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TSX ticker symbol; BKX CAMARILLO, CA, March 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - BNK Petroleum Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: BKX) is pleased to announce that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary BNK Petroleum (US) Inc. ("BNK US") has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with XTO Energy Inc. ("XTO"), a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, for the sale by BNK US of its Tishomingo Field, Oklahoma assets other than the Caney and upper Sycamore formations, for US$147.5 million, subject to...

CALGARY, Alberta, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saxon Energy Services Inc. (Saxon), a growing international oilfield services company, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Derek Normore to replace M.J. (Mick) McNulty, the company's current President and Chief Executive Officer who is retiring. Mr. Normore brings extensive international oilfield service experience and enduring relationships across Schlumberger, one of Saxon's most important project partners,...

LAS VEGAS, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Gold Corp. (OTC: PGOL) or ("Patriot Gold" ), a developing gold and silver production and exploration company, today provided updates for its Bruner Gold and Moss Gold-Silver projects. Bruner Gold Project Update Reverse Circulation ("RC") drill program of 22,000 feet is budgeted and scheduled to commence at the Bruner project site on or about March 15, 2013, and is expected to run through June 2013 The current drilling phase...

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) ("Basic") today reported selected operating data for the month of February 2013. Basic's well servicing rig count remained unchanged at 425. Well servicing rig hours for the month were 66,400 producing a rig utilization rate of 71%, compared to 67% and 76% in January 2013 and February 2012, respectively. During the month, Basic's fluid service truck count decreased by two trucks to 962. Fluid...

HOUSTON, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) announced today that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of March 14, 2013. The report titled "Monthly Fleet Status Report," can be found on the Company's website www.rowancompanies.com on the Home page. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120827/DA62568LOGO) Notable events in the current report include: Rowan Stavanger:...

-- Ice road reaches Gahcho Kué: deliveries commence -- Permitting of first diamond mine progressing -- Tuzo Deep Resource Statement due Q2 2013 -- 2013 ground geophysics completed -- Geotechnical drilling underway -- Exploration drilling to commence in April Shares Issued and Outstanding: 94,168,151 TSX: MPV NYSE MKT: MDM TORONTO & NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain...

HOUSTON, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today that the international rig count for February 2013 was 1,275, down 4 from the 1,279 counted in January 2013, and up 71 from the 1,204 counted in February 2012. The international offshore rig count for February 2013 was 323, up 16 from the 307 counted in January 2013 and up 3 from the 320 counted in February 2012. Beginning this month, the international rig count excludes rigs in Syria due...

SALT LAKE CITY, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boart Longyear (www.BoartLongyear.com | ASX: BLY), the world's leading integrated exploration drilling services, equipment and performance tooling provider, has released their next generation surface exploration drill rig, the LF(TM)120A. The semi-automated drill rig features a hands-free operating system and self-monitoring technology that provides increased safety and gains in overall productivity. "The LF120A was designed for drilling...

SALT LAKE CITY, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boart Longyear (www.BoartLongyear.com - ASX: BLY), the world's leading integrated exploration drilling services, equipment and performance tooling provider, has introduced the Drill Control Interface (DCi) to provide drilling contractors a fully electronic interface to safely and efficiently operate underground drilling equipment. The DCi allows a driller to operate a Boart Longyear LM(TM) series underground drill rig and rod handler...

HOUSTON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today reported that for the month of February 2013, the Company had an average of 201 drilling rigs operating, including 189 rigs in the United States and 12 rigs in Canada. For the two months ended February 28, 2013, the Company had an average of 199 drilling rigs operating, including 188 rigs in the United States and 11 rigs in Canada. Average drilling rigs operating reported in the Company's...