Vantex Acquires One Exploration Permit for Oil and Natural Gas in the Moose River Basin

June 15, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
Vantex Acquires One Exploration Permit for Oil and Natural Gas in the Moose River Basin

The management of Vantex resources Ltd has obtained one exploration permit for oil and natural gas in the Quebec portion of the Moose River Basin, located in the James Bay Lowlands. The permit covers an area of 25,000 hectares. The Salomon Lake oil seep, found within the exploration permit, is characterized by a milky white to greenish film on the surface of numerous ponds south of Salomon Lake (Salomon... 

Big Cat Energy Announces Coal Mining Interest in ARID Water Handling Technology

April 20, 2009 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Mining Equipment, Oil and Gas  
Big Cat Energy Announces Coal Mining Interest in ARID Water Handling Technology

Big Cat Energy Corporation, announced that they have received renewed interest from local coal mining companies for applying the ARID water handling process and technology to their open pit mining operations. Big Cat has begun modifying the ARID tool to re-inject water below the pit floor. Big Cat believes it will be able to provide a solution to these inquiries within 60 days. Big Cat is also developing... 

El Paso Corporation Announces Expansion of Raton Basin Pipeline

July 9, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment, Oil and Gas  

El Paso Corporation announced an expansion of the Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG) natural gas pipeline transmission system that serves the Raton Basin. CIG’s Raton Expansion will provide approximately 130 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of incremental firm capacity from the Las Animas County, Colo., area of the growing Raton Basin northward along the Front Range of Colorado to the Cheyenne... 

The Exploration Company to Webcast IPAA Presentation

February 2, 2007 Filed Under: Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

The Exploration Company announced Vice President-Capital Markets Roberto R. Thomae will update investors and analysts on its growth strategy at the Independent Petroleum Association of America’s Oil & Gas Investment Symposium (OGIS) Small Cap, set for Feb. 6-8 in Boca Raton, Florida. Mr. Thomae’s presentation is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. EST (12:30 p.m. CST) Tuesday, Feb. 6.... 

California Oil & Gas Inks Deal for Acreage in Chile

September 13, 2006 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

California Oil & Gas has signed a Letter of Understanding with March Resources through which the Company will farm-in on an exciting exploration program on the Pica North Block in the Tamarugal Basin of Northern Chile, with an option to obtain an interest in the Pica South Block. March has received approval from the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Chile for exclusive oil and gas exploration and... 

Freewest Commences Airborne Geophysical Survey and Ground Follow-Up Prospecting Program on George River Uranium Property

September 8, 2006 Filed Under: Cobalt Mining, Mining Services, Uranium Mining  

Mackenzie I. Watson, President and CEO of Freewest Resources Canada Inc., is pleased to announce that the Company has commenced an airborne geophysical survey and ground follow-up prospecting program on its George River uranium property (the “Property”). The Property comprises 3,247 mineral claims (7 claim groups) totalling 145,689 hectares (370,000 acres) and is located in the George River... 

Freewest Updates Exploration Activities on the George River Uranium Property and the Clarence Stream Gold Property

August 9, 2006 Filed Under: Cobalt Mining, Diamond Mining, Mining Services, Uranium Mining  

Mackenzie I. Watson, President and CEO of Freewest Resources Canada Inc. is pleased to provide the following update on the Company’s exploration activities undertaken on the George River Uranium property located in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador well as the Clarence Stream gold property in New Brunswick. GEORGE RIVER URANIUM PROPERTY: Additional research, compilation and claim staking have...