STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Eclipse Resources announced today Thomas S. Liberatore has joined the company as a partner and member of its executive management team as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Liberat…  More »

Marathon will buy out a venture started by Hilcorp Energy and KKR just last year in the South Texas shale formation.  More »

SHANGHAI, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CBI’s Energy Storage 2011 – The 2nd Renewable Power Generation & Energy Storage System Industry Outlook will take place on September 8-9, 2011 in Beijing, China. This year’s event will continue to demonstrate a hig…  More »

HOUSTON, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The entry period is now open for the CITGO Petroleum Corporation 2011 Fueling Good program, which recognizes and rewards 501(c)3 organizations that make a positive difference in their communities. These non-profit …  More »

WALNUT, Calif., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sunvalley Solar, Inc. (OTCQB: SSOL), a leading solar power technology and solar system integration company, announced today that it has retained Blue Future, Inc. to serve as a consultant and advisor with the specific purpose of developing an audien  More »

The Japanese government is introducing a “Super Cool Biz” campaign that advocates wearing Hawaiian shirts, T-shirts and sandals to work as a way to save electricity this summer. (Via W$J)  More »

A Petroleos Mexicanos unit claims claims businessmen from Texas and Utah conspired with Mexican drug cartels to smuggle and re-sell more than $300 million in natural gas liquids to 11 companies in the U.S.  More »

Japan’s unpopular leader Naoto Kan refused to resign Wednesday as opposition lawmakers criticizing his management of the Fukushima Dai-ichi disaster prepared to file a no-confidence motion.  More »

Don’t hold your breath on Texas frac rules. CFTC’s tough row to hoe. Big battery bet.  More »

Members of parliament voted to take Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to court, saying the president’s move last month to declare himself caretaker oil minister violated Iran’s constitution.  More »

Scientists recorded a 1.5 magnitude quake Friday in northwest England, within 1.2 miles of a Cuadrilla Resources gas exploration site. A 2.3 magnitude quake was recorded last month. The company has halted hydraulic fracturing at the site to study data from the quakes.  More »

DAYTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) today announced results for its fiscal 2011 first quarter (“Q1 ‘11”) ended April 30, 2011. The Company will review the results today in a conference call and webcast at…  More »