The management of CAMAC is gratified to learn that all remaining passengers, flight crew and its corporate aircraft have been released by officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The release was not based on an admission of guilt by anyone associated with this incident and the Congolese government filed no charges of wrongdoing. CAMAC had no...
Two important announcements involving renewable energy made on the opening day of U.S. President Barack Obama’s official visit to Brazil, both directly relevant to Brazil’s successful sugarcane ethanol industry, are encouraging signs that Brazil and the U.S. are on a path to achieve free, unobstructed trade for clean, renewable biofuels....
When Goldwind USA, Inc. needed a local, experienced partner to produce its 85 meter wind turbine towers in North America it turned to Broadwind Energy, Inc. Goldwind selected Broadwind to supply approximately 70 wind turbine towers for its Shady Oaks project in Lee County, Illinois, set for installation during the second half of 2011. Tim Rosenzweig,...
Vitol today announced that, in partnership with Helios Investment Partners, it has agreed to purchase the majority of Shell’s shareholding in most of their downstream businesses in Africa for a total consideration of some $1 billion. Under the agreements, two new joint venture companies will assure continued availability of Shell fuels and lubricants...
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. and Massey Energy Company announced today that they signed a definitive agreement under which Alpha will acquire all outstanding shares of Massey common stock, subject to customary closing conditions including stockholder approval of both companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Massey stockholders will receive, at...
The Board of Directors of PVG GP, LLC, the general partner of Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. today declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.39 per unit. This distribution, which equates to $1.56 per unit on an annualized basis, remains unchanged from the distribution paid with respect to the prior quarter. The quarterly distribution covers the...
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited , a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has become an Official Premium Partner of FC Bayern Munchen (“FCB”), one...
Recently Datran Center, located in Miami, Florida, officially received a Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This facility is one of few select buildings to earn the distinction of USGBC LEED EBOM Gold certification in the State of...
Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. is pleased to provide the following update regarding the Company’s proposed activity for 2011. The Company had previously announced on December 22nd 2010 that it had completed a $25 Million bank credit facility with Regions Bank. The credit facility capped a year where the Company produced four straight quarters of...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData ’s new report “Yemen Gas Markets, 2010″ to their offering. This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the energy industry in Yemen. It details the market structure,...