Category Archives: Oil and Gas

Total Safety Purchases Oil Field Safety and Western Fire

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Administrator

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Total Safety, the leading global provider of integrated safety services and compliance solutions, announced today it has acquired Oil Field Safety, Inc. (“OSI”) based in Williston, North Dakota and Western Fire & Safety, Inc. (“Western”) based in Dickinson, North … Continue reading →

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Russian Buys GE Gas Turbines

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Administrator

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it will supply two advanced technology aeroderivative gas turbines that will help to power the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. The latest in a series of gas turbine orders received by … Continue reading →

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Frontier Oil Reaching Out to Stockholders

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Administrator

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Frontier Oil Corporation (NYSE: FTO) announced today that it has commenced a solicitation of consents from holders of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2016 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of $200 million and from its 6.875% Senior Notes due … Continue reading →

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Dayton Power and Light Looking for Coal Bid

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Administrator

DAYTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of DPL Inc. (NYSE: DPL), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for coal for use at its two Ohio River electric generating stations in Aberdeen and Wrightsville, Ohio. … Continue reading →

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Update: Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Administrator

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (NYSE:VNR) (“Vanguard” or “the Company”) today reported financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. “This quarter’s results include the contribution from our ownership of the general partner and an approximate 46% … Continue reading →

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Occidental Petroleum Update

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Administrator

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) Executive Chairman Dr. Ray R. Irani and Oxy President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen I. Chazen reported the company’s 2010 operational, financial and long-term achievements at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting today in Santa … Continue reading →

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Big Oil Likes Alaska

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Administrator

ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Donkel Oil and Gas LLC is one of many companies that are going after these undeveloped oil discoveries made by the Majors back when prices were lower and technology was not as advanced as it is today. On … Continue reading →

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Cost Effective Carbon Capture Still Primitive

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Administrator

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/008ed5/north_american_car) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “North American Carbon Capture and Storage Market” to their offering. “North American Carbon Capture and Storage Market” This North American carbon capture storage study details … Continue reading →

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Plains Midstream Canada Explains Pipeline Issue

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Administrator

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, at approximately 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time, senior management from Plains Midstream Canada provided the following statement to a group of interested parties, including members of the news media: Plains Midstream Canada (Plains) is fully engaged in … Continue reading →

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