Oil/Energy Newswire

Research and Markets: A Company Report Providing an Analysis of the Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corp: With a Company Snapshot, Forecasts and Recent Developments

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - Research and Markets Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corp. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the...

Samson Oil & Gas to Drill the Leonard #1-23H Well in the Williston Basin, North Dakota

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - Samson Oil & Gas, Ltd. (AMEX:SSN) (ASX:SSN) has been notified by Zavanna, LLC (the operator) that the Bronco drilling rig is in the process of being moved and rigged up on the Leonard #1-23H well location in the North Harstad Oil Field. The rig is...

Dubai World forms Dubai Natural Resources World

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - In response to tremendous growth opportunities in global natural resources business sector, Dubai World today announced the formation of a new business unit, Dubai Natural Resources World, designed to explore new long-term investment...

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden, According to an American Society of Landscape Architects' Survey

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 4, 2008 - While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey...

Emergency Stabilization Act Includes Incentives for Rentech and Other Alternative Energy Producers

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Rentech, Inc. (AMEX:RTK) today announced that the Company believes the enactment of the Emergency Stabilization Act is a positive step toward creating financial stability in the marketplace. The inclusion of several tax provisions in the Act will greatly...

President Signs Green Building Tax Deduction and R&D Tax Credit

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - SourceCorp announces the extension of the Energy Efficient "Green" Building Tax Deduction and the two-year extension of the R&D Tax Credit. Today, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout and sent it to President Bush...

US Fuel Cell Council Lauds Congressional Action

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) applauded today's vote in the US House of Representatives which granted an eight-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit for fuel cell technology. The tax credit extension, included in the House and Senate versions...

MidAmerican and Constellation Energy Make Regulatory Filings Related to MidAmerican's Merger with Constellation Energy

DES MOINES, Iowa & BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced they have made regulatory filings with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related to...

ADA-ES to Host Conference Call Regarding Joint Venture with Energy Capital Partners

LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES) announced today that it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the details of its recently announced transactions with Energy Capital Partners I, LP and its affiliated...

Cano Announces Completion of the Sale of Pantwist, LLC

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Cano Petroleum, Inc. (Amex:CFW) today announced that on October 1, 2008 it completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary, Pantwist, LLC, to Legacy Reserves Operating L.P. for $42.7 million. Net proceeds to Cano, after expenses and other...

NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC To Announce Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results October 23, 2008

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE:NSH) today announced that they will host a joint conference call Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CT to discuss the third quarter 2008 earnings results, which will be released earlier...

FMC Technologies Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Teleconference Schedule

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) announced today that it will issue its third quarter 2008 earnings release after the market closes on Thursday, November 6, 2008. The company also announced it will host its third quarter 2008 earnings release teleconference...

T. Boone Pickens Statement on Meeting with Alaska Governor and Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Below is a statement issued by T. Boone Pickens following his meeting today with Governor Sarah Palin in Dallas, Texas: -0- *T "I was pleased to meet with Governor Palin today to discuss what I believe is the key issue facing our country today: ending our...

Detectent Named as Finalist for 2008 Platts Global Energy Rising Star Award

ESCONDIDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Detectent, Inc. is pleased to announce their selection as finalist for the Platts Rising Star Award. Platts revealed their Global Energy Awards finalists in late September. Detectent is one of 11 companies in the running for the Rising Star...

Fitch Revises HOVENSA's Outlook to Negative; Senior Secured Affirmed at 'BBB'

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed HOVENSA LLC's senior secured debt rating of 'BBB' and revised its Rating Outlook to Negative. The rating affirmation applies to the following debt issuances and facilities: —$400 million senior secured bank revolver due 2012...

Fitch Affirms PAE LLC's Foreign Currency IDR at 'BB'; Outlook Stable

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and the Local Currency IDR for Pan American Energy LLC (PAE LLC) at 'BB' and 'BB+', respectively. Also, PAE LLC's senior unsecured debt was affirmed at 'BB'. Approximately $350...

Duke R. Ligon and Dave Miller Appointed to Board of SGLP's General Partner

TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - SemGroup Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: SGLP) announced today that Duke R. Ligon and Dave Miller have been appointed as members of the board of directors of SemGroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C., which is SGLP's general partner. Mr. Ligon will chair the...

PennFuture, Bipartisan Group of Legislators and Business Leaders to Call for Immediate Passage of Vibrant Energy Savings Plan to Give Pennsylvania's Families and Businesses Relief from Spiraling Electricity Bills

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future: -0- *T How do you spell relief? HB 2200 —————————————————- In-Person Press Conference Monday, October 6, 2008...

Raser Technologies Praises Congress' Energy Legislation

PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) praised today's passage of the $700 billion financial markets rescue bill that also extends tax incentives for geothermal development. The legislative package extends the production tax credits for new renewable...

Research and Markets: Koch Industries, Inc. Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain Report Inspects the Company's Strategy

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Koch Industries, Inc. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company and...

Murphy Oil Schedules Earnings Conference Call

EL DORADO, Ark.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) has scheduled its conference call at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, October 30 to review third quarter 2008 earnings, which will be announced Wednesday afternoon, October 29. ACT Teleconferencing is handling...

ExxonMobil Working with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to Develop Advanced Gasification Technology

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - ExxonMobil announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to develop next-generation technology to convert coal, coke or biomass to synthesis gas (i.e., CO and hydrogen), which could facilitate the use of...

Congress Extends Refined Coal Tax Credit

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The energy tax credits contained in the financial rescue package passed by Congress today include a one-year extension of the refined coal tax credit - an important incentive as well as endorsement of Evergreen Energy Inc.'s technology as a realistic...

Contango Announces $50 Million Credit Agreement and Updates Operations

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Contango Oil & Gas Company (AMEX:MCF) announced today that it has completed the arrangement of a $50 million Hydrocarbon Borrowing Base secured revolving credit agreement with Guaranty Bank (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement will be available...

With Colder Weather Approaching, PECO Advises Homeowners to Test Heaters Soon

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Before overnight temperatures dip into the 30s for the first time, PECO advises area homeowners to turn on their heaters and test the system to avoid any operating issues when it's really needed. PECO said the utility and HVAC contractors experience a...

New Jersey Natural Gas Base Rate and Other Adjustments Approved

WALL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) today announced that it has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to adjust its base rates and the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) charge effective October 3, 2008. The total impact of these...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Chevron Loses Major Lobbying Battle In Congress Over Ecuador Trade Benefits, Says Amazon Defense Coalition

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - End of second graph of release should read: ...South American country. (sted ...South American company.) The corrected release reads: CHEVRON LOSES MAJOR LOBBYING BATTLE IN CONGRESS OVER ECUADOR TRADE BENEFITS, SAYS AMAZON DEFENSE COALITION Chevron has...

A Company Profile of ev3 Inc. - Examine Data on Pipeline Products, a Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis and the Financial Deals Landscape

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets — Revenue Analysis — Financial and Operational Review — Share Holding Structure — Key Employee Biographies — Company Statement — Locations and Subsidiaries — Financial Deals...

Fluor Joins OSHA's VPP Corporate Pilot

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that it was chosen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as the newest participant in the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Corporate Pilot. Fluor joins an elite group of only six...

An Essential Country Profile of Ecuador's Oil and Gas Markets - Discover Investment Opportunities, a Detailed Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets pertaining the geography is also provided. A sample calculation detailing how fiscal terms apply to a typical asset in the regime is included. - Information on the top companies in the Ecuador including business description...

The Reaves Utility Income Fund Announces Regular Monthly Dividend of $0.115 Per Share

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The Reaves Utility Income Fund (AMEX: UTG) today announced the next three monthly dividends at a rate of $0.115 per common share per month, unchanged from the per share rate paid for the previous quarter. The dividend represents an annualized yield of 8.2...

America's Gasoline Shortage is a Bigger Threat Than Wall Street Crisis, and Much Harder to Bail Out, Matt Simmons Tells World Energy

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - "Congress should realize we have two diseases crippling America today," warned Matthew R. Simmons, Chairman of Simmons & Company International. "While the financial crisis is like asthma or tuberculosis to the economy, a gasoline supply crisis could be...

EV Energy Partners to Present at IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - EV Energy Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq:EVEP) today announced that Mr. John Walker, Chairman & CEO and Mr. Michael Mercer, Senior Vice President and CFO will be presenting at the IPAA 2008 Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in San Francisco on Tuesday...

Grey Wolf, Inc. Earnings Conference Call Invitation October 30, 2008 - 8:00 a.m. CT

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Grey Wolf, Inc. (AMEX: GW) invites you to join Thomas P. Richards, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, David J. Crowley, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and David W. Wehlmann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial...

Video Display Corporation Engineering Teams Drive Innovative Wind Turbine for Off-grid Power Generation at Commercial Sites

TUCKER, Ga.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Engineering teams from Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE) subsidiary companies, Z-AXIS, Inc. (www.zaxis.net) and Lexel Imaging (www.lexelimaging.com), played a key role in the recent successful pilot launch of Wind Energy Corporation's innovative...

Pax Joins Megger Group to Expand Transformer Test Product Line

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Megger Group has announced that it is to acquire Pax Diagnostics of Sweden. Pax transformer testing and insulation diagnostics products will be a strong addition to the Megger range of test instruments for the power industry. The Pax IDAX range of...

Atlas Energy Resources, LLC to Present at IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium

PITTSBURGH, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Atlas Energy Resources, LLC (NYSE:ATN) ("The Company") announces today that the Company will be presenting at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium on Wednesday, October 8th in San Francisco, CA. Rich Weber, President and Chief Operating...

Cleveland-Cliffs Shareholders Reject Harbinger's Control Share Acquisition Proposal at Special Meeting of Shareholders

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in mid-October, today announced that, based on the preliminary count provided by its proxy solicitor, it appears that approximately 80% of shares voted by holders other than...

Manhattan Scientifics Shareholder Update

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. releases letter to their shareholders: Dear Shareholders, In light of the events of the past few weeks that have shaken investors around the world, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on our view of Manhattan...

Company Profile for Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd.

-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd. (SWM) is an independent provider of industry specific fundamental indexes focused on the global energy sector. The firm's indexes form the basis of several exchange traded funds (ETFs) and investment certificates in North...

Company Profile for Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)

-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The EERC is a research, development, demonstration, and commercialization facility recognized as one of the world's leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy technologies as well as environmental technologies to protect and clean our air, water, and...

Hyperdynamics' Executives to Attend 15th Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) announced today that top executives from the Company are attending the 15th Africa Oil Week being held next week in Cape Town, South Africa. This is Africa's premier international event operated by Global Pacific and...

Thorium Power Hails Legislative Breakthroughs

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Over the last three days, the U.S. Senate approved the landmark US-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and Senators Hatch and Reid introduced the "Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act of 2008." The former opens the way for U.S. companies...

Significant Battery-Related Offerings - Including Pioneering Rechargeable Battery Patent and 1800Battery Brand - For Sale at Ocean Tomo's October 30th Auction in Chicago

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC today announced it will offer for sale in its upcoming Live Intellectual Property Auction some unique and rarely available assets pertinent to the battery industry. Being sold as Lots 47j and 71 respectively, they include the...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.2%; September Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 52.1%; New Orders Index at 50.8%; Employment Index at 44.2%

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...

A Message from Weitz & Luxenberg about Contamination in Pompton Lakes, NJ: From our environmental lawyers to NJ citizens: "You have a right to a clean and safe environment."

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - It is a story heard all across the country: corporations pollute a community's groundwater with harmful chemicals and then try to evade responsibility. This scenario is well understood by residents of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, who recently have learned...

Research and Markets: A Guide to ATP Oil and Gas Corp - Including Details on the Financial Deals Landscape, Forecasts to 2012 and a Company Snapshot

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into ATP Oil and Gas Corp. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company and...

PennDOT Gives Dealer Green Light to Sell ZAP Electric Car

LITITZ, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Mike Cronin, owner of Lititz Car Company, announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has given the green light to sell a new 40 MPH electric car and truck from ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP). Cronin said ZAP cars and trucks have generated sales interest...

Ferro Announces Agreement to Sell Fine Chemical Business

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced today that it has signed an asset purchase agreement with Novolyte Technologies LP, an affiliate of Arsenal Capital Management LP, to sell its Fine Chemicals business for $66 million in cash. "This sale is consistent...

URS Joint Venture Awarded Contract by Entergy Operations

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that SGT LLC, a 50-50 joint venture between URS' Washington Division and AREVA NP Inc., has been awarded a contract by Entergy Operations, Inc. to provide project management, engineering and construction...

RAM Energy Resources, Inc. Announces Continued Improvement in Liquidity and Provides Fourth Quarter Outlook

TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAME) today announced improvements to certain financial benchmarks and liquidity at the end of the third quarter and the company's outlook for the fourth quarter. Through the nine months ended September 30, 2008...

Existing Investors Lead Recapitalization of Imperium Renewables

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Imperium Renewables today announced a recapitalization comprised exclusively of existing investors of the Company. The majority of the proceeds were used to satisfy its secured project lender, Societe Generale, lien holders and unsecured creditors...

UCLA Team Showcases Innovative Personalized Environmental Report Card with Interactive Mobile + Web Demonstration at WIRED NextFest 2008 in Chicago

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - A team of researchers from the UCLA Center for Embedded Networked Sensing have unveiled a unique interactive demonstration of the Personal Environmental Impact Report (PEIR, http://peir.cens.ucla.edu). PEIR provides personalized, daily estimates of...

FPL Group Announces Date for Release of Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

JUNO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) today announced that it plans to report third quarter 2008 financial results in a press release to be issued before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Oct. 27. In conjunction with the issuance of the...

Research and Markets: Examine the Suncor Energy Inc. across The Oil and Gas Value Chain

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Suncor Energy Inc.. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company and...

Odyne Corporation Awarded Patent for Battery Energy Management and Monitoring System

HAPPAUGUE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:ODYC), a clean technology company that develops advanced hybrid electric vehicle propulsion systems, announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has approved application number 11-315,927 for its Battery Energy Management and...

DOE's Idaho National Laboratory Awards NORESCO $33 Million Energy Savings Performance Contract to Meet Its Energy Reduction Goals

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the nation's leading center for nuclear energy research and development, will benefit from NORESCO's leadership in energy solutions and services through a landmark $33 million infrastructure improvement project...

World Fuel Services Corporation Enters into Trade Receivables Purchase Facility

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT), a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and related services, today announced it has entered into a two year syndicated trade receivables purchase facility program (the...

Solar Thin Films Enters into Agreement to Acquire BudaSolar Technologies

DIX HILLS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Solar Thin Films, Inc. (OTC BB:SLTN), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of manufacturing equipment for the production of "thin-film" amorphous silicon photovoltaic modules, has, through Kraft Elektronikai Zrt ("Kraft"), its wholly-owned main...

ALT Supplies LNG to Nikkiso Cryo, Inc. for Critical Field Testing

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Applied LNG Technologies USA, LLC ("ALT") announced a contract to provide LNG for equipment testing purposes to Nikkiso, a world leader in Cryogenic Pump design and production. "Having a reliable source of LNG is critical to the success of our international...

9,200ft (2,800m) Bellevue #1 Oil and Gas Well Reaches Top of Potential Pay Zone at 850ft (268m)

LEAWOOD, Kan.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Empire Energy Corporation International (OTCBB:EEGC) today announced that Spauldings, a local Tasmanian drilling contractor for its Australian subsidiary Great South Land Minerals, Ltd. completed an 8.5in (216mm) pilot hole to a depth of 850ft...

Swift Energy Presentation at IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium to Be Webcast

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Swift Energy Company's (NYSE:SFY) President, Bruce H. Vincent, will give Swift Energy's corporate presentation Monday, October 6, 2008, at 1:05 p.m. EDT to the investment community via live audio webcast at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in...

Fuel Tech Completes Its Acquisition of Tackticks and FlowTack

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Durham, North Carolina-based Tackticks, LLC and FlowTack, LLC for a total cash consideration of $4 million. Additional...

Hague Corp Enters into Binding Letter of Intent with Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Hague Corp ("Hague") (OTCBB: HGUE), a publicly traded resource exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding letter of intent to purchase all of the assets of Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc. ("Solterra"). The...

A Prefeasibility Report on Captive Power Plants in India - Understand the Immense Potential for Power Generation in the Country

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets is prepared taking into account the immense potential for power generation in the country. Scope of Report The report is structured into five chapters: Project Concept, Industry Scenario, Captive Power Scenario in India, Project...

Portland General Electric Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Thursday, October 30

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR) announced today that it will host an analyst conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 30, to review its third-quarter 2008 financial results. The conference call will be hosted by Peggy...

Low Storage Levels Cause Metropolitan to Suspend Public Boat Launches at Diamond Valley Lake After Oct. 13

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Clearly demonstrating the need for water conservation throughout Southern California due to the statewide drought and supply challenges, Metropolitan Water District announced plans today to indefinitely suspend private boat launches at the region's...

Smith International, Inc. Announces Earnings Release and Conference Call Information

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Smith International, Inc. (NYSE:SII) announced that it will hold an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. Central Time. The conference call will include a discussion of the quarterly results and a brief question and answer session...

Creditors Receive Ballots in ASARCO Reorganization

TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - This week creditors of ASARCO LLC are receiving their ballots to vote on the Company's reorganization plan. Last Monday, September 29, Alix Partners, LLP, the Company's balloting agent, mailed a solicitation package to all creditors of record as of...

Tech Council of Maryland Conference Attendees Vote Obama Energy Plan as "Most Green"

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Tech Council of Maryland, representing more than 525 companies in the nation's second-largest technology hub, held their first Clean and Green Technology Conference held at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, MD. At the Clean and Green Technology...

Thorium Power Welcomes the Introduction of the Thorium Energy Independence and Security Act

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Thorium Power, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board:THPW), the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and provider of comprehensive advisory services for emerging nuclear programs, today welcomed the actions of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT...

Zion Oil Files Post Effective Amendment to Its Registration Statement

DALLAS & CAESAREA, Israel-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (AMEX: ZN), announced today the filing of a post effective amendment to its registration statement with the SEC. The registration statement for a follow-on public offering of a minimum of 325,000 units, up to...

KBR 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) will host a conference call on Friday, October 31, 2008, to discuss third quarter financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 AM Central Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time). The press release concerning the 2008 third quarter earnings will...

Parallel Petroleum to Present at IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium

MIDLAND, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Parallel Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: PLLL) announced today that its President & CEO, Larry Oldham, is scheduled to present at the Oil & Gas Investment Symposium (OGIS), hosted by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), on...

Allegheny Energy Announces Leadership Changes

GREENSBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) today announced that Philip L. Goulding is resigning as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October 13, when his current employment contract expires. Mr. Goulding will continue his employment...

Capstone Announces New Distributor Agreement for Vietnam

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com) (NASDAQ:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, today announced the signing of a new Distributor Agreement with Toan Thang Ltd. (www.toanthang.vn...

Hong Kong Highpower Technology Revises 2008 Financial Targets

HONG KONG & SAN JOSE, Calif-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. (Amex: HPJ), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and related products, today announced revised financial targets for the full...

Orange County Water District and Orange County Sanitation District Named Winners of 'Toshiba Green Innovation Award'

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and Toshiba America, Inc. extend their congratulations to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), winners of the "Toshiba Green Innovation Award" for their jointly...

Penn Virginia Corporation Provides Update to Full-Year 2008 Guidance

RADNOR, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) today provided revised full-year 2008 guidance for oil and gas production and capital expenditures and preliminary oil and gas production guidance for 2009. As a result of weather-related and other issues in the...

Contango to Present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in San Francisco

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Contango Oil & Gas Company (AMEX:MCF) Chairman and CEO, Kenneth R. Peak, will make a corporate presentation at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium in San Francisco. Details for the presentation, live broadcast and replay are as follows: -0- *T...

In All the Doom and Gloom, Some Good Economic News in Tech Sector: Power Standards Lab Raises $1.5 Million in Private Stock Offering

ALAMEDA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Power Standards Lab, a privately-held California start-up corporation in the energy instrument sector, has raised $1.5 million from a group of American, European, and Asian investors. Alex McEachern, PSL's president, said that the investment will...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS AND CLIENTS: Flame Seal's Recovery From IKE is Almost Complete; Product Shipments Continued, Facility Expansion is on Schedule, and Sales Grew in Spite of This Tragic Event

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Hurricane IKE hit Flame Seal hard, but the Company's President expressed great pride in its Disaster Recovery Plan, which allowed the Company to continue operating, remotely at first, by cellular phone network and off-site computers, then via multiple...

Fischer-Watt Acquiring Significant U.S. Uranium Assets

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. (OTCBB: FWGO) has entered into a Binding Letter Agreement with Tournigan Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: TVC) to acquire its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Tournigan USA Inc. ("TVC-USA"). The prime asset in TVC-USA is its portfolio of...

MDU Resources Announces Webcast of Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

BISMARCK, N.D.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) will webcast its third quarter 2008 earnings release conference call October 31 following the release of its results. Presenting the earnings results and guidance will be MDU Resources' Chief Executive Officer...

Sempra Utilities Implement FAR; SoCal Citygate Index Debuts

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Sempra Energy's utility overhaul of the Southern California natural gas transmission pipeline and storage system with its new firm access rights (FAR) was implemented late last month. And while experts agree that it will take several months for the...

Research and Markets: The Latest Report on NiSource Inc. - Understand the Company's Strategies, Examine a SWOT Analysis & Consider Recent Developments

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "NiSource Inc. Analysis Across The Oil and Gas Value Chain" companyprofile to their offering. NiSource Inc. Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis...

MidAmerican and Constellation Energy Announce First Merger-Related Regulatory Filing

DES MOINES, Iowa & BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) filed notification pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of...

Unit Corporation to Present at IPAA Oil & Gas West Investment Symposium

TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Unit Corporation (NYSE:UNT) announced today that it will present at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's 2008 Oil and Gas West Investment Symposium, which will be held October 6th - 8th in San Francisco. Unit's presentation will be...

BOMA International's 7-Point Challenge Hits 100 Endorser Milestone

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - An energy efficiency milestone was reached today with the announcement by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International that its ground-breaking 7-Point Challenge initiative has reached 100 endorsers. The 7-Point Challenge urges...

ExxonMobil Funds $1.6 Million Education Program in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The ExxonMobil Foundation announced today a donation of $1.6 million to launch a pilot program in four New Orleans public high schools to help students prepare for college. The donation to Tulane University will establish a training and incentive program...

Houston Business Journal's Fast 100 Ranks Additech Inc. the 19th Fastest-Growing Company of 2008 in the Greater Houston Area

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Additech has been named to Houston Business Journal's Fast 100 program, a ranking of the 100 fastest-growing Houston private companies. Businesses are ranked according to their previous 2-year growth, are required to be headquartered in the Houston area...

SCANA Corporation to Announce 3rd Quarter 2008 Financial Results on October 30, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG) will release its third quarter 2008 earnings on Thursday, October 30, 2008, before the market opens. SCANA's management will discuss those results as well as provide an update on their new nuclear program in a conference...

A Country Profile of the Argentinian Oil and Gas Markets - Discover Investment Opportunities, a Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets pertaining the geography is also provided. A sample calculation detailing how fiscal terms apply to a typical asset in the regime is included. — Information on the top companies in the Argentina including business...

Endeca Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2008 Magic Quadrant for Information Access Technology

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Endeca Technologies, Inc., a search and information access software company, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the 2008 Information Access Technology Magic Quadrant report(1). The report...

Convenience Financial Strategy Group (CFSG) partners with Cybera

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Convenience Financial Strategy Group (CFSG) today announced a partnership with Cybera, a leading MPLS-based managed service provider, to become the newest member in Cybera's growing channel partner program. The partnership...

PSE Customers Reach Solar-Power Milestones

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - In advance of the American Solar Energy Society's (ASES) national solar tour this Saturday, Oct. 4, Puget Sound Energy today announced that its customers are generating the greatest amount of solar energy to date and receiving the highest level of...

Research and Markets: An Essential Guide to the Bolivian Oil and Gas Markets - Providing Data on Investment Opportunities, Forecasts to 2020 and the Financial Deals Landscape

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets pertaining the geography is also provided. A sample calculation detailing how fiscal terms apply to a typical asset in the regime is included. - Information on the top companies in the Bolivia including business description...

Allegheny Energy Announces Dividend

GREENSBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) today authorized a cash dividend of $0.15 per outstanding share of the company's common stock. The dividend is payable December 29, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of...

Fitch Assigns Ratings to PNM Resources and Subsidiaries; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Fitch has assigned Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of 'BB' for PNM Resources (PNMR) and its primary operating utility subsidiary, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). Fitch has also assigned an IDR of 'BB+' to Texas New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) and...

Fitch Downgrades Two Gas Prepays in Line with Project Participants

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Following a review of two prepaid natural gas projects where MBIA acts a surety bond provider for the projects' participants, Fitch has taken the following rating actions on two separately financed projects: Northern California Gas Authority No 1 (NCGA...

Diesel Technology Keeps Public Transportation Clean as Ridership Grows

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Americans are driving less and using mass transit more, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the buses they're riding are using much cleaner fuels and technologies than ever before. The Transportation Department reported this week that...

Sunoco Declares Quarterly Dividend of 30.0 Cents Per Share on Common Stock

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE:SUN) today declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2008 of 30.0 cents per share on all full shares of common stock outstanding, payable December 10, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10...

BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. to Present at the OGIS San Francisco Investor Conference on October 8

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:BBEP) announced today that its management will present at the IPAA Oil & Gas Investment Symposium (OGIS) San Francisco investor conference at 8:25 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 8, in the Twin Peaks...

Radiant Systems and Gilbarco Veeder-Root Announce Integration of Radiant POS with Gilbarco FlexPay(TM) Outdoor Payment Terminal

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS) announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Gilbarco Veeder-Root., a leading global supplier of fuel-dispensing systems, to integrate Radiant Point of Sale with the Gilbarco FlexPay outdoor payment...

IEEE and Korea Electric Association Sign Memorandum of Understanding

PISCATAWAY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the Korea Electric Association (KEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to share knowledge of each group's standards development activities, avoid technical duplication whenever...

US Farmers To Get Second Life From Wind Turbines

PLYMOUTH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - How 'green' can you get? How about a program that recycles wind turbines and sells them to farmers? It's called the 'Ultimate Recycling Project' by one Massachusetts-based company which is working to refurbish and find new homes on farms across the...

Pinn Bros. Fine Homes is Unveiling Nation's Largest 100% Solar Master-Planned Community, Wednesday, Oct. 8th

-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - OCR Solar & Roofing: -0- *T WHAT: Pinn Bros. Fine Homes is making history by building the nation's largest solar powered master-planned community, located in Brentwood, Calif. Palmilla is projected to exceed state energy efficiency standards by 35 percent and...

I Power and US Innovations Complete Feasibility Demonstration of Engine Operation on Pyrolytic Generated Hydrocarbon Gas for Energy

ANDERSON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - I Power Energy Systems and US Innovation Group announced the successful demonstration and operation of a modified internal combustion engine powered by gaseous hydrocarbons generated from waste material using a pyrolytic thermal conversion process...

ITT to Provide Pumping Systems for Polysilicon Plant in China

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today announced that it has received a series of contracts through Fluor China, the contractor responsible for the engineering, procurement, consultation and project management of the Jiangxi LDK Solar Polysilicon...

Complete Production Services, Inc. Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Complete Production Services, Inc. (NYSE:CPX), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 results on Friday, October 24 at 11:00 a. m. Eastern time. To participate in the live conference call, dial (866) 272-9941 at least...

GSE Systems Announces Over $5.0 million of New Work in the Non Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Sector

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE) (Amex:GVP), a leading global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the power, process, manufacturing and Government sectors, announced the recent award of over $5.0 million in new work for both new and...

Ingalls Health System Achieves Green Energy Savings, Reduces Carbon Footprint

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Ingalls Health System has taken a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint, achieving an estimated 3,433-ton reduction of carbon dioxide, a significant greenhouse gas, from the purchase of 5 percent of its electricity from renewable, or...

SJI Announces Highlights of Investor Presentation

FOLSOM, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) webcasted a presentation given to industry analysts on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Atlantic City, NJ. The company's presentation provided an update on SJI's activities and outlook for the future. Key points from...

Constellation Energy Announces New Solution for Businesses to Track and Mitigate Environmental Impacts

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, will offer a Carbon Footprint Solution to help commercial, industrial and institutional customers throughout North America manage their greenhouse gas (GHG...

Yingli Green Energy Signs PV Module Sales Contracts with GeckoLogic and Sinosol

BAODING, China-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or "the Company"), one of the world's leading vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") product manufacturers, today announced it has entered into new PV module sales...

Great Plains - The Camelina Company and the EERC Poised to Produce 100 Percent Renewable Jet Fuel from Camelina

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Great Plains - The Camelina Company entered into an agreement with the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota to utilize its proprietary technology to produce advanced fuels from the next generation biofuel...

Nodal Exchange and LCH.Clearnet to Sponsor 2008 Platts The Nodal Trader Conference

WASHINGTON & LONDON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Nodal Exchange, the first marketplace to use a locational (nodal) market for forward power trading, and LCH.Clearnet, the leading independent clearing house, announced today they will be the Principal Sponsors for Platts The Nodal Trader...

The Enterprise Goes Green Report: Worldwide Commercial Solar Panel Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts 2008 to 2014

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets of energy onto a square mile of the earth's surface, and the most suitable way to harvest that light depends on two factors: cost and the available real estate. It does not matter that thin film solar panels are not more than...

Research and Markets: A Report Examining the Aurelian Oil and Gas Company - Understand the Company's Competitors, Financial Deals & Recent Developments

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Aurelian Oil and Gas Analysis Across The Oil and Gas Value Chain" company profile to their offering. Aurelian Oil and Gas Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for...

Ingrain Closes Second Round of Funding

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Houston-based rock physics company, Ingrain, has secured a second round of funding totaling $15 million to advance the deployment of its unprecedented digital reservoir rock property measurement technology. The collaborative raise was completed by...

Glowpoint Supports Customers in Carbon Footprint Reduction Efforts

HILLSIDE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW), a premiere, broadcast-quality, IP-based managed video service provider, announced that a recognized leader in the environmental field, the Sierra Club, has expanded its use of video conferencing to include applications that...

National Grid Announces Plan for New Solar Energy Program in Massachusetts

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - National Grid today announced that it has made an informational filing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities its plan to develop and own new solar generation in the Commonwealth. The company is the first in Massachusetts to present its...

TXCO Resources to Webcast IPAA Conference Presentation

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - TXCO Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:TXCO) today announced Chairman and CEO James E. Sigmon, President Gary S. Grinsfelder and Vice President-Capital Markets Roberto R. Thomae will update investors and analysts on the Company's growth and strategy at the...

Over 400 Southern California Manufacturers Increase Competitiveness

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - In a survey between June 2007 and May 2008, an independent 3rd party reported that 85% of the 500 manufacturers that received consulting services in Southern California, under the federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, stated...

JCPenney Teams with U.S. Department of Energy to Adopt Energy-Efficient Building Technologies

PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Recognizing J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory has selected the Company to join in its effort to encourage adoption of...

Thorium Power Welcomes Congressional Action to Approve Civilian Nuclear Power Agreement with India

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Thorium Power, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: THPW), the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and provider of comprehensive advisory services for emerging nuclear programs, today welcomed the bipartisan action by the Congress of...

Despite Price Erosion, Solar Market Reaches $100 Billion in 2013

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Solar is poised for continued impressive growth, with new installations primed to increase nearly five-fold from 2008 to 2013. Starting in 2009, however, supply will exceed demand, leading to price decreases. According to the new report from Lux Research...

Integra Solutions Offers BusinessObjects(R) XI 3.0 and Crystal Reports 2008 Curriculum

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Integra Solutions ("Integra"), a business unit of Quorum Business Solutions, Inc. ("Quorum"), announces new course offerings around BusinessObjects XI 3.0 and Crystal Reports 2008 to augment their existing Business Objects curriculum. Integra has the only...

Allegheny Technologies Announces Operating Management Changes

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) today announced several executive organizational changes designed to simplify and streamline the reporting relationships and leadership of ATI's key manufacturing operations. The following changes are...

Rowan Obtains $30 Million Gulf of Mexico Commitment for Jack-up Gorilla IV

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) announced today that it has received a letter of intent from W&T Offshore, Inc. for the jack-up Gorilla IV. The commitment is for two wells covering a minimum term of 150 days, which will begin when the rig is released from...

Rowan Obtains Commitment Offshore Egypt for Newbuild Jack-up J. P. Bussell

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) announced today that it has received a letter of intent from Shell Egypt for the new Tarzan Class jack-up, J. P. Bussell. The commitment is for two wells that are estimated to require 20 total months to drill, and contains...

Global Resource Corp. Reports Successful Test of Commercial Prototype of Its Microwave Technology-Based Process for Extracting Oil, Gas and Other Hydrocarbons

WEST BERLIN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Global Resource Corp. (OTC: GBRC), a developer of a patent-pending microwave technology and machinery for extracting oil and gas, today announced that the Company successfully completed the testing of a commercial prototype of its microwave...

Proterra Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus Powered by UQM(R) Electric Propulsion System Debuts at APTA Expo in San Diego

FREDERICK, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that Proterra LLC, Golden, Colorado, will showcase the prototype of its HFC 35 composite body, zero-emission, battery-dominant hybrid-electric transit...

ConocoPhillips Third-Quarter 2008 Interim Update

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - This update is intended to give an overview of market and operating conditions experienced by ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) during the third quarter of 2008. The market indicators and company estimates may differ considerably from the company's actual results...

State of Vermont Partners with EnerNOC for Demand Response

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC), a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, announced today that the State of Vermont has selected EnerNOC as its preferred demand response provider. The contract will allow EnerNOC to enable and...

The Athenian School Shows Solar Smarts with Tioga Energy, REC Solar

DANVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Athenian School in Danville will soon be using renewable electricity harvested from the sun to meet half of its annual energy needs. Today the School announced plans for a new 220-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic project, which will be installed by...

New Webcast Interview with Axial Vector President and CEO Sanjai Chhaunker Now Available from The Green Baron

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Axial Vector Energy Corporation (Pink Sheets: AXVC) (Frankfurt: BAE1) announces that a new audio-taped webcast interview with President and CEO Sanjai Chhaunker is now available for listening on the WEBCASTS page at www.thegreenbaron.com...

Oncor Brings Energy Efficiency Bingo to the State Fair

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Oncor's Take a Load Off, Texas(SM) program is putting a new twist on an old favorite at the State Fair of Texas with Energy Efficiency Booth Bingo, which will give fair-goers on Senior Days the opportunity to learn steps they can take to make their homes more...

Dejour Enterprises to Present at Independent Petroleum Association of America's 6th Annual Oil and Gas Investment Symposium

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Dejour Enterprises Ltd. (Amex:DEJ) (TSX-V:DEJ) announced today that it will present at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's 6th Annual Oil and Gas Investment Symposium. Dejour is scheduled to make its presentation at 5:10 pm on Tuesday October...

China Nuvo Solar Energy Announces Initiation of Corporate Profile Coverage by WallStreet Research for New Solar Technology

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - China Nuvo Solar Energy, Inc. (the "Company" or "China Nuvo") (OTCBB: CNUV) www.chinanuvosolar.com, today announced initiation of corporate profile coverage by WallStreet Research, a research boutique specializing in the microcap and smallcap...

Atmos Energy Makes $2 Million Available to Help Low-Income and Senior Citizens

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) has unveiled a new consumer program, called Keeping the Warmth, that will provide $2 million for qualifying low-income and senior-citizen customers in North, Central and East Texas to help conserve energy and increase...

Utilities Go Green: Worldwide Utility Solar Market Shares, Forecasts, and Strategies, 2008-2014 Features the Social Responsibility Strategy's Adopted by Top Firms

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets are typically greater than 100 kW in power output and grow in capacity to well over 1 MW. Both Germany and Canada have announced solar farm power plants that will be sized at 40 MW. PV module price decreases continue to drive...

Examine the Developments in Worldwide Solar Residential Panel Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts 2008 to 2014

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets — Sharp Solar — Schott — Q-Cells — Kyocera — BP Solar — First Solar — AES — Akuo Energy — Colorado Instruments / SolarWorld — Concentrix — Cypress...

Examine the Essential Developments in Energy Harvesting, Micro Batteries and Power Management ICs With Market Forces and Demand Characteristics

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets Centre, Decktron, -Department of Energy, -Ember, -EnOcean, -Enpirion, -EPFL, -Exxon, -FACE, -Ferro Solutions, -Flexion, -Fraunhofer Institute, -Freescale, -Front Edge Technology, -Georgia Institute of Technology...

Research and Markets: Examine the Essential Developments in the Solar and WiMAX Powered Video Surveillance Revolution

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets Platform For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a16ee0/solar_and_wimax_po.

Research and Markets: Chinese Petroleum Corporation Analysis Across The Oil and Gas Value Chain Available Today

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Chinese Petroleum Corporation. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company...

Capstone C1000 Sales Exceed Management's Expectation

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com) (NASDAQ:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, today announced that it received additional orders for 10 megawatts of C1000 systems. This...

Green Machines: Worldwide Solar Manufacturing Capacity, Production, and Capacity Utilization Market Shares, Forecasts, and Strategies, 2008-2014

Tunisia Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 Report

Ocean Power Technologies Wins New $2M Award from US Department of Energy

PENNINGTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT and London Stock Exchange AIM: OPT) ("OPT" or the "Company") today announces that it has received a US$2.0 million award from the US Department of Energy (DoE), in support of OPT's wave power project in...

Extensive Guide to the Global Crude Oil Industry Including Profiles of the Leading Companies

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Crude Oil" report to their offering. Global Crude Oil industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the crude oil industry. It includes detailed...

MidAmerican Merger with Constellation Energy Advances with Conclusion of 14-Day Due Diligence

DES MOINES, Iowa & BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced that MidAmerican has completed its 14-day due diligence of Constellation Energy's retail and wholesale businesses, including trading records...

International Utility Consortium Begins Tests on Fuel Cell System for Home Heat & Power

WESTWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Fuel cell developer Acumentrics Corporation and European heating appliance market leader Merloni Termosanitari (MTS) Group have formed a consortium with major European and North American utilities to demonstrate and field trial a residential solid...

Calpine Draws $725 Million Under Its Master Credit Agreement

HOUSTON & SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) announced today it is drawing approximately $725 million under its $1 billion Senior Secured Revolving Facility under its Exit Financing, which expires on March 29, 2014. "This draw is a proactive...

ADDING and REPLACING GE Announces Common Stock Offering; Warren Buffett Announces Investment in GE

FAIRFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Add after last graph of release: The paragraph regarding regulatory legend. The corrected release reads: GE ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK OFFERING; WARREN BUFFETT ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN GE GE today announced plans to offer at least $12 billion of common...

Itron Releases Information Related to Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), today released information regarding its 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2026 ("Notes"). According to their terms, the Notes are convertible into cash and common stock when the closing price of Itron...

NV Energy Receives PUCN Approval for Construction of Harry Allen Generating Plant and Acquisition of Bighorn Power Facility

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - NV Energy, a Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE: SRP) company, today received approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to construct a new 484-megawatt (MW) natural gas combined cycle electric generating plant at its Harry Allen Generating...

NW Natural Increases Dividend for 53rd Consecutive Year

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, has increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 39.5 cents from 37.5 cents per share, an increase of 5.3 percent. The dividends will be paid...

Columbia Gas of Maryland Requests Distribution Rate Adjustment

CANONSBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - After 10 years without a distribution rate change, Columbia Gas of Maryland today filed for an adjustment with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC). The proposed request reflects increased costs of providing service, including the company's...

PSE Customers Poised to Receive 3 Percent Electric Rate Cut

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Puget Sound Energy (utility subsidiary of Puget Energy (NYSE:PSD)) residential electric customers could see a 3 percent rate cut as early as Nov. 1 if the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approves a request filed today by...

RAM Energy Resources Intends to Speak at the IPAA Oil and Gas Investment Symposium West

TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAME) announced that Larry Lee, Chairman and CEO, plans to make a corporate presentation at the IPAA Oil and Gas Investment Symposium West at 3:30 p.m. PDT on Monday, October 6, 2008, in San Francisco. The live...

Abengoa Solar Is Awarded Two R&D Contracts by the U.S. Department of Energy

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Abengoa Solar announces the award of two research and development projects in the field of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) by the U.S. Department of Energy that total over $14 million. The goal of the DOE R&D program, working in collaboration with partners...

Vice Presidential Debate: Representatives Representing Coal-Fueled Electricity Industry Available for Comment On-Site During Thursday's Event

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Representatives from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) will be on-site at the St. Louis vice presidential debate to promote the importance of coal-based electricity to the overall energy, environmental and economic security of...

Puget Sound Energy Prepares for Upcoming Winter

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - With today's Pacific Northwest winter weather outlook classified as "neutral by the National Weather Service," Puget Sound Energy isn't taking any chances. The utility is gearing up to meet the worst possible winter weather challenges with rapid...

Evergreen CEO Comments on Convertible Note Exchange Agreements

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca: EEE) announced earlier today agreements to exchange a portion of its convertible notes for shares of the company's common stock and cash. Kevin R. Collins, the company's president and CEO, expanded on the announcement in a...

Southern Union Company Announces Effects of Recent Hurricanes; Reaffirms Guidance Range

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Southern Union Company (NYSE:SUG) today announced that it has completed preliminary evaluations of damage caused by hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Hurricane Ike, in particular, affected both the company's transportation & storage and gathering &...

Telular Announces Strategic Acquisition of SupplyNet Communications- Leading WirelessTank Monitoring Provider

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Telular Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLS), the leader in alarm and event monitoring solutions and services, today completed the acquisition of SupplyNet Communications, a leading supplier of wireless tank-level monitoring services. Additionally, Telular announced...

PowerSecure to Participate in the Maxim Group Growth Conference

WAKE FOREST, N.C.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - PowerSecure International, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWR) will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, at The Grand Hyatt, New York, NY. The presentation will include a discussion of the Company's...

Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. Completes Millennium Midstream Partners, L.P. Acquisition and Enters into Hedging Agreements

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ GS:EROC) ("Eagle Rock" or the "Partnership") completed today its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the outstanding units of Millennium Midstream Partners, L.P. ("MMP"), and thereby acquired control of...

Corning and DSM Announce Successful Pilot Operation of Industrial-Scale Microreactor for cGMP Pharmaceutical Production

CORNING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) and DSM Pharma Chemicals announced publication of a joint paper at CPhI Worldwide 2008 in Frankfurt, Germany this week, describing a successful, commercially viable demonstration of Corning's microreactor technology...

Premier Power Installs Nation's Largest Bi-Directional Solar Trackers

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Premier Power (OTCBB:PPRW) has completed installation of its phase of the nation's largest "Bi-Directional Solar Trackers". The solar installation designed, engineered and integrated by Premier Power uses over 50 solar planes on a single...

Crosstex Energy Hosts Conference Call at 10 a.m. Central Time Tomorrow, October 2

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NASDAQ: XTEX) (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTXI) (the Corporation) will hold a conference call tomorrow, October 2, at 10:00 a.m. Central time (11:00 a.m. Eastern time) to update 2008 guidance, discuss the impact...

Fuel Cells Promise New U.S. Jobs

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Commercializing fuel cells and shifting from gasoline to hydrogen could generate 675,000 new jobs over the next 25 years, concludes a Department of Energy study sent to Congress today. Commercialization would create jobs in manufacturing, assembly, fuel...

Research and Markets: A Company Profile of Heritage Oil, Examine the Financial Deal Landscape, Recent Developments & Locations and Subsidiaries

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Heritage Oil Analysis Across The Oil and Gas Value Chain" company profile to their offering. Heritage Oil Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis...

Confused by Economic Meltdown? Updated Voter's Guides on Economy, Federal Debt Help Citizens Make Sense of it All

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Public Agenda, the nonpartisan public opinion research and civic engagement organization, announced today that it has updated its Voter's Survival Kit online issue guides on the economy and taxes, spending and debt to reflect the fast-changing situation...

Renewable Biopower an Engine for Economic Growth on "Main Street" - Key is Congressional Action

PORTLAND, Maine-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - USA Biomass, the nation's leading association of biopower companies, urges our national leaders to enact a package of tax incentives designed to promote clean, renewable energy from power plants using biomass fuels — such as wood chips...

Capital City Energy Group Appoints New President

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Daniel R. Coffee was recently named as President of Capital City Energy Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CETG). As President, Coffee provides the leadership necessary to position the company at the forefront of the oil & natural gas industry. Coffee joined...

CLARCOR Announces 12.5% Dividend Increase and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

FRANKLIN, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE:CLC) Board of Directors at the September 29, 2008 board meeting declared an increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $0.08 per share to $0.09 per share. This increase raises the annual rate from $0.32 per share to...

General Wesley K. Clark and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Added as Keynoters for Solar Power International '08

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Today the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the complete plenary program for Solar Power International '08 (below). The diversity and distinguished standing of the plenary speakers clearly...

Research and Markets: A Country Profile of Trinidad and Tobago's Oil and Gas Markets - Discover Investment Opportunities, a Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets pertaining the geography is also provided. A sample calculation detailing how fiscal terms apply to a typical asset in the regime is included. - Information on the top companies in the Trinidad and Tobago including business...

AmeriGas Acquires Assets of Penn Fuel Propane

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU), announced that its operating partnership has acquired the assets of Penn Fuel Propane, LLC from an affiliate. Penn Fuel delivered approximately 15 million gallons of propane annually to 33,000 customers primarily...

UGI Affiliate Acquires PPL Gas Utilities

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), announced that UGI Utilities, Inc., its Pennsylvania natural gas and electric utility, has acquired the stock of PPL Gas Utilities Corporation, the natural gas utility of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) and its wholly...

GE Energy Invests More Than $100 Million to Launch 2.5xl Wind Turbine and Services, Expands Manufacturing Operations in Europe

SALZBERGEN, Germany-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - GE Energy today announced it has already received more than one gigawatt of commitments for its 2.5xl wind turbine over the next year and a half. That represents enough clean, wind-generated electricity to meet the needs of more than one...

Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation Announces Plans to Repurchase Common Stock

METAIRIE, La.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - During its meeting held on Friday, September 26, 2008 the Board of Directors of Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation (PINK SHEETS:BLMC) authorized the purchase of up to 27,500 shares of its outstanding common stock. The purchases will be made from time to...

Black & Veatch Report Outlines Issues Faced by U.S. Utility Industry During Period of Financial Uncertainty

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - A newly released Black & Veatch analysis addresses issues faced by U.S. electric and natural gas utilities in light of the country's financial uncertainties. A special edition of Black & Veatch's Energy Strategies newsletter...

Rentech Announces Conference Schedule for October 2008

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Rentech, Inc. (AMEX:RTK) today announced its conference schedule for October 2008. Where applicable, the power point presentations for the conferences will be available at www.rentechinc.com within the News and Events portion of the site under the...

Research and Markets: Neste Oil Corporation Analysis across the Oil and Gas Value Chain Report Reveals the Significant Developments to Date

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets Analysis across The Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Neste Oil Corporation. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company and...

Tesoro Corporation to Release Third Quarter Results

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) announced today that it will release earnings for the third quarter of 2008 on Wednesday evening, October 29, 2008. The Company will broadcast, live, its conference call with analysts regarding third quarter 2008 results and...

San Domenico School Hosts Marin County's Largest School Solar Installation

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN ANSELMO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - San Domenico School, the oldest independent Catholic school in California, and Recurrent Energy, a leading solar power developer and the industry pioneer in Solar as a Service(SM), today announced the planned installation of a...

Restaurants Should Go Green to Save Money and Attract Customers, Says Green Architect Marc Geftman of TurnKey Concepts

LAKE WORTH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Sustainable restaurant design - what is it and why should consumers and restaurateurs take a serious look? South Florida-based architect and designer Marc Geftman of TurnKey Concepts says, "Going green saves energy, money and the planet." Geftman...

Team, Inc. Announces Earnings Conference Call for Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 9:00 am Eastern time (8:00 am Central)

ALVIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Team, Inc., (NASDAQ:TISI), will have an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 9:00 am Eastern Time (8:00 am Central) to discuss its earnings release for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The earnings release will be issued after...

Current Guatemalan Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets pertaining the geography is also provided. A sample calculation detailing how fiscal terms apply to a typical asset in the regime is included. — Information on the top companies in the Guatemala including business...

Shaw to Present at Johnson Rice Energy Infrastructure Investments Conference

BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SGR) announced today that Brian K. Ferraioli, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will give a presentation covering Shaw's business and operations at the Johnson Rice Energy Infrastructure Investments...

National Restaurant Company Launches "Green" Development

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Chipotle Mexican Grill, known as the leader in making high-end dining and top quality ingredients available to everyone, is now leading the charge on more environmentally responsible building designs. Chipotle will open a "green" restaurant in Gurnee...

BTU International Receives Orders Worth over $5 Million for Nuclear Fuel Sintering Equipment

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - BTU International (Nasdaq: BTUI), a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced that it has received orders worth over five million dollars from...

EPL Provides Operational Update

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Energy Partners, Ltd. ("EPL" or the "Company") (NYSE:EPL) today provided an operational update on its production and drilling operations. As previously reported, the vast majority of EPL's producing properties, which are located in the Gulf of Mexico...

High Country Energy Closes the Nation's First Intrastate Public Offering for a Wind Project

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - High Country Energy, LLC, along with its manager National Wind, LLC, announces today the completion of the nation's first intrastate public offering in connection with the development of a wind project. The offering, officially filed in May of 2008...

ConocoPhillips Announces Quarterly Dividend

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) today announced a quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share, payable December 1, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business October 31, 2008. ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with...

Bruce Russell Joins Encore Networks as Vice President of Business Development, Utilities Industry

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Encore Networks today announced the appointment of Bruce Russell to the position of Vice President of Business Development, Utilities Industry. Mr. Russell, formerly with the Tennessee Valley Authority, brings to Encore more than 28 years of diverse...

CapRock Communications Launches Asset-tracking Service

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - CapRock Communications today announced the launch of AssetTrax, its new map-based tracking service that monitors the position and movement of critical assets around the world. As a global provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments...

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