Butta the Vice President of Oil and Natural Gas Marketing

July 22, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

Rex Energy Corporation told the press that the company has named Mark A. Butta as Vice President of Oil and Natural Gas Marketing and Transportation. A 25-year veteran in the oil and natural gas industry, Mr. Butta will oversee Rex Energy’s oil and natural gas marketing and transportation department and will report to William L. Ottaviani, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior... 

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,... 

Quest Resource Corporation Hires Thomas A. Lopus as Executive Vice President of Eastern Operations

July 7, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Quest Resource Corporation announced the appointment of Thomas A. Lopus as Executive Vice President – Quest Eastern Resource. Lopus will be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and will direct all of Quest’s natural gas and oil exploration and production activity in the Eastern United States. With more than 27 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Lopus most recently served as... 

Sonterra Resources Announces New Management Team

June 25, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Sonterra Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOTR) announced today that Donald Vandenberg has been named as Chief Executive Officer and President of Sonterra effective as of June 23, 2008. Gary Lancaster has been named as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Sonterra as of June 23, 2008. Michael Pawelek, Sonterra’s current Chairman of the Board will remain as Chairman of the Board, but... 

Mining law a dilemma for Sen. Harry Reid

May 11, 2007 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services  

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, a gold miner’s son from the top gold-producing state in the nation, is confronting competing political interests as House Democrats prepare to rewrite an antiquated hard-rock mining law. The minerals mining industry holds huge sway in Nevada and industry is balking at some of the most far-reaching reforms. Reid must work with environmentalists and... 

Alabama gas find could rival Barnett Shale

February 10, 2007 Filed Under: Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

Energy companies are scrambling for drilling rights in north-central Alabama, where geologists have discovered a natural gas formation with the potential to rival any in the country. Drillers have bought gas rights on 500,000 acres in and around St. Clair County during the past two years, paying up to $500 an acre plus a share of potential revenues. They now want state permission to begin widespread... 

Soma Petroleum Limited (SOMA) has filed for listing on exchange and approval for SOMA dividend for Equitable Mining Corp.

November 27, 2006 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

Soma Petroleum Limited (SOMA) – symbol SOMPF, an oil and gas resource company has filed for listing on an exchange. Larry Skolnik, SOMA’s President, said, “The listing on another exchange is a milestone in our growth strategy. With a strong interest in the oil and gas resources based products, the listing will increase the Company’s visibility.” Also, after announcing... 

Major legal, regulatory and institutional reforms expected in Zambia

July 14, 2006 Filed Under: Cobalt Mining, Lead Mining, Mining Services  

Zambia’s Mines and Minerals Act 1995 will be overhauled this year, says that country’s Mines and Minerals Development deputy minister Norman Chibamba. ”My ministry is this year instituting major legal, regulatory and institutional reforms in order to align policy and practice so that we can improve on our service delivery to investors.” Chibamba says the 1995 legislation introduced...