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Appraisal Well Tests Enables Apache to Plan Balnaves Field Development

Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) said today that three successful wells appraising the Balnaves-1 discovery in License WA-356-P offshore Western Australia will trigger development planning by subsidiary Apache Julimar Ltd Pty.

15 Oct 2010

ION Geophysical Acquires More Seismic Data in Danmarkshavn Basin

ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE: IO) today announced that it has acquired 6,500 km of regional seismic data for sponsoring E&P clients in the Danmarkshavn basin offshore Northeast Greenland, adding to the 5,300 km of data the company acquired there last season.

15 Oct 2010

Colorado Mining Association Not Happy with Xcel Energy Plan

A Colorado based coal industry group, the Colorado Mining Association, has asked two public utilities commissioner to excuse themselves from considering a plan by Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL). The plan involves the company switching some power plants to run on natural gas rather than on coal.

14 Oct 2010

Woodside on the Hunt for a New CEO

The Chief Executive of Woodside, Don Voelte announced that he would be returning to his native US after handing over the responsibilities for the group's two highly complex growth projects Browse and Sunrise. The 57 year old has been at the helm of the company for seven years now.

From Woodside Petroleum Ltd. 14 Oct 2010

Gran Tierra Energy Reveals Initial Results of Moqueta-3 Well, Colombia

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex: GTE; TSX: GTE), a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in South America, today announced preliminary results of the Moqueta-3 delineation well in Colombia and an operations update for Colombia, Peru and Argentina.

8 Oct 2010

Pennsylvania Police Inspects Trucks Used for Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Drilling Operations

The Pennsylvania State Police placed 208 trucks out of service during a three-day enforcement effort that focused on commercial vehicles hauling waste water from Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling operations in the state, Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced today.

7 Oct 2010

Shell Submits Application to Drill in Beaufort Sea

Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has submitted an Application for a Permit to Drill one exploration well in the Beaufort Sea in 2011.

6 Oct 2010

Anschutz Exploration Corporation Signs Agreement to Sell its Appalachian Oil and Gas Properties

The Anschutz Exploration Corporation (AEC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Appalachian portion of its divestiture program to an undisclosed buyer.

6 Oct 2010

Pennsylvania Approves Tax on Natural Gas Extraction

In a historical step the Pennsylvania House approved a bill for a first ever tax on natural gas extraction.

4 Oct 2010

Metgasco Looks at New Offshore Gas Plant on Australia's Eastern Seaboard

The coal seam gas industry is expanding to meet the growing demand for energy from Asian nations. Metgasco (ASX:MEL), a major coal seam gas company, is currently considering developing a new offshore natural gas plant near the New South Wales coastline.

From Metgasco Limited 28 Sep 2010