North Bay Resources Goes Green With Vanadium Acquisition

October 30, 2009 Filed Under: Vanadium Mining  
North Bay Resources Goes Green With Vanadium Acquisition

North Bay Resources Inc. announce that it has acquired the Pine River Vanadium deposit in northeastern British Columbia. Vanadium is a strategic metal that is irreplaceable in a number of applications, including alternative energy storage, where its environmentally friendly attributes have led many to now refer to it as the “green” metal. Pine River Vanadium covers 1,810 acres and is located... 

Energtek Anticipates Increase of NatGas Activities in India

May 29, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
Energtek Anticipates Increase of NatGas Activities in India

Energtek Inc., a world leader in the development of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, announced that additional Natural Gas (NG) production capacity, plus rebounding oil prices will increase the likelihood of significant revenues for the company’s subsidiary in India. Energtek announced earlier this month, that the company’s subsidiary Moregastech India Private Limited expects to report... 

American Petro-Hunter Updates #1 Lutters Well Production Schedule

May 27, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
American Petro-Hunter Updates #1 Lutters Well Production Schedule

American Petro-Hunter, Inc. update the ongoing activities at the #1 Lutters Well oil well at the Poston Prospect located in Trego County Kansas. American Petro-Hunter and the operator of the project, S & W Oil & Gas, LLC of Wichita, have determined that construction for the pad site and tank battery will begin on June 1st. The Operator has installed 5 1/2″ casing and cement in preparation... 

OriginOil Acknowledged as Prominent Algae-to-Oil Company on Capitol Hill

May 21, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
OriginOil Acknowledged as Prominent Algae-to-Oil Company on Capitol Hill

OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that its breakthrough technology was recognized in testimony provided before the Senate Subcommittee on Environment and Public Works on May 19, 2009. During the session, which was entitled “Business Opportunities and Climate Policy,”... 

AB Resources Enhances Its Marcellus Shale Production Team

May 6, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
AB Resources Enhances Its Marcellus Shale Production Team

AB Resources LLC, a rapidly growing oil and gas exploration and development company, has moved to enhance the Company’s ability to produce and transport natural gas from its current and future wells in the Marcellus Shale formation. The Marcellus Shale, a gas-productive formation spread across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, has become the premier natural gas play in the Appalachian Basin. AB Resources... 

Linde to Supply Hydrogen Gas for Shell Oil Facility in North America

April 27, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
Linde to Supply Hydrogen Gas for Shell Oil Facility in North America

Linde North America and Shell Oil Company have executed a long-term contract for Linde to supply hydrogen for Shell’s Deer Park, Texas, complex. The hydrogen will be used primarily for the production of clean-burning transportation fuels at Deer Park Refining Company, a 50:50 joint venture of Shell and PMI Norteamerica S.A. de C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Linde... 

Alaska Community Groups Receive Pebble Fund Grants

April 9, 2009 Filed Under: Copper Mining, Molybdenum Mining, Precious Metal  
Alaska Community Groups Receive Pebble Fund Grants

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. announces that the Pebble Fund for Sustainable Bristol Bay Fisheries and Communities, established by the Pebble Limited Partnership last year, will dispense its first $1 million in grants to 33 successful applicants this spring. The Pebble Fund was established in February 2008 as a five-year, $5 million commitment to support community-led initiatives that enhance the... 

Ritchie Bros. returns to Bakersfield to conduct large unreserved equipment auction

March 21, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Equipment  
Ritchie Bros. returns to Bakersfield to conduct large unreserved equipment auction

Ritchie Bros. is conducting the Company’s first public unreserved auction in Bakersfield, California in 16 years on March 27, 2009 starting at 8:00 a.m. The last multi-million dollar unreserved auction Ritchie Bros. held in Bakersfield was in 1993 when the Company sold over 450 items to more than 500 bidders. The upcoming unreserved auction on March 27th will provide local and international bidders... 

Gateway Energy Acquires Net Profits Interest in Madisonville Gas Field

December 26, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Oil and Gas  

Gateway Energy Corporation announced that it has acquired a 9.1% net profits interest in certain leases and wells in the Madisonville, Texas gas field for $762,450. The effective date of the acquisition is September 1, 2008. The NPI covers production from certain identified leases and wells owned by operated by Redwood Energy Production, L.P. (“Redwood”) in the Madisonville Field insofar... 

ExxonMobil Technology Yields Worlds Largest LNG Carrier

December 17, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Exxon Mobil Corporation’s technology leadership in liquefied natural gas or LNG has resulted in an industry breakthrough in carrier design and size, enabling the more efficient transport of natural gas to markets throughout the world. The recent completion of the world’s first Q-Max LNG carrier, named ‘Mozah,’ marks a step change in LNG shipping by reducing transportation cost, while improving...