Recent Headlines
Within Energy & Environment
Water Missions International Ships Ten Water Purification Systems to Honduras
On December 16, 2005, Water Missions International (WMI) will ship ten water purification systems to Honduras. The systems will be installed in rural communities of 1,000 or more people to provide a sustainable source of clean, safe water. AstenJohnson, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in... - December 14, 2005 - Water Missions International
Soiltac® Soil Stabilizer and Dust Control Agent Utilized for ADOT Unpaved Road Projects
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion (http://www.soiltac.com/ ) as a new environmentally safe and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. - December 07, 2005 - Soilworks, LLC
Black Gold Gas & Oil Announces New Website
Black Gold Gas & Oil, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC: BKGD.pk) today announced that they have launched their new website at www.BKGD.com. “The new website will provide corporate information as well as project and contact information in a professional online package,” reported Mike McGeeney,... - November 21, 2005 - Black Gold Gas & Oil, Inc.
Black Gold Gas & Oil Acquires Foster Oil & Gas
Black Gold Gas & Oil, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC: BKGD.pk) today announced that they have agreed to enter into an agreement with Foster Oil & Gas to acquire approximately 8,000 acres in the Cherokee basin of southeastern Kansas including all production and all oil and gas properties and related... - November 16, 2005 - Black Gold Gas & Oil, Inc.
Black Gold Gas & Oil Acquires Major Timberland Company
Black Gold Gas & Oil, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC: BKGD.pk) today announced the signing of the agreement for the acquisition of CRISTAL S.R.L., an Argentinean land and timber company. The acquisition of CRISTAL S.R.L. and the timber project is the first major project that Black Gold has brought into... - November 16, 2005 - Black Gold Gas & Oil, Inc.
Climate News & Report: Global Microfinance Consortium Alleviate Global Poverty Through Financial Market-based Solutions--Restoring Dignity to the Poor
In the brand new issue of "Climate News & Report" (Nov 12, 2005), Elizabeth Autumn reports on the progress of commitments made at the Clinton Global Initiative which took place last September 15-17. Large corporations and organizations continue working together to solve major world problems such as poverty, in a process that empowers the productive capacity of the world’s poor. Former President Bill Clinton commends Deutsche Bank for trumping its own very generous commitment. - November 15, 2005 - Climate News & Report
Envirobidnet.com Goes National
Envirobidnet is proud to announce we have concluded our trek across the nation and are now active in all 48 Contiguous States, reaching our goal for 2205. Offering service for less than most people pay for a cup of coffe each day, and a Free 30 Day Trial; Envirobidnet.com is the leading resource for obtaining new bid opportunities for environmental, contracting, demolition, engineering and analytical projects. - November 15, 2005 - Envirobidnet.com
Optimal Energy Systems Recognized Among Top Native American Businesses
Optimal Energy Systems has been named as one of the Top 100 Native American businesses in the U.S. - November 14, 2005 - Optimal Energy Systems, Inc.
Climate News & Report: Cities, States and Others Step up Action on Climate, Despite Federal Reluctance
In the brand new issue of Climate News & Report, mapped out is Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) national energy policy which unburdens the American people of foreign oil dependency. The plan helps citizens pay their energy bills and cope with dramatically higher energy costs. - November 07, 2005 - Climate News & Report
New Look Supports Joint Ventures for Oil-Net
After a year of hard work toiling near the bottom of the Internet Coffee Cup, Oil-Net.Com Inc. has successfully begun the rise to meet up with the cream of the crop of the oilfield industry. - October 27, 2005 - Oil-Net.Com Inc.
Water Missions International and Samaritan’s Purse Provide Safe Water in Guatemala
Project Will Give Relief to Thousands of Hurricane Stan Survivors. - October 20, 2005 - Water Missions International
Hurricane Mold Epidemic: Chemical Clean Ups Worse Than Mold
Remediating biological risks and toxic mold risks for identified indoor and outdoor situations. - October 18, 2005 - Bio-Science Environmental Services & Laboratory, Inc.
Water Missions International Begins Well Rehabilitation Project in Rural Mississippi
Project Will Restore Water Access to Thousands of Homes - October 07, 2005 - Water Missions International
Krystal Planet Announces Explosive Growth of Energy Efficient Product Sales at 6-month Mark
Krystal Planet Corporation, an EnergySTAR(r) partner, announces today that six months into the launch of its catalog, sales of consumer energy efficiency products have far exceeded expectations. New product sales grew by 86% per month (1,032% annualized) during the period. Existing product sales (primarily the Green MachineSM fuel catalyst) also showed strong sales growth. Overall, product sales grew by an average 52% per month (624% annualized) from March 1st through August 31st, 2005. - October 06, 2005 - Krystal Planet Corporation
Shredding Alliance Continues Staggering Growth
IPSA is making its mark on the paper shredding industry. - September 29, 2005 - IPSA
Breakthrough Approach to Environmental Assessments Benefits Industry, Regulators, and Public
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is used by federal agencies to assess the potential undesired impacts of a proposed industrial activity. The process is subjective, long, and inefficient. The costs to industry and the public are very high, and too many decisions are made by the courts. Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. has developed a solution that requires no statutory or regulatory change, produces higher quality results more quickly and at lower overall costs. - September 19, 2005 - Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc.
Charleston Commissioners of Public Works Partners with Water Missions International for Hurricane Katrina Relief
CPW Personnel to Evaluate Community Water Needs on the Gulf Coast - September 14, 2005 - Water Missions International
Variety Children's Lifeline Partners with Water Missions International for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Variety Lifeline Pledges to Match $250,000 in Donations - September 08, 2005 - Water Missions International
Acutest’s Risk-based Testing Approach Helps Wales & West Utilities Achieve the ‘Impossible’
Wales & West Utilities was successfully created and launched in just 8 months. They outsourced the testing to Acutest, who used an accelerated business-driven testing approach to enable them to meet the demanding schedule. - September 07, 2005 - Acutest Software Testing Services
Water Missions International Ships Eleven Water Purification Systems for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Systems to Provide Safe Water for Hurricane Survivors in Rural Mississippi and Near New Orleans - September 05, 2005 - Water Missions International
Water Missions International and Pentair, Inc. Partner to Supply Safe Water to Hurricane Victims
Fourteen water purification systems to be deployed to Mississippi - September 02, 2005 - Water Missions International
H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore® PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
PEM Fuel Cell adoption rate is growing within MN Telecoms and Utilities thanks to the help of MN-based provider of quality power solutions, H.M. Cragg Co., 3M, Entegris, Plug Power and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. - September 01, 2005 - H.M. Cragg Co.
H.M. Cragg Co. Deploys 1st GenCore® PEM Fuel Cell at MN Telecom Companies - Replaces Battery Backup Power with Clean, Cost Effective Fuel Cell Alternative
PEM Fuel Cell adoption rate is growing within MN Telecoms and Utilities thanks to the help of MN-based provider of quality power solutions, H.M. Cragg Co., 3M, Entegris, Plug Power and the Minnesota Department of Commerce. - August 31, 2005 - H.M. Cragg Co.
Nonprofit to Launch Innovative Tsunami-Reconstruction Program
New Portland-based nonprofit, Rebuilding Community International (RCI), will introduce a pioneering sustainable- redevelopment program next week in Sri Lanka. - August 30, 2005 - Rebuilding Community International
Merger Creates First Ever Nation-Wide Electronics Recycler
Envirocycle Inc. and Nxtcycle Inc, two of the nations leading electronics recyclers, annouced they are merging operations to form a new company, Amandi Services. - August 26, 2005 - Amandi Services
Savastat-USA CEO Featured in International Publication PM Network
Mary Ann Shatto the President/CEO of Savastat-USA is to be featured by PM Network magazine in the September issue for the article “From the Top.” With Savastat-USA’s focus on commercial and industrial physical water treatment applications and boiler energy conservation and the need to reach facility directors the target audience of PM Network is ideal. - August 26, 2005 - Savastat-USA, Inc.
IPS-Trade.com Awarded Contract for IGAT 5 Project
IPS - Trade.com has been awarded a contract worth Euro 4.7 million by NIGC the National Iranian Gas Company for the supply of Seamless and Welded pipelines for the IGAT 5 project in Iran. The total project scope includes 21km pipes from ½”till 40” in qualities up to grade X65 some of them internally coated. Completion of the project is scheduled for end of 2005. This order is the second large project which IPS has received in the last month. - August 15, 2005 - IPS-Trade.com
Unique Referral Scheme Launched by Job Site
Utilityjobsearch.com, the sister site to oilandgasjobsearch, has launched a unique referral scheme where candidates can refer their friends and colleagues to the website for cash prizes. - August 15, 2005 - Oilandgasjobsearch.com Limited
IPS-Trade.com Signed Multi-Million Contract for South Pars 6,7 & 8 Project
IPS-Trade.com is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-million Euro contract for several Blanket Purchasing Agreements to deliver piping materials till December 2007 to the South Pars Gas Field Development - Phase 6,7 & 8 Onshore facilities Project. - August 11, 2005 - IPS-Trade.com
Dentists Celebrate Fluoridation Where Children Suffer With Cavities
While Chicago children suffer with dental pain, limousines delivered dignitaries to a large white tent, ringed with yellow-shirted security guards, where dentists and others, on government payrolls, kicked off a four-day 60th birthday party for water fluoridation replete with ice sculptures, free... - July 31, 2005 - New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation
United States Governors Declare August 1st “Pick Up America Day”!
Governors across the United States have responded to the mission of Pick up America and many have officially declared August 1st as "Pick up America Day." They understand the scope of the problems caused by litter and have done their part to help get people involved in picking up... - July 04, 2005 - Pick up America
Midwest Industrial Supply’s EnviroKleen® Dust Control Agent is Environmentally Safe, Pure and Highly Effective
EnviroKleen® is a technologically advanced dust control agent that is environmentally friendly and versatile. - June 29, 2005 - Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
America the Beautiful?
America is a beautiful country, until you begin looking at the litter problems across the United States, “lack of respect and education is the key problem” said Shawn Downer of Pick Up America. People have no respect for the land, neighbors or themselves. - June 26, 2005 - Pick up America
ConocoPhillips and Essent Energie B.V. to Study Feasibility of LNG Terminal in the Netherlands
ConocoPhillips [COP: NYSE] and Essent Energie B.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study the feasibility of developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in the Netherlands. The companies have identified a potential project site at the Port of Eemshaven and have... - June 24, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
United Nations Selects Durasoil® To Control Dust
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) has chosen Durasoil® for rapid deployment into Khartoum, Sudan for dust control and stabilization of its headquarters’ airfields and helipads. - June 23, 2005 - Soilworks, LLC
Saving the Planet? Savastat-USA Is Doing Its Part
One American company is on a mission to lessen the strain on US businesses from soaring energy costs. These costs are wreaking havoc with the budgets of non-profits and eating profits nationwide. Savastat-USA, led by CEO Mary Ann Shatto, is canvassing the country with technology new to the US market but applied successfully in many parts of the world for over a decade. - June 15, 2005 - Savastat-USA, Inc.
Natural Peat Moss Absorbent Products Better for the Environment
Solutions for cleaning up oil spills using "dehydrated" natural peat moss is not only better for the environment, it is cost-effective. - June 13, 2005 - ARK Enterprises, Inc.
James Croft Appointed General Manager of Croft Services, a Subsidiary of EMS Group
James Croft to serve as general manager of Croft Services, a provider of flow measurement and gas control products, services and systems. Croft Services recently became a wholly owned subsidiary of EMS Group. In this position, Croft leads the company’s business development and operations. - May 31, 2005 - EMS Pipeline Services
EMS Group Chosen As One of Houston’s Top Small Businesses
Energy Maintenance Services Group I, LLC (EMS Group) has been ranked by Houston Business Journal among the publication’s Houston Small Business 100. EMS Group ranked 42 on the list of Houston’s top 100 small businesses. Ranked by 2004 gross revenue, the companies had to meet a list of criteria established by an advisory committee. The companies had to be headquartered within the Houston metropolitan area, be in business for a minimum of five years and have no more than 500 employees. - May 26, 2005 - EMS Pipeline Services
ConocoPhillips and Mitsubishi Enter Into a Joint Development Agreement for LNG Import Terminal
ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today announced that it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, Sound Energy Solutions (SES), to formally join in the development of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in the Port of Long... - May 17, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Announces Museum Plans For Ponca City and Bartlesville
ConocoPhillips announced plans today to build museums in Bartlesville and Ponca City to commemorate the history of its Oklahoma heritage. The company will provide up to $5 million each for the new facilities, which are expected to be completed by May 2007, as part of Oklahoma’s centennial... - May 13, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
Amiad Releases New Scanaway Filter, Proprietary Cleaning Technology Revolutionizing the Semi-Automatic Cleaning Filter Business
Amiad Filtration Systems is revolutionizing its manual plastic and steel filter business with the release of its Scanaway Filter and its Retrofit Assembly Kit. This filter applies Amiad’s proprietary “suction scanner” cleaning technology (normally found in its high-end, fully automatic... - May 11, 2005 - Amiad Filtration Systems
Excentual Enterprises Introduces Stopshox™, an Invention That Eliminates Static Electricity Shock
Excentual Enterprises, LLC announced today the introduction of a small, inexpensive device that eliminates static electricity shock. The product is StopShox™ (patent pending), containing electronic circuitry for the prevention of shocks and the reduction of sparks caused by static electricity... - April 22, 2005 - StopShox
ConocoPhillips and Bechtel Corp. Announce Heads of Agreement for Delayed Coking Collaboration
ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] and Bechtel Corp. today announced a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for a worldwide collaboration to facilitate the licensing and marketing of ConocoPhillips' proprietary ThruPlus® delayed coking technology. Under the HOA, Bechtel will provide engineering services support... - April 18, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Increases Quarterly Dividend By 24 Percent And Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split
The board of directors of ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today declared a quarterly dividend of 62 cents per share, payable June 1, 2005, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2005. This represents a 24 percent increase in the dividend rate for the company’s common stock over the previous... - April 07, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Launches Tri-branded Gasoline Cards
ConocoPhillips today announced the launch of its new tri-branded proprietary personal and commercial gasoline credit cards. ConocoPhillips’ proprietary cardholders now have the ability to use one card at nearly 13,000 Phillips 66®, Conoco® and 76™ branded stations across the... - March 15, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Signs a Production Sharing Contract For Appraisal and Development Offshore Sabah, Malaysia
ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today announced that a PETRONAS Carigali-ConocoPhillips joint venture has signed a Production Sharing Contract with PETRONAS, the Malaysian national oil company, for the appraisal and development of the Kebabangan oil field, in waters off the northwest coast of Sabah,... - March 02, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips and Duke Energy to Restructure Ownership of DEFS
ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today announced that it has agreed with Duke Energy to restructure the companies’ ownership of Duke Energy Field Services, LLC (DEFS). The restructuring is expected to close in the second quarter of 2005, subject to necessary regulatory approvals. ConocoPhillips... - February 24, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Director Retires
ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today announced that David L. Boren has elected to retire from the company’s board of directors. Boren has served on the board since 1994. His resignation is effective immediately. “In order to focus my time and energy on my work at the University of... - February 15, 2005 - ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Announces Share Repurchase Program And Declares Quarterly Dividend
ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] announced today that it plans to repurchase up to $1 billion of the company's common stock over a period of up to two years. Consistent with previous guidance, the company will use the program as a means of offsetting dilution to existing shareholders from the company's... - February 04, 2005 - ConocoPhillips