LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With oil prices hovering around $40 per barrel, First Titan Corp. (OTCBB: FTTN) is looking hard at other energy markets in which to invest. One of these – renewable energy – could soon see a flurry of activity after the Obama Administration gave clean power a ringing endorsement. The administration’s Clean Power Plan calls for a new three-pronged energy strategy designed to reduce America’s carbon emissions, which the government says negatively affect the Earth’s [Read more]

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Team Oil Tools, Inc. (“Team”) is consolidating its Bakersfield, California, manufacturing operations with existing facilities in Conroe, Texas. The change involves manufacturing for Team’s Chancellor Oil Tool (“Chancellor”) product line. “This consolidation improves efficiency and streamlines our manufacturing process, while still enabling us to provide a complete product line of Liner Hangers,” said Adam Anderson, Team’s chief executive officer. “The [Read more]

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Questar Corporation (NYSE:STR) subsidiary Questar Gas Company (Questar Gas) has submitted an application to the Public Service Commissions of Utah and Wyoming seeking approval to include the recently acquired Canyon Creek property as a Wexpro II development and production asset. In December 2014, Wexpro Company (Wexpro) closed on this $52.7 million acquisition of the remaining 30% ownership interest in natural gas producing properties in the Canyon Creek field, [Read more]

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) today announced that James J. Volker, Whiting’s President and CEO, will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City. Mr. Volker’s presentation will begin at 11:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Mr. Volker’s live presentation may be accessed on the Internet by logging onto the following link: [Read more]

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contango Oil & Gas Company (NYSE MKT: MCF) announced today that the Company will be presenting at the Barclays CEO Energy Conference in New York City, New York on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 3:45 p.m. EDT (2:45 p.m. CDT). A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at https://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/090815a_ae/?entity=26_C2EW0OT or by visiting the Company's website at http://www.contango.com. A copy of the presentation will be available in the "Investor [Read more]

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management, L.P. (NYSE:ARES) announced today that a fund managed by its Ares EIF Group has entered into a definitive agreement with WPX Energy (NYSE: WPX) to acquire the Van Hook Gathering System in North Dakota in a transaction valued at $185 million. While the transaction is subject to customary conditions, it is expected to close during the fourth quarter. The acquisition consists of pipeline systems that currently gather approximately 11,000 barrels of [Read more]

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) announced today that Jose A. Bayardo has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of National Oilwell Varco, effective August 28, 2015. Mr. Bayardo succeeds Scott K. Duff, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining National Oilwell Varco, Mr. Bayardo, age 43, served as Senior Vice President, Resource and Business Development at Continental Resources, Inc. Prior to Continental, Mr. Bayardo spent nine [Read more]