EIN Presswire: Natural Gas Featured Press Releases

Fracking 'should continue with checks'

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:49:21 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ BBC News
The controversial gas extraction method which triggered two earth tremors near Blackpool last year should continue, but under strict conditions, a government-named panel of experts says.

"[Cuadrilla's experts] said there was a very low probability of other earthquakes during future treatments of other wells," said one of the report's authors, Prof Peter Styles from Keele University. "We agree that [last year's] events are attributable to the existence of an adjacent geological fault that had not been identified."There might be other comparable faults, (and) we believe it's not possible to categorically reject the possibility of further quakes."

With the controversy continuing to surround fracking, make sure you don't miss SMi's Shale Gas Environmental Summit, taking place on the 23-24 May 2012 in central London. Where the event will play host for 2 days to the key players involved.
One of the speakers involved in the event, Simon Talbot MD of GGS commented, "I welcome the Government expert panel's report. We believe that environmental protection is essential if shale gas is to be safely exploited in the UK. GGS have been monitoring ground-gas emissions for several years and our independent gas-monitoring service for Cuadrilla is designed to demonstrate that their work meets the highest standards of continuous environmental protection."

Network with and hear presentation from:
• Julian O'Halloran, Reporter, BBC
• Senior Representative, Cuadrilla Resources
• Dr Tony Grayling, Head of Climate Change and Communities, Environment Agency
• Mike Stephenson, Head of Science (Energy), British Geological Survey
• Jenny Banks, Energy and Climate Change Policy Officer, WWF
• David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change
• Tony Bosworth, Climate & Energy Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
• Dr Tony Bazley, Director for Environmental and Community Affairs, Tamboran Resources
• Klaus Söntgerath, Head of Department, State Authority for Mining, Energy and Geology
• Dr Phil Gorey, Executive Director Environment, Western Australian Department for Mines and Petroleum
• Elizabeth Shepherd, Partner, Head of Environment, Eversheds

About SMi Group
Shale Gas Environmental Summit 2012 is just one of the many conferences that are a part of the SMi Group portfolio. The SMi Group is a world leader in business to business information. With nearly two decades in the business, thousands of senior executives from blue chip companies have already benefitted from SMi's highly targeted conferences, workshops and publications. For more information, visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012shale-gas39.asp

Contact: Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6156
Email: agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

LumaSense Introduces A New Line of Dissolved Gas Analysis DGA Monitors To Reduce Transformer Outages

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:31:46 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ SmartDGA Gauge is the newest addition to LumaSense's line of dissolved gas analysis (DGA) solutions to accurately identify and mitigate faults, supporting e. g. continuous online condition monitoring for load tap changers.

SmartDGA™ platform employs infrared gas-sensing technology, features unique hardware design that dramatically reduces installation time, costs significantly less than traditional DGA systems

LumaSense Technologies, Inc. introduced a new category of dissolved-gas analysis (DGA) monitors that allow electric utilities to more effectively reduce outages caused by faulty load tap changers (LTC's) and transformers. At a cost significantly less expensive than comparable dissolved gas analysis monitors and a unique hardware design that drastically cuts down installation time, the LumaSense SmartDGA™ platform ( http://www.lumasenseinc.com/EN/products/gas-monitoring/dga-for-transformers/smartdga.html ) can help utilities achieve widespread condition monitoring across generation, transmission and distribution assets.

Currently, less than 5 percent of transformers have condition-based online DGA monitoring systems, according to industry sources, and approximately 30 percent of all transformer failures in the United States are related to faulty LTCs. Widespread condition monitoring was unattainable using traditional technologies, largely due to high costs and excessive installation time.

Whereas other systems take days to install, LumaSense's new dissolved gas analysis monitors (DGA) can be installed in a matter of hours. Additionally, SmartDGA monitors will cost up to 50-percent less than other monitors. The first monitor in the new line, the SmartDGA Gauge, will be the industry's first dedicated online gas monitor for LTCs (Load Tap Changers). "We believe Smart Grid begins with an optimized supply network in the utility grid. This means having reliable assets in the generation, transmission and distribution networks globally," said Vivek Joshi, LumaSense CEO. "The SmartDGA Gauge provides valuable information about load tap changers on a real-time basis, which is very important if we're serious about bringing concepts like Smart Grid to reality."

SmartDGA Gauge is the newest addition to LumaSense's line of solutions designed to provide utilities more information about how their transformers are functioning to accurately identify and mitigate faults supporting e. g. continuous online condition monitoring for load tap changers (LTC), ability to find coking and other faults, hassle-free installation, no routine maintenance or calibration, no requirement for carrier gas, ability to monitor ethylene and acetylene to assess LTC health, vertical or horizontal mounting and installation on single valve, dual valve or inline with filtration system.

The SmartDGA platform ( http://www.smartdga.com ) uses non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) sensing technology. LumaSense has used NDIR technology in more than 400,000 instruments over the past 40 years. This extensive experience is coupled with a proprietary algorithm developed in accordance with recent utility standards to analyze and report LTC conditions. The SmartDGA Gauge requires no carrier gas, no frequent calibrations and can be easily retrofitted to LTC's to provide asset condition status.

LumaSense also provides a range of fiber optic temperature sensors (LumaSMART™ and LumaSHIELD™) used to monitor winding hot spots, and continuous thermal imaging systems (ThermalSpection™) that remotely monitor substations. Utilities can now deploy these complementary technologies from LumaSense to predict and correct faults as a part of utility Condition Based Maintenance programs.

About LumaSense Technologies™

LumaSense Technologies, Inc. ( http://www.lumasenseinc.com ) provides temperature and gas sensing solutions that optimize the performance of equipment, environments and organizations. LumaSense is a trusted partner to both end-user and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), drawing on proven technologies and deep industry expertise to develop state-of-the-art infrared and fiber optic temperature sensors, radiometric thermal imagers and gas analyzers. With offices in Asia, Europe and the Americas, LumaSense is ideally positioned to serve the needs of the energy, industrial and clean technology markets worldwide.

Media Contact:
Prabhu Soundarrajan
LumaSense Technologies Inc.
408-235-3813
http://www.lumasenseinc.com

PR courtesy of Online PR Media: http://bit.ly/GW9t0v

Gas Storage Extracting Commercial Value from Gas Storage in a Security of Supply World

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:40:39 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ As Europe becomes increasingly dependent on imports for its gas supply, storage will play an ever greater role in providing both short term supply security and flexibility to meet demand variations.

SMi Group's 6th annual Gas Storage conference 25th - 26th June Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, United Kingdom, will bring together a panel of industry experts to tackle the challenges of regulation, flexibility and security of supply to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the latest developments and technologies in gas storage solutions.

*LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's largest gas supplier, Centrica, received the go-ahead from the competition watchdog on Monday ( March 5) to start using more capacity at its huge subsea Rough gas storage facility in the North Sea.

The utility can with immediate effect use up to 25 percent of its own capacity at Britain's largest gas storage facility, up from 15 percent previously allowed.

The gas supplier submitted a request in April 2010 to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to suspend operational restrictions at Rough on the grounds that market conditions had changed since it purchased the site in 2003.

Centrica argued that more sources of flexible gas, notably liquefied natural gas (LNG), had become available to the market and that the introduction of the EU's Third Internal Energy Market Package - new rules focused on increasing competition - would replace many of the laws set out for Rough.

Attend Gas Storage and hear from a line up of industry experts including:

Daniel Urban, Manager, Regulatory Affairs & Communications, RWE Gas Storage
Selling Storage Capacity in a Shifting Market: Challenges and Opportunities

Jo Vizor, Managing Director, E.ON Gas Storage UK
Delivering the gas flexibility Britain needs

Keith MacLean
Policy and Research, Director SSE
- Policy initiatives for Gas Storage

Grayson Nash, Executive Chairman, Independent Resources plc & Simone Pietro Ferrari, Gas Business Development Manager, ERG S.p.A
Rivara underground gas storage facility

Francisco De la Flor, Director of Regulation, Enagas
LNG Supply Disruption

Keith Budinger, Chief Executive, Halite Energy
The contribution of fast-cycle gas storage to UK energy security

Senior Representatie, NAFTA a.s.
Expansion of Slovak UGS supporting Central European trading markets

Plus, don't miss the interactive post conference workshop:
Gas Portfolio Management
27th June 2012, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London

To register for Gas Storage:

Visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012gasstorage28.asp
Telephone Andrew Gibbons on: +44 (0)20 7827 6156
Email: agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

Promotional Opportunities
SMi Group offers excellent opportunities to profile your company through tailored sponsorship and branding packages.

For details contact Jules Omura on Tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6018 or email: jomura@smi-online.co.uk

*http://news.yahoo.com/centrica-cleared-more-own-uk-gas-storage-131021130.html

SMi present their 2nd bi-annual Shale Gas Environmental Summit, 23-24 May 2012, London

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:59:02 +0000

Shale Gas Environmental Summit
23rd and 24th May 2012, London

Sponsored by: EVERSHEADS
Save £300 register by the 29th February 2012

/EINPresswire.com/Building on the success of last year's event, SMi's 2nd annual Shale Gas Environmental Summit will follow up any un-answered questions, discuss new concerns/myths, and continue to evaluate this new source of energy. With the debate surrounding hydraulic fracturing continuing to make headlines on a weekly basis worldwide, this event will deliver a unique platform to all key stakeholders to understand regulations, applications and the progress of this resource.

>> Click here, to register today and save £300

Network with and hear presentation from:
• Julian O'Halloran, Reporter, BBC
• Dr Tony Grayling, Head of Climate Change and Communities, Environment Agency
• Elizabeth Shepherd, Partner, Head of Environment, Eversheds
• Dr Phil Gorey, Executive Director Environment, Western Australian Department for Mines and Petroleum
• Jenny Banks, Energy and Climate Change Policy Officer, WWF
• Mike Stephenson, Head of Science (Energy), British Geological Survey
• David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change
• Tony Bosworth, Climate & Energy Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
• Klaus Söntgerath, Head of Department, State Authority for Mining, Energy and Geology
• Tomasz Chmal, Partner, White & Case - Poland
• Dr Tony Bazley, Director for Environmental and Community Affairs, Tamboran Resources
• Peter Hughes, Director, Head of Energy Practice, Ricardo Strategic Consulting
• Andrew Ogden, Campaigns Manager, CPRE Protect Kent
• Darren Wisher, Director, Regeneris Consulting
• Senior Representative, Cuadrilla Resources
• Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, House of Commons

PLUS - don't miss two pre-conference workshops on:

Media Training - In association with Media Mentor
Compliance and FCPA Issues in Shale Gas - In association CEE Consulting Group
Wednesday 22nd May 2012, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London

HOW TO REGISTER
Dont forget - Book today and Save £300
Register online at: www.smi-online.co.uk/2012shale-gas17.asp
Telephone Andrew Gibbons on: +44 (0)20 7827 6156 or email agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SMi Group offers excellent opportunities to profile your company through tailored sponsorship and branding packages. For details contact Jules Omura on +44 (0)20 7827 6018 or email jomura@smi-online.co.uk

LNG 2012

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:45:36 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ The Mekaines LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK's South Hook terminal March 3*. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic metres of gas a year into the UK's national transmission system.

Find out about all the developments in LNG as SMi's 14th annual conference on LNG the 9th - 10th May in London. This conference will focus on the key industry drivers that have arisen over the last year and examine LNG's place in the future energy market.

SMi's LNG 2012 conference provides a comprehensive overview and strategic insight into current micro and macro dynamics influencing the current LNG market. Key industry professionals will come together for a two day interactive discussion on current market developments, from the unconventional boom in North America and its effect on the industry, the growing demand for LNG in Asia post Fukushima, and the viability of the Australian LNG market as a game-changer.

Topics include;
• The effect of medium term LNG demand on the development of ongoing projects
• Gauging the appetite for conventional gas versus unconventional gas resources
• The effect of new LNG supplies from Australia and the US
• Ensuring the commercial viability of LNG in a buyer's market through economies of scale
• The potential of FLNG to unlock commercially stranded gas reserves
• Understanding the current demand & supply situation and long term outlook on the LNG industry
• Energy Trading Perspectives of LNG
• Addressing Financing Risk for FLNG

New speakers include:
• Francisco De la Flor Garcia, Director of Regulation, Enagas
• Ramzi Mroueh, Vice President, Origination, Cheniere Energy
• Guy Broggi, Senior Advisor, LNG Division, Total
• Shigeki Sakamoto, Senior Researcher Asia Pacific, and Global LNG, Japan Oil Gas and Metals National Corporation
• Ravi Suri, Managing Director and Head, Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Project Finance, Standard Chartered Bank

TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE

Contact Teri Arri for more information or to secure your place
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6162or email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

Group booking discounts also available!

Promotional Opportunities
SMi Group offers excellent opportunities to profile your company through tailored sponsorship and branding packages.

For details contact Jules Omura on Tel +44 (0) 20 7827 6018 or email: jomura@smi-online.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:

ABB

*http://www.lngworldnews.com/lng-tanker-due-at-uk-south-hook-this-week/

Unconventional Gas | 14th to 15th March 2012, London, UK

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:02:34 +0000

Unconventional Gas
14th to 15th March 2012, Marriott Hotel Regents Park, London, United Kingdom

/EINPresswire.com/ SMi are delighted to announce the 5th annual Unconventional Gas conference, which will be held in London, United Kingdom on the 14th and 15th March 2012. This year's conference will evaluate all forms of unconventional gas exploration and production in the UK, Europe and throughout the Southern Hemisphere. As well as provide global activity updates from leading companies, discussion of the latest policy and regulation, and opportunity to network with industry leaders.

>> Register online here or contact Andrew Gibbons at +44 (0)20 7827 6156 / agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

HEAR KEYNOTE ADDRESSES FROM:
• Vladimir Drebentsov, Head of Russia and CIS Economics, BP
• Stan Goense, Vice President Wells - Contracting and Procurement, Shell Projects & Technology Wells
• Andras Jenei, Head of CFPA Energy Workshop/Advisor to the Board, Falcon Oil & Gas
• Professor Alan Riley, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales Director of the LLM Programme, The City Law School
• Jan Roelefson, Geologist and Senior Product Manager International Exploration and Production Data, IHS
• Professor Mike Stephenson, Head of Science (Energy), British Geological Survey
• Vedran Perse, Deputy CEO and CFO, Central European Oil Company limited
• Erik Johnsen, Deputy Director, Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
• Richard Sellers, Director General, Department of Mines & Petroleum Government of Western Australia
• Milos Markic, PhD, Geological Survey of Slovenia
• Piotr Krzywiec, Geophysicist, Polish Geological Institute
• Dr Anouk Honore, Senior Research Fellow, Gas Programme, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Kyle W. Parker, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
• Boris Martor, Partner, Eversheds LLP Paris
• Randy Miller, President, Integrated Reservoir Solutions, Core Laboratories

HOW TO BOOK
Register online: www.unconventionalgas.smi.com
Or contact Andrew Gibbons: +44 (0)20 7827 6156 / agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

SPONSORSHIP
SMi Group offers direct access to key decision makers in this sector through tailored sponsorship and exhibitor packages
For details contact Jules Omura: +44 (0)20 7827 6018 / jomura@smi-online.co.uk

Gulfport Energy Daily Report Launched by EIN News

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:53:28 +0000

Washington, February 15, 2012 /EINPresswire.com/ EIN News, a leading media monitoring company published by the IPD Group, has announced the launch of Gulfport Energy Daily Report.

For more details see:

- Gulfport Energy Exploration News - http://gulfportenergy.einnews.com/news/gulfport-energy-exploration
- Gulfport Energy Daily Report - http://gulfportenergy.einnews.com/

About the publisher of Gulfport Energy Daily Report, EIN News (http://www.einnews.com/)

EIN News has developed one of the world's leading real time news indexing services. Its systems continuously scan the web, indexing news from thousands of worldwide sources. The data is then filtered according to specific needs, and the processes are supervised by a team of professional news editors.

Thousands of industry, government and private institutions rely on EIN News for their media monitoring needs. Combining both intelligent search technologies and the human element, EIN News delivers the most efficient, yet personalized media monitoring, news aggregation and syndication services on the market.

EIN News is positioned as the leading news index on the planet.

For more information about EIN News:

David Rothstein
Chief Executive Officer
EIN News (an IPD Group Service)
http://www.einnews.com/contact
http://www.einnews.com

EIN News Adds Coal India Daily Report to Its Media Monitoring Services

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:13:43 +0000

Washington, January 25, 2012 /EINPresswire.com/ EIN News, an online news company established in 1995, has added Coal India Daily Report to its suite of media monitoring websites.

For more information visit:

- Coal India Pricing News - http://coalindia.einnews.com/news/coal-india-pricing
- Coal India Daily Report - http://coalindia.einnews.com/

About the publisher of Coal India Daily Report, EIN News (http://www.einnews.com/)

EIN News has developed one of the world's leading real time news indexing services. Its systems continuously scan the web, indexing news from thousands of worldwide sources. The data is then filtered according to specific needs, and the processes are supervised by a team of professional news editors.

Thousands of industry, government and private institutions rely on EIN News for their media monitoring needs. Combining both intelligent search technologies and the human element, EIN News delivers the most efficient, yet personalized media monitoring, news aggregation and syndication services on the market.

EIN News is positioned as the leading news index on the planet.

For more information about EIN News:

David Rothstein
Chief Executive Officer
EIN News (an IPD Group Service)
http://www.einnews.com/contact
http://www.einnews.com

ENERGY PEOPLE CONNECT CALLS ENERGY INDUSTRY TO ACTION WITH ENERGY PLEDGE

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:30:46 +0000

Media Contact
Gabrielle Samples
Phone: 903-445-7225
gabrielle@energypeopleconnect.com

/EINPresswire.com/ HOUSTON, TX, USA—NOV. 18, 2011: Energy People Connect, the energy industry focused online community, ad network and communications consultancy firm, today announced the launch of Energy Pledge, a resource purposed to encourage energy industry professionals to formally commit to three key actions:
• Recognize their role in energy resource management and Innovate with the gravitas appropriate for solving the world's energy problems
• Employ sustainable energy practices at home and in the workplace
• Seek to understand the global energy debate by sharing and engaging multiple perspectives.
The online portal supports the facilitation of collaboration and communication among energy industry professionals from all sectors.

"Energy Pledge will further empower members of the industry to act as ambassadors and highlight the intricate role they play in fueling our world," said Brandy Brazell Obvintsev, founder of Energy Pledge.

For more information, visit energypledge.org.

About Energy People Connect:
Energy People Connect is an online community, ad network and communications consultancy focused on delivering the support and innovations to drive conversations and foster meaningful connections across the global energy industry. For more info, visit energypeopleconnect.com

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ENERGY TECH ACCELERATOR OPENS CALL FOR PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:57:35 +0000

http://bit.ly/vtJBqi

Leading the Surge to Solve the World's Energy Problems - SURGE Accelerator Begins Accepting Applications Today

Join the SURGE! Houston-Based Accelerator Kicks-Off Spring 2012 Program

/EINPresswire.com/ HOUSTON, TX - November 1, 2011 - Today, SURGE Accelerator announced the official opening of its Spring 2012 Program Application. Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to solve the world's energy problems using software are encouraged to apply for a chance to be a part of the only mentor-driven, seed accelerator focused on efficient energy software. Through SURGE's Spring 2012 Program, entrepreneurs will be given an opportunity to turn their ideas into reality and bring their solutions to market.

SURGE was founded by energy industry experts, venture capitalists, angel investors and community organizations, with the goal of nurturing, accelerating and promoting software startups at the intersection of energy and information technology. SURGE's acceleration program consists of a 12 week mentoring program during which 10 finalists will receive $30,000 in cash, more than $20,000 in valuable in-kind partner services, be connected to over 80 SURGE mentors and be taken through a rigorous curriculum of relevant topics faced by energy startups. Finalists will be announced in late January 2012 with the program beginning in March 2012. SURGE Accelerator finalists will complete their curriculum by presenting to an esteemed audience of industry experts, media and investors at SURGE Day in May 2012.

"Traditionally, startups and early-stage companies have had a difficult time gaining traction and credibility in the energy space," said Kirk Coburn, Managing Director and co-founder of SURGE Accelerator. "Located in the heart of the world's largest energy ecosystem, SURGE can offer entrepreneurs direct access to industry leading energy and technology resources and will give participants an opportunity to make their ideas a reality. I'm confident the SURGE program will enable today's energy startups to define a clear path to commercialization and delivery for the new energy efficiency solutions of tomorrow."

Startups selected for the SURGE program will reside in Houston for the duration of the boot-camp. Being in Houston will offer finalists a long list of advantages with access to resources never before possible. Not only is Houston recognized as the Energy Capital of the World, but it also has the largest deregulated electricity market, is the largest distributor of smart meters in the country, is the number one municipal purchaser of green power in the nation, and has the second largest information technology service economy.

In addition, SURGE finalists will gain invaluable knowledge from the Houston community and receive in-kind services from SURGE and its partners including:
• Banking from Silicon Valley Bank
• Cloud hosting and coaching from Rackspace
• Legal setup from Andrews Kurth
• Financial modeling and recruiting from vCFO
• Office space and amenities from Red House Associates
• Software from Microsoft BizSpark
• Entry into the Houston Technology Center
"The intersection of energy and IT is vastly under-served by the entrepreneurial community," said Brian Landrum, former COO of Reliant and RRI Energy. "SURGE was created to fill this 'white space' by providing a mentor-based program to help startups achieve faster and more meaningful new product acceptance in established energy markets. Houston is the best location for energy innovation with the world's deepest and strongest energy talent and concentration of resources."
Entrepreneurs accepted into SURGE will spend three months in SURGE's Houston-based boot-camp preparing their startups for rapid customer acquisition and their next round of financing. Finalists will attend more than 40 educational sessions where they will learn from SURGE's mentors, industry experts and guest speakers about a range of key business topics including legal formation and intellectual property, working with the Energy Giants, working in a regulated industry, and landing a pilot. Each startup will also be partnered with energy industry experts, experienced investors and energy market leaders who will mentor the entrepreneurs through the complexities of developing their go-to-market strategies in today's new energy economy.

According to Coburn, "While SURGE's initial focus will be on green applications, there are plans to expand the program to include areas such as production efficiency in fossil fuels, energy independence, security and safety. In addition, by working with the Rice Alliance and the Houston Technology Center, we'll be able to create a focus for energy and IT innovators in Houston which will undoubtedly have a multiplier effect on the number of new ideas and companies that are launched. We're excited the journey has begun!"

Entrepreneurs can submit their application starting November 1, 2011 by visiting www.surgeaccelerator.com. The application process will close quickly due to current demand and the influx of early applications.

For more information about SURGE, visit www.surgeaccelerator.com.

About SURGE Accelerator
SURGE Accelerator is a mentor-driven, seed accelerator solving the world's energy problems using software. Based in Houston, The Energy Capital of the World, SURGE Accelerator assists companies seeking to innovate and exploit the massive shifts in technology, policy and expertise in the traditional energy industry. SURGE will accelerate entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments - Smart Grid Applications, Energy Trading & Risk Management and the Digital Oilfield - by providing them with the seed capital, expert mentorship and industry ecosystem to rise to true market validation. SURGE Accelerator's Houston and Gulf Coast resources ensure entrepreneurs benefit from access to the largest deregulated electricity market, largest population of smart meters, second largest information technology service economies, and one of the world's best ecosystems to help an entrepreneur grow their company from idea to prototype to market leader. For more information on SURGE Accelerator and the application process, visit www.surgeaccelerator.com.

Contact:
Brandy Brazell Obvintsev
Energy People Connect For SURGE
+1 281 222 7277
brandy(at)energypeopleconnect.com

ENERGY TECH ACCELERATOR OPENS CALL FOR PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:57:28 +0000

FIRST ENERGY ACCELERATOR ACCEPTED TO TECHSTARS PROGRAM

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:56:46 +0000

First Energy Accelerator Accepted to TechStars Network
As a TechStars Network Member,
SURGE Takes Part in White House Startup America Program

/EINPresswire.com/ HOUSTON, TX & BOULDER, CO - October 19, 2011 - SURGE, the only mentor-driven, seed accelerator focused on efficient energy software startups, today announced it has formally joined the TechStars Network in support of the Startup America initiative. Through this membership, SURGE joins a select group of members from major U.S. and International cities as the only energy-focused accelerator.

"As we approach SURGE Accelerator's inaugural Call for Applications, we are excited to become a part of the TechStars Network and extend the benefits of this relationship to SURGE's future entrepreneurs," said Kirk Coburn, Managing Director and co-founder of SURGE Accelerator. "Located in Houston, the Energy Capital of the World, SURGE Accelerator was created to accelerate innovation in energy software technologies. The knowledge sharing and collaboration we'll gain through the TechStars Network will help SURGE to further advance our goals and those of our mentors, corporate partners, and the overall energy community towards energy independence and improving energy efficiency worldwide."

The TechStars Network is part of the Startup America initiative that was launched earlier this year. In partnership with the White House, the goal of the TechStars Network is to become an engine for job growth by ensuring that over the next four years, 5,000 experienced business leaders and investors will mentor and support 6,000 promising young entrepreneurs. The aim is to increase the success rate and sustainability of each program, and to ultimately create 25,000 new economy jobs by 2015.

"The TechStars Network was launched in early 2011 and has since grown to include 34 organizations sharing the common goal of supporting our Nation's startup communities," said Patrick Riley, Director of the TechStars Network. "We're especially excited to have SURGE become a part of the TechStars Network as they are the only accelerator focused solely on advancing the energy agenda. They've brought together an incredible mentor team and have established a strong program with a focus on smart grid applications, energy trading and risk management, and digital oilfields, all of which will propel the future of our energy market."

Attracting preeminent industry executives from the energy, entrepreneur, and venture capital communities, SURGE Accelerator offers entrepreneurs access to one of the world's best ecosystems to grow their company from idea to prototype to market leader. With direct access to the largest deregulated electricity market, largest population of smart meters, and second largest information technology service economies, SURGE Accelerator can enable entrepreneurs to successfully transform their ideas into real businesses.

Entrepreneurs accepted into SURGE spend an intense three months in SURGE's Houston-based bootcamp, preparing their startups for rapid customer acquisition and their next round of financing. Each startup is partnered with energy industry experts, experienced investors and energy market leaders who will mentor the entrepreneurs through the complexities of developing their go-to-market strategies in today's new energy economy. The capstone of the program is "SURGE DAY" - where entrepreneurs will present their company to an audience of energy-focused venture capitalists, angel investors, corporations and their development teams, key community energy and information technology leaders and the media. SURGE DAY provides a platform for the next great wave of energy technology entrepreneurs to demonstrate the value and viability of their graduating startup. SURGE Accelerator's first class launches in the Spring of 2012. Applications will open in the next few weeks at http://bit.ly/rrelu2.

About SURGE Accelerator
SURGE Accelerator is a mentor-driven, seed accelerator solving the world's energy problems using software. Based in Houston, The Energy Capital of the World, SURGE Accelerator assists companies seeking to innovate and exploit the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise in the traditional energy industry. SURGE will accelerate entrepreneurs innovating in three primary segments - Smart Grid Applications, Energy Trading & Risk Management, and the Digital Oilfield - by providing them with the seed capital, expert mentorship and industry ecosystem to rise to true market validation. SURGE Accelerator's Houston and Gulf Coast resources ensure entrepreneurs benefit from access to the largest deregulated electricity market, largest population of smart meters, second largest information technology service economies, and one of the world's best ecosystems to help an entrepreneur grow their company from idea to prototype to market leader. For more information on SURGE Accelerator and the application process, visit http://bit.ly/rrelu2
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About the TechStars Network
The TechStars Network is a membership organization that ensures the sharing of resources and best practices between independently owned and operated mentorship-driven seed acceleration programs across the globe. Currently, the TechStars Network includes charter members in dozens of cities, including AlphaLab, Pittsburgh, PA; Arizona State University, Scottsdale, AZ; Betaspring, Providence, RI; Blueprint Health, New York, NY; BoomStartup, Salt Lake City, UT; The Brandery, Cincinnati, OH; The Elevator, Tel Aviv, Israel; Excelerate Labs, Chicago, IL; Founders Co-op, Seattle, WA; Incubate Miami, Miami, FL; Joyful Frog Digital Incubator; Singapore; Jumpstart Foundry, Nashville, TN; Launchpad LA, Los Angeles, CA; LaunchPad Ignition, New Orleans, LA; Ryan Academy Propeller Seed Accelerator Program, Dublin, Ireland; Springboard, Cambridge, UK; Startupbootcamp, Copenhagen, Denmark and Madrid, Spain; Tech Wildcatters, Dallas, TX; TechStars Boston, MA, New York, NY, Boulder, CO, Seattle, WA, and TechStars Cloud in San Antonio, TX. The TechStars Network is quickly expanding its membership.

Energy Media Contact
Brandy Obvintsev
Energy People Connect for SURGE
281-222-7277
brandy@energypeopleconnect.com
http://bit.ly/rrelu2

Trans-Tel, Inc. establishes Fire and Security Group

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:57:02 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ NORMAN, OK, October 10, 2011 — Trans-Tel, Inc. an international communications and information technology company, announces the creation of a Fire and Security Group. The new group will operate within the Enterprise Services Division and will focus on sales and service of Fire, Security, and Access Controls solutions across the enterprise. The team responsible for this effort represents over 30 years of Fire and Security expertise covering all aspects of the industry, from small retail outlets to industrial customers with hundreds of locations.
"Trans-Tel has been a long term player in IT infrastructure services. The addition of this capability set represents a natural outgrowth of our business and allows for more comprehensive product and solution offerings to our customers. By bringing the Fire and Security skills in house we can provide customers integrated services and simplify their procurement efforts by creating a single point for pricing and fulfillment," says John Stallings, Enterprise Solutions Director.
Bryan J. Shank, President and COO of Trans-Tel, Inc. added, "This new capability was a natural progression and very complimentary to the services we have historically provided. It is one more rung in the OSI model ladder for us. We can now provide Layers 1 through 3 with capability to reach outside of IP and into the legacy analog world as needed to support those aging systems as well."
About Trans-Tel, Inc.
Trans-Tel is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets. Founded 1974 and headquartered in Norman, OK, the company has facilities in San Antonio, TX, Seattle, WA, and Tulsa, OK. Trans-Tel is dedicated to providing best-in-class Innovative Global IT Solutions. Additional information about Trans-Tel, Inc. is available at www.trans-tel.com.

Trans-Tel, Inc. Stands-Up New Construction Division

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:05:15 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ NORMAN, OK, October 7, 2011 — Trans-Tel, Inc. an international communications and information technology company, announced the formation of Trans-Tel Construction. The new Division will operate as the construction arm of the parent company, specializing in communication infrastructure, oil and gas, and general construction.
"Trans-Tel is excited about the opportunity to increase our service offerings to our customers in the area of outside plant construction for the communications and oil field services industries," says Jay Eliason, CEO of Trans-Tel. "As the current economic conditions dictate, there is considerably less tolerance for the traditional sub-contract upon sub-contract pricing model. This move cuts out many of the markups and allows us to be extremely competitive across the board. We can now perform shovel to router, 100% organically. We believe this is a game changer for our industry.", He added.
"Trans-Tel has recruited Lanny Limburg as the General Manager of the new Division. Mr. Limburg brings 20+ years of experience to our team. We have several other long term employees who will be key in the division's ultimate success." adds Bruce Key, Vice President, Trans-Tel Construction.
About Trans-Tel, Inc.
Trans-Tel is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets. Founded 1974 and headquartered in Norman, OK, the company has facilities in San Antonio, TX, Seattle, WA, and Tulsa, OK. Trans-Tel is dedicated to providing best-in-class Innovative Global IT Solutions. Additional information about Trans-Tel, Inc. is available at www.trans-tel.com.

ENERGY PEOPLE CONNECT LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCT FOR ENERGY ADVERTISERS AND PUBLISHERS

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:15:34 +0000

Contact:
Gabrielle Samples
Phone: 903-445-7225
gabrielle@energypeopleconnect.com

/EINPresswire.com/ HOUSTON, TX, USA—OCT. 5, 2011: Energy People Connect, the online community and communications consultancy for energy industry professionals and companies, today announced the launch of its business-to-business energy industry advertising network.

Energy People Connect slated this network in response to a need for further convergence between business-to-business energy advertisers and online publishers in the energy industry. The product, accessed on www.energypeopleconnect.com includes an online portal that connects energy industry advertisers and energy-content publishers for targeted, efficient media planning and placement.

"Our ad network will meet the needs of both advertisers and publishers by enhancing the process of leveraging excess ad inventory," said Brandy Brazell Obvintsev, president of Energy People Connect.

The ad network will aggregate ad products from niche publications and offer them to advertisers with personalized planning solutions, thus allowing publishers to sell excess ad inventory and advertisers to buy with ease.

"The consulting and management team at Energy People Connect will provide support and planning services to further facilitate the exchange between these two parties," said Obvintsev.

About Energy People Connect:
Energy People Connect is an online community, ad network and communications consultancy focused on delivering the support and innovations to drive conversations and foster meaningful connections across the global energy industry. For more info, visit www.energypeopleconnect.com

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