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CALGARY AND NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ITG (NYSE: ITG), a leading independent execution and research broker, today announced the release of a comprehensive report analyzing recoverable onshore oil and gas resource in the lower 48 United States (L48). The 64-page report, No More Guessing: Hardcore IV estimates total remaining recoverable resource at 1.1 quadrillion cubic feet equivalent (Qcfe) across 450,000 drilling locations. The new ITG report also noted estimated...

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC; BOVESPA: PREB) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (ASX:  KAR) ("Karoon") to acquire a 35% net working interest in the following exploration blocks:  S-M-1101, S-M-1102, S-M-1037 and S-M-1165, and also has as an option to acquire a 35% interest in S-M-1166 (collectively, the "Karoon Blocks").  In consideration for acquiring the interests in the...

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC; BOVESPA: PREB) is pleased to provide an update on certain environmental permits it has in process or pending with the Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales ("ANLA"), on exploration and development properties in Colombia. Pacific Rubiales currently has 12 major licensing processes that are in front of the ANLA. All of these are in full compliance with regulations and processes...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP), the first twin-spacecraft mission designed to explore our planet's radiation belts, launched into the predawn skies at 4:05a.m. EDT Thursday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) "Scientists will learn in unprecedented detail how the radiation belts are populated with charged particles, what causes them to change and how...

Watch the Video: Launch of Radiation Belt Storm Probes Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Thursday morning, after numerous delays, NASA finally launched its Radiation Belt Storm Probes mission. The twin spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday at 4:05 a.m. EDT, and both are now on their way to one of the most dangerous places within Earth's orbit. The RBSP took off aboard an Atlas V rocket, keeping up the United Launch Alliance launch...

Lee Rannals and April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The launch of new spacecraft slated to study the radiation belts around Earth was scrubbed at the last moment early Friday morning. NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) were originally scheduled to launch Thursday morning, but that appointment to send RBSP outside Earth's atmosphere was delayed due to "an anomalous engine condition," NASA said. "An anomalous engine condition was identified during testing of...

TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE) (BVC: PREC) (BOVESPA: PREB) is pleased to announce that its 100% owned affiliate Meta Petroleum Corp, acting as operator of the Quifa Association Contract, has received commerciality approval from the Quifa Association Executive Committee, for a portion of the Quifa North block, to be called the "Cajua field". The Cajua field covers an area of approximately 38,000 acres and lies 20 kilometers north...

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (TSX: PRE; BVC: PREC; BOVESPA: PREB) is pleased to announce that it has received the environmental license from the Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales ("ANLA") required to increase water injection by an additional 400,000 bbl/d at its Rubiales onshore oil field in the Llanos basin in eastern Colombia. The Rubiales heavy oil field is the single largest producing oil field in Colombia today, with over 165...

Steamericas is proud to present the latest model of the Optima Steamer Series, the “DS-S.” This Optima Steamer is an all-stainless-steel steam generator that utilizes diesel for heat,includes an over 10-gallon-capacity water tank--double the size of DMF’s water tank-- while maintaining the direct water hook-up option for end users. A double-size water tank is especially advantageous to mobile operators. Now available for North America and Latin America. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August...

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- shopkick, the largest real-world shopping app, today announces the addition of Alexis Rask, veteran of some of Silicon Valley's most successful companies, as the company's new Vice President and General Manager, Brand Partnerships. As the head of shopkick's newest business unit, Rask is tasked with leading and further developing shopkick's relationship with major brands in the CPG, consumer electronics, entertainment, toy/game,...