US DOJ Closes Investigation of SRAM Sales Involving Mitsubishi Electric Subsidiary

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division has notified Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics U.S.A Inc. (MEUS), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, that DOJ has closed its grand jury investigation of possible antitrust violations regarding static random access memory (SRAM) sales... 

Sierra Club Asks Federal Court to Cut Off Power to Holland, Michigan Community

The San Francisco-based Sierra Club has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court asking for a court-ordered shutdown of the community-owned electrical generating plant in Holland, Michigan. The complaint, filed against the City of Holland and the Holland Board of Public Works on December 15, alleges that normal maintenance and repair work done at the... 

BP Solar Announces Completion of Solar Power Pilot Project

BP Solar announced the completion of its solar power construction program for Wal-Mart. The company recently completed construction of three sites in California, including the 493.7 kilowatt (kW) solar power system at the Sam’s Club in La Habra, California, as well as systems at Wal-Mart Super Centers in Palm Springs (605.9 kW) and Beaumont (675.2... 

PinnacleAIS Announces Key PCMS RBI Initiatives

PinnacleAIS, a leading provider of services and technology specializing in improved asset integrity for the petroleum and chemical processing industry, today announced that it has completed several key Plant Condition Management Systems (PCMS®), Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) initiatives, furthering its expertise in Inspection Data Management Systems... 

United Refining Company Increases Bank Credit Facility to $130 Million

United Refining Company (United), a leading regional refiner and marketer of petroleum products announces completion of an amendment to its secured revolving credit facility (the facility) led by PNC Bank, N.A., Agent Bank. The amendment increases the facility commitment from $100,000,000 to $130,000,000 effective November 21, 2008. The facility expires... 

Syntec to Develop Catalysts to Produce Butanol and Propanol From Biomass and MSW

Syntec Biofuel Inc. announced it is launching a research program to develop catalysts and processes to produce Bio-butanol and Bio-propanol from biomass. This new R&D initiative is projected to be a 3 year program and will run in parallel with Syntec’s catalyst development. The company will be seeking strategic financial partners to support... 

Platina Energy Group Reports Hydrocarbon Validation in Kentucky

Platina Energy Group, Inc. reports Magnetic Resonance Detection interpretation by David Shroff, PE, further validating and quantifying oil and gas reservoirs in Kentucky. This same engineer has a substantial history including 120 prior successful well evaluations. Additionally, the Company has retained the unique completion services of a proprietary... 

JA Solar and BP Intend to Form Long-Term Agreement

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. and BP Alternative Energy Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of BP p.l.c. announced their intention to jointly develop and market part of their solar photovoltaic product portfolio over the next five years. The definitive commercial agreement is expected to be entered into before year end. JA Solar is expected to contribute... 

Leading Industry Experts Present 2009 Energy Industry Forecast at Gulf Publishing Company’s Energy Executives Operational Insights Forum

Gulf Publishing Company announced it will hold the next Energy Executives Operational Insights Breakfast Forum on Thursday, December 4 in Houston, Texas. The forum, titled “From Upstream to Downstream: Industry Outlook 2009,” will provide a condensed yet comprehensive picture of the outlook for the entire energy industry for 2009 and beyond. Panelists... 

Genoil Inc. Provides Update on HYT Project Status

Genoil Inc. is providing an update on ongoing marketing and financing efforts on Genoil’s heavy oil and refinery residue upgrading project with Haiyitong Inc. (“HYT”) in China. Genoil continues to work towards the development and financing of its heavy oil and refinery residue upgrading project with HYT. Genoil had previously press...