Hagens Berman LLP Continues to Investigate Hercules Offshore Inc. After SEC Probe Announcement

Hagens Berman LLP, an investor-rights law firm, is continuing to investigate Hercules Offshore to determine if the company violated securities laws. The investigation began after the announcement of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice investigation of certain of the company’s activities. Hagens Berman partner Reed... 

CAMAC Statement on Events in the Congo

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... 

Houston Wire & Cable Company Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2010

Houston Wire & Cable Company announced operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Selected highlights for the quarter: * Record sales of $93.5 million * Gross margin up 110 basis points over the fourth quarter of 2009 * Revenues increased 47.3% over the fourth quarter of 2009 * Net income up... 

Stewart & Stevenson Announces the Appointment of New Directors

Stewart & Stevenson LLC announced today the appointment of Anthony G. Petrello, J. Robinson West, and Munawar (Micki) H. Hidayatallah as three new members to serve on its Board of Directors. Mr. Petrello has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Nabors Industries Ltd. since 1992, a Director since 1991, and Deputy Chairman from 2003. He holds... 

Egon Zehnder International Names Steven Goodman to Head US Industrial Practice’s Energy and CleanTech Segment

Steven Goodman has assumed leadership of the Egon Zehnder International US Industrial Practice Group’s Energy and CleanTech segment in which he has been a member since he joined the firm in 2006. “Goodman’s deep industry knowledge and the unique skill sets needed by its leadership will help our clients to select and promote the right... 

Odyssey Petroleum Corp.: Corporate Update

Odyssey Petroleum Corp.has made a final application to the TSX Venture Exchange and is waiting for its acceptance for reinstatement to trading. Upon confirmation from the Exchange that ODE may resume trading, as announced in ODE’s Press Release dated January 21, 2011 the Company intends to continue preparation of required documentation to consolidate... 

Blast rocks Enterprise natgas plant in Texas

One worker was unaccounted for after explosions rocked a natural gas liquids storage complex on Tuesday in Mont Belvieu, Texas, according to the plant’s owner, which also said the main facilities were not damaged. Firefighters contained the massive fire, visible 35 miles to the west in Houston, and there were no reported injuries, Chambers County... 

Freezing Weather Brings Unplanned Shutdowns, Reduced Rates to Texas Refineries, an Industrial Info News Alert

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The recent spate of below-freezing weather is having its effect on the Refining Industry, particularly in Texas, causing unplanned slowdowns and shutdowns at some of the state’s refineries. The freezing weather conditions have forced an unplanned shutdown at Western Refining Incorporated’s... 

Atwood Oceanics Orders Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., a Houston-based international drilling contractor announced that, Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (the “Company”), on January 28, 2011 executed a turnkey construction contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (“DSME”) to construct... 

No injuries in Marathon Texas City refinery leak

No injuries were reported due to a gas leak at a Texas City, Texas, refinery that forced the evacuation of nearby homes on Saturday, a city official said. Production at Marathon Petroleum Corp’s 76,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery, located about 50 miles south of Houston, was unaffected by the leak, said Marathon spokesman Robert Calmus. Residents...