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BEDFORD, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PetroTech Oil and Gas Inc. (OTC Pink: PTOG), announced today they have entered into an agreement to purchase solid controls equipment that will expand their services by offering waste management solutions for Oil and gas drilling, completion and work over operations. "In addition to the first five wells of 110 being worked over, we are pleased to be working with Solid Services Depot, a recognized industry leader in the manufacturing of...

Refinery Utilization Rates Remain Lower Due to Seasonal Maintenance SINGAPORE, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China's apparent oil demand* in April rose by 2.1% to an average 9.66 million barrels per day (b/d) or 39.54 million mt, a just-released Platts analysis of Chinese government data showed. This followed a 1.9% year-over-year expansion in March to an average 9.77 million b/d. Apparent demand for oil in April was the lowest level since August 2012, when apparent demand averaged...

A water restoration leader revisits the basics of water damage, and the common elements that are a part of any repair and restoration project. Cleveland OH (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Restoration Local, one of the leading providers of water damage repair and restoration in the United States, is offering tips to property owners on the basics of water damage, its causes, effects, and possible long term consequences. Being aware of the factors common to all water damage problems large or small is...

Water advocate Sharon Kleyne warns that most people take water for granted and announces ways to appreciate water. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 People in the United States have been taking water for granted, and it is leading to water shortages. In much of the world, water shortages are normal and baths are a luxury, according to water advocate, Sharon Kleyne. She warns against taking water for granted and provides ways to appreciate and conserve the water that is available so...

Full Speech by Françoise Bertrand, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (Québec's Federation of Chambers of Commerce), at the Toronto Region Board of Trade luncheon on May 22, 2013. TORONTO, May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Ladies and gentlemen . . . hello. Allow me to begin by presenting the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), an organization that many of you are probably not familiar with. The FCCQ is both...

NFPA Innovation Award Recognizes Jude Hueber for Innovative Use of a Hydraulic System in Commercial On-Road Vehicles MILWAUKEE, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is pleased to announce that the 2012 NFPA Innovation Award has been presented to Jude Hueber for innovative hydraulic hybrid vehicle design performed for Lightning Hybrids, LLC. The award is presented annually to individual engineers or technicians to recognize innovative use of fluid...

A new energy sector based on algal biofuels could guarantee Australia’s transport fuel and food security far into the future, a new report says. Potentially worth $50 billion a year, the industry would produce fuel, food, stockfeed, plastics, textiles, paper, fertilizers, chemicals and pharmaceuticals and employ up to 50,000 Australians in new jobs, according to the study Food and Fuel Forever, released today (May 21, 2012) by Perth-based thinktank Future Directions International (FDI)....

A fried breakfast food popular in Spain provided the inspiration for the development of doughnut-shaped droplets that may provide scientists with a new approach for studying fundamental issues in physics, mathematics and materials. The doughnut-shaped droplets, a shape known as toroidal, are formed from two dissimilar liquids using a simple rotating stage and an injection needle. About a millimeter in overall size, the droplets are produced individually, their shapes maintained by a...

New research report “Thermic Fluid Market By Product (Silicone And Aromatics, Mineral Oils, Glycol Based Fluids, Etc.), By Application (Oil And Gas, Chemicals, Solar, Pharmaceuticals, Etc.) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2012 – 2018” prepared by Transparency Market Research has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. London, UK (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 In 2011, revenues of the worldwide thermic fluid industry were estimated at above USD...

More than half a million packages will carry codes to collect Icons for a chance to win from a pool of more than 250,000 great prizes, including a trip to the MTV Video Music Awards, VIP Dew Tour experiences and much more PURCHASE, N.Y., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With summertime just around the corner, Pepsi® and Mountain Dew® are excited to announce "Iconic Summer," giving fans the chance to win a wide variety of incredible prizes and experiences. For decades, Pepsi and...