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... 

Tendril Teams with Whirlpool Corporation to Usher in New Era of Smart Appliances

Tendril, a leading energy platform company, and Whirlpool Corporation , the world’s leading appliance maker, unveiled a relationship that sets the stage for the rollout of smart home appliances in the U.S. The Tendril platform has the capability to support millions of smart appliances in homes across America. Tendril will provide the back-end... 

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... 

Datran Center Receives GOLD USGBC Environmental Award

Recently Datran Center, located in Miami, Florida, officially received a Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This facility is one of few select buildings to earn the distinction of USGBC LEED EBOM Gold certification in the State of... 

American Standard Energy Corporation Announces Robert J. Thompson as Board Chairman

The Board of Directors of American Standard Energy Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Thompson to the Board and his election to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Thompson shall also chair the Compensation, Audit, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Thompson brings to American Standard Energy Corp. a wealth of experience... 

Riverstone Holdings Closes the Acquisition of USA Compression

The Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Funds, a group of energy-focused private equity funds managed by Riverstone Holdings LLC (“Riverstone”), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of USA Compression Holdings, LP, the parent company of USA Compression Partners, LLC (“USA Compression” or the “Company”),... 

Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. Announces New US $25 Million Bank Credit Facility with Regions Bank.

Enhanced Oil Resources Inc. today announced that two of its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries have executed a reducing revolving Credit Facility with Regions Bank, Houston, Texas providing for up to US $25,000,000 in development financing for its oil and gas properties located in New Mexico. The new Credit Facility provides an initial borrowing base of... 

Comverge Announces Multi-Year Demand Management Program with Progress Energy Carolinas

Comverge, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) to provide demand response hardware, software, software hosting services and project support in connection with PEC’s new EnergyWise(TM) residential demand response and energy efficiency program. The exclusive agreement has an initial term of five... 

Cameron Receives $83 Million Award for Subsea Systems From Chevron

Cameron has received an order worth approximately $83 million for the supply of subsea production systems for Phase II of Chevron’s Tahiti subsea development in the Gulf of Mexico. The project includes eight 15,000-psi subsea trees, production control systems, connection systems, engineering and project management services and related equipment....