Energy News
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Amadeus Consulting Creates Mobile Custom Software Application for the Oil and Gas Industry
Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company, builds a mobile evaluation tool to reduce inefficiencies in the oil and gas industry. - September 06, 2009 - Amadeus Consulting
Montana Farmers Union and Agri Energy LLC to Host Regional Landowner Community Wind Development Information Sessions Across the State
The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) and Agri Energy LLC, a Montana based company, are pleased to announce the hosting of a series of information meetings regarding the development of landowner community wind projects. In consideration of harvest, these meetings will be scheduled after harvest has been... - September 04, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group
HEI Resources East OMG Joint Venture Obtains Summary Judgment in $2.7 Million Oil and Gas Dispute
A federal judge in Laredo, Texas, has ordered S. Lavon Evans Jr. to pay at least $2.7 million to the HEI Resources East OMG Joint Venture in connection with a failed oil and gas deal. - September 02, 2009 - Gulf Coast Western
Costa Rica Joins World Green Building Council
The Costa Rica chapter of the Green Building Council (www.crgbc.org) was notified of induction into the World Green Building Council (www.worldgbc.org). Environmental sustainability in Costa Rica is a major social concern as the country covers 0.01% of the world's land surface yet contains over 5%... - September 02, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
One-Day Training Course Offered by Chilworth on the Newly Issued OSHA's PSM Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, recently issued a new directive for a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address chemical facilities covered under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation. This NEP, described in OSHA directive CPL 02-09-06, is effective July... - September 02, 2009 - Chilworth Technology, Inc.
Austin Auditors' Marketing Campaign to Promote Energy Audits in Austin, TX Pushes Forward
"30% Plus" marketing campaign begins today. Offers 30% off standard ECAD Austin energy audit pricing. - September 02, 2009 - Austin Auditors
Introducing Eco-Titan the First Environmentally Friendly Utility Distribution Pole
CMT Worldwide introduces the Eco-Titan Distribution Pole the first environmentally neutral pole engineered and manufactured today. The Eco-Titan is the available in sizes to 55 feet and in most required strengths. The Eco-Titan patented distribtion pole is lightweight, a low carbon footprint, recyclable, easy to handle & ship, exceeds all standards. - September 01, 2009 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Gulf Coast Western and Fish & Richardson Announce Countersuit Filed Against Colorado Division of Securities Over Oil & Gas Joint Venture Partnerships
Attorneys with Fish & Richardson P.C. have filed a countersuit on behalf of Gulf Coast Western against the Colorado Division of Securities in response to allegations of securities violations levied against long-standing oil and gas joint ventures. - August 31, 2009 - Gulf Coast Western
Fish & Richardson and Gulf Coast Western Announce Countersuit Filed Against Colorado Division of Securities Over Oil & Gas Joint Venture Partnerships
Attorneys with Fish & Richardson P.C. have filed a countersuit on behalf of Gulf Coast Western against the Colorado Division of Securities in response to allegations of securities violations levied against long-standing oil and gas joint ventures. - August 27, 2009 - Gulf Coast Western
Visionline Management Declares Engineering Recruitment is Back on Track
Visionline believes the recession is easing, and plans for full-throttle recruitment for the final quarter of the year due to marked recovery of the engineering sector. - August 26, 2009 - Visionline Management Ltd
Stream Energy Named to Inc. 500 List
Company Breaks Top 200 in First Year of Eligibility Notes Chairman Rob Snyder. - August 26, 2009 - Stream Energy
Global Sawlog Prices Close to Five-Year Low Because of Weak Lumber Markets in the 2Q/09, Reports Wood Resource Quarterly
Prices for softwood lumber have fallen in most markets worldwide the past year, including in Europe, North America and Japan, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The weak lumber markets have pushed sawlog prices close to a five-year low. - August 25, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
American Right of Way Associates Holds Haynesville Shale Training Class
August 29th, 2009 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Petroleum Club of Shreveport located in the Mid South American Right of Way Associates (ARWA, Inc.) will hold a training class Saturday, Towers building in Downtown Shreveport on the corner of Travis Street and Edwards Street. The class is titled... - August 21, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Joule Biotechnologies Introduces Revolutionary Process for Producing Renewable Transportation Fuels
Two years into development, innovative startup enables path to energy independence; Unveils proprietary production system capable of supplying unlimited quantities of renewable fuel at costs competitive with fossil fuels - August 21, 2009 - Joule Biotechnologies
Ziphany Delivers for Demand Response Events in Con Edison Territory, ISO New England, and Ontario
Ziphany provided demand response services this Monday, August 17th and Tuesday, August 18th on behalf of Aggregators in multiple markets – in response to high peak electricity demands. - August 21, 2009 - Ziphany, LLC
Rocky Mountain Biodiesel Opens Production Facility in Colorado
Rocky Mountain Biodiesel, Colorado's only licensed advanced biofuel producer has announced the opening of it's biodiesel production facility in Parker, Colorado. Rocky Mountain Biodiesel club memberships are available to consumers at the Parker facility for $20 annually. The current club price for B99.9 biodiesel is $2.30 per gallon, priced at or below current diesel prices. - August 16, 2009 - Bioenergy Inc.
VerdeLogix, Green Diamond Syndication Partner in Carbon Offset Trading
VerdeLogix Corp., a specialist in predictive analytics software for renewable energy, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Green Diamond Syndication Ltd. (GDS) of Santa Fe, NM specifying use of the VerdeLogix software portal for carbon offset trading, green energy credits, and carbon... - August 15, 2009 - verdelogix
High Pressure High Temperature Pressure Transmitter
High Pressure High Temperature Pressure (HPHT) Wing Union Pressure Transmitter designed for well head pressure measurement. - August 15, 2009 - GP:50
Solade Concepts Announces 1 Kilowatt, High Efficiency Solar Structures
Announcement of new solar structures that can be utilized by everyone wanting to be a part of the green solution. - August 15, 2009 - Solade Concepts
TERRA for XRD/XRF Phase Identification and Quantification of Shale Cuttings
inXitu's, TERRA, field portable XRD/XRF analyzer for the oil, gas and minerals industries. - August 15, 2009 - inXitu
Wood Costs Were 53% of the Total Production Costs for Pulp Mills Worldwide in the 1Q/09, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The largest cost component when manufacturing wood pulp is the cost of wood fiber. In the 1Q/09, this cost was 53% of the total production cost worldwide. Both the relative and nominal cost of wood have declined the past year; wood fiber costs in the 2Q/09 were at their lowest levels in over two years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - August 14, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
inXitu’s BTX Analyzer for Quantitative Limestone Silica Quartz X-Ray Diffraction Analysis
inXitu’s benchtop X-ray diffraction analyzer, BTX, provides precise quantitative determination of crystalline phases in limestone respirable dust. - August 14, 2009 - inXitu
National Geographic Features Fledermaus Users in ‘Drain The Ocean’ Show
Fledermaus Used as Analysis Tool for Users Credited in Show - August 13, 2009 - IVS 3D
Federal Appraisal Names New Biofuels Valuation Coordinator
Federal Appraisal and Consulting LLC, a national business and real estate appraisal and advisory services firm specializing in power and utilities, announced today the promotion of Kent R. Amarante to the newly created position of Biofuels Valuation Coordinator. As Biofuels Valuation Coordinator,... - August 12, 2009 - Federal Appraisal & Consulting
Second Annual International Conference on Energy, Logistics and the Environment
A two-day conference featuring high caliber worldwide executives from the energy, logistics, real estate, government and not for profit organizations who are driving the new low carbon global economy. Come and learn how they are doing it, pick their brains, and interact with them under a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. - August 10, 2009 - Global Commerce Forum
Reliance Fall Protection Unveils Improved Website
Reliance Fall Protection, a leader in custom fall protection solutions, introduces a completely revised website. The site includes a searchable product database, product literature, and access to the Reliance Horizontal Lifeline Wizard™ (for registered users). The Wizard is designed to aid... - August 06, 2009 - Reliance Fall Protection
Marin Residents and Businesses Can Win Big Savings, Carbon Reductions, Energy Security Upgrade from Local Power Works, LLC Clean Energy Bid
Bringing dramatically cleaner and more secure energy sources to Marin County residents at prices at or below PG&E is what Local Power Works LLC’s July 20, 2009 bid to the Marin Energy Authority is all about. With its focus on local power and efficiency projects built by local firms, Local Power Works has bid to create local green jobs and improve the way of life in Marin County. The Local Power Works bid will provide over 76% of the community’s electricity from new local green energy sources. - August 05, 2009 - Local Power LLC
Atlanta Public Relations Team Helps Energy Firm Glow in Headlines
National energy management firm Prenova taps Write2Market Public Relations in Atlanta for intensive knowledge leadership campaign--early media results are encouraging. - August 05, 2009 - Write2Market
IndustrialPR Introduces Its Directory Of Drill Rigs, Core and Horizontal Drilling Equipment
The industry news site IndustrialPR.net has launched its new drilling systems and equipment for domestic and international offshore and deep hole drilling companies, manufacturers and construction firms. - July 31, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Charging Ahead: UH Team Presses on in Mission to Power Future Nanodevices
Much like humans, materials are capable of some pretty remarkable things when placed under pressure. In fact, under the right conditions, materials can even produce electricity. UH scientists have set out to both amplify and provoke that potential in materials known as piezoelectrics, which naturally produce electricity when literally subjected to strain. - July 29, 2009 - University of Houston
"The Economic Report" Show to Feature Nexus Engineering
The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that Nexus Engineering will be featured in an upcoming segment on topics, trends and issues related to “Leading Developments in Nuclear Power” as part of the show’s Energy Solutions for the 21st Century... - July 29, 2009 - The Economic Report
Voltech PM6000 Multi-Phase Power Analyzer Now Available at Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
The PM6000 power analyzer from Voltech is versatile, accurate, fully-featured and easy-to-use providing definitive measurements of all electrical power quantities on all products that consume, convert or generate electrical power. It uses discrete fourier transforms (DFT) to provide a harmonics... - July 25, 2009 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Montana Farmers Union and Agri Energy LLC Announce Plans for a Landowner Community Wind Project Near Dutton, Montana
The Montana Farmers Union and Agri Energy LLC, a Montana based LLC, are pleased to announce a utility-scale landowner driven community wind project. - July 25, 2009 - Praxis Strategy Group
NC Green Entrepreneur Goes After Data Center Energy Waste with Decidedly Low Tech Approach
Data Connections is tackling the data center “over cooling problem” by providing an inventive suite of passive airflow control products that reduce wasted fan power. - July 23, 2009 - Data Connections Inc
New Capabilities for A2 Technologies Exoscan™ -the FTIR System for Lab and Field Use
A2 Technologies announces increased sampling and usability capabilities for its compact Exoscan FTIR spectrometer system. These enhancements extend the capability of this spectrometer to cover an array of applications and make the Exoscan the ideal system for the scientist who requires optimum... - July 23, 2009 - A2 Technologies
Simple, Rapid Detection of Biodiesel in Diesel and Oil in Water for the Nuclear Industry
A2 Technologies announced today that its iPAL FTIR analyzer is now available with sampling technology and pre-loaded methods specifically designed for measurement of chemical species of significant importance to the nuclear power industry. Battery powdered, portable iPAL analyzers are rapidly being... - July 23, 2009 - A2 Technologies
New Control and Risk Calculator Reduces Guesswork in IT Investments
Free analyst tool helps IT and compliance managers assess and prioritize compliance and control efforts around information protection, integrity, and availability. - July 23, 2009 - Truth to Power, LLC
TechCorr USA, LLC. Announces New Technology, the Sludge Profiler Service Line
TechCorr offers Sludge Profiler Service for modeling tank sludge profile. - July 22, 2009 - TechCorr USA, LLC
TechCorr USA, LLC. Announces Completion of Multi Tank in Service Inspection with New Robot Added to the Wholly Owned "In-Tank" Tank in
TechCorr USA adds new Robot to the In Tank robotic tank inspection line. - July 22, 2009 - TechCorr USA, LLC
Carbon Market Data and ZE PowerGroup Inc. Sign Data Licensing Agreement
Carbon Market Data, the global provider of emissions data, and ZE PowerGroup Inc., the developer of the award winning data management solution, ZEMA, announced today that they have entered into a data distribution agreement. This agreement means the energy industry will have access to Carbon Market... - July 18, 2009 - ZE PowerGroup
The Human Dimension of Oil & Gas: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow Begins Today
In high-powered panel discussions held recently in Indonesia and Malaysia, Oil & Gas (O&G) industry experts gathered to discuss the imperative of building a sustainable talent pipeline for the future to meet urgent project demands today. The consensus – despite the current economic slowdown the time to invest in people is now, not after the industry enters the next boom cycle. But this will need the combined efforts of the industry as a whole to develop the required human capital. - July 17, 2009 - Global Energy Talent
New Patent Opens New Avenues for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation
Current research firmly overrides previous scientific belief that petroleum and other aromatic hydrocarbons do not respond to anaerobic decontamination. A recent patent license agreement between EOS Remediation and the full-service global consulting firm Delta Consultants adds a highly effective approach to EOS Remediation’s stable of anaerobic bioremediation products, providing customers an innovative, cost-effective solution for petroleum hydrocarbon remediation. - July 16, 2009 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Liquid-Filled LED Bulbs Finally Make “Green” Lighting Cool
Eternaleds, Inc., announces the debut of their HydraLux-4 LED light bulb, the world’s first of its kind that uses liquid-cooling technology to look and function exactly like a regular light bulb. - July 16, 2009 - Eternaleds Inc.
Photovoltaic Demand Highlights Nanovea Profilometers Superior Capabilities
As demand increases for reliable measurement of solar cell and photovoltaic surfaces so has significant measurement challenges. The most significant challenge being that solar cell materials absorb light, therefore light based Profilometers are useless and a stylus must be used as a result—wrong. Fortunately, Nanovea has been providing White Light Profilometers capable of this very task for years. - July 15, 2009 - NANOVEA
Wood Costs for Pulpmills in Sweden and Finland Have Fallen Over 30 Percent the Past 12 Months, According to the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood prices in Sweden and Finland fell faster than the global average price the past year as a result of reduced operating rates for pulp mills in those two countries. Despite this precipitous drop in wood cost (more than 30%), the Nordic region still has one of the highest wood fiber costs in the world, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 14, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Federal Appraisal Names New Solar Energy Valuation Coordinator
Federal Appraisal and Consulting LLC, a national business and real estate appraisal and advisory services firm specializing in power and utilities, announced today the promotion of John Amaxopoulos to the newly created position of Solar Energy Valuation Coordinator. As Solar Energy Valuation... - July 14, 2009 - Federal Appraisal and Consulting, LLC
LANDBOSS Launches Free Section Mapping Tool
LANDBOSS software announced their free online PLSS section mapping tool: Section Plotter. Section Plotter is an online tool that allows landmen or anyone else to quickly visualize a section by adding tracts and quarter-quarter calls. http://sectionplotter.landboss.com, - July 13, 2009 - Landboss.com
Oil and Gas Mineral/Production Buyer
Kite Energy is seeking any oil and gas mineral or production opportunity for purchase in the USA. They can make an offer within a short period of time once they have all the information to evaluate. They are specially interested in producing properties with upside potential in the range of 100,000,000.00 US dollars plus. - July 12, 2009 - Kite Energy, LLC
Global Biogas Market to 2030
Global biogas market has been growing in recent years and the boom is predicted to continue in the future. Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish a market analysis on this subject: Global Biogas Market to 2030 This market analysis gives an overview of the global biogas... - July 10, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Event Alert: Don’t Get Hammered by Poor End User Experience
Register for Live Webinar Exploring New Gateway to Proactively Identify End User Issues Before Business is Impacted on Tues. July 21st at 2 PM EST Hosted by Oil and Gas Financial Journal and Sponsored by Aternity. - July 07, 2009 - Aternity