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SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC (CRRM) does not agree with the characterization of either the company or the settlement it reached with EPA, which was announced in a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 press release. CRRM entered into a settlement with the EPA to resolve claims under the EPA's risk management program (RMP). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/MM49874LOGO) In its...
HOUSTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PRNewswire/ Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) today announced that Mr. Michael J. Graff (57) and Mr. R. Bruce Northcutt (53) have been elected to the company's board of directors. Mr. Graff is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. and a Senior Vice President of the Paris-based Air Liquide Group. Mr. Graff began his career with Amoco Corporation and then worked for BP plc, where he last served as...
UK Trade & Investment sponsors the showcase. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Seven new tech ventures will exhibit their products and present at Demo Day at Internet Week New York’s (IWNY’s) Start-Up City, a special display area and lounge that showcases up-and-coming startups with unique technological innovations. Start-Up City will be open at Internet Week New York headquarters (Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street) from May 20th through May 23rd. UK Trade &...
LONDON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After a string of market failures and facing stark criticism for alleged inadequate regulatory protection, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been split into two bodies, which will take on separate responsibilities. As of April 1, 2013, the FSA was replaced by two bodies, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA), the latter of which is overseen by the Bank of England. So what exactly does...
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation (NYSE AMEX: FPP) announced today its first quarter financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Ray Reaves, President and CEO of FieldPoint, stated, "We consider this to be a very good quarter even though revenues were lower than for the same period in 2012. This is due primarily to a combination of lower oil prices in Q1 2013, and the boost in production that we experienced from our newly...
LONDON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM plc today announces the appointment of Sally Shankland as Executive Vice President, Group People & Culture Director, succeeding Jennifer Duvalier who joins ARM plc. Sally has been promoted to this role from her current position as Chief Executive Officer of UBM Connect - UBM's US-based $110m portfolio b2b marketing services business. Sally will maintain her involvement with UBM Connect as its non-executive Chairman and the...
Integrated Agency Will Provide Strategy Development and Support Media Outreach for Castrol's Portfolio of Products and Sponsorships NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR), an integrated, global communications firm today announced that Castrol®, one of the world's leading provider of lubricant solutions, has selected Ogilvy PR as its primary agency to implement a strategic media relations program across the United States in support of Castrol's...
Electrical Services Company and installer of Harrods of London’s chandeliers revamp their online presence. (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Electrical Services Company and installer of Harrods of London’s chandeliers revamp their online presence. Launching a new website is an excellent way of consolidating a company’s experience and sharing their achievements with their customers. SOR Electrical are doing just that with the launch of their new interactive website. MD Stephen O’Reilly states,...
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In courts, BP is fighting for its corporate life.If things go badly for BP in the U.S. federal justice system, the company could be forced to pay $17.5 billion for violation of the U.S. Clean Water Act and an additional $34 billion to Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, all of whom are suing BP. Ten Gulf Coast cities joined the suits just last week. Thousands of Gulf Coast individuals, businesses and governmental entities...
SALT LAKE CITY, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Richfield Oil & Gas Company (OTCQX: ROIL) ("Richfield" or the "Company"), has engaged Baker Hughes GMI Geomechanics Services ("GMI") to lead a team of technical consultants to evaluate the Liberty #1 Well in order to determine the next phase of operations, which is anticipated to result in commercial production. GMI will be studying the geo-mechanics of the Liberty #1 Well, the natural fractures in the Twin Creek Limestone and Navajo...
