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Program will feature pilot opportunities for emerging water businesses FRESNO, Calif., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine H2O, an organization that inspires and empowers people to turn water challenges into opportunities, announced the launch of its Food and Agriculture Program at the BlueTechValley Conference in Clovis, California. This new program will identify and support promising water innovations while providing the program's top participants with pilot introductions to leading food...

HOUSTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE:PXP) ("PXP" or the "Company") announces 2013 first-quarter financial and operating results. 2013 HIGHLIGHTS Total daily sales volumes averaged 170.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE"), a 92% increase per diluted share compared to first-quarter 2012. Oil daily sales volumes averaged 129.2 thousand barrels, a 158% increase per diluted share compared to first-quarter 2012. Phobos...

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Petroleum Industry Bill aims to resolve some of the many issues that have affected Africa's largest oil producer and pave the way for future growth and investment. Growth in Africa's oil and gas industry has been accelerating in recent years. The continent's total production now accounts for around seven percent of world output. With the Gulf of Guinea's imminent deepwater activity, East Africa's emergence as a crude...

Month-long celebration highlights benefits of drinking the best possible water ROSEMONT, Ill., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Culligan International Company, a world leader in water solutions that improve the lives of its customers, is proud to participate in the "May Is Drinking Water Month" program. This is the fifth year Culligan® has helped sponsor the initiative, which raises awareness of the importance of the best possible drinking water to a healthy lifestyle and as a key...

AURORA, Ill., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gas price averages for Illinois and Indiana are continuing on a high streak. Illinois and Indiana drivers are currently paying on average, $3.91 and $3.67 respectively for a gallon of regular unleaded. While much of the rest of the U.S. has dropped in prices, Illinois, Indiana and the Midwest prices are increasing. Illinois averages are currently the highest in the continental U.S., and with a price of $4.32, Chicago has the highest city...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Madalena Ventures Inc. (TSXV: MVN) (the "Company" or "Madalena") is pleased to provide information on the Company's unconventional shale resources on its three land blocks within the Neuquen basin, Argentina. These resources were evaluated by Ryder Scott Petroleum Consultants Ltd. ("Ryder Scott") in a report dated effective December 31, 2012 (the "Resource Report"). All of the Company's international properties, which are...

ALBANY, New York, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Marine Lubricants Market by Product (Mineral, Synthetic, Bio), by Application (Engine Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Grease, etc.) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the global marine lubricant demand was 2,272.6 kilo tons in 2011 and is expected to reach 2,852.5 kilo tons...

Leading extra virgin olive oil advocate, Flavor Your Life, releases a statement on how to classify and judge olive oils based on their taste, nutritional value and smell. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 In order to educate consumers about the measures of quality in extra virgin olive oil, Flavor Your Life issues a report regarding its classification and organoleptic characteristics. Due to the recent global olive oil shortage, many restaurants and manufacturers have been compromising...

SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Skye Petroleum, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SKPO), ("Skye" or the "company") is pleased to announce that Hoover Oil Field Supply in Clarendon, PA is offering the company's primary chemical technology, Skye Chem Wax Dispersant-Ready to Use (WD-RTU), to its customers in the northwest and central Pennsylvania region. Hoover is a well-known supplier in the region and has been pleased with the responses they are receiving from customers who...

Sanitation and Hygiene Services Contribute to Long-Lasting Improvements NEW YORK, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WaterAid, a leading international non-profit dedicated to making clean water and toilets accessible for the world's poorest people, announced today that it is joining forces with The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation to make safe drinking water a reality for people living in one of the poorest suburbs of Burkina Faso's capital city, Ouagadougou, and in two rural...