CONSOL Energy and Synthesis Energy Systems Announce Funding of Front-End Engineering Design Package for West Virginia Coal Gasification Project

CONSOL Energy Inc., the nation’s largest producer of bituminous coal, and Synthesis Energy Systems Inc., a global industrial gasification company, intend to develop through a joint venture their first U.S. coal gasification and liquefaction plant to be located in West Virginia. CONSOL (through its subsidiary Terra Firma Company) and SES have formed Northern Appalachia Fuel LLC (“NAF”),... 

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Cygnus Oil and Gas adds three new board members

Cygnus Oil and Gas Corporation has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors – Mr. Ted E. Davis, Mr. Ralph D. McBride, and Mr. Alfred J. Moran. The Cygnus Board is now composed of four independent directors in addition to our Chairman and CEO. Mr. Ted E. Davis retired in 2000 after thirty-five years with Conoco, Inc. from his position as President, Exploration &... 

Boone hosts mine rescue contest

Fitted with breathing equipment, gas detectors and mining helmets, dozens of coal miners gathered at the Boone County Civic Center in Madison on Thursday. Teams of a half dozen miners erected wood frames and hung plastic barriers on the wooden gym floor. When they reached certain rooms, labeled with white cards taped to the gym floor, they ”rescued” injured miners ”” and sometimes...