Gallon of gas jumps to $3.76: survey

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States has moved closer to $4, jumping more than 19 cents since mid-March to a level less than 10 percent below its all-time high, a widely followed survey said on Sunday. The Lundberg Survey said the national average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gas was $3.765 on Friday, up from $3.573... 

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... 

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... 

Endeavour to Present at EnerCom Conference in San Francisco

Endeavour International Corporation today announces that it will participate in the 2011 Oil and Services Conference® hosted by EnerCom Incorporated on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in San Francisco, California. J. Michael Kirksey, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is scheduled to speak on the company’s business strategies... 

Textron Marine & Land Systems Launches Motor Lifeboats for Mexican Navy

Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced the acceptance of the sixth Motor Lifeboat (MLB) contracted by the Mexican Navy. The first five of the contracted MLBs have been delivered to Mexico with the sixth craft scheduled for delivery to Mexico in the first quarter of 2011. The... 

TETRA Technologies, Inc. to Present at Pritchard Capital Energize 2011 Conference

TETRA Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will participate in the Pritchard Capital Energize 2011 Conference to be held in San Francisco, California. Stuart M. Brightman, TETRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph M. Abell, TETRA’s Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the conference... 

Tidewater to Present at the Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2011 Conference

Tidewater Inc. announced today that Joseph M. Bennett, Executive Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer, will present at the Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2011 Conference in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at approximately 9:45 a.m. Pacific time. The presentation will be available via real-time webcast at... 

Parker Drilling to Present at Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2011 Conference

Parker Drilling (NYSE:PKD – News) announced today Kirk Brassfield, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2011 Conference in San Francisco, California. The Company’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) on Wednesday, Jan. 5. A link to the... 

Senior Banking Executive Named to PPL Corporation Board

PPL Corporation announced Monday (12/20) that Steven G. Elliott, who has nearly four decades of auditing and banking experience, has been named to the company’s board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Elliott currently serves as senior vice chairman of BNY Mellon. During his extensive career with that company, he served as chief financial... 

PG&E Responds to NTSB Report on San Bruno Accident

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today responded to the release by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of its second interim report on the tragic San Bruno pipeline rupture on September 9, 2010. The report documents NTSB’s progress on its meticulous investigation but draws no definitive conclusions as to the cause of the...