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New Wave Media Set to Launch Oil and Gas Services Magazine
Calgary based marketing agency New Wave Media to develop an online publication dedicated to oil and gas service companies. - August 28, 2011 - New Wave Media
New NOC Heads to Gather for North Africa Oil & Gas Summit in Madrid
For the first time since the crisis in North Africa, new leaders of regional national oil companies (NOCs) will meet in Madrid for the 6th annual North Africa Oil & Gas Summit, from 26-27 October to talk about investment in the oil and gas industry in the region. Some 350 oil and gas industry... - August 24, 2011 - North Africa Oil & Gas Summit
ExxonMobil to Address European Unconventional Gas Summit in Krakow Next Month
Two senior ExxonMobil executives are heading up a high-level panel of industry experts at the upcoming European Unconventional Gas Summit in Krakow from 28-29 September. Public acceptance and assurance of the safety of the unconventional gas industry are just some of the market challenges that will... - August 24, 2011 - European Unconventional Gas Summit
Genesys Works to Speak at Closing Day of HR for Energy Summit
Genesys Works, a not-for-profit offering internships to underprivileged high school students, will speak at Talent Management Alliance’s premier oil and gas industry event for human resources professionals - People in Energy as part of the closing day of the conference which runs November 29... - August 21, 2011 - The Talent Management Alliance
Prestigious Dallas Award is Awarded to Couch Oil and Gas
Couch Oil and Gas Receives New USCA Dallas Award - August 19, 2011 - Couch Oil and Gas
TAG Confirms New Oil and Gas Discoveries in Taranaki Basin Exploration Wells
Strong test results confirm new oil and gas discoveries in the Sidewinder-2 well and the Cheal-C1 well, both located in the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand. The Sidewinder oil and gas discoveries are located in TAG Oil's Petroleum Exploration Permit 38748. The Cheal oil and gas discoveries are located in TAG Oil's Petroleum Mining Permit 38156. - August 16, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy as Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
The Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia entered summary judgment Friday overturning the City of Morgantown’s recently enacted ordinance banning horizontal drilling and fracking in and around the city. - August 13, 2011 - Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Completion Operations Underway on Breitling-Turner #2
Breitling Oil and Gas today announced that the Breitling-Turner #2 in Hardeman County, Texas is being completed as a possible oil and gas producer after reaching a total vertical depth of 7,900 feet. The well was subsequently logged by Halliburton and based on analysis by Breitling’s... - August 11, 2011 - Breitling Oil and Gas
"Visiongain Forecasts Record Spending of $24.9bn in the Oil Sands Market in 2011" Says Visiongain
Visiongain's lastest energy report - The Oil Sands Market 2011-2021 - examines the rapid expansion in the oil sand industry with in-depth analysis of global, regional and select national markets. - August 11, 2011 - visiongain
Troop Transition™ Builds GI THRIVE to Stave-off Veteran Unemployment
GI Thrive™, the newest in a string of successful programs from the builders of Troops2Roughnecks™, Troops2Truckers™ and Troops2Energy™ has gone online to bring training and jobs to combat rising veteran unemployment. - August 09, 2011 - Troop Transition International
Oceanwide Crew Goes for CrewInspector.com Crewing Software
Online crew management system provider CrewInspector.com signed an agreement with Oceanwide Crew (Humares B.V.) Dutch crew manning agency to provide its proprietary crew management system. - August 09, 2011 - CrewInspector.com
Couch Oil and Gas Shares News on New Radial Nine Project in West Texas
Local Texas Company Couch Oil and Gas Shares New Company News. - August 05, 2011 - Couch Oil and Gas
Pre-Salt Brazil Meeting in September to Showcase Opportunities for International Offshore Companies
As Brazil prepares to explore one of the largest oil discoveries ever, international oil and gas operators are meeting with the state-run body Petrobras and other government institutions at the annual Pre-Salt Brazil Congress in Rio de Janeiro in September. - August 05, 2011 - Pre-Salt Brazil Congress
TAG Oil Reports 100% Increase in Production Revenue & Strong Year-End Financial Results
TAG Oil releases year-end March 31, 2011 operating highlights including a 100% increase in production revenue. - August 04, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
European Unconventional Gas Summit in Krakow to Focus on Communication Challenges
Public acceptance and assurance of the safety of the unconventional gas industry are just some of the market challenges that will be discussed at the European Unconventional Gas Summit in Krakow from 27-29 September. - August 04, 2011 - European Unconventional Gas Summit
Skagit Public Utility District, Washington Selects NorthStar Utilities Solutions' ERP Enterprise
NorthStar Utilities Solutions is pleased to announce that the Skagit Public Uility District in Washington has selected the NorthStar ERP Enterprise application as its Utility Billing, Financial, and Asset Management solution. Using NorthStar Enterprise the district will drive its efficiency initiatives, integration, and provide even more exceptional customer service. - August 02, 2011 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
TeleMate.Net Software Deploys Revenue Management Solution for Global Offshore Oil and Gas Communications Service Provider
RigNet, a global offshore communications service provider, has selected TeleMate Unified Call Management to manage its communications revenue. - July 21, 2011 - TeleMate, LLC
Action Training Systems Wins Two Telly Awards for Innovative Firefighter Training Videos
Industrial fire brigades provide the first line of defense against fires at nuclear power plants, coal plants, refineries and many other industrial sites with industrial-sized hazards. To fill a gap in the training needed specifically for industrial settings, Action Training Systems has developed Industrial Fire Brigades, a multimedia training series teaching to the requirements of NFPA 1081, a national professional standard for industrial fire brigade members. - July 14, 2011 - Action Training Systems
Lucky Strike Signs Definitive Agreements to Acquire Coal Properties in Mongolia
Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (“Lucky Strike” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: LKY) announces that it has signed Definitive Agreements with five private Mongolian companies (the “Vendors”) to acquire 80 percent interest in six mining exploration licenses and coal... - July 12, 2011 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
American Biogas Council Announces First Webinar Series: State and Federal Policy for Biogas
Registration is now available for the Tuesday, July 12 at 12PM ET, 9AM PT. This is the first in a series of webinars dedicated to growing the U.S. biogas industry. - July 09, 2011 - American Biogas Council
Global Wind Energy Team Created at Capital Safety
Providing localised fall protection expertise for the Wind Energy market. - July 09, 2011 - Capital Safety Australia
Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Training Classes in San Antonio, Texas
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure located Southwest of San Antonio, Texas. - July 04, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
Breitling Oil and Gas North American Operations Update
Breitling Oil and Gas issued an operational update on the company’s recent activity related to the development of various oil and gas properties in its portfolio. - June 30, 2011 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Fountain Quail Expands Operations to Eagle Ford Shale
Leading wastewater recycler Fountain Quail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aqua-Pure Ventures, will enter South Texas shale play as subcontractor to NAC Services. - June 25, 2011 - Fountain Quail
TAG Oil’s Sidewinder-2 Discovery Well Flows at 1,467 Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day
A 4-Point Isochronal flow test was completed over the main discovery zone in TAG Oil's Sidewinder-2 discovery well, which achieved stabilized flow rates of 8.8 million cubic feet per day (~1467 BOE per day) with less than a 25% drawdown. - June 24, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Energy IT & Data Management Experts Convene for First Ever Digital Symposium
Experts Tackle Challenges of Data Management in Online Meeting - June 24, 2011 - IQPC
Fountain Quail Awarded Operating Permit for Eagle Ford Shale
Leading wastewater recycler Fountain Quail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgary-based Aqua-Pure Ventures, free to enter South Texas shale play immediately. - June 23, 2011 - Fountain Quail
Sustainable HSE Standards in Demanding Environments
Fleming Gulf has proudly announced to organize the “Asia Pacific HSE Forum in Oil & Gas & Petrochemicals” taking place in Malaysia from 20th - 22nd in September, 2011. With the impact of climate change, various hazard risks, health concerns, deficit of experienced workforce and... - June 21, 2011 - Fleming Gulf
E Source Launches Rebate and Incentive Finder
E Source recently launched a new web-based resource for finding energy-efficiency rebate and incentive information for any location in the U.S. and Canada. The E Source Rebate and Incentive Finder is designed for energy managers and facility managers who are looking for money-saving opportunities... - June 17, 2011 - E Source
The Top 5 Tax Efficient Outsourcing Locations Named in June’s Issue of Supply Chain Digital
Supply Chain Digital, the leading digital business publication for C-level executives, is excited to announce the launch of its June issue. The cover story, contributed by UPS, takes a look at how telematics technology can help the UPS fleet save millions of gallons of fuel each year. The... - June 14, 2011 - WDM Group
Strong Flow Test Results for TAG Oil’s Sidewinder-4 Well, Sidewinder-2 Flow Testing Underway
Flow testing on TAG Oil’s Sidewinder-4 well achieved stabilized flow rates of 6.98 million cubic feet of gas per day. Flow testing of Sidewinder-2, the largest net pay of all Sidewinder wells to date, is currently underway. - June 10, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Shell vs. EPA in Alaskan Offshore Oil & Gas with Energy Digital
This month’s issue features an exclusive interview with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Shell Alaska representative Curtis Smith in regard to the EPA’s continual blocking of offshore exploration permits - June 09, 2011 - WDM Group
WellDog Raises $5,000,000 to Support Expansion
International mix of angel and strategic investors provide debt and equity capital to company. - June 08, 2011 - WellDog
TAG’s Cheal-C1 Well Extends Known Mt. Messenger Oil Saturation Area and Encounters Oil in Deeper Wildcat Target
The Cheal-C1 well was drilled approximately 3.5 km to the northwest of the existing Mt. Messenger producing wells, with results extending the Mt. Messenger oil saturation area over a considerably larger area than previously known. - June 08, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
TAG Reports Strong Flow Test at Sidewinder-3 Discovery, and On-Track to Produce First Commercial Oil and Gas from Sidewinder Discoveries
Sidewinder-3 was drilled to a total depth of 2,160 meters (7,085 feet), encountering 15.4 meters (50 feet) of net gas-bearing sandstones. With the four wells drilled to date, the interpreted total hydrocarbon column at Sidewinder exceeds 60 meters (196 feet) in thickness, with no water column evident in any of the Sidewinder wells. - June 06, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
U.S. Government Awards GSA Contract to The Westmark Group
Westmark is a full-service environmental engineering and consulting firm with offices in Nevada, California, Arizona, and Washington. - June 03, 2011 - The Westmark Group
TAG Announces Strong Flow Test Result from Multiple Zone Oil Discovery in Cheal-B4ST Exploration Well
"The Cheal-B4ST well represents a significant milestone for the Cheal oil and gas field and opens the door for substantial reserve growth." Garth Johnson, TAG Oil CEO - June 02, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
The Plaza Group Expands Staff; Adds Logistics Coordinator
Leading petrochemical marketing company The Plaza Group expands staff with addition of Christie Allen as logistics coordinator. - May 28, 2011 - The Plaza Group
Energy Digital and G2Events Announce Partnership for Digital Oilfield Virtual Summit
Energy Digital and G2Events announce their partnership for the Digital Oilfield Virtual Summit, which is taking place October 18th to the 19th and is a fully virtual online conference and exhibition dedicated to information and communications technologies for the oil and gas industry. The event... - May 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Global Oil Flow Expands Distribution to Indonesia
Global Oil Flow International announced today, its partnership with PT Instrucom of Indonesia. The partnership develops value to Global Oil Flow's position in the International markets. This agreement comes on the heels of the joint efforts between PT Instrucom and Global Oil Flow to secure the contract for the significant Well Head Compression Project led by PT Chevron of Indonesia. - May 27, 2011 - Global Oil Flow, LLC.
Goldlake to Maintain Options Under Funding Agreement with Soltera Mining Corp
Dr. Fabio Montanari, President and CEO of Soltera Mining Corp. (OTC: SLTA.PK; Frankfurt: SN7) (www.solteramining.com) is pleased to announce that the Goldlake Group “Goldlake”), through its holding company Goldlake Italia S.p.A, intends to maintain its options under the terms of the... - May 25, 2011 - Soltera Mining Corp
TAG Reports Substantial Year-End Reserve Increase to Its Taranaki Basin Oil and Gas Fields
Due to the timing of operations occurring after March 31, 2011, the Sidewinder reserve assessment was completed with information related only to the Sidewinder-1 well and does not include the now-completed Sidewinder-2, Sidewinder-3 and Sidewinder-4 wells. After considering production during the 2011 fiscal year, the 1,677,000 BOE in proved and probable reserves represents a 221% increase over the March 31, 2010 year-end independent reserve assessment. - May 20, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Supply Chain Digital and G2Events Announce Partnership for Digital Oilfield Virtual Summit
Supply Chain Digital and G2Events announce their partnership for the Digital Oilfield Virtual Summit. - May 19, 2011 - WDM Group
Aqua-Pure Ventures Named to Artemis Project™ Top 50 Innovators List
Leading wastewater recycling company, Aqua-Pure Ventures, honored for second consecutive year by The Artemis Project. - May 18, 2011 - Fountain Quail
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. Has Delivered a Biodiesel System to Blackburn College
Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has completed a B-60 Biodiesel Processor sale, made by 70centsagallon.com to Blackburn College. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used to demonstrate Green Fuel technology for on-campus activities. - May 18, 2011 - Florida Biodiesel, Inc.
Capital Safety Australia Introduces PenoGuard™, a Better Way to Safeguard Your Workers
Fall protection for penetrations and openings in construction, civil and confined space applications. - May 14, 2011 - Capital Safety Australia
“Oil’s Endless Bid” Author Daniel Dicker to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Daniel Dicker, Energy Analyst, New York Mercantile Exchange trader and Author of “Oil’s Endless Bid: Taming the Unreliable Price of Oil to Secure our Economy” will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, May 13 at 12:00... - May 13, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Aguila American Resources (V.AGL) Proceeds with Drill Permitting
John Huguet, Aguila American’s President states “We are very pleased that after many years of impasse to finally achieve a mutually productive agreement with the nearest community at Angostura. This agreement will enhance the community and officially gives the Company a green light to proceed with exploration and development at our very prospective gold project." Visit www.aguilaamerican.ca for more info. - May 11, 2011 - Aguila American Resources (V.AGL)
TAG Oil Announces Fifth Exploration Discovery: Sidewinder-4 Well Strikes Oil and Gas Charged Sandstones
TAG Oil Is pleased to report that the Sidewinder-4 exploration well has been confirmed as a light oil and gas discovery. Along with the three previous Sidewinder discoveries, it is TAG Oil's fifth exploration success in the Taranaki Basin in the past six months. - May 10, 2011 - TAG Oil Ltd.
Energy Digital and TradeFair Group Announce Partnership for LDC Gas Forums – Mid Continent in Chicago, IL
Energy Digital and TradeFair Group announce their partnership for LDC Gas Forums – Mid Continent, which is taking place September 12th to the 14th. The LDC Gas Forums, comprised of 5 regional conferences held annually in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Canada (in conjunction with... - May 07, 2011 - WDM Group