Hart Energy Publishing
Newsletters - May 2007
SPECIAL REPORT
The Hangover

A new trust tax plan announced in Canada in October brought the normally bustling M&A... more

EDITOR'S COMMENTARY
Where is Chesapeake?

For the last few years, it has been nearly impossible to peruse the energy headlines... more

AT CLOSING
At Closing

For natural gas producers, the outcome of the entire year depends on just one month,... more

FINANCIAL NEWS
Financial News

EQUITY Exco Resources Inc./NYSE: XCO/Dallas US$2 billion Privately placed $390 million in 7% cumulative convertible... more

MARKETPLACE NOTES
Marketplace Notes

Permian Basin activity. The Permian Basin continues to be a big part of many companies'... more

 
ON THE MARKET
U.S.

1. NEW-American Energy Partners Inc. is offering a nonoperated working interest in a 12-well package... more

Canada

59. Bear Ridge Resources Inc. has retained Tristone Capital Inc. to seek strategic alternatives, including... more

International

72. Cirrus Energy Nederland B.V., a subsidiary of Cirrus Energy Corp. has retained Stellar Energy... more

Service & Supply

82. Newpark Resources Inc. is seeking strategic alternatives for its environmental services business, including its... more

E&P A&D NEWS
U.S.

American Real Estate Partners LP, New York, (NYSE: ACP) plans to sell its interests in... more

Canada

Canada Energy Partners Inc., Van-couver, (CDNX: CE) has acquired additional working interests in the Peace... more

Asia

AAA Energy Inc., Vancouver, (OTCBB: AAAE) plans to acquire interests in the Jiyan oil field... more

Africa

Addax Petroleum Corp., Calgary, (Toronto: AXC) has entered an agreement to acquire a 50% interest... more

Australia

Dujour Products Inc., Spokane, Wash., (OTCBB: DJRP) plans to acquire a 62.5% working interest in... more

Europe

FX Energy Inc., Salt Lake City, (Nasdaq: FXEN) has acquired a new concession in central... more

FSU

EniNeftegaz, a subsidiary of ENI SpA, Rome, (NYSE: E) has acquired Lot 2 in the... more

Latin America

ParaFin Corp., Palm Springs, Calif., (OTCBB: PFNC) plans to acquire a 50% working interest in... more

Middle East

Ivanhoe Energy Inc., Bakersfield, Calif., (Nasdaq: IVAN; Toronto: IE) and Tokyo-based Inpex Corp. plan to... more

Capital Providers

Louis Romita, senior vice president of Castle Oil Corp. Harrison, NY, passed away on April... more

In Memoriam

Lloyd N. Unsell passed away April 7 at age 84. He retired as president of... more

People

Frank Sayer has resigned from the board of AltaCanada, Calgary (Toronto Venture: ANG). Aspen Group... more

Other

California-based Victoria Bay Asset Management LLC and the American Stock Exchange have launched the United... more

EXPLORATION NEWS
Eastern U.S.

A discovery flowed 163,000 cu. ft. of gas a day for Betsy Production Co., Magnolia,... more

Gulf States

Mack Diamond Energy LLC, Wolfe City, Texas, permitted a 12,950-ft. wildcat for nonproducing Fannin County,... more

Midcontinent

A couple of discoveries resulted from wildcats drilled in western Rooks County, Kan., on the... more

Western U.S.

Shell Offshore Inc. lined up 11 wildcats to test six Beaufort Sea prospects offshore Alaska... more

International

Questions surround a mammoth potential discovery in Libya, with the foreign operator saying it could... more

S&S A&D NEWS
U.S.

Allenergy Inc., Coffeyville, Kan., (Pink Sheets: ALRY) has closed its acquisition of Rex Horning Well... more

Canada

ILI Technologies, Calgary, (CDNX: ILI) plans to acquire an undisclosed, Nisku, Alberta-based oilfield inspection company... more

International

FMC Technologies Inc., Houston, (NYSE: FTI) has acquired an additional 41% stake in subsidiary CDS... more

In Memoriam

Daniel L. Dienstbier, a board member of Key Energy Services Inc., Houston, (Pink Sheets: KEGS)... more

People

Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc., Houston, (NYSE: ALY) has named James M. Hennessy to its board. He... more

Other

Analytical Surveys Inc., San Antonio, reports it has been delisted from Nasdaq. The company now... more