Chevron Welcomes Shell to the Wheatstone Project

Chevron Corporation today announced the signing of agreements with Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd to bring Shell into the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project as a natural gas supplier and equity participant. George Kirkland, vice chairman, Chevron Corporation, said, “Chevron is pleased to welcome another participant into the Wheatstone Project.... 

Japan tsunami grazes Americas but impact light

Tsunamis triggered by Japan’s devastating earthquake that prompted thousands to flee the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile on Saturday, but damage was limited. The tsunami lost much of its energy as it moved thousands of miles (km) across the Pacific Ocean, although governments took no chances and ordered... 

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... 

SEACOR Capital Announces Jay Shaw to Join as Managing Director

SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited today announced that Jay Shaw joined the Company as Managing Director, based in Hong Kong. Mr. Shaw is responsible for overseeing the Company’s Asia Pacific aviation investments and business development activity. Mr. Shaw has extensive experience in the Hong Kong and mainland China private aviation markets, most recently... 

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. On October 27, 2009, Algonquin Power Income Fund became a wholly owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (collectively “APUC”), maintaining the same operations and business activities, but under... 

PG&E Statement on First Day of NTSB Hearings

Pacific Gas and Electric Company today issued the following statement by Chris Johns, President of PG&E, at the conclusion of the first day of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearings: “We appreciate the opportunity to participate in today’s hearings and applaud the NTSB for its diligent effort to examine critical pipeline... 

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... 

Northern Offshore Appoints New Senior Vice President

Northern Offshore, Ltd. announced today that Mr. Gary L. Bauer has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Operations. Gary W. Casswell, Northern Offshore’s president and CEO, said “Gary is a welcome addition to Northern Offshore, and we are very pleased to have him join our team. His extensive experience with operations and international... 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Statement on NTSB Metallurgical Report

This afternoon, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) issued the following statement from President Chris Johns on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) most recent report in its investigation into the September 9, 2010, natural gas pipeline accident in San Bruno, California: “While additional work still lies ahead to reach... 

Research and Markets: Biomass Power Market Outlook in the United States to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Major Power Plants & Key Companies

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Biomass Power Market Outlook in the United States (US) to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Major Power Plants, and Key Companies” to their offering. Our renewable energy offering, Biomass Power Market Outlook in United States (US) to 2020 –...