EIN Presswire: Oil & Gas Featured Press Releases

FRP Training Courses Slated for Houston and Frankfurt

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:11:40 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ St. Louis, Missouri - February 7, 2012- The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is sponsoring a two-day training program on Inspection of New FRP Equipment & Piping March 5-6 in Houston, Texas and a one-day session in Frankfurt, Germany March 26. These unique programs will provide a comprehensive overview of the areas that are of critical importance for evaluating the quality and conformance of new FRP equipment and piping.

The classroom sessions are intended for personnel who are professional inspectors, but have little or no background in FRP inspections. An engineering degree or certificate and/or experience in fabrication, repair, or inspection of FRP equipments are recommended prerequisites.

"While there are quite a few public courses, seminars, and training classes to help younger and less experienced Inspectors develop inspection competencies for metallic equipment, the same does not apply for fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment," points out Hardin Wells, Sr. Advisor - Mechanical Tech Service at Albemarle Corporation and MTI Project Champion. "The membership of the Materials Technology Institute recognized the lack of similar training for FRP equipment. The MTI FRP Inspector training class is designed as a first step towards filling that void.

"Unlike metallic equipment, where the raw materials (plate, pipe, fittings) are homogeneous and built in accordance by others per longstanding industry standards, the FRP materials used for FRP equipment are very much non-homogeneous, and are created by the fabricator as the equipment is being produced," explains Wells. "These features create significantly greater inspection challenges than are present for metallic equipment, where the inspector must validate both the creation of the raw material alongside creation of the equipment."

Presenter and FRP inspection expert Juan Bustillos, Bustillos & Associates, LLC, will cover the following topics in the training sessions:

• FRP Materials - Resins, Reinforcements & Cure Systems
• FRP Manufacturing Methods Overview
• Manufacturing Specifics - Vessels & Piping
• Inspection & Testing
• Inspection Safety
• Applicable Codes & Standards
• Flaw Definitions - Descriptions of all common flaws
• FRP Flaws & Imperfections
• Dual Laminates (Frankfurt session only)

In addition to classroom training, attendees will receive a CD including all course materials and presentations. Upon completion of a comprehension test (Houston-only), attendees will also receive a certificate.

For more information or to register for the Houston event, contact Lori Elgin at lelgin@mti-global.org. For the Frankfurt session, contact Katherine Reinecke at kreinecke@mti-global.org. Please be aware that space for these sessions is limited.

About MTI: Founded in 1977, MTI is a unique, not-for-profit technology development organization representing private industry. It sponsors projects focused on both developing new technology and transferring existing knowledge to day-to-day practice. Practical, generic, nonproprietary studies are conducted on the selection, design, fabrication, testing, inspection, and performance of materials of construction used in the process industries. The scope of work includes evaluation of metallic, and nonmetallic materials, optimum design applications, fitness-for-service, mechanical integrity and life cycle determinations, and economic factors affecting performance of vessels, tanks, piping and other components. For more information, visit www.mti-global.org.

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

FFT-SolutionTM, Used to Assist In Oil Spill Cleanup

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:29:53 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ FFT-SolutionTM, A new green, toxin free, cost efficient oil dispersant has been used to assist in the oil spill remediation at a mid-atlantic naval facility. FFT-SolutionTM an approved EPA registered chemical is now listed on the National Contingency Plan list for approved dispersants.

A new green, toxin free, cost efficient oil dispersant has been used to assist in the oil spill remediation at a mid-atlantic naval facility. FFT-SolutionTM an approved EPA registered chemical is now listed on the National Contingency Plan list for approved dispersants. EnviroSmart was tasked with responding to a release of number 6 fuel oil that spread on the sidewalls of a storage tank, the surrounding area, and some of the storm drains located in the immediate area. Michael Costa, REM with EnviroSmart said " FFT-SolutionTM was used to clean the exterior of the storage tank, storm pipe drains and headwalls, as well as equipment and vehicle decontamination activities. It was a very easy and effective application that we would recommend using for other similar oil spill response actions. We believe FFT-SolutionTM saved our client money and improved our response time with apparent removal of the oil."

Fog Free Technologies (FFT), a South Carolina, USA- based company, has pick-locked nature's own compounds to produce a plant-based, toxin-free solution to organically clean up oil spills world wide.

The product known as FFT-SolutionTM effectively transforms crude oil into fine particles to promote biodegradation of oil in the ocean and on the shore. FFT Vice-President Doc Knight said "this 100% organic solution has been tested using U. S. Environmental Protection Agency standards, and has been approved by the EPA to be listed on the National Contingency Plan (NCP) list as an oil dispersant." Knight also said "we are pleased that EnviroSmart selected FFT-SolutionTM as one of their tools to clean up this spill."

FFT's patented product formulas serve a variety of applications from crude oil remediation, wastewater utility cleaners of fat, oil, grease and odor, commercial and household cleaning products and more.

FFT's product formulas are 100% toxin free and completely bio-degradable.

Media Contact:
Doc Knight
Fog Free Technologies, LLC
(843) 735-6626
http://www.fogfreetechnologies.com

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Golar LNG Daily Report Launched by EIN News

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Washington, January 24, 2012 /EINPresswire.com/ EIN News, a leading media monitoring company published by the IPD Group, has announced the launch of Golar LNG Daily Report.

For more details see:

- Golar LNG Stocks News - http://golarlng.einnews.com/news/golar-lng-stocks
- Golar LNG Daily Report - http://golarlng.einnews.com/

About the publisher of Golar LNG 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 Announces Launch of Canadian Natural Resources Daily Report

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:29:33 +0000

Washington, January 17, 2012 /EINPresswire.com/ EIN News, a leading media monitoring company focused on political, business and industry news, has added Canadian Natural Resources Daily Report to its Company Daily Reports news division.

For more news see:

- Canadian Natural Resources Employees News - http://canadiannaturalresources.einnews.com/news/canadian-natural-resources--employees
- Canadian Natural Resources Daily Report- http://canadiannaturalresources.einnews.com/
- Company Daily Reports - http://world.einnews.com/publications/reports

About the publisher of Canadian Natural Resources 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 Announces Launch of Cabot Oil & Gas Daily Report

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:28:32 +0000

Washington, January 10, 2012 /EINPresswire.com/ EIN News, a leading media monitoring company focused on political, business and industry news, has added Cabot Oil & Gas Daily Report to its Company Daily Reports news division.

For more news see:

- Cabot Oil & Gas Investment News - http://cabotoilandgas.einnews.com/news/cabot-oil-gas-investment
- Cabot Oil & Gas Daily Report - http://cabotoilandgas.einnews.com/
- Company Daily Reports - http://world.einnews.com/publications/reports

About the publisher of Cabot Oil & Gas 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

FIND HIGH PRESSURE VALVES AND COMPONENTS 24/7, ONLINE, FASTER AND EASIER

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:50:05 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ Haskel International Inc., manufacturer of BuTech high pressure valves, fittings and tubing, has announced the launch of an interactive e-catalog, comprised of a comprehensive product catalog and configurator. The e-catalog features the complete selection of standard BuTech high pressure valve and component products.

The e-catalog's intuitive navigation menu walks users, step-by-step, through a selection process using formula-assisted parameter selection, full/partial product number, or description/ keyword. It also includes side-by-side comparison functionality, downloadable product details pages, and an RFQ Cart. The self-service eCatalog is available at butechvalvecatalog.haskel.com.

Using their website to better serve prospects by allowing design engineers, product specifiers, distributors and end users, a convenient, hassle-free way to intuitively discover, evaluate, and select the exact BuTech valve components they need for their application is part of Haskel's strategy to make BuTech products easy to buy and easy to sell. Within the next 12 months Haskel plans on integrating 3D CAD models into the e-catalog to further enhance its capabilities.

Since establishment in 1973, BuTech has become a leading source for high pressure valves, fittings and tubing. BuTech became a part of Haskel International, Inc., a world leading manufacturer of highly engineered, high pressure liquid and gas handling equipment, in 2000. BuTech products include both, standard off-the-shelf, to fully customized, high pressure needle valves, ball valves, check valves, and components, for a variety of industries, including the oil and gas industry.

Contacts:

Haskel International, Inc. USA
sales@haskel.com
Erie, Pennsylvania
Tel + 1 814 833 4904
Fax + 1 814 833 2612
Burbank, California
Tel +1-818-843-4000
Fax +1-818-556-2549

Haskel Europe Ltd.
sales@haskel.co.uk
Tel: 44-191-549-1212
Fax: 44-191-549-0911

Haskel Asia
sales@haskel.com.sg
Tel: 65-6455-7559
Fax: 65-6455-2841

Haskel Middle East
sales@haskel.ae
Tel: 971-4886-2686
Fax: 971-4886-2684

E and P Information and Data and Management Asia

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:04:56 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ SMi is pleased to present the 2nd annual E and P Information and Data and Management Asia conference held on 25th and 26th April 2012, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, in Singapore.

Upstream E&P data is a difficult task for large and small E&P companies. This conference E and P Information and Data Management Asia will provide attendees the opportunity to listen to senior experts on data management from oil and gas companies, solution providers, associations and technical experts so that you are fully up to date with the latest solutions.

The conference will cover all aspects of:
• Best Practices in Data Management
• Building formal capability development for IM Practioners
• Data Management Workflow
• Cloud Computing
• Emerging technologies and solutions

So who's discussing what in 2012?

Gain some exclusive insights from the likes of:

•David Lee, Director, PetroChina
•Salman Abdullah, Executive, Internal Audit, Pakistan State Oil Company
•Nagarajan Krishnan, Senior Manager-Emerging Technologies, Cairn India
For the full programme and further details on how to register, please visit us at [http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012asiaeandp38.asp

PLUS A FULL DAY POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Knowledge Management: From Assessment, Implementation to Auditing
Led by: Prajuto, Former Head Technical Knowledge & Data Management, Medco E&P, Indonesia

Contact Andrew Gibbons for more information or to secure your place Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6156 or email: agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

Sponsor: Infotech Enterprises

Hear ExxonMobil, Digital Earth, GDF Suez, ENI E&P, Total E&P Nigeria and Shell at E&P

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:16:21 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/

E&P Information and Data Management
6th & 7th of February 2012
Copthorne Tara Hotel,
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012eandp73.asp

Building upon the resounding and ever-growing success of their past 13 E&P Information and Data Management conferences, SMi are proud to announce their 14th annual conference on the 6th & 7th of February 2012 in London.

The 2012 E&P Data Information and Management conference will focus upon case studies from ExxonMobil, Digital Earth, GDF Suez E&P UK, Kuwait Oil Company, ENI E&P, Total E&P Nigeria and Petronas*. Panel debates on maintaining best practice in upstream E&P data operations, human factors and mitigating risk and the key challengers facing data mangers and overcoming these will be thrashed out.

E&P Information and Data Management 2012 will feature international IM leaders from the Oil, Gas and Information Technology sectors addressing both the 'how' and the 'why' of effective E&P data management, examining the means of establishing and maintaining best practice and the value to be derived from robust and innovative IM and DM systems.

Managing upstream E&P data is a common difficulty facing both large and small E&P companies alike, and drawing upon extensive industry knowledge this long standing conference will seek to explore how effective E&P data management programs can simultaneously support both day to day operations and the bottom line.

Comprising a diverse mix of key industry players including Troika International, the British Geological Survey, Statoil, and GDF SUEZ E&P UK this conference will seek to explore the strategic, commercial and technical aspects of upstream data management.

Confirmed 2012 speakers include:

•Global GIS Coordinator, Shell Global Solution International on Behalf of OGP Geomatics Committee
•Global Geodetics Advisor, ExxonMobil
•Data and IS Manager, Total E&P Nigeria
•IS Programme Manager, GDF SUEZ E&P UK
•Leading Adviser Data Management, Statoil
•Senior Engineer Petroleum Data, Kuwait Oil Company
•Manager, Corporate Data and Information Management, ENI E&P

Case studies presented will focus on

•DELIVERING GEOSPATIAL DATA INTEGRITY

•DRIVING PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH SEISMIC DATA MANAGEMENT EFFORTS

•TOTAL NIGERIA E&P

•PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY: DELIVERING

•ELLING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO UPSTREAM BUSIENSSES: EXPERIENCE AT ENI E&P

For more information or to register your place please contact Andrew Gibbons on agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

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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Meet and network with leading experts at SMi's Supply Chain Management in Oil & Gas

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:58:07 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ With global challenges in the oil and gas industry continuing it has become even more necessary for international and national oil and gas companies to maximise their profitability through developing a more robust and efficient supply chain ecosystem.

SMi Group presents its 2nd annual Supply Chain Management in Oil and Gas conference, to be held in London on 28th and 29th November 2011. The conference will address challenges, innovation, solutions and lessons learned as influential players from the oil and gas landscape come together to understand how to generate value, create efficiency and improve productivity.

The event will address best practice models in procurement, asset management, planning, collaboration, fulfilment, sourcing, contract and purchasing as well as logistics.

With less than 3 weeks left, don't miss out and register your place today!

Expert speaker line-up includes:
• Nabilah Al-Tunisi, Manager Materials Planning & Systems Department, Saudi Aramco
• Magsud Ibrahimov, Manager, SOCAR
• Jonathan Shortis, VP Global Sector Development - Energy & Chemicals, DHL Supply Chain
• Brian Nixon, Chief Executive, Decom North Sea
• Malcolm Wilson, Subscriber Support Manager, Achilles
• Marco Busi, CEO and Head of Research, Carisma RCT

Visit www.supplychainperformance.co.uk for our conference programme and full speaker line-up.

Topics to be discussed include:
• Supply Chain Management at Saudi Aramco
• Maximising Profitability through supply chain performance - an overview
• Managing Maintenance, Repair and Operations for the Upstream & Downstream Oil & Gas industry
• Decommissioning Spend and Challenges in the Supply Chain
• Execution of transformation in supply chain management experiences & results
• Specialisation model in oil and gas is driving supply chain excellence and is a key success factor for upstream

Meet and network with registered attendees, including:
• Shell Global Solutions International
• DHL
• Ernst & Young
• Aramco Overseas Company
• SABIC
• CMS Global
• Sasol Synfuels International
• Storengy

In association with the event, SMi will also deliver a post-conference workshop on 30th November: eBusiness in the Supply Chain - Impact of Effective Procurement, hosted by David Wallis, Europe, Africa, Middle & Far East Representative, OFS Portal.

For more information and to book your place at this unmissable event, please visit our website. Alternatively, contact Shilan Chandi at Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6738 or Email: schandi@smi-online.co.uk to redeem this offer.

About SMI Group
Supply Chain Management in Oil & Gas 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 benefited from SMi's highly targeted conferences, workshops and publications. For more information visit www.smi-online.co.uk

For further information contact:
Shilan Chandi
Tel: 44 (0)20 7827 6738
Email: schandi@smi-online.co.uk

E&P Data Information and Management

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:12:24 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/Building upon the resounding and ever-growing success of their past 13 E&P Information and Data Management conferences, SMi are proud to announce their 14th annual conference on the 6th & 7th of February 2012 in London

The 2012 E&P Data Information and Management conference will focus upon case studies from ExxonMobil, Digital Earth, GDF Suez E&P UK, Kuwait Oil Company, ENI E&P, Total E&P Nigeria and Petronas*. Panel debates on maintaining best practice in upstream E&P data operations, human factors and Mitigating risk and the Key challengers facing data mangers and overcoming these will be thrashed out.

For a full speaker line up visit: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012eandp52.asp

Managing upstream E&P data is a common difficulty facing both large and small E&P companies alike, and drawing upon extensive industry knowledge this long standing conference will seek to explore how effective E&P data management programs can simultaneously support both day to day operations and the bottom line.

Comprising a diverse mix of key industry players including Troika International, the British Geological Survey, Statoil, and GDF SUEZ E&P UK this conference will seek to explore the strategic, commercial and technical aspects of upstream data management.

Confirmed 2012 speakers include:

•T/L Geo-Information Management, Expertise & Deployment - Projects & Technology, Shell
•Global Geodetics Advisor, ExxonMobil
•Data and IS Manager, Total E&P Nigeria
•IS Programme Manager, GDF SUEZ E&P UK
•Leading Adviser Data Management, Statoil
•Senior Engineer Petroleum Data, Kuwait Oil Company
•Manager, Corporate Data and Information Management, ENI E&P

For more information or to register your place please contact Andrew Gibbons on agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

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

McAfee: Attackers from China have hacked global Oil and Gas companies

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:54:22 +0000

McAfee: Attackers from China have hacked global Oil and Gas companies

/EINPresswire.com/*IT security company McAfee says it has found out about computer hacking on un-named global oil, gas and petrochemical companies, and individuals
and executives in Taiwan, Greece, and the United States, to acquire proprietary and confidential information.

McAfee told the BBC that 5 oil and gas companies had confirmed that the attacks took place, and the attackers were looking for documents about oil and gas exploration and bidding contracts.

The source of the attack is said to be from 'several locations in China'.

McAfee says that the attackers managed to get control of hosted IT services, and they compromised servers in the Netherlands.

SMi Group's inaugural Oil and Gas Cyber Security Forum is sponsored by McAfee and Waterfall Security Solutions and will discuss the hot topics involved in computer hacking and cyber espionage.

The conference will include presentations from leading global oil and gas companies, hackers, consultants and other experts and will arm delegates with the knowledge to combat cyber threats global and national energy infrastructures.

The speaker line-up of industry experts includes Salem Elwi, Head of Central Engineering at Saudi Aramco. Salem Elwi will give a unique insight into Saudi Aramco's security strategies and how they counter cyber security threats. This session will also examine the future oil industry security challenges.

Oil and Gas Cyber Security Forum will take place on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd November at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London.

Full information and the conference programme can be found at
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2011cyber-security51.asp

Contact Information:
Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6140
Email: agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

*sourced from :http://www.findingpetroleum.com/n/McAfee_attackers_from_China_have_hacked_global_oil_and_gas_companies/67bbe782.aspx