IC Potash announces commencement of preparation of the Ochoa Project Prefeasibility Study

IC Potash Corp. is pleased to announce the commencement of the Ochoa Project Sulphate of Potash (“SOP”) Pre-feasibility Study. Through this study and concurrent environmental work, the Company will establish the engineering basisfor the Ochoa Project for mining, processing, and SOP marketing. This announcement complements recent operating... 

Alon USA to Present at the 2011 Credit Suisse Energy Summit

Alon USA Energy, Inc. today announced that the Company will be presenting at the 2011 Credit Suisse Energy Summit to be held in Vail, Colorado on February 7 – 11, 2011. Jeff Morris, Alon’s Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live broadcast... 

Gulf Shores Acquires Bakken Acreage

Gulf Shores Resources Ltd. has entered into an arms length agreement with Crown Point Ventures Ltd. (Crown Point) whereby the Company will purchase Crown Point’s 47.5% interest in 2,328 acres of Petroleum & Natural Gas rights in the Wapella area of South-East Saskatchewan for a purchase price of CDN$280,000. The acreage is prospective for... 

Alpha Natural Resources and Massey Energy Agree to $8.5 Billion Combination

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... 

Kirby Corporation Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year Results

Kirby Corporation today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 of $31.6 million, or $.59 per share, compared with $29.2 million, or $.54 per share, for the 2009 fourth quarter. The 2009 fourth quarter results included a $4.8 million before taxes, or $.05 per share, charge for shore staff reductions,... 

Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. Declares Quarterly Distribution and Completes Acquisition of Coal Reserves

Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. today declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.47 per unit. The distribution, which equates to $1.88 per unit on an annualized basis, remains unchanged from the distribution paid with respect to the prior quarter. The quarterly distribution covers the period October 1 through December 31, 2010, and is payable... 

Hercules Offshore, Inc. Announces Investment in Discovery Offshore S.A.

Hercules Offshore, Inc. announces an investment of $10 million in Discovery Offshore S.A. (“Discovery Offshore”), a newly formed Luxembourg-based company, focused on ownership of ultra high-specification jackup rigs. Discovery Offshore will construct two ultra high-specification jackup rigs, with options for two additional jackup rigs,... 

Helix Announces Departure of COO

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. announced today that Bart Heijermans has resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 21, 2011. Mr. Heijermans’ duties will be assumed by Owen Kratz and other members of senior management. Owen Kratz, Helix’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “Since... 

Milagro Announces James G. Ivey as New President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Milagro Exploration is pleased to announce the appointment of James G. Ivey as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Ivey also was named to Milagro’s Board of Directors. Mr. Ivey has served as Milagro’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since December 2008. Prior... 

Honeywell and Haier Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Global Strategic Cooperation

Honeywell and Haier Group today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for global strategic cooperation to collaborate on the development and promotion of low-emission, high energy-efficiency products and solutions. The MOU was signed during the U.S.- China Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, contributing to the bilateral economic...