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Japan Considered Evacuating Tokyo During Nuclear Crisis, Report Says

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:00:05 +0000

In the darkest moments of last year’s nuclear accident, leaders secretly considered the possibility of evacuating the Japanese capital.

Santorum: Gas Prices Caused Recession

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:00:03 +0000

Calling for the United States to aggressively tap domestic energy sources, Rick Santorum said Monday that the nation’s economic crisis four years ago was caused by high gas prices.

Stocks To Watch: Stocks To Watch Tuesday: Priceline, FirstEnergy

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:20:06 +0000

Priceline, Sina, FirstEnergy, Office Depot, NRG Energy and Sempra Energy are among the stocks that could see active trading on Tuesday.

Blue Dolphin Energy Company To Begin Trading On The OTCQX Tier Of The OTC Markets

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:20:05 +0000

Blue Dolphin Energy Company (the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s common stock will begin trading on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets commencing…

TransCanada In New Push For US Pipeline

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:40:08 +0000

TransCanada Corp announced Monday it would go ahead with building part of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline between Oklahoma and the Texas coast that does not require US presidential approval.

BP-Plaintiff Talks Focus On Spill Fund

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:40:07 +0000

Settlement talks between BP and lawyers for thousands of individuals and businesses who say they were damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are focused on roughly billion left in a billion compensation fund BP set up in 2010.

Linn Energy Buying BP Kansas Properties For $1.2B

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:40:06 +0000

Linn Energy LLC is buying natural gas properties in southwest Kansas from BP America Production Co.

Santorum: High Gas Prices Caused Mortgage Crisis, 2008 Recession

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:40:05 +0000

By Seema Mehta Calling for the United States to aggressively tap domestic energy sources, Rick Santorum said Monday that the nation’s economic crisis four years ago was caused by high gas prices. “We went into a recession in 2008 because of gasoline… Santorum Says Romney ‘Uniquely Unqualified’ to Tackle Obama San Francisco Chronicle Romney, Santorum snipe on eve of Michigan primary The Seattle Times Romney, Santorum in late pitches for Michigan votes WXEL NOLA.com all 2 news articles…

Enterprise Products Partners To Participate In UBS Natural Gas, Electric Power And MLP One-on-One Conference

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:14 +0000

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced today that Thomas M. Zulim, senior vice president and John R. Burkhalter, vice president of investor relations, of Enterprise…

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. Announces Non-Binding Letter Of Intent To Sell Oilfield Services Business For $164 Million

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:13 +0000

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell its oilfield services business, which is substantially comprised…