exploration News

Begin drilling of JRR-6 and JRR-7 in the second half of this year

Unconventional gas resources are vital in meeting global energy demands and with substantial reservoirs still untapped, unconventional gas is a serious method of reducing dependency on gas imports and increasing energy security.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK-- Strategic Mining Corporation (OTCBB:SMNG), a gold mining company focused on production in Vietnam, announced today that its common stock has begun trading on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).

20th - 21st June 2011, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK SMi's Onshore E&P conference will be focusing on upstream activities including strategies and technologies in exploring hydro-carbon rock, drilling, mining and production of oil and gas.

Aarkstore announce a new report "San Juan Basin Royalty Trust Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Operations and Cost Analysis – Q3, 2010" through its vast collection of market research report.

Aarkstore announce a new report "TEL Offshore Trust Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Operations and Cost Analysis – Q3, 2010" through its vast collection of market research report.

Oil discovered from Baturaja zone with current flow rate at 90 bopd

Overland Journal, the publication for environmentally responsible, worldwide vehicle-supported expedition and adventure travel, is announcing the change in executive role for Jonathan Hanson from Executive Editor to Executive Field Editor.

As the cover for the book Liberation implies, freedom sometimes takes the form of leaving yourself open to all kinds of new experiences.

CH Energy Group Inc. (NYSE:CHG) will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. eastern time.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has declared an 18.12 cents per share quarterly dividend (72.48 cents per share on an annual basis), reflecting the previously announced 15 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2010.

VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) announced that Tod Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer of VMware, is scheduled to speak at the ISI Annual Conference in New York on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. EST/6:00 a.m. PST.

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies, has acquired the lighting and display portfolio of patents and technology from privately held Imagine Designs Inc.

First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq:FFBC) announced that it expects to release fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.

SMi's inaugural Oil & Gas Field Services conference on the 22nd & 23rd March 2011 in London will be covering topical issues surrounding the latest developments in the Oilfield Services market. For further information please visit the website.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMLN) will webcast its Quarterly Update Conference Call for the fourth quarter and full year 2010 on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT.

Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE) announced that the Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) protected against 98 percent of all attacks and established a new industry record in NSS Labs’ recent independent tests.

Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) announced that same store sales for the quarter-to-date period ended January 8, 2011, increased 9% from the equivalent period last year, when same store sales increased 1%.

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) operations are in Kentucky, which provides for low risk developmental drilling and production, and Utah, which the Company controls over 11,000 acres for its exploratory prospect.

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) operates as an oil and natural gas exploration company primarily in the United States.

Mac-Gray Corp. (NYSE:TUC) announced its Board of Directors has approved a 10% increase to the quarterly dividend on the Company's Common Stock – raising it to $0.055 per share ($0.22 per share on an annualized basis).

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, American Resources, Inc. (ARI), has begun production on its 87.5 acres in Western Kentucky.

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) is an independent exploration and production company.

Tetra Tech Inc. (Nasdaq:TTEK) announced the planned dates for its first quarter 2011 results and conference call.

FEI Co. (Nasdaq:FEIC) announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 after the financial markets close on Thursday, February 3, 2011.

Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) will introduce 16 books this late spring and summer all of them novels.

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH) announced that Samsung Electronics

Thwapr, Inc. (OTC.BB:THWI) a service for mobilizing and monetizing branded video content, announced the roll out of an important new way for marketers to measure the success of their mobile video campaigns.

Furniture Brands International Inc. (NYSE:FBN) announced that the company is developing an existing facility in Merida, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, to provide cut-and-sew kits for its US-based upholstery operations.

Excel Maritime Carriers, Ltd. (NYSE:EXM) announced its intention to issue, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $250 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2019

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD) announced that it has closed the sale of its Wolfberry assets in the Permian Basin to a private party for cash proceeds of $155 million.

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, American Resources, Inc. (ARI), has begun production on its 87.5 acres in Western Kentucky.

Hill International, Inc. (NYSE:HIL) announced that it has received a three-year, $17.3 million contract from Southern California Edison Co. to continue providing project management services for the utility's capital improvement program.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE:PPC) will host a conference call with investors on Friday, February 11, 2011, at 9 a.m. Mountain (11 a.m. Eastern) to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

FelCor Lodging Trust Inc. (NYSE:FCH) announced that it has reinstated the quarterly dividend payments on its Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and its 8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

American Vanguard Corp (NYSE:AVD) announced the appointment of Certis Europe BV as AMVAC’s primary European distribution partner for its soil nematicide/insecticide Mocap (Ethoprophos), acquired from Bayer Crop Science, LLC in December 2010.

Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML) announced that the Atmel AT32UC3L 32-bit AVR® microcontroller has won the Application of Electronic Technique (AET) 2010 Top Product Awards in the Embedded / Microcontroller Systems category.

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISIS) announced that it will hold a conference call focused on Genzyme's recent regulatory discussions with the FDA about the mipomersen NDA filing.

Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (Nasdaq:HMIN) a leading economy hotel chain in China, recently announced plans to open a total of 260 to 280 new hotels in 2011

IXYS Corp. (Nasdaq:IXYS) announced the availability of samples and evaluation boards of the LDS8763, an innovative inductor-based, high efficiency, 6-channel White LED (“WLED”) driver.

FormFactor Inc. (Nasdaq:FORM) will report financial results for its 2010 fourth quarter on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq:FWLT) announced that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has been awarded a contract

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) commented recently on a Wall Street Journal Article titled "Oil's Rise Is a Sticky Situation for Recovery". (Dated January 12, 2011 Section C).

Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:PPWE.ob) commented recently on a Wall Street Journal Article titled "Oil's Rise Is a Sticky Situation for Recovery". (Dated January 12, 2011 Section C).

ShangPharma Corporation America (NYSE:SHP) a China-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development outsourcing company, announced commencement of operations on the initial phase of production at the Company’s Fengxian facility.

Orbital Sciences Corporation Co (NYSE:ORB) announced that the Glory satellite has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

WellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) announced seven members of its care management team have been named as finalists for the 2011 Dorland Health Silver Crown Awards, more than any other public or private health care-related organization.

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies

Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (Nasdaq:EFSC) has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to assume all of the deposits and certain assets of Legacy Bank in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Cardinal Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:CFNL) announced that Steve Nelson has joined Cardinal Bank as Commercial Services Executive.