Marketwire - Coal

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Management Changes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:54:00 EST

OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) announced the appointment of Michelle S. Mapes as Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective November 3, 2009. Ms. Mapes joined the Company in September 2009 as its General Counsel. She will be responsible for all legal and regulatory affairs for the Company and will report to Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that Wayne B. Hoovestol has stepped down as Chief Strategy Officer of Green Plains effective November 3, 2009. Mr. Hoovestol remains Chairman of the Board of the Company.

Cleco to Present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:00 EST

Presentation to Be Webcast Over the Internet

Americas Energy Company Featured in Cohen Independent Research Report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

KNOXVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Trend Technology Corporation (OTCBB: TRET) and Americas Energy Company (AECo) are pleased to announce that the Cohen Independent Research Group, Inc., Wall Street's leading independent fundamental research firm, has issued a research report on AECo with a "buy" recommendation and a long-term target price of $5.10. AECo is in the process of being acquired by TRET. For the full report please visit Cohen Independent Research Group's website, www.cohenresearch.com, or www.americasenergycompany.com.

Tenaris anuncia los resultados del tercer trimestre de 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:46:00 EST

La informaci�n financiera y operativa incluida en este comunicado de prensa est� basada en estados contables intermedios consolidados condensados no auditados preparados de acuerdo con las Normas Internacionales de Informaci�n Financiera (NIIF) y presentados en d�lares estadounidenses (US$)

Venoco, Inc. President to Speak at Conference

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:04:00 EST

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Venoco, Inc. (NYSE: VQ) announced that Bill Schneider, President, will be speaking at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Alternative Energy and Natural Resources Conference on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 beginning at 8:35 AM Eastern time.

The presentation slides will be available after market-close on Friday, November 6th via the Investor Relations page of the company's website, www.venocoinc.com. The presentation will be webcast live via the URL below or the link may be accessed on the company's website. http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/altenergy09/97102308.cfm

Tenaris Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:39:00 EST

The Financial and Operational Information Contained in This Press Release Is Based on Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Presented in U.S. Dollars

Sierra Monitor Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Receives Largest Ever Single Order for FieldServer Products Valued at More Than $275,000

Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary Completes Successful Oil Extraction Test of Utah Tar Sands

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACTH) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, American Petroleum Solutions, Inc., has successfully completed a demonstration test of oil extraction from tar sand samples from the Utah Tar Sands. Russell Kidder, CEO of Advanced Clean Technologies, stated, "American Petroleum Solutions, using its patented, non-hazardous chemical reagents in an ambient temperature environment, was able to successfully extract and separate a high percentage of the oil present in the tar sand sample. We believe that our successful demonstration test will lead to wide-spread, commercial application of our process in the Utah Tar Sands area in Eastern Utah, as well as other locations with high concentrations of tar sands."

FUEL Magazine Publishes "Carbon Dioxide Recycling: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade" Authored by Carbon Sciences' CEO Byron Elton

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:31:00 EST

Article Examines Carbon Sciences and the Growing Carbon Capture and Recycling (CCR) Sector

Ternium Announces Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2009 Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

LUXEMBOURG--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Ternium S.A. (NYSE: TX) today announced its results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2009.

The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on Ternium S.A.'s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and presented in U.S. dollars and metric tons.

Summary of Third Quarter 2009 Results

Hydropower Reigns as Undisputed King of Renewable Energy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - SBI Energy, a leading energy market research firm and publisher of "Ocean Energy Technologies and Components Worldwide," has released "Hydropower Energy Technologies Worldwide: Large, Small, Mini, Micro and Pico." The report presents an in-depth analysis of the applications, products, manufacturers, and trends in the development of hydropower resources in the United States and around the world.

During the period 2009 through 2013, hydropower in all its forms is forecast to grow faster than it has in the past five years to meet the increasing need for renewable energy sources worldwide. The projected uptick marks a return to popularity for hydropower as the undisputed king of renewable energy boasting technologies that are proven and widely used, in addition to emerging technologies just beginning to enter the marketplace.

Advanced Clean Technologies Retains WorldMarketMedia.com to Design and Implement Their Social Media Marketing Campaign

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACTH) announces the retention of World Market Media, Inc. to lead the Company's Social Media Marketing efforts.

Ronald P. Russo, Jr., Founder & Social Equity Officer, states, "We are delighted that the Advanced Clean Technologies management team has engaged World Market Media to design and implement their Social Media Distribution Plan and Platform."

Petro Avec Wins World Finance Oil and Gas Industry Award for Best Innovation in Refining Technology

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:10:00 EST

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Axial Vector Energy Corporation ("AVEC") (PINKSHEETS: AXVC) (FRANKFURT: BAE1) announced today its Petro Avec joint venture has been awarded the '2009 Best Innovation in Refining Technology' category by World Finance Magazine (http://www.worldfinance.com). This prestigious award recognizes the important breakthrough of using 'Sono Chemistry' to remove sulphur to near zero from both refined product streams and heavy crude oil.

West Hawk Announces Appointment of Director

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the "Company") announces the appointment of Lonny Haugen to the Company's board of directors.

Mr. Haugen is a certified public accountant with 30 years of business and financial management experience. He currently serves as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

The Company is continuing to actively search for suitable candidates to fill the remaining vacancies on the board.

El Paso Corporation Announces Further Steps to Improve Financial Flexibility

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) is today announcing a series of actions designed to further improve the company's financial flexibility to fund its core businesses:

--  The company has identified specific actions that will generate $150
    million of annual operating and administrative cash savings. These
    actions include, among others, reducing internal costs and improving
    cost efficiencies from leveraging a consolidated supply chain
    organization. El Paso will realize a portion of the projected savings
    in 2009.
--  El Paso intends to sell an additional $300 million to $500 million
    of assets during 2010.
--  The company's Board of Directors has approved a reduction in the
    company's quarterly dividend from $.05 to $.01 per share. The dividend
    reduction will result in approximately $112 million of annual cash
    savings.

Prospect Capital Schedules First Fiscal Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") announced today that it will report first fiscal quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2009 after market close on Monday, November 9, 2009.

Prospect will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number will be 800-860-2442. A recording of the conference call will be available for approximately 30 days. To hear a replay, call 877-344-7529 and use passcode 435501.

Gas Increasingly Monetized -- Not Flared, Finds Zeus Development Survey

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Energy research and consultancy, Zeus Development Corporation, has conducted a survey of some 2,700 oil-associated gas fields that concludes gas is increasingly being monetized in Africa and Latin America rather than left stranded or flared.

"Natural gas in these formerly deemed frontier, abandoned, or undeveloped areas is being developed as a result of the quality and size of the discoveries, recognition of the need for long-term low-carbon fuel, and growing local and regional demand for gas," said Zeus upstream analyst Chris Cothran. "We see very clearly that China, for example, is getting serious about finding and developing more gas reserves."

Walter Energy CEO Victor P. Patrick to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:37:00 EST

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that its chief executive officer, Victor P. Patrick, will present at the 4th Annual Davenport Metals and Mining Conference on Nov. 5, 2009 as well as at Raymond James 2nd Annual Coal Investors Conference on Nov. 10, 2009. Both conferences are in New York and both will be Web cast live over the Internet. Interested parties can listen to the Web casts simply by logging in at www.walterenergy.com. The Company's presentation at the Davenport conference will begin at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Company's presentation at the Raymond James conference will begin at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

North American Gem Inc. Prepares to Drill Kentucky Properties

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - North American Gem Inc. (NAG) (TSX-V: NAG) is pleased to announce an agreement with Durabo Drilling of Corbin, Kentucky for the drilling of the leases recently acquired from Lonesome Pine Leasing known as the North American Gem Mining Permit #3 and the North American Gem Mining Permit #4. The permitting process is currently underway for both North American Gem Mining Permit #3 and North American Gem Mining Permit #4 for the purpose of submitting an official permit application to the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources (KDNR).

Virtual Realty Training System From Invensys to Help Advance Clean Coal Power for U.S. Department of Energy

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

EYESim Solution Is Centerpiece of New IGCC Power Plant Program

High Cost of Carbon Capture Is Slowing Progress, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:15:00 EST

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The addition of carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions to fossil-fuelled power plants can add up to 78% to the cost of building the plants. This stark finding comes from a wide-ranging report by the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (Canberra, Australia) about the world's current CCS projects, highlighting in detail the progress and obstacles that must be overcome to make CCS a reality. Cost is a key issue in the development of CCS solutions and is one of the key barriers to the rollout of large-scale demo

Sempra Energy to Report Third-Quarter 2009 Earnings Nov. 9

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:00 EST

Conference Call for Analysts at 1 p.m. EST

Navajo Announces Closing of Third Tranche of $50 Million Financing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Navajo Wind Energy Corp. (the "Company" and formerly Caliber Energy Inc.) (PINKSHEETS: CLBN) is pleased to announce the completion of the third tranche of its previously announced $50 million financing.

Navajo will receive gross proceeds of $15 million for the issuance of a promissory note, which is subject to a hold period of two years plus one day from the date of issuance in accordance with the agreement. The funding is expected to be received on November 16, 2009, with the net proceeds of the third tranche being approximately $13.8 million after deducting the placement agents' fees and estimated offering expenses.

Avaya Introduces New Applications Addressing Urgent Business and Customer Service Needs

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

Avaya Aura(TM)-Enabled Applications Power Advanced Instant Notification and Financial Services Solutions

Terra Energy & Resource Technologies Signs a Working Agreement With an Australian Market Partner

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Terra Energy & Resource Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: TEGR), a natural resource exploration services technology company, announces that the Company signed a Working Agreement with Terralinna Pty. Ltd., an Australian limited company.

Exploration and development of Australia's and Zambia's natural resources is the target of the agreement, which sets a framework for the parties' business relationship: service fee schedule, Terra's royalty right, exclusivity rights and performance conditions for the use of the Terra technologies as well as Terra's co-investment rights among other customary contractual matters.

Locus Offers Free GHG Calculator for CA Mandatory Reporting

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Industry Leader Takes Action to Help With GHG Reporting

Cleco Corp. Posts 2009 Third-Quarter Earnings of $59.8 Million

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

PINEVILLE, LA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL)

    Consolidated Earnings - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                  Diluted EPS
                                    Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                         Sept. 30,           Sept. 30,
                                    --------------------------------------
Subsidiary                            2009      2008      2009      2008
                                    --------- --------  --------  --------
Cleco Power LLC                     $    0.66 $   0.53  $   1.47  $   1.51
Cleco Midstream Resources LLC(1)         0.14     0.08     (0.08)    (0.05)
Corporate and Other(1,2)                 0.13     0.03      0.13      0.03
                                    --------- --------  --------  --------
  Operational earnings per share
   (Non-GAAP)