Entergy Warns of Precarious Power Island Situation in Southeastern Louisiana

Entergy’s transmission system has sustained extremely severe damage from Hurricane Gustav, damage that could make power restoration a difficult and slow process, especially in southeastern Louisiana. In terms of power outages, Hurricane Gustav was the second worst in Entergy’s 95-year history, peaking at about 850,000 early Tuesday —... 

Atmos Energy Crews Responding to Louisiana Storm Damage

Atmos Energy has more than 350,000 customers in Louisiana and crews are out in force to determine the extent of damage to facilities and make repairs. Although most natural gas facilities are underground, some have been damaged by trees that were uprooted from the strong winds. Even if a tree hasn’t been toppled—but was moved by the winds—people... 

SMF Energy Deploys Its Emergency Response Team to Louisiana in Support of Hurricane Gustav Relief Efforts

SMF Energy Corporation, a leading provider of specialized transportation and distribution services for petroleum products and chemicals, confirmed today that it has deployed its emergency response teams to Louisiana to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. In addition, the Company announced plans are in place to respond to Hurricane... 

Gateway Energy Enters Into New Transportation and Terminal Services Agreements

Gateway Energy Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gateway Offshore Pipeline Company has entered into agreements with Maritech Resources, Inc., an exploration and production company and wholly-owned subsidiary of TETRA Technologies, Inc., to transport all of the crude oil and natural gas produced from its High Island Block 98-L lease,... 

ADA-ES Contracts to Begin Construction of Activated Carbon Plant

ADA-ES, Inc. announced that a contract was placed through the Company’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the mobilization of the site preparation work for what it expects will be the largest activated carbon (AC) manufacturing plant in North America when it comes on-line. This follows on last week’s announced contracts... 

Shaw Joint Venture to Build a New World-class Module Fabrication and Assembly Facility in Lake Charles, La.

A state-of-the-art module fabrication and assembly facility will be built in Lake Charles, La., by a newly formed joint venture created by The Shaw Group Inc. and Westinghouse Electric Company, L.L.C. Shaw’s Fabrication & Manufacturing Group will serve as managing member of the new joint venture, named Global Modular Solutions, L.L.C. “After... 

Westinghouse, Shaw to Form Joint Venture Company to Manufacture Modules for AP1000(TM) Nuclear Power Plants

Westinghouse Electric Company and The Shaw Group Inc. announced they have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to form a joint venture to fabricate and assemble structural and equipment modules for AP1000(TM) nuclear power plants to be built in the United States and selected global markets in which in-country supply is not available. Under terms of the LOI,... 

OMNI Announces Contract Award and Expanded Service Locations

OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP. announced that it has been awarded a contract with a leading seismic data acquisition company to perform a major seismic drilling project in the north Louisiana Haynesville Shale area. The contract will generate approximately $5 million in revenue; it is expected to commence during the first quarter of 2009. The Company also... 

Denbury Agrees to Purchase Texas Field for Potential Tertiary Flood

Denbury Resources Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a privately owned company to purchase a 91.4% interest in Conroe Field, a significant potential tertiary flood north of Houston, Texas, for $600 million, plus additional potential consideration if oil prices exceed $121 per barrel during the next three years as further... 

ADA-ES Commits to Key Contracts to Build Activated Carbon Plant

ADA-ES, Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has approved the execution of two critical contracts to initiate the construction of its activated carbon (AC) plant in Northwest Louisiana. The first contract is for the purchase of four multiple-hearth furnaces, which are key components of the AC production process. An additional contract was placed...