Lake Region State College Earns Workforce Enhancement Grant

Posted on 10/16/2012

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced a $288,600 workforce enhancement grant for Lake Region State College. The grant will support efforts to develop an educational training program for the agriculture industry. Partner companies are providing matching resources for the project.

The new project will provide skill-based training of employees of implement dealers, agribusinesses and agriculture producers on the use of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture is the practice of using remote sensing, soil sampling and information management tools to improve production. The training will be conducted at the Dakota Precision Ag Center's training facility as well as at sites requested by the agribusiness and producers.

"The workforce enhancement grants help increase the capacity of our higher education institutions like Lake Region State College to provide a consistent pipeline of well-trained workers educated right here in North Dakota," Department of Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson said. "Agriculture continues to be the #1 sector of our state's economy. This initiative will assist the state's agriculture industry to move towards an even higher level of efficiency and use of precision agriculture technologies."

Workforce enhancement grants enable two-year colleges to apply for funds to help create or enhance training programs that address workforce needs of North Dakota's private-sector employers. Projects require a dollar-for-dollar match of all state money with private funds.

Grant funding may be used for curriculum development, equipment, recruiting participants, and training and certifying instructors. Funds may not be used to supplant funding for current operations.

The Workforce Enhancement Council reviews all proposals and provides funding recommendations to the commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The council consists of the private-sector membership of the North Dakota Workforce Development Council, the state director of the Department of Career & Technical Education, and the division director of the Workforce Development Division of the North Dakota Department of Commerce, who serves as the chair.






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Dalrymple Recognizes North Dakota's Business Women

Posted on 10/16/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined public officials and industry leaders in addressing the state's working women and women business owners and recognizing them for the significant contributions they are making to North Dakota's growing economy.

The Governor addressed them during the North Dakota Women's Business Summit which is being held this week in Bismarck. The summit is sponsored by the Center for Technology and Business, which operates the North Dakota Women's Business Center in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration.

"These are historic times for our state, and North Dakota's professional women are on the forefront, helping to fuel our state's impressive growth," Dalrymple said. "North Dakota's working women and women business owners are making significant contributions to our growing economy, creating jobs, expanding business opportunities, and bringing leadership skills and innovative ideas to a variety of industries."

To celebrate professional women and their contributions to our state, Dalrymple proclaimed October 22-26 Business Women's Week in North Dakota.

Dalrymple pointed out that in North Dakota, nearly 25 percent of businesses are owned by women, according to the 2007 Survey of Business Owners, which is the most recent data available. He also cited a 2012 study conducted by American Express in which North Dakota was ranked 5th in the nation for growth in the number of women-owned businesses and in the revenues generated by those businesses. The study indicates that between 1997 and 2012, the number of North Dakota women-owned businesses grew by 48 percent, the revenues they generated grew by 125 percent, and employment opportunities grew by 41 percent.

It is estimated there are more than 8.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., generating nearly $1.3 trillion in revenues and employing more than 7 million people. Between 1997 and 2012, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 54 percent, a rate 1

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Dalrymple Celebrates Groundbreaking for Novaspect's Mandan Business Center

Posted on 10/16/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today helped break ground on a Mandan-based business center for Novaspect Holdings Inc., a company that supplies and services valves and other mechanical components for the state's oil industry and other industries.

The 20,000-square-foot building, under construction in the Mandan Industrial Park, will support Novaspect's North Dakota business expansion. Novaspect officials plan to have 12 employees operating from the Bismarck-Mandan area by the end of the year and about 30 employees within two years. The company's Mandan business center is expected to be completed in June 2013.

"This new business facility represents more jobs and opportunities for North Dakota," Gov. Jack Dalrymple said. "It is also a reflection of our positive business climate and our strong economy. I applaud Novaspect's commitment to North Dakota and to helping meet the needs of our energy industry."

Novaspect sells and services valves, instrumentation and computer systems that control flow rates, pressure and other industrial processes for a diverse customer base. The company's Mandan business center will serve as a sales center and house the components that is sells and services.

Joining Dalrymple for the groundbreaking were Sen. John Hoeven, Congressman Rick Berg, Mandan Mayor Arlyn Van Beek, Mike Franz, Novaspect's chief financial officer, and other local officials.





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North Dakota oil patch: Electricity demand to triple, study says

Posted on 10/24/2012

Electrical demand in North Dakota's energy-producing counties is expected to nearly triple over the next 20 years, according to a new study.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission provided $100,000 for the study to estimate growth in electricity demand in the state's booming energy industry. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. and Basin Electric Power Cooperative also provided funds for the $284,000 study.

The state Industrial Commission said in a statement that the study provides valuable information that will be used in addressing the future power demand and infrastructure needs in 22 western North Dakota counties.

The commission, made up of the governor, agriculture commissioner and attorney general, oversees the state's oil and gas regulation.

Over the past six years, North Dakota has risen from the nation's ninth-leading oil producer to its second, trailing only Texas, because of advanced horizontal drilling techniques that opened up the rich Bakken shale and Three Forks formations.

The study projects North Dakota will have between 30,000 and 40,000 oil wells by 2032, up from about 7,700 now. Every well requires the same amount of electricity as three farmsteads, Dale Haugen, general manager of the Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, told The Forum newspaper.

The study also estimates a 52 percent population increase in the region in 20 years.

"It's the type of problem that while it's daunting -- it's huge -- it's something that we're up for, it's something we're accustomed to doing because we've been providing electricity in that part of the world for over 80 years," David Goodin, MDU's president and CEO, said during a Tuesday, Oct. 23, news conference unveiling the study.
The need for more electricity is expected to be sharpest in two northwestern counties. The study says Williams County's demand could rise by 232 percent in the next two decades, and McKenzie County's by 339 percent.

Mountrail-Williams Electric has brought in as many as 300 workers to help build up the power infrastructure in the region, Haugen said. Basin Electric is building power plants near Williston and Watford City.





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Rolfstad Named Economic Developer of the Year

Posted on 11/1/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today named Tom Rolfstad, executive director for Williston Economic Development, the 2012 Governor's Choice for Economic Developer of the Year. Dalrymple presented Rolfstad with the award during a luncheon held in conjunction with the Economic Development Association of North Dakota's (EDND) fall conference in Bismarck.

Before presenting the award, the Governor addressed the economic developers in attendance and recognized them for their hard work and leadership at the local level to advance economic development efforts in large and small communities across the state. He highlighted the state's economic success and emphasized the importance of ongoing economic development and further diversification.

"North Dakota's economic developers are on the front lines of our state's growth and success, identifying opportunities for their communities and creating jobs and an enhanced quality of life for their people," Dalrymple said. "Tom exemplifies that vision and innovation, and has done an outstanding job growing and diversifying Williston's local economy and responding to the region's fast-paced growth."

Joining Dalrymple for the award presentation were EDND President John Phillips and Economic Development and Finance Division Director Paul Lucy. The award is sponsored by EDND and the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

"Tom continues to look for other areas outside of oil production and extraction to grow economic wealth and diversify in the Williston area," Lucy said. "He has played a key role in solving growth issues in his community and the northwest region."

The North Dakota Department of Commerce works to improve the quality of life for North Dakota citizens by leading efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth. Commerce serves businesses and communities statewide through committed people and partners who offer valuable programs and dynamic services.

EDND works to increase economic opportunities for residents of the state by supporting primary sector growth, professionalism among economic development practitioners, and cooperation among development organizations.





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LuvND.com Highlights 123 Ways to Celebrate North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Commerce today launched, LuvND.com, an interactive site celebrating North Dakota's 123rd birthday. The State turned 123 on November 2.

The site features 123 ways to explore the state, one for each year of statehood. The activities featured act as a virtual bucket list for those looking for North Dakota experiences.

"It's a unique way for people to celebrate our statehood and discover something new about North Dakota," said Sandy McMerty, director of Commerce's North Dakota Ambassadors program. "You can't help but look through the list and find a few things you've done and a lot more you'd like to do."
A sampling of the activities listed includes:
Have a grinder at the Red Pepper in Grand Forks - named one of Esquire's best places for late-night food.Climb North Dakota's highest point - White Butte (Elevation 3506') near Amidon.Visit North Dakota's version of Stone Henge - Mystical Horizons near Bottineau.Participate in a grape stomp at Red Trail Vineyard in Buffalo.

The site is the idea of Commerce's Ambassador Program which was launched in 2001 to encourage people living in or out of state to spread news about the great things happening in North Dakota through their personal and professional networks. The program's existing rolls include more than 8,000 people worldwide. To learn more about the Ambassador's program visit: www.ExperienceND.com.




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Dalrymple Congratulates John Deere Valley City on Expansion

Posted on 11/2/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today applauded Deere & Company's plans to expand its Valley City manufacturing plant and workforce. John Deere officials have announced plans for a $20-million expansion of the company's Valley City plant which manufactures crop seeders and tillage equipment. Company officials said the 100,000-square foot expansion will support additional employment within the next five years.

"This business expansion means more jobs and opportunities for North Dakota," Dalrymple said. "Deere & Company is a global business with many options in selecting its manufacturing locations. The fact that they chose to expand their Valley City plant is a credit to our quality workforce and North Dakota's positive business climate."

In meetings with Deere & Company officials, Dalrymple encouraged company officials to support its growing production demand by expanding in North Dakota. In August, Dalrymple and state Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson also met with the Valley City plant's manager, David Bradford, other John Deere employees and toured the Valley City plant.

In October, Deere & Company completed an expansion of Fargo-based John Deere Electronic Solutions (JDES). The Fargo expansion will strengthen John Deere's global business and create as many as 60 new jobs. JDES has completed construction of a 90,000 square-foot building that provides additional office space for its growing engineering staff, test labs and enable the company to expand its power electronics capabilities. JDES employs more than 1,000 people in Fargo.

Deere & Company is among several manufacturers expanding in North Dakota. Other manufacturing expansions include: Steffes Corp. in Grand Forks, ComDel Innovation in Wahpeton, Harris Machine in Oakes, Bobcat in Bismarck and Summers Manufacturing in Devils Lake.





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Innovate ND Program Seeks Participants for 2013

The North Dakota Department of Commerce and a statewide network of partners announced today that enrollment for the 2013 Innovate ND program is open, highlighting a new format that includes no deadlines. The program will feature six boot camps for participants to attend at entrepreneurial centers across the state for education on to how advance their new or existing business venture.

Innovate ND is a statewide initiative designed to help entrepreneurs turn innovative concepts into viable new North Dakota business ventures. The program helps entrepreneurs in the development of their business ideas though access to coaches from entrepreneurial centers and online educational tools.

"North Dakota's economy continues to grow and we have a very positive business climate for start-ups," Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson said. "The Innovate ND program has been instrumental in the development of more than 125 businesses. We invite anyone with a business idea to take advantage of this initiative to help turn ideas into a viable new business in North Dakota."

Registration is available online at www.InnovateND.com with no enrollment deadline, which is a change to the program from previous years. The program includes online entrepreneurial education, business planning tools and coaching to participants from their enrollment date to September 2013. Entrepreneurial coaches will form a unique, individual plan to fit the goals of each business venture enrolled in the program.

Nearly 725 participants and 475 business ideas have enrolled in the program since 2006. Last year, 160 participants submitted 75 ideas

The program is organized by the North Dakota Department of Commerce, the UND Center for Innovation and the NDSU Research and Technology Park.

Forum Communications is the lead sponsor. Partner programs include DSU Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, IDEA Center in Bismarck, Bismarck State College Office of Innovation, and Minot State University Severson Entrepreneurship Academy.





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APUC Quarterly Board Meeting

Posted on 11/13/2012

The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) will hold their quarterly business meeting on November 15th at the North Dakota Department of Commerce via conference call.

APUC is a program of the North Dakota Department of Commerce which administers grant programs for researching and developing new and expanded uses for North Dakota agricultural products. The grants can be used for basic and applied research, marketing and utilization, farm diversification, nature based agri-tourism, prototype and technology, and technical assistance.






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North Daktoa Named Best Run State in the Nation

Posted on 11/28/2012

North Dakota is ranked the best run state in the nation, according to the annual 24/7 Wall St. study. The national study looks at data on financial health, standard of living and government services to determine how well each state is managed. The top five best-run states were: North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah and Iowa.

"This study recognizes that North Dakota's sound fiscal policies are working," Gov. Jack Dalrymple said. "We are in a strong position to provide tax relief, maintain a healthy reserve while also investing in our priorities."

The study determines how well states are run by looking at fiscal management, taxes, exports, and GDP growth by sectors, as well as, quality of life components such as poverty, income, unemployment, high school graduation, crime and foreclosure rates. All of the best- run states had certain characteristics in common, including well-managed budgets, high-education levels and low-unemployment. The study also reports that each of the top 10 states has a perfect or near-perfect credit rating.

"This study simply reinforces that North Dakota has great qualities to offer businesses and workers," Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson said. "State and local leaders have worked hard to build an environment that supports business growth and creates a good quality of life for our citizens. It's great to see this hard work being recognized by 24/7 Wall St."

This is North Dakota's first time to be ranked the best-run state in the 24/7 Wall St. study. It's also the first time the study included data on state industry, exports per capita, tax burdens and current tax business climate.

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John Deere Expands Valley City Operation

Posted on 11/28/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined Deere & Company officials, employees and community leaders in breaking ground on the expansion of the company's manufacturing plant in Valley City. Deere & Company is investing more than $20 million in the expansion of John Deere Valley City to meet the growing worldwide customer demand for John Deere products. The 100,000-square-foot expansion will increase the facility's size to more than 325,000 square feet and could bring an additional 50-100 new jobs to the region.

"This expansion means more production capacity for John Deere Seeding Group and more jobs and economic opportunities for Valley City and the region," Dalrymple said. "The growth of this manufacturing plant is a testament to the community, our quality workforce and North Dakota's strong business climate."

Dalrymple met with Deere & Company officials and encouraged them to support the company's growing production demand by expanding in North Dakota. In August, Dalrymple and state Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson met with the Valley City plant's manager, David Bradford, other John Deere employees and toured the Valley City plant.

John Deere Valley City employs more than 350 people and builds tillage and air seeding equipment that is exported to 23 countries. The new addition is expected to be operational in early 2014.

Deere & Company is among several manufacturers expanding in North Dakota. Other manufacturing expansions include: Steffes Corp. in Grand Forks, ComDel Innovation in Wahpeton, Harris Machine in Oakes, Bobcat in Bismarck and Summers Manufacturing in Devils Lake.





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Specialized Lab for Newbuild Drillship Complete

OI sister company and manufacturing arm, Advanced Building Services (ABS), a provider of custom-designed well-site accommodations and oilfield buildings, expedited on deadline the completion of a highly customized, 10×30-foot geological/geophysical office for a newbuild, ultra-deepwater drillship in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Certified, Custom Building Complete in Three Weeks

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Olieveld Instrumentation (OI) kondigde een nieuw record van het bedrijf voor de drie weken durende voltooiing ervan van een 8 × 16-voet, DNV 2.7-1 gecertificeerde lab voor gebruik op een diep water platform.

OI was in staat om de aangepaste volgorde voor het controlestation Riser versnellen door te wijzigen van een structuur die werd in het proces wordt vervaardigd voor de verhuurvloot van DNV 2.7-1 gecertificeerd gebouwen.

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ABS deserves Contract to accommodations in Eagle Ford

Advanced building Services (ABS), the OI sister company, has been awarded a new five-year contract to offer custom, glides and work quarters for three field crew accommodations rigs Eagle Ford shale region.

The contract contains ABS of manufacture, transport, rig-up and rig-down of services are custom designed buildings, which are furnished with quality furniture and appliances. The buildings contain a heavy, 10-gauge steel frame for safety, custom insulation and air conditioners 3-ton suited crew members during the scorching summer heat.

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Extend rental fleet in California oilfield Instrumentation

Posted on January 25, 2012 by ofi

Oilfield Instrumentation announced the expansion of its rental fleet Bakersfield, California to increasing activity by local customers.

The latest order for custom units required six additional units to MWD OI for a customer in the first quarter of 2012. OI opened the Bakersfield service center last year in response to important new drilling activity in that area.

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OI and sister company, ABS, Open second service point in Eagle Ford region

Posted on January 25, 2012 by ofi

Oilfield Instrumentation (OI), together with its sister company, advanced building Services (ABS), a supplier of custom well site accommodations, announced the opening of its January 15 second service center in the Eagle Ford shale fields.

The center follows the westward enlargement of Tilden activities in the play Eagle Ford drilling and complements the companies existing center in Victoria, Texas. The location of the Tilden of OI offers 24/7 dismantling and maintenance of real-time drilling instrumentation, satellite communications and rent of diving equipment by trained technicians, as well as delivery and transfer.

ABS ensures steel rig-site accommodations, and delivery, glides on demand, power-up/down, post-job maintenance, and will also offer pickup and hauling water. The companies have five 18-wheelers dedicated to this site for equipment transport, in support of their goals with regard to consistently provide the fastest response times industry.

The OI-ABS service center will occupy 10,000 square meters on a five-acre plot of land, insomuch that the companies providing services for storage, maintenance and renovation.

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OI exhibit at PECOM 2012

Posted on 5 June 2012 by ofi

Oilfield Instrumentation (OI) and sister company Advanced building Services (ABS), a supplier of custom well site accommodations, for the first time on the petroleum exhibition and Conference of Mexico (PECOM 2012) will be exhibit in mid-June in response to the heavy international demand.

Both companies will showcase their custom-designed oil field buildings. OI will also demonstrate his real-time drilling instrumentation software and vision, its own system for Mobile Rig displaying critical data well on mobile devices.

"Our bespoke, certified buildings are of increased interest for companies active in Mexico and we respond to the growing number of requests for the buildings of high quality that we offer," said Peyton Reddick, Chairman of oil field instrumentation. "Our MWD buildings can be delivered from our locations Louisiana and Texas to Mexico in industry-leading turn-around times."

The companies will jointly present their solutions at booth numbers 419-421 and interested parties should contact Ken Romero on informacion

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Oilfield Instrumentation will be at the expo 2012 PECOM

Posted on 5 June 2012 by ofi

Oilfield Instrumentation (OI) and your sister company advanced building Services (ABS), provider of facilities for the area of well designed according to the needs of each customer, to participate for the first time in the exhibition and Conference of the petroleum of Mexico (PECOM 2012) that in mid-June in response to a great international demand will be implemented. Companies submitted their solutions for the industry collectively in booths 419-421. Insists that interested persons please contact Ken Romero: information

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Drillers in Mexico look OI for MWD buildings

Oilfield Instrumentation delivers Offshore MWD buildings on Drillers in Mexico

Oilfield Instrumentation announced the completion of various buildings for oil and gas exploration offshore companies operating in Mexico.

The order consisted of four 8 "x 12"-measurement-while-drilling (MWD) buildings for North point drilling Systems LLC, a u.s. oil field equipment delivery company with operations in Mexico. OI harsh environment have heavy-gauge steel construction, 10 laboratories seal welded walls and a three-coat, marine grade paint system, plus the option of total adjustment of Interior configuration and designs for certification or assessment.

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Custom MWD building ready for Baker Hughes (Alaska)

Oilfield Instrumentation announced the 6 weeks turnaround of a fully customized, icy temperature-ready oil field build for Baker Hughes.

The 8 ' x 24 ' measurement-while-drilling (MWD) building includes the standard features, such as heavy 10 OI-gauge steel construction, seal welded walls and a three-coat marine grade paint system, but this unit was also equipped with extra heating and OI of own special insulation system for comfort in extreme climates.

Completed in half the time of the industry-standard 12 weeks for such custom buildings, was the MWD-unit designed by Baker Hughes and generated by OI to the House of the customer specific computer hardware and to maximize every inch of space. Once manufactured, was the unit to the customer's location in California for installation of its specialized computer equipment is transported then delivered to the final destination in Alaska.

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Oilfield Instrumentation Hires John Woolslayer for Oklahoma, parts of Texas

Posted on September 21, 2012 by ofi

Oilfield Instrumentation (OI) announces the appointment of John Woolslayer to Business Development in the Oklahoma oil-producing areas of Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Weatherford, as well as the Midland-Odessa area of Texas.

Woolslayer is responsible for developing OI customers base in the region for drilling instrumentation, gas detection and custom good-site accommodations such as business man and security buildings, manufactured by OI the sister company, advanced building Services.

During the Woolslayer of more than 20 years of experience in oil field sales and management he developed a reliable reputation in the industry drilling contractors and operators have maintained. With such companies as Premier Oilfield Services felling company possesses, WCI Engineering, and Oil Gas & car rental services before the purchase by Allis-Chalmers energy, Inc. Woolslayer provide customers with everything from Dirksen for rent of diving equipment. His expertise is instrumental in helping offshore service companies transition to land-based operations in areas of northern Louisiana to the Bakken in North Dakota.

Oilfield Instrumentation President Peyton Reddick commented:

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Ohio's crude oil and natural gas producers are against tax increase proposal

26 Mar 2012

Ohio's crude oil and natural gas producers, represented by the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), are taking a stand against the proposed by the administration of the Kasich as part of its review of the Biennium Budget Mid-severance-tax increase.

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2012 oilfield Patriot Award recipient named

2 August 2012

During a ceremony of 30 July, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) presented Rhonda Reda, Executive Director of the Ohio Oil and Gas energy education programme (OOGEEP), with the oil field Patriot Award, an annual honor donated by the trade association.

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Ohio oil and Gas Association responds to Wayne National Forest decision

31 August 2012

Ohio's oil and gas industry producers welcome that energy exploration and development in the Wayne National Forest, which is already more than 1,280 vertical wells within its borders, has once again gotten the green light after a comprehensive analysis by the u.s. Bureau of Land Management.

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STRONGER appoints new chair Thomas e. Stewart

Sep 21, 2012

State-oil and gas environmental assessment regulations (stronger), Inc. has Thomas e. Stewart, executive vice president of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), elected the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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Kasandra Perkins, Jovan Belcher girlfriend, dead In apparent murder-suicide: police

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Demonstration held outside UN Climate Conference of Doha: Qatar talks

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Kentucky basketball: Baylor upsets No. 8 Wildcats, 64-55

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Team OFC swings for scholarships

Oilfield Camo knows how important it is to the future of the oil and gas industry when it comes to education and shcolarship opportunities. For this reason is oil field Camo a proud participant in the annual International Association of drilling interim professional annual golf tournament. The event occurs if a fundraiser for the IADC scholarship fund that money to potential students with an interest in a future in the oil and gas industry. Now in 23 years, the IADC Gold tournament South Louisiana chapter raised more than $ 750,000! Team oil field Camo Jeffrey Landry hit the green in addition to a number of our friends from area oil and Gas service companies. We cannot have taken the gold, but we are proud supporters of the IADC philanthropic efforts. KEEP DRILLING!

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NEW oil field Camo waterproof outerwear

Posted on 9 October 2012 in & News Updates, products

In the oil field Camo nation we know what it means to work hard and even harder to hunt. And if from the South, we know that the elements can be ruthless. When the marshes and swamps the place you call home, you need serious gear! And that is exactly what oil field Camo has aimed to do with the brand-line! If you're in the thick of the hunt, is the last thing that you have to worry about your clothes. Oilfield Camo waterproof outerwear is silent, versatile and efficient. With pasted from seems and 100% poly construction, the elements are one less thing to worry about when you're in the hunt!

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Team OFC Jr. waterproof test line

One of the core values of Team oil field Camo is centered around the family. We believe that our children closer to outdoors is of the utmost importance. With that said, was eager to take oil field Camo Team from the Junior Team for the last morning of Teal season here in Southwest Louisiana. The entire crew hit the waters and made their way for hunting place, deep in the Atchafalaya basin. This rich hunting grounds are already a valued place for hunters, and generations that morning, we discovered exactly why. Within the first hour, the Junior Team their limit. You can imagine their excitement!

This hunting trip served as not only a great hunting, but as a chance for the team to test out the all new waterproof gear of youth! And if this acceleration in the Atchafalaya basin, the ruthless can keep can keep up everywhere! Now you can your young outdoorsmen (and women) outfit in the same oil field Camo that you so proudly wear! Check out the waterproof line by clicking here!

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Hero MotoCorp cross one million sales mark

Reuters

But if one were to look to November alone, the company fell to 502,305 units against 536,772 units shipments in the same month last year.

Senior Vice president (Marketing & Sales) Anil Dua said in a statement that
This year, the dispatch of November is lower than last year because of the holiday as a result of Diwali, while there is no such holidays in November 2011, the festive period is in October last year. But the beauty brand only saw shipments of 2 lakh units in November. World's largest selling bicycle generating splendor and earlier this year, the shipments were severely limited by the company manage stock.

Dua said the company hopes the sale of the record more than 5 lakh two-wheelers every month.

Not only hero, festivities in November have also helped Tvs Motor Company, who saw the retail sales grow on 19 percent year-on-year to 185,000 two-wheelers. The company said robust retail sales have led to a significant reduction of the stocks at the level of the dealer.

During the month of November 2012, total sales of the company amounted to 171,837 units against 175,535 units registered in November 2011.

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Car sales: festive season a mixed bag for the industry

Reuters

In November the largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India country took domestic sales of 90,882 units compared with 82,870 units years ago during the registration of an increase of. 67%.

However, rival Hyundai Motor India sales in domestic market fell marginally on the basis of units compared with 35,000 34,751 units in the period of years ago.

"The unfavourable market conditions due to the high interest rates and inflation remained challenges for growth. Increased diesel fuel price temporarily affected the strong dynamics of diesel auto sales, "said HMIL Vice-President (Marketing and Sales) Rakesh Srivastava.

In the month year ago registered car major Mahindra Mahindra & the passenger vehicles segment (including the UVs and Verito) an increase of 38.12 percent based on 24,604 units against 17,813 units.

Comment on the numbers, Mahindra Mahindra Chief Executive & (Automotive Division) Pravin Shah said: "We are glad to offer our growth trend on the back of our portfolio of products with particular Quanto, that more than 12,000 bookings in a little more than two months has exceeded."

However, rival homegrown Tata Motors total passenger vehicle sales great car on the domestic market in November, units of 18,031 amounted to 34.99 percent compared to same month 27,735 units in last year.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) reported a decline in sales on the basis of 25.82 percent in 10,352 units during November 2012. It had sold units in the same month last year 13,956.

"The sales dropped this month as a result of a plant, to the driveway of the annual production capacity of 2, 10, 000 units to 3, 10, 00 units for the following calendar year, close" said TKM Deputy Managing Director (Marketing) Sandeep Singh.

Car manufacturer Ford India domestic sales decreased by 28.57 percent to 5,944 units in November this year in the same month last year to 8,322 units.

Comment on the sales results, Ford India Executive Director (Marketing, sales and Service) Vinay Piparsania said: "despite ongoing market challenges, we are very glad to see improve the feelings of the customer and their confidence in the Ford-brand continues to grow."

Honda cars India Posted 87.24 percent increase in total sales for November compared with 1,982 units on 3,711 units in the same month last year.

In the category of the country largest two-Wheeler reported two cycling maker hero MotoCorp sale of units of the 5, 02, 305 in November, down from 6.42 percent register via 5, 36, 772 units sold in the year ago period.

"This year, the dispatch of November is lower than last year because of the holiday as a result of Diwali, while there is no such holidays in November 2011, the festive period is in October last year," the company said.

Chennai-based Tvs Motor Company registered a marginal decline of domestic sales 1, 50, 50, 1, 056 units opposite 406 units in November 2011.

Honda motor Scooter India 12.24% growth in the & reported total sales for November at 2, 23, 116 units. Its turnover amounted to 1, 98, 782 units in the corresponding month of the previous year.

Two-Wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor of domestic sales during the month grew by 32.54 percent on the basis of units compared with 28,178 37,347 units in the same month last year.

"The festive season played a role in changing the market sentiment, but by the current economic situation and rise in inflation, the festival season has been weak compared to last year," said Yamaha Motor India National Business head Roy Kurian.

Suzuki motorcycle India witness 24.90 percent increase in sales on the basis of 39,134 units in the same month last year opposite 31,332 units.

"We have a good answer of the market for all our products. The festive campaign, Hai, Hai Hayate has further consolidated our consumer connection and happiness, more possibilities for parties set this festive season, "said Suzuki motorcycle India Vice-President (sales and Marketing) Atul Gupta.

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Video: Climate Changes Threaten Iraqi Wetlands

Marshes restored after they were drained under Saddam Hussein during the Iraq-Iran war in the 1980′s are now under the risk of being completely destroyed due to rising temperatures and drought.

Al Jazeera’s Jane Arraf reports from Iraq’s southern marshes.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

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Vuclip is looking for the key to hook Indian mobile video watchers

Nickhil Jakatdar, said CEO and founder of Vuclip, which is located in Milpitas, California and has offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, Dubai and Beijing.

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France strikes deal with ArcelorMittal steel factory

Workers at the factory said that the announcement fell far short of what they had hoped of a Government. Reuters

Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault ArcelorMittal, under fire for the Corus site 18 months ago, said 180 million euros would invest and there would be no redundancies among some 630 employees there had promised.

Marceau said that the two ovens in Florange, a small town of about 11,000 people near the border with Germany, not restarted for now, certain weak European steel demand.

ArcelorMittal would keep them functioning, however, for future use in a test project for environmentally friendly production of steel.

"The Government decided against the idea of a temporary nationalization that was driven in recent days," Ayrault told reporters, three hours before a midnight deadline to strike a deal. "The excluded that option the commitments secured from ArcelorMittal."

Marceau said that the investment would strengthen cold steel and packaging operations at Florange and safe employment in those areas. ArcelorMittal had promised that its investment in Florange in France would not come at the expense of other branches.

The deal, the result of months of negotiations, came as the Italian cabinet was convened for the approval of a bailout for ILVA, Europe's largest steel company, which has 20,000 employees and is threatened with closure after allegations that the emissions from the site had caused an environmental disaster.

Labor leaders of the Florange site responded to fight angry and vowed to ensure that what concessions had his pressed from ArcelorMittal were respected.

"We have been betrayed," said Edouard Martin, a member of the CFDT Union at the Florange ovens, told reporters.

"This is incredible, if that is what politics is about, what a joke," said Walter Broccoli of the Union FO.

The European steel industry suffers from overcapacity at a time of recession in the euro area and cheap competition in emerging markets.

Florange, located in the French former industrial heartland, is symbolic of the country long industrial decline and a test case for whether the President of the Socialist Francois Hollande can make good on a vow to reverse a relentless rise in unemployment.

ArcelorMittal said earlier this year the Florange site two ovens were not viable, but Hollande insisted they be kept open and threatened of a takeover by the temporary state of the site, while the Government requested a permanent buyer.

The two blast furnaces in service approximately 630 from the 2,700 workers together on the entire site.

Marceau offered no details about what workers than not be fired, or a timetable for future projects would do to the use of credits from the European Union for the production of environmentally friendly steel furnaces refresh.

MONTEBOURG HUDDLE

De Hollande Government faced criticism from business leaders this week about roars of the threat to nationalize Florange.

Minister of industry Arnaud Montebourg, which foreign investors this week by Arcelor to say the Indian chief executive, Lakshmi Mittal, no longer welcome in France was shocked, had said that the Government had identified an industrial ready to inject EUR 400 million in the site.

Montebourg huddled in a cafe with a group of Orange-vested Metalworkers protest near the Ministry of finance, telling them earlier on Friday, was still a nationalization option.

Hollande, who fights to calm down both left-wing voters angry at unemployment and foreign investors impatient to see structural reforms, is still wary of the stigma that even a temporary nationalization abroad would wear.

Officials had defended the idea of a temporary nationalization, says that it was a special case because ArcelorMittal had broken promises to keep the furnaces which is running.

But ArcelorMittal denies violating obligations. Sources close to the group say Arcelor planned in 2003 for its 2006 takeover by Mittal

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