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Lancashire fracking has stopped since small earthquakes, say locals

The shale gas firm Cuadrilla has refused to confirm whether it has halted fracking after triggering a series of minor earthquakes near Blackpool, raising questions over the operation’s future prospects. Dozens of small tremors have been registered near the …

Chevron, Exxon and other big firms now outpace smaller drillers in fracking

Smaller, nimbler companies pioneered the U.S. shale boom. But as American production scales up, those frackers are losing ground to Big Oil, The Wall Street Journal reports. Giant companies such as Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. are increasing shale …

Anti-fracking protesters' anger at frack tremor report from Liverpool University

Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can Waiting for Video... Published: 16:30 Thursday 15 November 2018 Anti-fracking protesters have rubbished a Liverpool University report which …

In Colorado, you can't separate oil and water as fracking's thirst is growing

Spain bans petrol cars, fracking, fossil fuel subsidies – aims for 100% renewables

Spain is proposing to ban fossil fuel subsidies, dump investments that encourage dirty energy use and will also drive lighter diesel and petrol vehicles off the road. And it has dusted off its renewable energy targets and is now aiming for 100 per cent …

Fracking talk unearths bad memories for former Elsipogtog chief

Memories of Oct.17, 2013, remain vivid in the mind of former Elsipogtog chief Susan Levi-Peters. "When the dust cleared … after the whole take-down … it was dark, gloomy, it looked like a war just happened. It felt like we were in a different country …

Fracking Fluids Market Size, Share, Report, Analysis, Trends & Forecast to 2026

Nov 14, 2018 (MarketersMedia via COMTEX) -- According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Fracking Fluid Market is accounted for $26.68 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $83.39 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period. …

PCs will be making 'wrong move' if fracking is allowed outside Sussex without a vote

People's Alliance Leader Kris Austin says the new Higgs government will be making "a wrong move" if it allows shale gas development outside the Sussex area without a vote in the legislature. Austin said he and his two fellow Alliance MLAs …

Intrepid Potash: How Much Is The Water Business Worth?

Over the past 18 months, Intrepid Potash (IPI) has diversified its activities by developing a successful water sales business. In fact, the water business has become a key contributor to the company's cash flow. It's been difficult to value the …

No penalties for 90 percent of pipeline blasts

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — Sue Bonham was ready to die. A ruptured high-pressure natural gas pipeline was firing a flame at her house like a blowtorch. She was crouching by a fence in a flower garden behind her home about 200 yards away, struggling to breathe …

Fracking protesters GLUE and chain themselves to government building in mass protest

Demonstrators today superglued themselves to a Government building in the latest protest against fracking. More than 60 members of activist group Extinction Rebellion descended on the headquarters of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial …

Anti-fracking activists arrested after gluing themselves to government's energy headquarters

Eight people have been arrested after anti-fracking protesters glued themselves to the entrance of the government's Energy department offices. Extinction Rebellion campaigners blockaded the Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) headquarters …

Oklahoma Supreme Court Sides With Industry In Fight Over Oil-Field Water Regulation

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the energy industry, ruling against officials in Kingfisher County who blocked companies from using temporary lines to transport produced, treated or recycled water in one of the state’s hottest oil fields. …

Fracking protesters glue themselves to Government building

By Press Association Published: 10:46 EST, 12 November 2018 | Updated: 10:47 EST, 12 November 2018 Demonstrators have chained themselves together and superglued themselves to a Government building as part of an environmental protest. More than 60 activists …

Judge: Wildlife Must Be Considered Before Permitting Fracking Off SoCal Coast

In what environmentalists are calling a major victory, a California judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot approve any new fracking off the state's southern coast until a full review is done assessing the controversial technique's …

Environmentally friendly filtration system improves wastewater purification

Liquid-gated membrane mounted in filtration module prior to testing.Scientists at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, with collaborators from Northeastern University and the University of Waterloo, have demonstrated a new liquid-gated membrane (LGM) …

Judge orders moratorium on offshore fracking in federal waters off California

“Protecting the health of our coastal waters is essential to our commitment to conserving the ecosystem and marine life necessary for our maritime culture,” said Mati Waiya, executive director of Wishtoyo Foundation. “The decision by honorable Judge …

Highland to resume hydraulic fracturing operations at East Denver project this week

StockMarketWire.com - Natural resources company Highland said Wednesday it would resume hydraulic fracturing operations for the six new wells at its East Denver project this week. Flowback from the new wells was expected in late December 2018 or early …

Appea, QRC slam Andrews-led Victoria govt for ‘shutting up gas exploration shop’

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – The resources sector has warned of higher gas prices in Victoria should the Labor government be re-elected in the state, after Premier Daniel Andrews said that the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) ban currently in place, would be …

Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. Closes $4.0 Million Private Placement Co-Led by Canaccord Genuity and Gravitas Securities

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. (“Saturn” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: SOIL) (FSE: SMK) is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced (see news release dated October 24, 2018) …

Forbes Energy Services Acquires Cretic Energy Services

ALICE, Texas, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forbes Energy Services, Ltd. (OTCQX: FLSS) (“Forbes”), announced today that it has acquired Cretic Energy Services, LLC (“Cretic” or the “Company”) from Catapult Energy Services Group, LLC, an NGP and NGP …

TransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces Update to Significant Shareholder

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer)  1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: TransGlobe Energy …

New Mexico Mesothelioma Compensation Center Now Appeals to A Power Plant or Energy Worker with Mesothelioma in New ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, November 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New Mexico Mesothelioma Center says, "We are urging a power plant worker or energy worker with mesothelioma in New Mexico to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 to ensure they …

Marksmen Announces Closing of Final Tranche of Oversubscribed Private Placement

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marksmen Energy Inc. (“Marksmen” or the “Company”) announces that it has completed the second and final closing (“Second Tranche”) of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, which was …

CNL Announces 2018 Awards of Excellence Winners

Technical expertise and innovative approaches to safety recognized at annual awards ceremony CHALK RIVER, Ontario, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, is …

Tidewater Utilities, Inc. Charity Tournament Raises Funds for Connecting Generations

DOVER, Del., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc., (Tidewater) a water and wastewater service provider headquartered in Dover, DE, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) recently presented a check for …

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date

LIBERTY, Mo., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, December 6, 2018, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) will report earnings for its first quarter ended October 31, 2018. James E. Ferrell, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, and …

EPCOR USA Selected as Operator of Vista Ridge Project

Acquisition Expands EPCOR’s Wholesale Water Business in the United States PHOENIX, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPCOR USA Inc. (EPCOR USA), a wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. (EPCOR), today announced that it has been approved by the San …

Contango Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering

HOUSTON, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Contango Oil & Gas Company (NYSE American: MCF) (“Contango” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced a public offering of 7,500,000 shares of its common stock for total gross proceeds (before the …

FRO - Q3 2018 Presentation

Please find enclosed the presentation of Frontline Ltd.'s  third quarter 2018 results to be held on the webcast / conference call 16 November, 2018 at 15:00 CET. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 …

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. Announces $20 Million Stock Repurchase Program

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADES) (the “Company" or “ADES”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to $20 million of the Company’s common …

Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial and Operating Results

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Strategic” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SOG) is pleased to report financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Detailed results and …

GasLog Ltd. and GasLog Partners LP Announce Agreement to Modify Incentive Distribution Rights

Monaco, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GasLog Ltd. ("GasLog" or “the General Partner”) (NYSE:GLOG) and GasLog Partners LP ("GasLog Partners" or “the Partnership”) (NYSE:GLOP) today announce an agreement to modify the partnership …

Air Express LLC Joins Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce

Air Express LLC, a residential air conditioning company, joined the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce in October. TEMPLE TERRACE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Temple Terrace, FL: Air Express LLC, an air …

FRO - Third Quarter and Nine Months 2018 Results

Frontline Ltd. (the "Company" or "Frontline"), today reported unaudited results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018: Highlights Net income attributable to the Company of $2.2 million, or $0.01 per share, for the third …

Biocoal Patents Ownership Transferred to Biomass Secure Power Inc.

Biocoal Patents Transferred to Biomass Secure Power Inc. Technology will be used in Natchitoches Plant. Biomass Secure Power Inc. (OTCMKTS:BMSPF) CHILLIWACK, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Biomass Secure Power …

Calgary Diesel, Truck & Trailer Repair Shop J & W Extends Operating Hours To Meet Customer Demand

Calgary truck and trailer repair shop, J & W Mechanical Fleet Services Inc. expands its hours of operation to accommodate busy transportation companies. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Calgary heavy duty …

Equinor ASA: Notifiable trading

On behalf of Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), DNB has on 15 November 2018 purchased 459,974 shares for use in the group's Share saving plan. The shares have been acquired at a price of NOK 205.56 per share. Before distribution to the employees, the …

Canacol Energy Ltd. Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CNE) (OTCQX:CNNEF) (BVC:CNEC) is pleased to announce that …