WSP Holdings Limited Receives New Orders

WSP Holdings Limited, a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and extraction (“Oil Country Tubular Goods” or “OCTG”), and other pipes and connectors, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wuxi Seamless Oil Pipes Company, Limited (“WSP... 

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Gaz Métro inc. files a preliminary base shelf prospectus

Gaz Métro inc. (“GMi”) announced the filing with Canadian securities regulators of a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) relating to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Series L First Mortgage Bonds (the “Series L Bonds”) guaranteed by Gaz Métro Limited Partnership (“Gaz Métro”) which may be issued from... 

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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WSP Holdings Receives Purchase Orders from the United States and Thailand

WSP Holdings Limited, a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and extraction (“Oil Country Tubular Goods” or “OCTG”), and other pipes and connectors, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wuxi Seamless Oil Pipes Company, Limited (“WSP... 

ONEOK Distribution Companies Named Leading Performers in Emergency Response by AGA

ONEOK, Inc.’s three distribution companies, Kansas Gas Service, Texas Gas Service and Oklahoma Natural Gas, have been recognized as top performers by the American Gas Association in the area of emergency response. This recognition is part of AGA’s 2008 Operations Best Practices Benchmarking Program, which is considered to be one of AGA’s most valuable programs. “We are honored... 

ONEOK Named to ‘Forbes Platinum 400′ as One of ‘America’s Best Big Companies’

ONEOK, Inc. announced that it has been named to the Forbes Platinum 400, an annual listing of “America’s Best Big Companies.” This is ONEOK’s fifth year on the list. ONEOK ranked 134 out of 400 on the overall list. According to the publication, ONEOK posted a 45 percent average sales growth, followed by a 35 percent average earnings-per-share increase, each measured over five... 

Sempra Energy to take $200 million charge on sale of stakes in 2 Argentine gas businesses

Electric and gas utility Sempra Energy on Wednesday said it plans to sell interests in two Argentine natural gas distributors due to continuing disputes with the Argentine government. The company will book a $200 million charge as a result. Excluding the charge and other items related to asset sales, the company raised its projection for earnings from continuing operations in 2006 to more than $4 per... 

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PetroChina Increases Output of Oil and Gas BUSINESS ASIA

PetroChina increased oil and natural gas production 6.8 percent in the first half as energy demand soared in the world’s fastest- growing major economy, the company said Monday. Crude and gas output rose to the equivalent of 533.2 million barrels of oil, the company said. Oil production gained 1.8 percent from a year earlier, while gas output jumped 31 percent. The average price PetroChina received... 

PetroChina First-Half Oil and Gas Output Climbs 6.8%

PetroChina Co. increased oil and natural gas production 6.8 percent in the first half as energy demand soared in the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Crude and gas output rose to the equivalent of 533.2 million barrels of oil, the Beijing-based company said today. Oil production gained 1.8 percent from a year earlier, while gas output jumped 31 percent. The average price PetroChina got...