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HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scientists, naturalists and volunteers from across the state will gather May 20-21 at Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron County, in an extensive effort to document the park's wide variety of life forms. The goal of the event is to identify as many plants and animals as possible in day and night field exercises, popularly known within the scientific community as a "bioblitz." "It's fitting to host this event in a park that's...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has developed an interactive, web-based map enabling users to track progress of gypsy moth spraying operations across the state. "This new website will enable visitors to zoom into their county and township to determine if treatments are planned, in progress or have been completed," DCNR Secretary Richard Allan said. "Information will be updated overnight on a daily basis...

RR.TSX TORONTO, May 14, 2013 /CNW/ - Rainy River Resources Ltd. ("Rainy River" or the "Company" (RR.TSX)) is pleased to announce further assay results from the Intrepid Zone ("Intrepid") at the Rainy River Gold Project ("RRGP") in northwestern Ontario.  Results are summarized in Table 1. HIGHLIGHTS -- Infill drill hole NR131525 intersected 3.2 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 16.0 g/t silver over 25.5 metres, at a vertical depth of 274...

HOUSTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep Down, Inc. (OTCQX: DPDW) ("Deep Down"), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services today announced it has received an order from a major international controls manufacturer for the manufacture and deployment of specialized short umbilical jumpers worth in excess of $1.5 million. The order is for the first phase of a large gas project on the Northwest...

DENVER, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinx Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: BNXR) ("Brinx Resources" or "Brinx" or the "Company") is pleased to provide this corporate update and discussion regarding the near term prospects of the Company. Brinx Resources is an exploration and production company focused on developing oil and gas resources within the United States and internationally. Brinx is currently producing oil and gas from several wells drilled and completed with its partners in Oklahoma...

Company commences operations on its first prospect while expanding portfolio. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citadel Exploration, Inc. (OTCBB: COIL) ("Citadel") is pleased to announce drilling has commenced at Rancho Grande. This milestone marks the first drilling since the company's founding in 2011. Citadel has executed an agreement with Sojitz Energy Ventures (Rancho Grande operator) for participation on two exploratory wells at Rancho Grande. Under terms of...

HOUSTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has been awarded a two year extension to an existing contract by Island Offshore Management AS (Island Offshore) to provide Light Well Intervention (LWI) services. The LWI services will be performed from Island Offshore's Island Constructor vessel on wells operated by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd (BP). LWI services enable cost effective intervention operations into existing subsea...

HOUSTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Average compensation for North American-based oil and gas professionals declined four percent year/year to $94,722 on average in 2012, driven by a reduction in drilling activity and a less experienced workforce, according to Rigzone, the leading online resource for oil and gas information, data and talent recruitment. For those oil and gas professionals most often directly connected to drilling activity by working a rotational schedule,...

HOUSTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep Down, Inc. (OTCQX: DPDW) ("Deep Down"), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services today announced it has received a contract from a major international controls manufacturer for the manufacture of Loose Steel Tube Flying Leads (LSFL) worth in excess of $1.7 million. Additionally, there is an option to purchase additional distribution and...

STAMFORD, Conn., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Limited (NYSE: TROX) today announced that it has appointed Minelco Asia Pacific Ltd., as its primary distributor for zircon in the People's Republic of China. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20051118/TRONOXLOGO-a) "China is the world's largest market for zircon ore, an essential ingredient in the production of ceramics and tiles. Through this new partnership with Minelco, we hope to expand our customer base by...