Peabody Energy Announces New Business Development and Law Appointments

Peabody Energy announced today two new leadership appointments: Murray Hundleby has been named Vice President and Chief Legal Officer – Australia, and Rebecca L. Kujawa has been promoted to Vice President – Business Development. In this new position, Hundleby will lead the law department supporting Peabody’s Australian business platform from the company’s office in Brisbane. Hundleby... 

SEACOR Capital Announces Jay Shaw to Join as Managing Director

SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited today announced that Jay Shaw joined the Company as Managing Director, based in Hong Kong. Mr. Shaw is responsible for overseeing the Company’s Asia Pacific aviation investments and business development activity. Mr. Shaw has extensive experience in the Hong Kong and mainland China private aviation markets, most recently operating a privately held consulting company... 

As oil muddies outlook, Fed policy less certain

Surging oil prices are deepening a split inside the Federal Reserve, blurring the likely direction of U.S. monetary policy and making next week’s policy meeting all the more contentious. The sharp rise in energy costs, precipitated by a wave of pro-democracy uprisings across the Arab world, could affect the economy in different ways, by retarding growth, boosting inflation or, in the worst case,... 

Frost and Sullivan: South Korean Industrial APCE Market to Earn $221 Million by 2016

As most industries, such as power plants and steel mills, in South Korea have already installed air pollution control equipment (APCE), the growth of the market is expected to be limited between 2 and 3 percent for the next five years until 2016. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.environmental.frost.com), Industrial Air Pollution Controls Market in South Korea, finds that the market... 

Beaver Valley Unit 2 Begins Refueling

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company announced its Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2 in Shippingport, Pa., shut down earlier today for scheduled refueling and maintenance. While the unit is off line, 64 of the 157 fuel assemblies will be replaced and numerous safety inspections will be conducted. In addition, preventative maintenance to ensure continued safe and reliable operations will be performed... 

Axial Vector Announces Reverse Stock Split, Name Change to “AVEC Corporation” and New Trading Symbol (AVEC)

Axial Vector Energy Corporation announced today it has changed the name of the company to “AVEC Corporation” and completed at 1-for-150 share reverse stock split and will begin trading today under the symbol (AVECD). At the Effective Date, immediately and without further action by Axial Vector stockholders, every one hundred fifty (150) shares of Axial Vector pre-split common stock, par... 

High-Temperature Ceramic Coating Protection, by Furnace Mineral Products Incorporated, a Feature of “Industry Today” on Industrialinfo.com

Industrial Info Resources will host special guest Furnace Mineral Products (Stouffville, Ontario) as part of this week’s “Industry Today” webcast. Furnace Mineral Products is a recognized global leader in advanced high-temperature ceramic coatings for the power generation industry. The high-temperature ceramic coatings offered by Furnace Mineral Products increase boiler efficiency... 

Research and Markets: New Forecasts of Supply, Demand, Investment and Infrastructure for the Kuwait Oil and Gas Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Kuwait Oil and Gas Industry to 2020- Forecasts of Supply, Demand, Investment, Companies and Infrastructure (Fields, Blocks, Pipelines, LNG, Refinery, Storage Assets)” report to their offering. The Future of Kuwait Oil and Gas Industry to 2020 provides a comprehensive overview of the Kuwait oil and gas sector, covering... 

Crosstex Hosts Analyst Conference Thursday, March 31

Crosstex Energy, L.P. and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:XTXI – News) (the Corporation) will host an analyst conference on Thursday, March 31, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. – noon Central time in Dallas. The meeting will be broadcast live via conference call or webcast for those unable to attend. Crosstex’s senior management team, led by President and Chief Executive Officer Barry E. Davis, will provide... 

Lucas Energy Inc. is Today’s Focus Stock on MicroStockProfit.com

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Lucas Energy Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision. The full report is available at: www.microstockprofit.com/lp/LEI Lucas Energy Inc. (LEI) is an independent oil and gas company with approximately 12,500 gross acres (10,400...