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Archive for August, 2008

In Face Of Gustav, Thousands Of Offshore Workers Evacuated

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

All eyes are on the Gulf Coast now as Hurricane Gustav continues its relentless march across the Gulf of Mexico. But, even in the face of this monster storm, a ... Read more..

Sempra Dedicates Costa Azul LNG Terminal; Capacity Already Contracted

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

With a lot of fanfare, Sempra Energy's  Energía Costa Azul LNG receiving terminal in Baja California, Mexico, has been dedicated and entered the history books as the first LNG ... Read more..

Synfuels International Gets Patent For Turning Natural Gas Into Gasoline

Monday, August 25th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Dallas-based Synfuels International has been awarded a patent by the federal government for Process for Liquid Phase Hydrogenation. The technology, discovered at Texas A&M University and commercialized by Synfuels International, ... Read more..

Forecast Calls For Wild, Cold Winter

Sunday, August 24th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

"Numb's the word." That's the forecast for the upcoming winter season by the 192-year-old Farmers' Almanac. In its latest forecast, the venerable publication is predicting colder temperatures than normal for most ... Read more..

MMS Study Finds Whales Are Year-Round Residents Of Gulf

Thursday, August 21st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

"The brain size of whales is much larger than that of humans. Their cerebral cortexes are as convoluted. They are at least as social as humans. Anthropologists believe ... Read more..

Bavarian Brewery Goes Green; Captured Methane Used For Energy

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

There's some great news for beer drinkers--especially those who are worried about the environment. And it's really good for those who enjoy German beers and the province of Bavaria is ... Read more..

FERC Gives Williams The Nod To Expand Pipeline

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given the green light to Tulsa-based Williams to expand its Transco gas pipeline to serve the energy-hungry northeastern U.S. The Sentinel expansion project is designed ... Read more..

Brazil To Add Nuclear Muscle To Protect Offshore Fields

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Brazil has joined Canada and Russia in openly declaring it is beefing up its military to protect offshore energy reserves. The Brazilians have taken it one step further -- they ... Read more..

Allied Energy Continues Beefing Up Presence In Rogers County, Okla.

Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Based in Bowling Green, Ky., Allied Energy Inc. is continuing to beef up its infrastructure. The latest move is a new gas transmission sales line in Rogers County, Oklahoma. The company ... Read more..

Canadians Give Nod To Newfoundland LNG Plan

Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The Canadian government has given the environmental green light for Newfoundland LNG Ltd. on its quest to build an LNG receiving terminal in Newfoundland. The terminal--which carries a price tag of ... Read more..