Energy

Apache Announces Three Successful Horizontal Wells At Ootla Shale Gas Play In Northeast British Columbia

HOUSTON, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apache Corporation Nasdaq announced today that horizontal wells drilled in the Ootla shale play in Northeast British Columbia test-flowed at rates of 8.8 million cubic feet (MMcf), 6.1 MMcf and 5.3 MMcf of gas per day.
The three wells drilled during the 2008 winter season are producing […]


Blast Energy Services Enters Into Settlement Agreement With Hallwood Energy For $6 Million

HOUSTON, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Blast Energy Services (BULLETIN BOARD: BESV) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Eagle Domestic Drilling Operations (”Eagle”) and Hallwood Energy, LP and Hallwood Petroleum, LLC (”Hallwood”) have signed an agreement to settle the litigation between them for a total settlement amount to Eagle of approximately $6.4 […]


First Reserve Corporation Invests in Kenersys; the Newly Formed Kalyani Group Company Into the Wind Energy Sector

PUNE, India, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — The $2.1 billion Kalyani Group, the leader in the auto component sector in India, today announced that First Reserve Corporation, the leading energy-focused private equity firm has invested in Kenersys, the newly-formed integrated wind energy company focused on design, assembly and marketing of wind turbine generators.
First Reserve […]


ECCO Energy Corp. Hires New COO

HOUSTON, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ECCO Energy Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ECCE) , announced today that the company retained Mr. Bob Wonish as Chief Operating Officer on April 1, 2008.
Mr. Wonish has over 32 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Recently, from 2007 to 2008, Mr. Wonish was President & COO […]


Alon USA Announces Start-Up of Big Spring Refinery in Hydroskimming Mode and Provides Operational Update

DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Alon USA Energy, Inc. announced today the start-up and continuous operation of its Big Spring Refinery in a 35,000-barrel-per-day hydroskimming mode. The units on line include the crude unit, reformer unit, distillate hydrotreater and jet fuel hydrotreater.
The Company has now returned to the first stage of operation, […]


Alon USA Announces Start-Up of Big Spring Refinery in Hydroskimming Mode and Provides Operational Update

DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Alon USA Energy, Inc. announced today the start-up and continuous operation of its Big Spring Refinery in a 35,000-barrel-per-day hydroskimming mode. The units on line include the crude unit, reformer unit, distillate hydrotreater and jet fuel hydrotreater.
The Company has now returned to the first stage of operation, […]


Alon USA Announces Start-Up of Big Spring Refinery in Hydroskimming Mode and Provides Operational Update

DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Alon USA Energy, Inc. announced today the start-up and continuous operation of its Big Spring Refinery in a 35,000-barrel-per-day hydroskimming mode. The units on line include the crude unit, reformer unit, distillate hydrotreater and jet fuel hydrotreater.
The Company has now returned to the first stage of operation, […]


Massey Energy Accelerates Expansion, Updates Guidance: Management to Present at Howard Weil Energy Conference

RICHMOND, Va., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Massey Energy Company today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an additional $90 million in capital spending for 2008 to accelerate the Company’s expansion projects. With the increased funding, Massey now expects to invest approximately $310 million to expand its coal mining operations […]


Goodrich Petroleum to Present at IPAA 2008 Oil and Gas Investment Symposium

HOUSTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Goodrich Petroleum Corporation announced that the Company’s President, Robert C. Turnham, Jr., will present at the IPAA 2008 Oil and Gas Investment Symposium in New York, New York at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 10:55 am Eastern Time. A […]


Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Requests New Electric and Natural Gas Rates for 2009 and 2010

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group , today filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) a request to increase retail electric rates by about 7.75ACIORFIPROCENTE in 2009 and 0.33ACIORFIPROCENTE, plus an adjustment for fuel-related costs, in 2010. The filing includes […]