Monthly Archives: January 2012

What tripe…read here and then the rest of the story…. Obama had nothing to do with the present “boom.” One could argue that Dick Cheney has had more to do with the current boom than anyone else—Cheney used to be … Continue reading →

In 2008, a homeowner located near gas wells drilled in Westmoreland County, PA by Atlas Energy says his well water turned muddy immediately after drilling was done. At the time, Atlas told him to stop drinking the water and supplied … Continue reading →

Schlumberger Ltd.s fourth-quarter earnings rose 36% as the oil-field-services companys revenue rose in North America.Houston-based Schlumberger reported a profit of $1.41 billion, or $1.05 a share, up from $1.04 billion, or 76 cents, a year earlier. Excluding merger-related costs and … Continue reading →

Hothead Technology officially rolls out its biosensor technology for the petroleum industry at the winter exhibition of the North American Prospect Expo NAPE, being held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston Feb. 22-24.The biosensors are effective for … Continue reading →

Total announced that its subsidiary, Total E&P USA, Inc.”Total”, has signed and completed on December 30, 2011 an agreement to enter into a Joint Venture with Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.,a subsidiary of Chesapeake, and affiliates of its partner EnerVest Ltd. In … Continue reading →