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`Unusual market activity' in Venoco stock

Denver-based Venoco Inc. [NYSE: VQ] said May 16 that it has been contacted by the New York Stock Exchange regarding the “unusual market activity” in the company’s...

Forum Energy's blowout preventer actuation tool passes test

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has successfully tested its subsea Blowout Preventer Actuation Tool (BOP-AT) on a live well off the coast of West Africa at a wate...

Apache's North Sea well flows better than expected

Apache Corp. today announced that an extension well had initial production rates higher than any oil well drilled at the Beryl Field in the UK North Sea since 2001.

Trio of energy lawyers join Baker Botts

A trio of energy lawyers has joined Baker Botts LLP in New York and Houston.

Martin Midstream's revolving credit facility reaches $400M

Martin Midstream Partners LP announced May 10 that it has increased the size of its revolving credit facility to $400,000,000. This represents an increase of $25,...

El Salvador plans geothermal training center with IDB grant

The National Energy Board of El Salvador will establish a geothermal training center thanks to a $2 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank.

H20's Crapzapper division to provide aftermarket parts

H2O Inc.’s Crapzapper™ division has expanded its offerings to provide aftermarket parts for electrolytic type sewage treatment systems.

Keystone XL Pipeline depicted in info-graphic

Visual Capitalist recently published an info-graphic on the Keystone XL Pipeline. Although it’s pretty basic, it visually describes the situation very well.

Avista Capital to acquire Top-Co

Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Top-Co Inc., a privately-held, designer and manufactur...

Prior Sasol exec named to BHP Billiton board

BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser today announced the appointment of Pat Davies to the BHP Billiton Board as an independent non-executive director, effective June...