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RigData - June 23, 2010 Weekly Brief on U.S. Land Drilling
Onshore drillers won’t escape repercussions from the catastrophic blowout and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Counterintuitively, not all of the repercussions will be negative. But there will be enough “spillover” impacts to give land drillers heartburn for years to come. - June 25, 2010 - RigData
RigData Offshore - Gulf of Mexico Rig Utilization Weekly Update
Mobile rig utilization in the Gulf of Mexico rose this week as one semi went idle, offset by a return to contracted for two jackups previously counted as idle. Total fleet utilization is now 59% with 72 of 122 mobile rigs under contract or committed for work. Marketed utilization, which excludes those cold stacked and other non-marketed rigs, is virtually unchanged at 85.7% with 72 of the 84 units under contract. - June 23, 2010 - RigData
Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup Delayed Due to Contractor Insurance Requirements
Many contractors stand ready to help save the Gulf of Mexico, but rigid insurance requirements are thwarting their efforts. Contractors are required to purchase specific liability, pollution and federally mandated workers’ compensation coverages designed for employees working on, around or... - June 18, 2010 - MarketScout Corporation
Energy Training Class
American Right of Way AssociatesS Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Energy Training Class in the Barnett Shale Training Center. - June 17, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Gorgon Project Control Fluid Contract Awarded to MacDermid Offshore Solutions
MacDermid Offshore Solutions Australia has signed a contract with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the supply of subsea control fluids to the Gorgon Project, offshore Australia. Support for the project will come from MacDermid’s technical support centre in Western Australia and the fluid... - June 17, 2010 - MacDermid Offshore Solutions
Natural Gas Buying Guide Identifies Critical Buying Timeframes and Opportunities
Strategic Natural Gas Buying Guide, the most recent analysis from Energy Solutions, Inc., shows natural gas buyers how to deal with and make buying decisions in both today’s and tomorrow’s natural gas marketplace. - June 15, 2010 - Energy Solutions, Inc.
GetSolar Launches Online Solar Quote System
GetSolar releases a new interactive online tool that allows US residential and commercial customers to find out the true energy potential of their roofs. - June 09, 2010 - GetSolar
MacDermid Offshore Solutions Strengthens Global Customer Support
MacDermid Offshore Solutions announced today that Steve Sanfilippo, Pierre Jeronimo and Ken McKenzie have recently joined the company to support the growth of worldwide customers for both the drilling and production control subsea fluid markets. Steve Sanfilippo has joined MacDermid Offshore... - June 09, 2010 - MacDermid Offshore Solutions
Winery Insider and Humanitas Support Gulf of Mexico Response on World Oceans Day
Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com), the first members-only, private sale company to focus exclusively on the wine category, and Humanitas Wine Company are teaming up on World Oceans Day – June 8th – in support of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response effort. 100% of the profits of Humanitas wines sold by Winery Insider during the one-day sale, which will feature the winery’s Signum and Good Earth wines at up to 40% below suggested retail prices, will be donated to Ocean-related organizations. - June 05, 2010 - Cronin Communications
Capital Safety Group Opens New India Entity in Chennai with Full Range of Safety Solutions, Consultancy and Training
Capital Safety Products India Pvt. Ltd. In Chennai, India is the newest addition to Capital Safety Group’s (CSG) growing global network. Under the direction of Vinod Hariharan, CSG Country Head for the India region, the new office at the Gemini Parsen Apartments on Mount Road is in operation... - June 04, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
Genscape Launches Real-Time Oil Refinery Monitoring
Genscape, the leading global provider of energy fundamentals information for commodity and financial markets, today announced the launch of its real-time oil refinery monitoring service. Using proprietary technology, Genscape will provide its clients with immediate updates on changes in the... - June 04, 2010 - Genscape
Trinergy Corporation Offers New Fuel Supply Options to Its Clients via Its International Trading Company, Trinergy Energy Trading
The US energy company concludes supply agreements with Refineries and other oil supply partners in the First Quarter of 2010 and offers new supply contracts to US clients. - June 03, 2010 - Trinergy Corporation
Oil Rig Blowout & Spill Experts are High in Demand on Zintro.com
Investors, Law-firms, and Consultants are seeking Oil Rig Blowout & Spill Experts on Zintro.com. - June 02, 2010 - Zintro, Inc.
IFAI Provides Specialty Fabrics for Urgently Needed GOM Oil Cleanup
Go-to list posted with supplier/manufacturers of oil containment products and the components to make them on www.ifai.com - May 28, 2010 - Industrial Fabrics Association International
Biomass Now Generates 32% of All Energy in Sweden, Causing Increased Competition for Pulpwood, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Biomass has now surpassed oil to become the number one source for energy generation in Sweden. The increased competition for logs and wood chips between the pulp industry and energy sector has pushed wood fiber prices to new highs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 27, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
World’s First PoE-Enabled Gigabit Ethernet Extender Now Shipping
Ethernet Extension Experts Begins Shipping its Game-Changing Gigabit Ethernet Extender - May 25, 2010 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Innovative Gas Vapor Mitigation Systems for Protection Against Vapor Intrusion in Brownfield Redevelopment Projects
CETCO announces the availability of an innovative multi-system Gas Vapor Mitigation program. With vapor intrusion becoming more of a significant environmental issue for regulators, industry leaders, and concerned residents nationwide, CETCO has developed, with the support of their world-class research and development team, a multi-system approach that provides four customized solutions for mitigating gas vapors generated from a wide variety of contaminants. - May 24, 2010 - CETCO
SOR® 1540 Level Switches Directive 55 Compliant
SOR® 1540 level switches are designed for harsh environments and hazardous process materials where rugged components are critical. Now, with the new self-returning manual check feature for 1540 level switches, users can verify switch integrity without ever removing the units from the vessel. - May 20, 2010 - SOR Inc.
Breitling Oil and Gas Announces Re-Entry of BREITLING-BURR #1 Has Begun
Breitling Oil and Gas began the re-entry of the BREITLING-BURR #1 oil and natural gas well on May 7, 2010. - May 15, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
CMT Worldwide Eco-Titan Poles Successfully Completed ENA Fire Standards Testing at Western Fire Center Meeting Australian Brush Fire Requirements
The Eco-Titan Utility Distribution Pole successfully completed testing in accordance with ENA pole fire tests to insure proper application in Australia and other potential fire zones markets worldwide. Testing was conducted at the Western Fire Center. - May 14, 2010 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
TAG Oil Announces 365% Production Increase at Cheal A7 Well with First Fracture Stimulation in New Zealand Oil Field
TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX-V: TAO) is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully completed its first fracture stimulation at the Cheal oil and gas field since acquiring a 100% interest in the Taranaki Basin new field oil and gas discovery in late 2009. TAG completed a 17-ton artificial fracture... - May 14, 2010 - TAG Oil Ltd.
American Right of Way Associates Announces: CEO Don Valden Will Hold a Haynesville Shale Training Class
Haynesville Shale Training Class Shreveport Louisiana - May 12, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Subject of May 10 Shift Worldwide vPanel™ Discussion
Shift Worldwide will broadcast a live, interactive, virtual panel discussion Monday, May 10, 2010, to discuss the aftermath of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Their four-member panel will analyze the response to the oil spill, and how companies can plan to respond to their own crisis situations. - May 09, 2010 - Shift Worldwide LLC
Biomass Prices Throughout the US Have Been Impacted by the Federal Program BCAP, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
The cost for wood biomass fell in two of the major markets in the US in the 1Q 2010 partly because of the federal program BCAP, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The federal government is currently considering different programs of how to contribution to an increased use of renewable energy sources. - May 08, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Accu-Strap LLC Offers One Year Limited Warranty on All Accu-Strap PVC Tank Gauging Products
Enhanced precision, increased repeatability, extended product lifespan and now, to top it off, Accu-Strap LLC offers a one year limited warranty on all Accu-Strap PVC Tank Gauging Products. Accu-Strap LLC Owner/CEO Cory Gahley first brought his company and its “Unbreakable” Tank... - May 06, 2010 - Accu-Strap LLC
The Plaza Group Establishes Formal Board of Directors
Leading international petrochemical marketing firm The Plaza Group transitions to Board of Directors. - May 06, 2010 - The Plaza Group
South Central Indiana REMC Selects NorthStar Utilities Solutions' MeterSense to Help Members Save Money
NorthStar Utilities Solutions' MeterSense MDM is continuing to rapidly expand in the utility mid-market as the preferred meter data management solution. South Central Indiana REMC chose MeterSense to empower their cooperative members with better information for energy conservation and the ability to improve the operational efficiency of the utility. - May 01, 2010 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
Algae 2020 Global Commercialization Tour Continues in Washington, Houston and Prague
The Algae 2020 global tour and study addresses and answers the key question "when will algae for biofuels be commercially viable, and which companies and projects are presently best positioned to meet this challenge?" - April 30, 2010 - Emerging Markets Online
Stellar Wins Call Centre Services Contract with Neighbourhood Energy
Stellar, a leading call centre and business process outsourcing provider, today announced that it has been awarded a call centre sales contract with one of the Australia’s leading energy retailers. Neighbourhood Energy, a Victorian based energy retailer, chose Stellar to be their strategic... - April 29, 2010 - Stellar
Solar Energy Now Available at ReportsandReports
The $2.6 billion (manufacturers’ dollars) U.S. solar industry has experienced strong growth over the past five years. Demand soared due to improved photovoltaic technologies and lower prices; sharp increases in competing energy costs, and the expansion of government and financial incentives. This resulted in a 55.0% industry compound annual growth rate. - April 29, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Breitling Oil and Gas Provides Details on Its Newly Formed Gulf Coast Exploration Initiative
Breitling Oil and Gas Corporation announced today that it has acquired thousands of acres of leases in the Gulf Coast regions of Texas and Louisiana as it continues to expand its Gulf Coast Exploration initiative. - April 27, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Intertek Expands Industrial Engineering Consulting Services in Asia-Pacific Region
APTECH group's new leadership and expanded services help meet the region's demand for engineering consultancy services - April 25, 2010 - Intertek
ZE PowerGroup Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm
ZE PowerGroup Inc. (ZE) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a "Cool Vendor" in the Cool Vendors in Energy and Utilities 20101 report by Gartner, Inc. The report describes ZE's software product ZEMA as one of four emerging technologies that are positioned to help the "energy and utility market sector to technology to improve operational efficiency while addressing energy sustainability issues." - April 24, 2010 - ZE PowerGroup
Global Shipments of Wood Chips Fell 14% in 2009; China Bucked the Trend, Tripling Its Imports to Become the World’s Second Largest Chip Importer, Reports WRQ
The international financial crisis in 2009 had a major negative impact on worldwide demand for pulp and paper products. As a result, the consumption of wood chips and pulpwood for pulp production was lower and global trade of wood chips fell 14%, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. China bucked this trend, almost tripling its imports to became the world’s second largest importer of wood chips last year. - April 23, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Gas and Power Fundamentals Outlook: Europe Now Available at ReportsandReports
Europe's energy outlook is not as dire as has been portrayed in the mainstream media. Although collective reliance on external gas supplies will certainly increase to unprecedented levels, improved interconnections within Europe and continuing advances in energy efficiency suggest security of supply is reasonably well assured. - April 23, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Oil and Gas Supply – Asia Pacific (a 10-Year Projection and Review of Oil and Gas Production and Consumption) Now Available at ReportsandReports
Having witnessed in 2008 the first major signal that future conventional oil and gas supplies will become much harder to find and more expensive to develop, Datamonitor is publishing this analysis of deep water production around the world. - April 23, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Rentricity to Support Pennsylvania-Based Water Utility Clean Energy Initiative
Rentricity Inc., a New York City based renewable energy company, is completing a feasibility assessment of an energy recovery installation at several North Wales Water Authority sites in Pennsylvania. Rentricity’s Flow-to-Wire systems transform excess energy contained in high pressure zones into a new source of "green" electricity. - April 22, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
ICT Energy Efficiency: Commercial and Industrial Now Available at ReportsandReports
While global energy consumption is high and rising, conventional fuel sources are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. Further, emissions resulting from the use of fossil fuels have been linked to global climate change and, within a rising number of countries, are subject to regulation. - April 22, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
ZE Contributes to the University of Houston's Energy Trading Systems Course
ZE PowerGroup Inc. (ZE) is pleased to announce their continued participation in the "Energy Trading Systems" course put on by the Decision and Information Sciences (DISC) Department of the University of Houston, Bauer College of Business. This ground breaking course is designed to provide... - April 22, 2010 - ZE PowerGroup
EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery Worldwide Now Available at ReportsandReports
The global market for EOR, estimated at nearly $62.5 billion (for barrels of crude oil) for 2009, has shown exciting growth since 2005, when it totaled $3.1 billion. Technological challenges, hazy regulations, and costly implementation have often kept oil companies from using EOR. - April 22, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Hammersmith Mfg Introduces the FlexxRight Mini
Hammersmith Mfg.- http://www.hammersmithmfg.com introduces the FlexxRight Mini…a new, dynamic and patent-pending excavation bucket for the pipeline and utility location and inspection, excavation and site prep industry. The FlexxRight Mini is flexible, safe and strong. Targeted at compact... - April 21, 2010 - Hammersmith Mfg
Heartland Energy of Colorado Announces Otto Hansmeyer #1
Heartland Energy Colorado announces the inception of Otto Hansmeyer #1 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. The well was spudded this morning and is scheduled to be drilled to a total depth of 7,500 feet to test the Simpson Sands. - April 19, 2010 - Heartland Energy Development Corporation
Singapore based IPS Securex Pte Ltd and Sidus Solutions LLC of San Diego Sign Distribution Agreement
Security Surveillance Systems specialist Sidus Solutions LLC has signed an inclusive distribution agreement with IPS Securex Pte Ltd, one of the South East Asia’s leading security systems integrators. - April 18, 2010 - IPS Securex Pte Ltd
GPS Based App "Green Travel Choice" Makes CO2 Reduction Simple for Responsible Travellers - Try It on Your iPhone Now
Pocketweb partners with leading environmental organizations to release a new green iPhone app, adding to its successful location-based mobile solutions. This initiative directly supports Ecotourism and Cleaner Climate projects that reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. - April 15, 2010 - Pocketweb
Top 10 Global Oil and Chemicals Storage Markets: Capacity Growth, Market Analysis and Competitive Landscape Report Now Available on ReportsandReports
“Top 10 Global Oil and Chemicals Storage Markets: Capacity Growth, Market Analysis and Competitive Landscape”, is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists, which offers comprehensive information on the top 10 oil and chemicals storage markets in the world. - April 15, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
MOP Environmental Offers Green Oil Spill Kit for Boaters; Kit Includes Skimmer to Keep Oil Out of Public Waters
MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (MOPN-pk) CEO, Charles Diamond today announced a new, affordably priced, Oil Spill Prevention Kit made especially for recreational boaters concerned about protecting the environment; 21 gallons of pickup for boaters who love their boats and their planet. The kit, includes a bilge skimmer (also offered separately) that is placed into the boat’s bilge. - April 12, 2010 - MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Polymerupdate Announces the Launch of Its 1st Global Petrochemical Conference
Polymerupdate today announced the launch of its 1st Global Petrochemical Conference. One of Asia's leading destinations for real time petrochemical intelligence , Polymerupdate announced that the conference will be held from 19-20 August 2010 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Mumbai, India. With... - April 12, 2010 - Polymerupdate.com
Companies West Group Inc. to Commence Coal Mining Exploration Program for Development of Two Coal Mine Concessions in Colombia
Companies West Group Inc. (DE:A38) has concluded its due diligence on two coal mine concessions located in the Colombian province of Tolima. The company has validated and qualified the information that had been provided regarding the two coal mining properties. Companies West Group Inc. will now... - April 11, 2010 - Companies West Group
Cota & Cota Teams Up with Bellows Falls Youth Baseball
Employees of Cota & Cota help out the Bellows Falls Cal Ripken League. - April 10, 2010 - Cota & Cota, Inc.
Kenya Upstream Oil & Gas Fiscal Regime: 2010 Report Now Available on ReportsandReports
GlobalData’s Kenya upstream oil and gas fiscal regime report is an essential source for information related to the upstream fiscal system enacted in Kenya’s oil and gas industry. - April 09, 2010 - marketsandmarkets