 19. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association...
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Announces Common Stock Offering
HOUSTON, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) today announced that it intends to publicly offer 3,600,000 shares of its common stock. Proceeds of the offering are expected to partially fund the purchase price of the recently announced property...
Goodyear to Webcast June 26 Investor Meeting
AKRON, Ohio, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) announced today that it will host a live web cast of its June 26 investor meeting in New York. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. (EDT) and is expected to conclude at approximately...
Bush-McCain Energy Plan: Wrong on National Security; Wrong on Economic Security Says Democratic National Committee
WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire — The following was released today by the Democratic National Committee: According to media reports, Senator McCain will address the "national security implications of the country's reliance on foreign energy" today in Springfield, Missouri. What McCain...
One Stock Added to WNA Nuclear Energy Index
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - The WNA Nuclear Energy Index (TICKER: WNAI) will add one new component, effective 6:00 PM (ET) Sunday, June 22. The new addition is German public utility company RWE AG (RWE GR). A complete list of constituents and weights for the reconstituted index will...
OMRON Announces Dissolution of Subsidiary
KYOTO, Japan-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY), a global leader in automation, sensing and control technology, decided today to dissolve its subsidiary PiTaPa-Goopas Co., Ltd. ("PTGP"). The details of the dissolution are as follows. 1. Reason for Dissolution...
Royal Dutch Shell plc: TR-1 (i) Notification of Major Interests in Shares
LONDON, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii): Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) (B Shares) 2. Reason for the notification State Yes/No An acquisition or disposal of...
ReneSola Announces Pricing of Follow-On Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange
JIASHAN, China, June 18 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ReneSola Ltd ('ReneSola' or the 'Company'), a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers, is pleased to announce further details of its follow-on public offering of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') (the 'Offering'). Details of...
Inventure Chemical and Seambiotic Enter Joint Venture to Build Commercial Algae to Biofuel Plant in Israel
SEATTLE, June 18 PRNewswire — Inventure Chemical has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Seambiotic Ltd. (based in Tel Aviv, Israel) to construct a pilot commercial biofuel plant in Israel, using algae created from CO2 emissions as feedstock. The plant will...
Technip Awarded Contract for the Gjoa Field Development in Norway
PARIS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by StatoilHydro an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) lumpsum contract, worth approximately EUR 60 million, for the Gjoa oil field development. This field is...
'What Incentive to Install Solar PV Systems?'
LOS ANGELES, June 18 PRNewswire — With the Australian Labor government's first budget, an immediate restriction on the $8000 rebate incentive via a means test qualification was introduced, not to mention unrealistic time frames for implementation of this new rebate system. Many...
COADE Announces Drivers of Success Competition for Plant Design Applications in Conjunction with the CADWorx User Conference to Be Held October 20-22 in Houston
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - COADE announced today its first-ever CADWorx User Conference: Drivers of Success competition, where the company's CADWorx Plant Design suite software users will be competing for 10 sets of prizes to be awarded in each region for the best success stories...
ViaLogy Partners With Texas Exploration Group Atascosa to Analyse Onshore Oil Fields
PASADENA, California, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ViaLogy LLC, a leading innovator of real-time network-centric signal processing platforms, announces that it has entered into an agreement with a Texas-based oil and gas exploration and production company, Atascosa Exploration LLC, of...
Suncor Energy releases report on climate change
CALGARY, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Suncor Energy Inc. today released its 14th annual climate change report, which shows that while greenhouse gas emissions climbed slightly during the past year, the company has reduced emission intensity at its oil sands operation by nearly half since...
Landis+Gyr Secures USD 1 BLN Refinancing From Top Banks
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — Landis+Gyr, the global leader in energy management offering utilities next generation "smart grid" solutions, today announced the conclusion of a new USD 1.1 billion (euro 710 million) refinancing package, bolstering the company's future growth plans...
Severe Storm Hits Oncor's Service Area
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - A major storm is moving through Oncor's service area today, leaving downed power lines and power outages in its wake. The storm hit Oncor's system fast and hard with extremely high winds and heavy rain causing the outages. Winds in excess of 70 mph have been...
Fitch Rates Arlington, Texas' $38MM Water & Sewer Revs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Fitch assigns an 'AA+' rating to the Arlington, Texas $38 million water and wastewater system revenue bonds, series 2008. The bonds are scheduled to be privately placed with the Texas Water Development Board within the next several weeks. The bonds are...
Pelosi Statement in Advance of the President's Anticipated Energy Address Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight in advance of President Bush's speech tomorrow on energy: "The President's proposal sounds like another page from the Administration's Energy Policy that was literally written by...
Portland General Electric to Webcast Analyst Presentation and Reaffirms 2008 Earnings Guidance
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR) announced today that it will webcast its presentation to the financial community at its Analyst Day presentation in New York June 24, 2008. The session will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will be...
Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. Completes $90 Million Senior Notes Offerings and Provides Notice of its Intention to Redeem Series A Auction Rate Senior Notes
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. (NYSE: TYY) today announced that it has completed two private offerings of Senior Notes totaling $90 million. Series E Notes totaling $25 million are due in three years and bear a fixed interest rate of 5.56 percent...
Tortoise North American Energy Corp. Completes $45 Million Senior Notes Offerings and Provides Notice of its Intention to Redeem Series A Auction Rate Senior Notes
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Tortoise North American Energy Corp. (NYSE: TYN) today announced that it has completed two private offerings of Senior Notes totaling $45 million. Series B Notes totaling $25 million are due in three years and bear a fixed interest rate of 5.56...
Show Me Energy Cooperative Announces First Use of Biomass Pellets for Electrical Production in the United States
CENTERVIEW, Mo.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Show Me Energy Cooperative (SMEC) of Centerview, Missouri has announced the completion of a 150-ton biomass pellet test burn at the Aquila generating facility at Sibley, Missouri. This is the first time for the use of biomass pellets for electrical...
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
COLUMBIA, S.C.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $110 million principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 6.05 percent series due January 15, 2038, which are a part of a series of bonds having...
Urgent Water Conservation Requested in Los Angeles, Orange Counties Through July 2 for Major Regional Pipeline Repairs
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - An urgent request for heightened water conservation in Los Angeles and Orange counties over the next two weeks is being made by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California as it begins critical repairs to a major regional water pipeline that...
Patriot Scientific Announces Agreement with NuPOWER Semiconductor to License Power Management IP Portfolio
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB:PTSC) today announced that it has entered into an initial agreement with NuPOWER Semiconductor, to commercialize its power management IP to other semiconductor and electronic systems suppliers. Patriot announced...
Onset Computer Corporation Partners with Mass-Based Home Developer to Track Eco-Friendly Home Heating Systems
BOURNE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - A local technology company meets a forward-thinking home developer to help expand the green mission in Massachusetts. Cape Cod-based Onset Computer Corporation, a supplier of web-based energy monitoring systems, has recently partnered with...
CLARCOR Reports Record Second Quarter 2008 Results
FRANKLIN, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: CLC): Unaudited Fiscal Second Quarter and Six Months 2008 Highlights (Amounts in thousands, except per share data and percentages) -0- *T Quarter Ended Six Months Ended 5/31/08 6/2/07 % Change 5/31/08 6/2/07 % Change...
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Announces Public Offering of 5,000,000 Common Units
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APL) ("Atlas Pipeline" or the "Partnership") announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions, 5,000,000 common limited partner units through a registered public offering. The Partnership also...
Praxair Announces Price Increases Effective July 1, 2008
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is notifying industrial gas customers in the United States of the following price and monthly fee increases, effective July 1, 2008, or as contracts permit: — 10% to 20% for nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon...
Electronic Recyclers International CEO Addresses Environmental Forum: HazWaste 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - John S. Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), discussed electronics recycling and "e-waste" today at the "Environmental Forum: HazWaste 2008" conference, presented by SMH Capital at University Club in New York City. As...
Workplace & Careers II 2008 Feature Releases
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - The following releases focuses on the topic Workplace & Careers II ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON JUNE 17, 2008. WAKEFIELD, Mass.—SEMPO Institute, i.c. stars, and SIM Partners Align to Create...
Third Annual National Dump the Pump to Be Held on June 19
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - With high gas prices on everyone's mind, Pace will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the third annual national Dump the Pump Day on June 19. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association...
Pelosi: Senate Republicans Block Bill That Invests in Renewable Energy, Creates Jobs and Cuts Taxes
WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted against invoking cloture on tax extender legislation, effectively preventing a final vote on the bill. The House already passed similar legislation this...
Sutherland Celebrates Process Gas Consumer Group's 30th Anniversary
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Sutherland is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Process Gas Consumer Group (PGC), a national association of industrial gas consumers who use over half a trillion cubic feet of gas annually. "We are very proud that we have had a 30-year relationship...
ACC: Tomorrow's House Appropriations Committee Vote Should Reflect Americans' Support for Offshore Energy
Recent Polls Confirm Majority of Americans Support Offshore Domestic Energy Production, High Level of Concern About Rising Energy Prices ARLINGTON, Va., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tomorrow the U.S. House Appropriations Committee will vote on an amendment by Rep. John Peterson...
Bristow Group Announces Closing of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes Offerings
HOUSTON, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today the closing of its offerings of common stock and convertible senior notes due 2038. The Company issued 4,100,000 shares of common stock at $46.87 per share. The sale of 281,900 additional shares of...
Fitch U.S. Muni Surveillance: Deltona, Florida Utility System Revenue Bonds Affirmed At 'A-'
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating on the city of Deltona, Florida's approximate $79.8 million utility system revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Fitch's rating definitions and the terms of use of such...
ACC: Tomorrow's House Appropriations Committee Vote Should Reflect Americans' Support for Offshore Energy
Recent Polls Confirm Majority of Americans Support Offshore Domestic Energy Production, High Level of Concern About Rising Energy Prices ARLINGTON, Va., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tomorrow the U.S. House Appropriations Committee will vote on an amendment by Rep. John Peterson...
Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. Announces the Acquisition of Gathering and Transportation Assets in the Fort Worth Basin
RADNOR, Pa.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the gas gathering and transportation assets of Lone Star Gathering, L.P. (Lone Star) in the Fort Worth Basin. The purchase price is the...
Contango Begins Process to Explore Company Sale and Updates Operations
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Contango Oil & Gas Company (AMEX:MCF) announced today that its financial advisor, Merrill Lynch & Co., has begun meeting with parties potentially interested in acquiring the Company. Select interested parties will be offered the opportunity to learn...
Siemens Helps Allegheny College Launch Energy Reduction Program
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., June 17 PRNewswire — Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. was recently selected to provide an investment-grade energy audit, the first step in a total energy use reduction plan, at Allegheny College, a private liberal arts college in Meadville, Pa. The college is one...
Liberty Power Receives Supplier Diversity Award from JCPenney
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 17 PRNewswire — Liberty Power, one of the fastest growing, independent energy retailers in the United States, today announced the company has been honored with the "Bill Alcorn Supplier Diversity Award" from JCPenney. The award was presented at the...
Northern Offshore Holds 2008 Annual General Meeting
HOUSTON, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northern Offshore, Ltd. (NOF.OL) announced today that it held its 2008 Annual General Meeting in Houston, Texas and named Michael R. Dawson as a Director. Mr. Dawson joined the company in January 2008 and serves as Senior Vice President and...
Comverge Wins New Jersey Technology Council's Deal of the Year Award for Initial Public Offering (IPO) and Successful Acquisitions in 2007
EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Comverge, Inc. (Nasdaq: COMV), a leading clean capacity provider through demand response and energy efficiency, announced today it has won the New Jersey Technology Council's (NJTC) "Deal of the Year" award for the successful Initial...
American Airlines Praises Congressional Effort to Enhance Accountability in the Oil Markets
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines today praised the efforts of the United States Congress for focusing attention on the need to lower skyrocketing oil prices, which are having an adverse impact on individuals and businesses, including the airline...
United Heritage Corporation Changes Name to Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation - Begins Trading Today under Stock Symbol ``GLRP''
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - United Heritage Corporation, a public company involved in the development of medium gravity crude oil assets, announced today that it has completed its reincorporation in the State of Delaware under the name of Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation and has begun...
Pemberton goes "tight hole" status and continues to negotiate mineral rights
CALGARY, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - (TSX.V:PBT, FSE :P5W) Pemberton Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce that management is in negotiations of securing mineral land leases that are contiguous to our recently drilled targets and management has voted that wells 10-15-82-3 W6M and 6-15-82-3...
Severe Midwest Weather Impacts Alliant Energy Operations
MADISON, Wis., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) has begun the process of rebuilding, even as the effects of the extreme flooding, tornados and storms in Iowa and Wisconsin continue to be felt. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin...
PECO Holds Spring Line School Graduation, Part of Plans to Hire 250 New Employees in 2008
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Fifteen new apprentice line mechanics join the PECO field forces today after graduation from the utility's challenging aerial line training school. The spring class is one of two such schools this year and 250 new hires PECO expects for this year...
Pacific Ethanol Announces Results of Annual Stockholders Meeting; Appointment of Michael D. Kandris to Board of Directors
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEIX) today announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Stockholders re-elected all six incumbent directors, including William L. Jones, Neil M...
Platts Steel Markets Daily Now Reporting Prices of Iron Ore Delivered to China
LONDON, June 17 PRNewswire — Platts, one of the world's foremost providers of energy and metals information, today announced it has expanded its suite of daily spot price assessments to include seaborne iron ore delivered to China, iron ore's largest consuming market. The new daily...
Resourcetradingonline.com Launches to Help Landowners Negotiate the Best Lease Possible Through the Only Competitive Bidding Environment
PITTSBURGH, June 17 PRNewswire — The country's only online resource for land and resource-owners who are seeking to establish natural gas and other mineral rights leases on their properties launches its comprehensive Web-based tool, www.resourcetradingonline.com, giving...
Aegean Marine Petroleum Reaches Agreement to Acquire ICS Petroleum; Expands Presence into North America
PIRAEUS, Greece, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW), an international marine fuel logistics company that markets and physically supplies refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea, announced today that it has entered...
Blunt: Two-Thirds of Americans Support Responsible Deep-Sea Energy Development - Too Bad 83 Percent of House Democrats Oppose
WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement today referencing a recent Rasmussen poll showing that two-thirds of Americans support responsible deep-sea energy exploration, and applauding U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz...
LDK Solar Announces Annual General Meeting Results
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, today announced the results from its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 17, 2008. At this year's AGM, shareholders...
ICE Futures U.S. Announces Independence Day Holiday Trading Schedule
NEW YORK, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICE Futures U.S.(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), announced today its 2008 Independence Day holiday trading schedules: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS* DATE OPEN OUTCRY** ELECTRONIC TRADE Thursday, July 3 Regular...
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland to Speak at Great Lakes Manufacturing Forum
DETROIT, June 17 PRNewswire — Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will be the kick off speaker at the Great Lakes Manufacturing Forum on July 9 at the Cleveland Key Center Marriott, the Great Lakes Manufacturing Council announced today. At the Forum Strickland will welcome attendees and...
Nation's Attorneys General Discuss Critical Issues in Law Enforcement During Annual Summer Meeting June 17-20 in Providence, Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Forty of the state's chief legal officers gathered in Providence, Rhode Island today to discuss some of the nation's most critical law enforcement and policy issues, including technology and crimefighting, rising energy and fuel costs...
DOE's National Science Bowl(R) for Middle School Students Kicks Off Thursday
GOLDEN, Colo., June 17 PRNewswire — Teams representing 36 middle schools from 27 states will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl(R) for Middle School Students at the Colorado School of Mines June 19 through June 22, 2008. DOE's National Science Bowl is...
Addison Names Nickelson New Energy Search Leader
HOUSTON, June 17 PRNewswire — Executive search firm Addison Professional Search has appointed Ron L. Nickelson Jr. global leader of its natural resources and energy practice. Mr. Nickelson, based in Houston, will oversee the practice, focused on a broad spectrum within the energy sector...
Despite Legislative Inaction, PA Governor Rendell Advances Energy Conservation Initiatives
Changes in Government Operation Reduce Energy Use, Stimulate Renewable Energy Sector HARRISBURG, Pa., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced a number of strategic initiatives the commonwealth will immediately make to reduce energy use, stimulate the...
Simrit Expands Oil and Gas Industry Capabilities Through Acquisition
PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 17 PRNewswire — Simrit, a division of Freudenberg-NOK, announced the acquisition of the assets of the Tetralene companies of Houston, Texas, a developer and manufacturer of specialized custom sealing components for the oil and gas industry. Terms of the...
American Electric Power CEO to Speak to the Detroit Economic Club on the U.S. Energy Challenge
DETROIT, June 17 PRNewswire — The Detroit Economic Club is pleased to host Michael Morris, chairman, president & CEO, American Electric Power Co. on Monday, June 23, 2008. The speech will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be held at the Troy Marriott in Troy, MI. As if the current...
Double Eagle Petroleum Co. Set to Join the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes
DENVER, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (Nasdaq: DBLE) an exploration and development oil and gas Company, which is focused on expanding developmental natural gas properties in Wyoming, Utah and the central Rockies, is pleased to announce that it is set to join...
Royal Dutch Shell Plc: Buyback of Own Shares
LONDON, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) announces that on 17 June, 2008 it purchased for cancellation 350,000 "B" Shares at a price of 2045.60 pence per share. Following the cancellation of these shares, the remaining number of "A" Shares...
Air Transport Association Calls on Congress to End Rampant Oil Speculation
U.S. Airlines Face $7-13 Billion Loss for 2008 - on Par With Worst Financial Year Ever WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the Senate Committee...
Essential Resource for Top-level Data and Analysis Covering the Chinese Coal Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2008 - Research and Markets is not included in this report. The market has been valued at annual average minemouth prices and does not include any transportation costs. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using...
Bayard Group Launches New Global Leader in Energy Management; Unifies Operating Companies Under Powerful Landis+Gyr Name
NEW YORK, May 21 PRNewswire — Bayard Group Pty Ltd. today announced it is creating the new leader in energy management by uniting its family of green technology companies under one global brand, Landis+Gyr, a name synonymous with technological innovation in energy measurement for more...
Completion operator reports oil present on perforation tools
CALGARY, May 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall - (TSX.V:PBT, FSE :P5W) Pemberton Energy Ltd. ("Pemberton") is pleased to announce that on May 20, 2008 the Company began its phase one of its completion program on its Gage 10-15 well. The well was swabbed and perforated with 71 shots with 5 m gun at a...
First Draft of Oil Palm Genome Completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and LA JOLLA, Calif., May 21 PRNewswire — Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology Sdn Bhd (ACGT), which is focused on the commercial application of genome technology to improve oil palm and other crops and Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company...
Samson Oil & Gas Acquires Acreage Adjacent to State GC Oil Field, New Mexico, USA
DENVER-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - An agreement has been signed between the existing lease owner and Samson which will give Samson a 100% working interest (75% revenue interest) in the 320 acre half section immediately west of the producing State GC Oil Field operated by Penroc Oil Company. The...
Honda Announces FCX Clarity Business Plan and Commencement of Customer Selection Process
TORRANCE, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire — Honda plans to deliver about 200 FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles to customers in the first three years of production, with leases beginning in July, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The lease program marks the world's...
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces Pricing of Offering of $800 Million of Senior Notes
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that it has priced its previously announced public offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018, which will carry an interest rate of 7.25% per annum. The senior...
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces Pricing of Offering of $1.2 Billion of Contingent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that it has priced an offering of $1.2 billion of contingent convertible senior notes due 2038. The offering was increased from a previously announced offering size of $500 million. The notes will...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Governor Schwarzenegger and Environmental Defense Fund Recognize Business Leadership in Environmental Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - With the support of Governor Schwarzenegger and distinguished CEOs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today launched its inaugural report "Innovations Review 2008: Making Green the New Business as Usual." The report highlights the latest trends and best...
Dynegy CFO to Speak on May 29 at Deutsche Bank Energy and Utilities Conference
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Holli C. Nichols, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN), will speak at the Deutsche Bank Energy and Utilities Conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Nichols' presentation is scheduled for 9:10 a.m. ET/8:10 a.m. CT on...
Phil Flynn Talks High Oil Prices with ONN.tv
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - StreetSmarts, a weekly interview program hosted by www.onn.tv, interviewed Phil Flynn from Alaron Trading, a regular contributor to the Fox Business News Network. Kevin Cook sat down with Flynn to find what's going on behind the headlines of $129 barrel oil...
Concho Resources Inc. Reports Temporary Shut-In of Approximately 4,200 Net Barrels of Daily Crude Oil Production
MIDLAND, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE: CXO) ("Concho" or the "Company") today reported that approximately 4,200 barrels of crude oil per day, net to the Company, has been shut-in due to repairs at the Navajo Refinery in Artesia, New Mexico. In a press release...
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. to Present at Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference in New York
DENVER-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - TransMontaigne Partners L.P. (NYSE: TLP) today announced that on May 21, 2008, management will participate in the Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Time Square Hotel in New York on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. A copy of...
To Combat Record Gas Prices, Pep Boys Offers Consumers Simple Vehicle Maintenance Tips for Saving at the Pump
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - As motorists across the nation face more and more pain at the pump and with a busy summer travel season ahead, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers families...
OSG America L.P. to Present at MLP Investor Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - OSG America L.P. (NYSE: OSP), the largest operator of U.S. Flag coastal product carriers and barges transporting refined petroleum products, announced today that Jonathan P. Whitworth, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2008 Master...
Ascent Solar Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) today announced that the underwriters of its public offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 570,000 shares of its common stock at $14.00 per share, before deducting...
Crane Co. to Present At JPMorgan 3rd Annual Basics & Industrials Conference
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) announced today that Richard E. Koch, Director of Investor Relations, will be speaking at the JPMorgan 3rd Annual Basics & Industrials Conference in New York City on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 8:15 am to 8:55 am. A simultaneous...
Genesis Energy, L.P. to Present at Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference May 22, 2008
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Genesis Energy, L.P. (AMEX:GEL) announced today that Grant E. Sims, CEO, will make a scheduled presentation at the 2008 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference beginning at 1:15 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 22, 2008, in New York City. Beginning May 22...
Anadarko Declares Dividends
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) today declared quarterly cash dividends on the company's common and preferred shares. A dividend of 9 cents per share was declared on the company's outstanding common stock, payable June 25...
SemiSouth Laboratories to Present Paper at International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - SemiSouth Laboratories Inc. WHO: SemiSouth Laboratories Inc., a silicon carbide (SiC) based semiconductor company, will discuss the characteristics and specifications of their normally-off SiC JFET for 800V and 1200V power switching applications...
Metropolitan's First-Ever Spring Green Fair to Feature Latest in Sustainable Products, Technology
-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Metropolitan Water District: -0- *T WHAT: Metropolitan Water District will host a first-of-its- kind Spring Green Fair highlighting latest innovations in green, sustainable technology and products for homes, gardens, businesses and industry. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...
MGE Has Highest Green Power Participation Rate
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) announced today that its regulated subsidiary Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has the highest green pricing participation rate of any investor-owned utility in the country. More than 10% of our residential customers are...
XTO Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of XTO Energy Inc. (NYSE: XTO) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share on the Company's outstanding Common Stock payable July 15, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on...
Strategic Agreement Facilitates Proserv's Expansion into Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Proserv Far East Pte. has signed a strategic agreement with Tanjung Offshore Services Sdn Bhd, strengthening the position of Proserv's Abandonment and Decommissioning Strategic Business Unit (SBU) in the highly active Malaysian oil and gas...
As Diesel Prices Rise, Biodiesel Offers Savings, Republic National Distributing Company Finds
GOLDEN, Colo., May 20 PRNewswire — Diesel prices are escalating, rising by nearly a dollar per gallon over the last three months. As the cost of petroleum fuel escalates, shrewd fleet operators and drivers of diesel passenger cars are finding it even more economical to convert to...
Hallwood Group Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
DALLAS, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Hallwood Group Incorporated (Amex: HWG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the quarter, net income was $1.6 million, or $1.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $7.3 million, or $4.83 per share, in 2007...
Sensus Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results
RALEIGH, N.C., May 20 PRNewswire — Sensus Metering Systems, a leading provider of high-value metering system solutions to utilities worldwide, today announced financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended March 31, 2008. Highlights — Adjusted Net Sales(1) increased 9% to...
Airgas Declares Regular Dividend for First Quarter FY2009
RADNOR, Pa.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2008. About Airgas, Inc. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG), through its...
Penn West Energy Trust Confirms its May Cash Distribution
CALGARY, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - (TSX - PWT.UN; NYSE - PWE) Penn West Energy Trust ("Penn West") confirms that its May 2008 cash distribution will be CDN$0.34 per trust unit payable on June 13, 2008 to unitholders of record on May 30, 2008. The ex-distribution date is May 28, 2008...
EPiC Energy Resources Announces First Quarter Results
HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — EPiC Energy Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EPCC) ("EPiC") a provider of engineering & consulting services to the energy industry, today announced its 2008 first quarter results. Since its inception, EPiC has been acquisition-focused, and...
NCPA Boosts California's Geothermal Power with Major Agreement
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Western GeoPower, Inc. for the supply of approximately 265,000 MWh per year of clean, renewable, baseload electricity at a levelized price...
Martin Midstream Partners Announces Presentation at the Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference on May 22, 2008
KILGORE, Texas, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq: MMLP) announced today that Ruben Martin, the President and Chief Executive Officer of MMLP's general partner, will make a presentation concerning MMLP's performance and growth strategies at the 2008...
New Century Energy Announces Record Operational and Financial Results
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - New Century Energy Corp. (OTCBB:NCEY) announced record financial and operational results for the three months ending March 31, 2008. Edward DeStefano, the Company's CEO, stated, "The strong first quarter results are a direct result of our continuing success...
Fitch Rates Chesapeake's $800MM Sr and $500MM Convertible Notes 'BB'
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB' rating to Chesapeake Energy Corporation's (Chesapeake) proposed note offering of $800 million senior notes and $500 million contingent convertible notes. The Rating Outlook remains Negative. Fitch rates Chesapeake's debt as...
Southwestern Energy Appoints Steven Mueller as President and Chief Operating Officer
HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced the appointment of Steven L. Mueller as President and Chief Operating Officer effective as of June 2, 2008. Harold M. Korell will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman of the Board of...
CtW Investment Group Urges Exxon Shareholders to Support Independent Chair Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 20 PRNewswire — Today, Michael Garland, CtW Investment Group's Director of Value Strategies, released the following statement in support of a shareholder proposal to name an Independent chair at Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM). "An independent board chair is essential to keep...
Range Announces Results of Annual Meeting and Management Changes
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced the results of its annual meeting and certain management changes. Annual Meeting Results Range held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders earlier today. The Annual Meeting was held (i) to elect a...
Burt's Bees Finds Efficiency and Energy Savings
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Determined to maximize operations while protecting the environment, Burt's Bees has obtained the best of both worlds. With its new sensor-activated Motorized Drive Roller (MDR) Conveyor, recently implemented by Tompkins Associates (Tompkins), the...
Mesa Energy Announces Successful Well Test
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Mesa Energy, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MSEG) is pleased to announce the successful testing of the Cook #1 gas well in its Coal Creek Prospect. The well was tested on May 13, 2008, and flowed 900 thousand cubic feet per day on a 32/64ths choke. Final construction of...
Office Depot First Company to Achieve Volume LEED Pre-Certification From USGBC For New Construction Store Prototype
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that it has achieved volume pre-certification under the pilot Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Portfolio Program for its store...
Insurer FM Global Makes Its Premium Risk Prevention Data Available at No Cost for First Time in 170 Years
JOHNSTON, R.I.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - For the first time in its 170-year history, FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurers, today announced its decision to release thousands of pages of its previously exclusive property loss prevention engineering...
CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. Sets Annual Meeting Date and Promotes Executive
ST. LOUIS, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CLTH) CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. announced today that its annual meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 17, 2008, at CleanTech's offices in St. Louis, Missouri. Stockholders of record as of May...
Questar Board Declares 254th Consecutive Dividend
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Questar Corp.'s (NYSE:STR) board of directors today approved a $.1225 (12.25 cents) quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend, payable June 16, 2008, to shareholders of record on May 30, 2008, is the same as the previous quarter. This is the...
Oil Refineries Subsidiary, Carmel Olefins, Receives Hearing Protocol
HAIFA, Israel, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Oil Refineries Ltd. (TASE: ORL.TA) ("Oil Refineries" or the "Company") announced today that it has been notified by Carmel Olefins Ltd. (a 50%-held private company), (hereinafter "CAOL"), that on May 19, 2008 CAOL received the protocol of the...
Blunt: As Oil Nears $130 and Gasoline Continues March to $4, House Democrats Believe Answer to Spiraling Prices is More Lawsuits
WASHINGTON, May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement this afternoon as the price of oil came within pennies of breaking $130/barrel - while all Democratic leaders could muster for the American people was warmed-over...
Pelosi: House Overwhelmingly Votes to Take Action Against Oil Price Fixing
WASHINGTON, May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on H.R. 6074, the Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, which passed the House by a vote of 324 to 84, despite a veto threat: "The House today with a strong bipartisan and veto-proof...
Cabot Aerogel Selected to Insulate 60 km Subsea Pipeline in Gulf of Mexico
BOSTON and HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cabot Aerogel, a business of Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT), today announced its patented and patent-pending Nanogel(R) aerogel Compression Pack(TM) product has been selected to insulate a 60 km subsea pipeline in the deepwater Gulf of...
PXP Announces Pricing Of $400 Million of Senior Notes
HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE: PXP) today announced that it has sold $400 million of 7.625% Senior Notes that will mature June 1, 2018. The notes were sold to the public at par. Net proceeds will be used to repay borrowings...
Baker To Delay Reporting of First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
PITTSBURGH, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Michael Baker Corporation (Amex: BKR) (the "Company") announced today that it recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 12b-25, advising that the Company would be delayed in reporting its financial results for the...
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