Cornerstone Provides Expertise in Newton County Renewable Energy Business Park Project Receiving LMOP Award

Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC announced that it provided engineering design and compliance services for the Newton County Renewable Energy Business Park LFG Direct-Use Project, located in Brook, Indiana, one of six projects recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)... 

Statement of John Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, UGI Utilities

Over the past two days, teams of UGI and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission investigators have been working at the site of the Allen Street explosion. Late last evening, a video scope was inserted into the gas main on Allen Street between 13th and Mercer. The main has been shut down since the February 9 explosion and has been the focus of our investigation... 

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... 

Earth Biofuels Acquires Ownership in American Petrox, Inc.

Earth Biofuels, Inc. announced it has acquired a 40% ownership stake in American Petrox, Inc., based in Plano, Texas. API is a fuel supply company specializing in the supply of gasoline and diesel fuel to the aviation industry. API has supplied aviation companies such as American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Continental Airlines with fuel for ground... 

GE Oil & Gas Helps National Grid Complete Inspection of NYC Gas Pipeline

GE Oil & Gas’ PII Pipeline Solutions group has helped National Grid USA complete a challenging inspection of a decades-old natural gas pipeline running under the busy streets of New York City, showcasing the heightened efforts of operators to evaluate the condition of pipelines located in high-population areas around the country. National... 

Oil industry tallies up damage from Gustav

Initial inspections of the Gulf Coast’s extensive energy complex confirmed Tuesday that Hurricane Gustav was nowhere near as destructive as Katrina and Rita three years ago, but resumption of production and refining may be a few days away, or more. Oil companies, rig and pipeline owners and refiners spread out across the region to look for damage... 

Natural Resource Group, LLC Announces Local Presence in Las Vegas, Nevada

Natural Resource Group, LLC (NRG) recently opened the doors to its newest office located in Las Vegas, Nevada. NRG has been providing environmental and public affairs consulting to the energy industry since 1992. This expansion marks the completion of an 8 year plan to establish regional offices throughout the United States. NRG’s locations now include... 

Profile Technologies, Inc. Awarded Contract for EMW-C(TM) Inspection Services

Profile Technologies, Inc. announce that it has been awarded a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to provide cased pipeline integrity assessments at eight road crossings in Northern California using the EMW-C™. This contract marks a return for the Company to provide these services to PG&E as a follow-up to a recent... 

Baker Awarded IDOT Bridge Inspection Contract

Baker Engineering, Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation, has been awarded a bridge inspection contract by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The seven-month contract requires independent condition inspections for two truss bridges and one plate girder bridge spanning the Illinois River near Peru, Illinois. Baker was...