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... 

Update: General Maritime Corporation Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

General Maritime Corporation today announced that it has commenced a public offering of primary shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”). The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the... 

MarkWest Energy Partners Closes Public Offering of $300 Million of 6.5% Senior Notes Due 2021

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MWE – News) and its subsidiary MarkWest Energy Finance Corporation announced today the closing of a public offering of $300,000,000 of 6.5% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) at par. The Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes offering to purchase later today $272,205,000 aggregate... 

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... 

Infinity Secures Additional Financing and Enters Into Forbearance Agreement With Amegy Bank, N.A.

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. an independent oil and gas exploration and development company, today announced that it has secured $1,050,000 in additional financing and entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated February 16, 2011 with Amegy Bank, N.A. (“Amegy”) under the Loan Agreement, dated January 9, 2007,... 

Asia Carbon Industries, Inc. Secures DTC Eligibility For Its Common Stock

Asia Carbon Industries, Inc. today announced that the Company’s common stock has been granted eligibility status by the Depository Trust Company (DTC). The Depository Trust Company is a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve System and a registered clearing agency with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It was established to provide a safe and... 

ZBB Energy Corporation Closes Additional $2 Million Financing

ZBB Energy Corporation today announced that it has closed a $2 million tranche with Socius Capital. In connection with the tranche, Socius (1) purchased for cash $2 million of Series A preferred stock and (2) purchased for a secured promissory note $2.7 million of shares of common stock priced at $1.41 per share. In addition, the Company reported that... 

Kirby Corporation Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year Results

Kirby Corporation today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 of $31.6 million, or $.59 per share, compared with $29.2 million, or $.54 per share, for the 2009 fourth quarter. The 2009 fourth quarter results included a $4.8 million before taxes, or $.05 per share, charge for shore staff reductions,... 

Range’s Proved Reserves Increase 42%

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION announced today that its proved reserves as of December 31, 2010 increased 42% to 4.4 Tcfe. From all sources, Range replaced 931% of production in 2010 with 840% reserve replacement occurring through the drill bit and positive performance revisions. Finding and development costs from all sources, including acquisitions,... 

Helix Announces Departure of COO

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. announced today that Bart Heijermans has resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 21, 2011. Mr. Heijermans’ duties will be assumed by Owen Kratz and other members of senior management. Owen Kratz, Helix’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “Since...