Industry Leaders Help Advance Math and Science Education

October 14, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

An education initiative aimed at inspiring students to choose careers in math and science will soon award a third round of grants to K-12 classrooms at several local schools. The Education Collaborative, an outreach program of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of Santa Maria, awards the grants on behalf of the Oil & Gas Industry. In addition to providing grants, the collaborative recently launched... 

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EnerCom, Inc. Announces Presenting Companies for The Oil & Gas Conference(R) August 10-14, 2008

July 11, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

EnerCom, Inc., announced today the lineup and schedule for The Oil & Gas Conference®, http://www.theoilandgasconference.com. In its 13th year, the Conference, held in Denver Aug. 10-14, is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 70 companies with a combined enterprise value of more than $500 billion. This premier forum offers institutional investors,... 

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Oregon woman alleges that oil companies sell warm gas

April 6, 2007 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

A Eugene woman has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that major oil companies are chiseling motorists by selling overly warm fuel that delivers less energy than it should. The premise of the lawsuit and those filed in several other states is that as gasoline and diesel fuel warm, they take up more room in tanks and deliver less energy per gallon. The suit filed by Shonna Butler, a university fiscal...