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.... 

Vermilion Energy Inc. Files Annual Information Form and Annual Report

Vermilion Energy Inc. announces the submission of its Annual Information Form (“AIF”) for the year ended December 31, 2010 to the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval. The AIF contains Vermilion’s Statement of Reserves Data and Other Oil and Gas Information as required under National Instrument 51-101. Vermilion has also filed... 

Holloman Energy Cooper Basin Update

Holloman Energy Corporation updates its shareholders and other interested parties regarding its operations and the recent extraordinary rain and flooding in Australia. Although recent flooding has been largely focused east of Holloman’s South Australian holdings, locally heavy rains continued to hit the Cooper Basin during the second half of 2010.... 

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... 

Vermilion Energy Inc. Announces $0.19 Cash Dividend for February 15, 2011 Payment Date

Vermilion Energy Inc. is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.19 per share payable on February 15, 2011 to all shareholders of record on January 31, 2011. The ex-dividend date for this payment is January 27, 2011. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Vermilion Energy Inc. is an oil-leveraged producer... 

Energy Recovery, Inc. PX Devices to Be Implemented at Southern Seawater Desalination Plant in Australia

Energy Recovery, Inc., a leader in the design and development of energy recovery devices for desalination, today announced that its PX Pressure Exchanger™ (PX™) devices will be implemented at the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (SSDP) in Western Australia. To be constructed by the Southern Seawater Alliance (SSWA) — a joint venture between... 

SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power Tracking System in Australia

SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency, solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build a 505-kilowatt solar power installation for Horizon Power, a government-owned company providing power to remote and regional communities and resource operations in Western Australia. The ground-mounted installation... 

NEMI and Aviva to merge, creating a growth-oriented international coal and energy business.

NEMI Northern Energy & Mining Inc. and Aviva Corporation announce that they have entered into a merger implementation agreement to combine the businesses of the two companies to create a new growth-oriented international coal and energy group. The combined entity will provide investors with exposure to operating and development stage assets across... 

Denham Capital to Invest US$80 Million in Plantation Energy

Plantation Energy, Australia’s only manufacturer and exporter of Densified Biomass Fuel (DBF) pellets, and Denham Capital announced that Denham will make up to a US$80 million equity investment in Plantation. Initial proceeds will go towards funding the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Albany, Western Australia. The investment will... 

Nansulate(R) Energy Saving Coatings Used for Government Sponsored Alternative Energy Efficient Housing Project in Western Australia

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company’s patented Nansulate® PT thermal insulation and corrosion resistance coating has been incorporated into the first display home of a LandCorp alternative housing project in Seville Grove, Western Australia. The deal was finalized by the Company’s...