Peabody Energy Announces New Business Development and Law Appointments

Peabody Energy announced today two new leadership appointments: Murray Hundleby has been named Vice President and Chief Legal Officer – Australia, and Rebecca L. Kujawa has been promoted to Vice President – Business Development. In this new position, Hundleby will lead the law department supporting Peabody’s Australian business platform from... 

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... 

Frontier Oil Corporation Shareholder Investigation by Briscoe Law Firm Concerning Acquisition By Holly Corporation

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, founded by a former state prosecutor and enforcement attorney for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the securities litigation law firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating potential legal claims against the Board of Directors of Frontier Oil Corporation (“Frontier Oil” or “FTO”) (NYSE:FTO... 

Wall Street set to open higher on earnings, M&A

U.S. stocks were set for a higher open on Monday as merger activity and solid earnings, including Exxon Mobil, overshadowed concerns about the possible spread of unrest in Egypt to other parts of the Middle East. Alpha Natural Resources said on Saturday it agreed to a $7.1 billion deal to buy Massey Energy Co, which would create the second largest... 

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... 

Reportlinker Adds Global LNG Market Trends, Outlook and Business Prospects to 2015

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global LNG Market Trends, Outlook and Business Prospects to 2015 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0366585/Global-LNG-Market-Trends-Outlook-and-Business-Prospects-to-2015.html Report Description Global LNG industry is in a state of flux. The industry is poised to... 

Environmental Quality Management, Inc. and Beacon Energy Holdings, Inc. Enter Into Definitive Merger Agreement

Environmental Quality Management, Inc. a Cincinnati, OH-based leading provider of environmental services, and Beacon Energy Holdings, Inc. – OTC: BCOE.PK (“Beacon”), a Cleburne, TX-based leading producer of biodiesel fuel, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. In accordance with the merger agreement, at... 

Global Oil and Gas Upstream M&A 2010 Review

Record $211 billion in deals announced in 2010; Study sees another strong year in 2011 with more than $90 billion of properties on the market. PLS Inc., with international partner Derrick Petroleum Services and further analysis from Rystad Energy, reports global upstream oil and gas M&A activity for 2010 reached a record $211 billion. That volume... 

Dominion Promotes Daniel A. Weekley to Vice President-Government Affairs

Daniel A. Weekley has been promoted to vice president-Government Affairs for Dominion. Weekley is responsible for the company’s federal, state and local government relations. He reports to Robert M. Blue, senior vice president-Law, Public Policy & Environment, and is based in Richmond. “Dan brings with him experience across almost all... 

Research and Markets: Yemen Gas Markets, 2010

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,...