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Upcoming Alabama and Mississippi GOP Primaries Beg Oil Spill Question: If BP had to Clean up Gulf Coast, why Doesn't Chevron Have to Clean Larger Spill in Ecuador?

2012-02-27 13:07:00

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The upcoming Alabama and Mississippi Republican primaries (March 13) beg the most pressing environmental and corporate responsibility question of our time: If British Petroleum (BP) has to clean its oil spill along the Gulf Coast - and does anyone disagree it does? - why doesn't Chevron have to clean up its larger oil spills in Ecuador?, the conservative-oriented group You Break It You Fix It today said. Chevron's 16-18 billion-gallon oil...

Joint Statement by BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee

2012-02-26 14:08:00

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) confirmed that the U.S. District Court has today adjourned the start of the Deepwater Horizon Multi-District Litigation 2179 civil trial by one week, until Monday, March 5th. This adjournment is intended to allow BP and the PSC more time to continue settlement discussions and attempt to reach an agreement. BP and the PSC are working to reach agreement to fairly compensate people and...

A Single Question for Chevron CEO John Watson: 'Is BP Responsible for Cleaning Its Gulf Coast Oil Spill?'

2012-02-23 12:54:00

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The conservative-oriented organization "You Break It You Fix It" today asked Chevron CEO John Watson to answer one simple question: "Is British Petroleum (BP) responsible for cleaning its Gulf Coast oil spill?" You Break It You Fix It is working to educate conservative-minded Americans about Chevron's responsibility to clean up the 16-18 billion gallons of oil and pollutants it left behind after drilling in Ecuador, poisoning its streams and...

State Secretary Atsma Inaugurates World-scale Hydrogen Plant in Rotterdam Botlek

2012-02-08 13:30:00

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Air Products and ExxonMobil celebrated the start-up of a new world-scale hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam. Joop Atsma, State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment, Mayor Aboutaleb of Rotterdam and Hans Smits, CEO Port of Rotterdam, participated in the official ceremony. Integrating ExxonMobil's refinery with Air Products new hydrogen plant will lead to a 15% improvement in energy efficiency and...

Atna Announces Significant Increase in Gold Resource at Pinson

2012-02-06 06:30:00

GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna" or the "Company") (TSX: ATN / OTCBB: ATNAF) is pleased to report the newly updated resource estimate at the Pinson Mine near Winnemucca, Nevada. This estimate incorporates all available data relating to Atna's property position at Pinson, including: All Pinson Mining Company's drill results generated between 2006 and 2008.Open pit drill information not previously incorporated in NI 43-101 Technical Studies. All prior...

Research Reports for Day Traders: BP, Corning, and Intel

2012-02-01 08:10:00

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Insiderslab.com has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: BP (NYSE:BP), Corning (NYSE:GLW), and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100419/HKM001LOGO ) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your browser.) Report Highlights: BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP): BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) soared 4.01% higher, moving up...

Deadline for BP Oil Spill Settlment Approaches

2012-01-31 13:30:00

CRESSKILL, N.J., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A settlement between BP and the U.S. Department of Justice is near for all civil and criminal charges related to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion and Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Estimated at between $20 billion and $25 billion, it will be the second largest settlement in U.S. history. The BP oil spill is considered to be the second worst environmental disaster in the nation's history, second only to the 1920s Dust Bowl....

Florida Ad Highlights Gulf Restoration Bill Support Before Florida Debate, Primary

2012-01-26 09:33:00

Voters Urged to Support Candidates Who Support Popular RESTORE Act TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Action Fund launched a two-day, $30,000 radio ad blitz in Florida today to highlight strong congressional, editorial and voter support across the political spectrum for a multi-billion dollar Gulf Coast restoration bill funded by BP oil spill fines. Last week, Reuters reported that BP is likely to agree next month to pay $20-$25...

Atna Increases Briggs Gold Resource and Replaces Mined Ounces

2012-01-19 07:30:00

GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna" or the "Company") (TSX:ATN / OTCBB:ATNAF) is pleased to report the results of the newly completed resource estimate for the Briggs Mine, Inyo County, California. Development drilling during 2011 was successful in expanding the mineral resource base at the Briggs Mine and in replacing the mineral resources mined during 2011. Additionally, drilling completed in 2011 increased the measured and Indicated...

Comstock Mining Receives Expanded Exploration Permits

2012-01-19 07:00:00

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comstock Mining Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE Amex: LODE) announced today that the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has issued a Reclamation Permit (No. 0315) authorizing exploration drilling for the Company's two major targets in Lyon County, the Dayton Resource Area and the Spring Valley Area. Together with the Special Use Permit issued by Storey County in October of 2011, the receipt of this latest permit is the...