Echo Energy Canada Inc. report indicates reductions in oil and gas reserves

Echo Energy Canada Inc. is providing an update on the independent reserves assessment and evaluation of its oil and gas reserves effective December 31, 2008. The reserves report was prepared by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd., an internationally recognized leader in oil and gas asset evaluations, pursuant to recommendations of National Instrument 51-101. The reserve report received on Friday by the... 

Asia-Pacific Surpassed North America As The World’s Primary Oil Consuming Region In 2007

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas Sectors : A Company and Industry Analysis (August 2008)” report to their offering. This report updates the previous Asia-Pacific oil and gas report, focusing on the markets in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea Current Environment – Key Points - Crude oil prices rose 66% from... 

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Nexant Expands Global Gas Sector Services

Nexant announced today that three gas industry experts—Mike Fulwood, Brian Little, and John Conway—have joined the company’s global gas practice. The three are former principals and founders of Energy Markets Partners LLP, a U.K.-based energy consultancy specializing in natural gas markets. Additionally, Nexant has also acquired a unique proprietary natural gas model that was developed by Energy... 

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Pyramid Petroleum Announces Debt Payoff

Pyramid Petroleum Inc. announces that the debt of $9.1 million taken to acquire Gulf of Mexico properties in April and May 2007 has been paid in full. Accomplishing this in merely 15 months, the only debt remaining is a long term promissory note of $1.0 million to be paid in 2011. Pyramid Petroleum CEO Ilyas Chaudhary stated that, “Pyramid, in its tradition for conservative forecasting, had projected... 

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NYMEX to Launch Domestic Hot Rolled Coil Steel Futures Contract

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., a subsidiary of NYMEX Holdings, Inc., announced that it plans to introduce a futures contract based on prevailing market prices for hot-rolled steel coil in the U.S. Midwest region (U.S. Midwest domestic hot-rolled coil steel) early in the fourth quarter of 2008. The contract will be financially settled against an index developed by CRU Indices Ltd., a subsidiary... 

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Review of European Gas and Power Price Trends for April 2008

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Monthly Price Brief – A Review of European Gas and Power Price Trends: April 2008″ report to their offering. The growing role of wholesale traded energy markets across Europe creates a greater need for players throughout the value chain to be aware of the latest market movements and developments. From the wellhead or power station... 

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Oil Price recorded biggest drop in a period of 17 years

Ben Bernake, Federal Reserve Chairman, stated that the U.S. economy is facing “significant” risks to growth, while the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries lowered its forecast for world oil-demand growth for 2008 and 2009. in apart chances John Kilduff, an analyst at futures brokerage MF Global, said “Signs of economic contraction and financial-market malaise are becoming... 

OPEC Sees “Little Support” for Current Prices

In its monthly market report, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said oil’s recent volatility — the price for a barrel has swung back and forth in a $10 range over the past week alone — “reconfirms the view that current price levels do not reflect supply and demand realities.” Looking ahead to the second half of the year, the cartel said: “A review... 

Striker Oil & Gas Continues Revenue Growth Strategy

Striker Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTCBB:SOIS) continues to build upon the investments made in 2007 for acquiring and developing new properties. We have experienced an increase in oil and gas production and reserves year to year from 2007 to 2008. We continue to implement our drilling program during 2008 as we continue our strategy to grow the company through acquisition and development. Our drilling and... 

Energy Dept. and IEA Lower Oil Demand Outlook

The Energy Department and the Paris-based International Energy Agency both lowered their global oil consumption forecasts for this year amid surging prices, but said demand for oil and petroleum products is accelerating in parts of the developing world. In its monthly short-term Energy outlook, the Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration said oil consumption is falling more than...