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March 31, 2005

EHS Managers are Increasingly Appreciated by Their Organizations, Enviro.BLR.com Survey Finds

Environmental health and safety managers are perceived as doing a valuable job by their employers. The bad news is that only half of those taking part in BLR's survey report that they regularly communicate the business value of their environmental or safety activities.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Environmental health and safety managers are perceived as doing a valuable job, with 75% of the 470 respondents in a Business and Legal Reports, Inc. online survey agreeing with the statement that their organizations see the value in their EHS activities. The trend is positive too, with 77% reporting that expectations for EHS have increased over the past 5 years. Full results of the survey conducted by Enviro.BLR.com – Making State Environmental Compliance Easier – may be downloaded at http://www.blr.com/80502500/PRS7

If increased EHS stature is the good news, however, the bad news is that only half of those taking part in the survey report that they regularly communicate the business value of their environmental or safety activities, or that they have a formal process for measuring EHS performance.

“The profession is growing in stature, and recognizes that it needs to manage toward business drivers,” said Clare Condon, managing editor of BLR’s environmental products. “The response to BLR’s survey shows that EHS professionals need to complete the cycle by finding out how to communicate the value of their environmental and safety activities to upper-level management,” Condon commented.

When asked to relay their biggest on-the-job headaches, 24% of the EHS managers surveyed listed paperwork and red tape, 14% referred to problems getting upper management buy-in, and 27% reported problems with employee training and compliance. Encouragingly enough, more managers say that their budgets are increasing (38%) than decreasing (20%).

To address these growing needs in an era of increased responsibilities, BLR’s Enviro.BLR.com provides regulatory activity tracking, plain-English analysis of EHS regulations, detailed training meetings, checklists and forms, and access to its team of expert attorneys and practitioners for 1-day compliance answers.

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for environmental, safety, HR, and compensation managers. For a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contact:
Environmental Managing Editor Clare Condon
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860-510-0100 x 2240

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:10 AM | Comments (0)

Research and Markets : A Roadmap to Coal Gasification 2005

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14690) has announced the addition of Coal Gasification 2005: Roadmap to Commercialization to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14690) has announced the addition of Coal Gasification 2005: Roadmap to Commercialization to their offering.

Coal gasification offers one of the most versatile and clean ways to convert the energy contained in coal into electricity, hydrogen, and other sources of power. Turning coal into synthetic gas isn't a new concept, in fact, much of the basic technology dates back to World War II. During the gasification process, coal is subjected to heat, pressure, and steam. These forces act as catalysts, breaking the coal down into various gases, which consist mostly of hydrogen. The resulting gases can then be burned to generate electricity. The waste heat created by this process also offers cogeneration opportunities.

Coal gasification plants are cleaner than standard pulverized coal combustion facilities, producing less smog and acid rain forming sulfur and nitrogen byproducts. For this reason, gasification appeals to many as a way to utilize relatively inexpensive and expansive coal reserves, while still protecting the environment. Pioneering coal gasification electric power plants are now operating commercially in the United States and in other nations around the globe. These plants produce significant quantities of syngas from a variety of feedstock’s and produce a wide variety of products. The mounting interest in coal gasification technology reflects a convergence of three changes in the electricity generation marketplace.

These changes are:
- The increasing maturity of gasification technology;
- The extremely low emissions from Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plants, especially air emissions, and the potential for lower cost control of greenhouse gases than other coal-based systems;
- The recent dramatic increase in the cost of natural gas based power, which is viewed as a major competitor to coal based power.

At the end of 2004 the DOE granted funding for two additional IGCC projects, in Florida and Minnesota, both of which are expected to further advance industry acceptance of this technology. These projects, along with other operating private facilities, illustrate the viability of this technology. During President Bush’s second term, coal is expected to play a key role in the nation’s energy policy. With the President’s ‘Clear Skies’ Initiative requiring 70% reductions of many emissions by 2018, a market for utilizing clean coal technologies over the long term will most definitely evolve. Coal Gasification 2005: Roadmap to commercialization provides an introduction to coal gasification technology and its ability to unlock the huge energy reserves found in coal in an environmentally responsible way. Working gasification projects in the private and public sector are discussed and recommendations are offered to provide a “roadmap” for the continued and successful commercialization of this technology.

Contents include:
-Clear explanations of different coal gasification technologies
-Emissions & efficiency comparisons with other fuels and technologies
-Examples of US and global gasification projects - successes and failures
-Commercial developments in 2004 and 2005 forecasts
-Gasification projects by syngas output
-Recommendations for greater market penetration and commercialization

With its focus on emerging technology, projects under development and key industry players, this study is an invaluable tool for:

-Planning and finance personnel
-Coal and electricity power project developers
-The trading and investment community

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14690

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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Fax: +353 1 4100 980

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:10 AM | Comments (0)

Research and Markets : Current Trends and Future Prospects for Power in Europe

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14718) has announced the addition of European Electricity Market Profiles: Current Trends and Future Prospects to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14718) has announced the addition of European Electricity Market Profiles: Current Trends and Future Prospects to their offering.

With rapidly changing market dynamics caused by liberalisation, EU enlargement and environmental issues, a broad understanding of the European power markets is now more important than ever before.

This report provides an incisive overview of the key elements and structural conditions influencing each of the EU 25 power markets.
Through an analysis of market fundamentals, infrastructure, national and regional legislation and supply/demand conditions,
The report shows how the power markets within Europe are at widely varying stages of development and maturity.

Reasons to Purchase
-Obtain up-to-date, relevant and standardised information on Europe's electricity markets from a single source
-Gain a logical framework to monitor market developments and emerging trends, identify opportunities and plan strategies
-Save time tracking multiple information sources

Each of the 25 EU member state markets are analysed with specific detail in the following areas:
- Market Summary – An overview of the main trends and characteristics of
each market.
- Supply and Demand Balance – A statistical analysis of supply sources.
combined with consumption by end-use sector
- Supply Overview – A detailed analysis of indigenous production trends and trade flows.
- Demand Overview – An analysis of current and historical sectoral demand trends.
- Regulatory Structure – An examination of key governmental, legal and
political influences on the sector
- Infrastructure – An overview of key generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14718

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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Fax: +353 1 4100 980

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:08 AM | Comments (0)

March 30, 2005

An Economical Invention Overcomes Oil Price Hike and Pollution

Makes all trucks, cars, suv's, diesel power generators save fuel, reduce emissions. Certified by two leading vehicles and engines manufacturers in the Philippines-Mitsubishi motors and Isuzu motors.

(PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- The World's first all fuel electronic catalytic convertor cum onboard fuel synthesizer for making the diesel, bio-diesel, marine diesel, turbine fuel and the gasoline (both leaded and unleaded) hydrogen rich for enabling enhanced combustion through plasma catalyis for giving reduced emissions, improved fuel economy and enhanced engine performance is now available for export to all countries in bulk quantities.

The hydrodrive electronic catalytic convertor cum onboard fuel synthesizer for all fuels and all makes and all sizes of engines is a cute and compact device measuring one foot long, one inch in diameter weighing approximately one kilogram. It has no moving parts,no chemicals or rare earth metals. The open ended fuel passage acts as a wave guide and has nanolayers. The unit is installed in the fuel system after the fuel filter outlet and before the fuel pump inlet on the low pressure side and powered by the existing vehicle's 12 v battery activated through the ignition switch.Upon energising, the fuel molecules are excited and the cold plasma produces ions which with the assitence of the nanaolayers in the wave guide hydrogenase the fuel changing its properties in real time onboard for a changed kinetics of combustion.

The science of cold plasma catalysis making the fuels hydrogen rich has now been confirmed by several leading research laboratories in the usa and in other countries.These research laboratories have also confirmed that hydrogen rich fuels enables changed kinetics of combustion giving reduced emission,enhanced engine performance and appreciable fuel savings.Such a process is also found to be the most economical way to make vehicles run with the benefits of hydrogen cars without the hastles of using high pressure storage of hydrogen and costlier fuel cell hybrid cars.Instant use of hydrogen produced from the fuels along with the flowing fuel will facilitate emission reduction and improved engine performance of billions of inuse cars all over the world in a more economical manner.

This unit had proved it's effectiveness in both diesel fuel of 350-500 ppm sulphur and with vehicles running on leaded gasoline and unleaded gasoline and also in applications from a small car like 800 cc to a 10 wheeler truck,diesel power generator of 1250 K.W.and also with vehicles using bio-diesel.

In the diesel,the smoke and spm reduction are above 60-70%,oxides of nitrogen reduction is above 25%.In the leaded and unleaded gasoline engines almost near zero carbon monoxide emission and unburnt hydro carbon less than few hundreds of ppm is achieved with nil oxides of nitrogen emission.

The fuel economy improvement is minimum 5% even in bigger diesel gensets of 1250 kilowatts.In the ship engines,ship companies have recorded 13% fuel savings over an year of actual operational results based on data logged.In most of the cars and trucks,vans and suv's,the fuel efficiency had gone from a minimum of 7.% to maximum 25% depending upon engine design.

The clean combustion effected due to fuel quality improvements effected as the fuels flows in real time reduces the emission loads on the exhaust catalytic convertor improving their life and efficiency.This invention is a boon to diesel soot oxidising catalyst and soot trap manufacturers for enhancing their product performance even without the need for ultra low sulphur diesel.

Several thousands of these units are in successful operation in India, Philippines with several applications and vehicles.

Renowned japaneese engines and vehicles manufacturers-Mitsubishi motors and Isuzu motors have tested and certified the effective emission reduction and fuel economy improvement performance in actual road conditions with regular commercial outlet oil company fuels.Their testimonials along with other users testimonials are displayed at the Web Site reference below.

http://www.hydrodrive.8k.com/toc.htm

To know how much gasoline can be saved,please visit the Web Site Link: http://www.freewebs.com/hydrodrive/FUEL%20ECONOMY%20IMPROVEMENTS%20AND%20EMISSION%20REDUCTIONS%20IN%20GASOLINE%20CARS.htm

The retrofit costs only usd 150 per piece for all 12 v battery vehicles with 12 v alternator and usd 300 per pice for all 24 v battery vehicles with 24 v alternator.This retrofit will make great difference to the entire world's green house gas reduction and fuel economy improvement resulting in less use of fossil fuel by many countries,all car users and fleet owners.

This invention was selected by the Dow Jones group-Far Eastern Economic Review,Hong kong for the asian innovation award gold 2001

This economical retrofit will give an economical answer to the People Republic Of China Govt's latest mandate to all the vehicle manufacturers to follow the fuel economy improvement standards from January 2005 with all vehicles.

Hydrodrive systems and controls pvt. ltd is looking for distributors in all countries for bulk import to meet the demand and also suitable investors for local manufacture in many countries under technology transfer and licencing of this product now under the patent regime in the USA, UK, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, India and in several other countries.

Contact details:
S.Gopalakrishnan,
Managing Director
Hydrodrive systems and controls pvt. ltd,
P.Box.no.5076,
Plot No.69,industrial estate,
Perungudi,
Chennai-600096.
India
Email:e-mail protected from spam bots
Tel: 91-44-24960287
Fax: 91-44-24915110
Mobile:+919841261365

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 04:09 AM | Comments (0)

March 29, 2005

EcoComposite Announces Successful Test of Breakthrough Fuel Cell Technology at UC Davis

EcoComposite LLC announces the successful test of its proprietary fuel cell technology by the prestigious Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis. These cost-effective fuel cell plates can be produced in both large and small quantities, and will accelerate the acceptance of fuel cell technology by consumers and commercial industries.

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) March 29, 2005 -- EcoComposite LLC, a new force in the design and production of commercial fuel cell systems, today announced the successful test of its proprietary Becker Fuel Cell Plate technology by the prestigious Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis.

Test results over a period of two days demonstrated that EcoComposite's proprietary plate technology functioned appropriately and the performance was similar to that expected from graphite plates normally used in fuel cells. Based upon these results, there is every expectation that EcoComposite's fuel cell plates will perform well in fuel cell systems and can be used as a much more economic alternative to standard graphite and other plate systems currently available.

The tests were conducted by Marshall Miller, Senior Development Engineer at ITS-Davis, on prototype fuel cells built using the Becker plate technology in a standard configuration.

The Becker Fuel Cell Plate is named after its inventor, Mr. Rolf Becker, founder of EcoComposite. "This recent achievement opens the door for cost-effective fuel cell systems to be produced in both large and small quantities," stated Becker. "EcoComposite will play a critical role in the advancement of the fuel cell industry and acceleration of acceptance of fuel cell technology by consumers and commercial industries."

Press Contact:
Katherine Wood - 916.716.4318 –e-mail protected from spam bots
Investor Relations:
Ken Murray - 916.600.2230 – e-mail protected from spam bots

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 02:52 AM | Comments (0)

March 28, 2005

Global Water Crisis Captured in Darkly Comedic Memoir

Environmental crisis, post-Soviet dysfunction, international intrigue, Silk Road history and an unsolved murder – this darkly comic true-crime memoir reads like a novel and is packed with disturbing details about the world’s misuse of water.

Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) March 28, 2005 -- By 2025 world demand for water is expected to outstrip supply by 56 percent. In the United States, the world's leader in water consumption, the reckless use of water is depleting rivers, lakes and aquifers. In Texas, it is the new oil. The Ogallala Aquifer – which is in South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico – is being tapped and its water is being sold to the highest bidder. Nowhere on the planet is the situation so dire as in Central Asia, where the Aral Sea is now 20% of its 1960s’ size and experts are predicting its complete disappearance by 2020.

Communications officer Rob Ferguson took part in a $250 million project funded by the World Bank to save the Aral Sea. A year later, the project had achieved next to nothing and Ferguson was a prime suspect for the murder of his former secretary. He recounts his experience with a storyteller's eye for detail and a sharp sense of humor in The Devil and the Disappearing Sea: Or, How I Tried to Stop the World’s Worst Ecological Catastrophe (ISNB 1-55192-737-3, $15.95 pb, May).

This tragic-comic tale is driven by people who have been compared to characters in Evelyn Waugh and Carl Hiassen stories. In an advance review, Outpost wrote, “A weird, entertaining, and informative amalgam of a book: part memoir, part ecological nightmare, part satire, part absurdist noir. . . Ferguson finds himself in one bizarre scenario after another, always with his wit intact.”

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly writes, "His wry account of a turbulent year clearly articulates the tragic consequences of what he now deems inevitable failure—millions of acres of arable land reduced to poisoned, salty plains—with skilled reporting and detail-rich writing."

As a whole, Devil and the Disappearing Sea gives readers an understanding of Central Asian politics, ancient tribal and religious tensions, and contemporary battles for natural resources – all of which are playing themselves out on today's global stage.

Rob Ferguson has worked as a communications specialist on international projects in Vanuatu, Mongolia and Central Asia for organizations as varied as the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program, the BBC, UNESCO, the Soros Foundation and the Worldwide Fund for Nature. He lives in Toronto, Canada and travels extensively. This is his first book.

The Devil and the Disappearing Sea:
Or, How I Tried to Stop the World’s Worst Ecological Catastrophe
By Rob Ferguson
6 x 9, 270 pp

Trade paper
$15.95, 1-55192-737-3

Also available in cloth
$24.95, 1-55192-599-0

Publication date:
May 2005

For interviews or more information, please contact Emiko Morita
at 604-323-7120 or e-mail protected from spam bots.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 04:47 AM | Comments (0)

March 25, 2005

PST Ltd. to be Featured in World Pipelines Magazine

PST Ltd. (the “Company”) is scheduled to be featured in World Pipelines Magazine, a premier publication for the oil & gas pipeline industry. PST is starting to catch the attention of the major publications. As security concern rises to the top of the oil corporation's agenda, so do the business opportunities.

(PRWEB) March 25, 2005 -- PST Ltd. (the “Company”) is scheduled to be featured in World Pipelines Magazine, a premier publication for the oil & gas pipeline industry. PST is starting to catch the attention of the major publications. As security concern rises to the top of the oil corporation's agenda, so do the business opportunities.

PST is focusing its efforts on new technologies that can be adapted to the growing oil security market.

About the Company: PST Ltd. is a global security and technology firm covering the oil & gas industry. The company has offices in the major oil producing regions around the world. PST is an international firm built by veteran oil industry engineers and provides vital technologies to the oil & gas industry. By developing and licensing cutting edge technologies, PST delivers a cost effective solution for securing infrastructure facilities such as oil pipelines, gas pipelines, oil exploration facilities, oil refineries, nuclear power plants, electrical power plants, water treatment plants and government facilities.

This press release contains forward looking statements. In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plans", "confident that", "believe", "expect", or "intend to", and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 02:40 AM | Comments (0)

Doe Run to Work at Rivermines Superfund Site

Barbara Shepard, The Doe Run Company’s vice president of human resources and community relations, has released the following statement regarding the company’s ongoing environmental efforts at the Rivermines Superfund site in St. Francois County, Missouri.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 24, 2005 -- Barbara Shepard, The Doe Run Company’s vice president of human resources and community relations, has released the following statement regarding the company’s ongoing environmental efforts at the Rivermines Superfund site in St. Francois County, Missouri.

"Doe Run will undertake reclamation work at the Rivermines site, including reshaping the main chat pile; re-grading, adding soil cover and seeding the tailings area; excavating and beautifying the site; and working with the City of Park Hills to monitor public access. We’re eager to proceed with the projects, several of which we have already started. Doe Run is committed to working with our local communities on these efforts, and we will update residents on the progress. For instance, we have partnered with the Old Lead Belt Materials, a local company that uses chat for asphalt and road applications, so that it can continue to operate on the site—a positive for all involved."

The Doe Run Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a privately held natural resource company focused on environmentally sound mineral production, recycling and metals fabrication. Based in St. Louis, the company and its subsidiaries serve as North America’s largest integrated lead producer and third-largest total lead producer worldwide, employing more than 4,000 people. The company and its employees are committed to keeping its operations and communities clean and safe while producing essential raw materials – lead, zinc, copper, gold and silver – that are needed for everyday life. Doe Run and its subsidiaries have U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona, and South American operations in Peru. For more information about Doe Run, visit http://www.doerun.com.

Contact:
Tammy Stankey or Christi Dixon
(314) 469-3500
http://www.doerun.com

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 02:39 AM | Comments (0)

March 24, 2005

PST Ltd. Meets with Investment Bankers

(PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- PST Ltd. (the "Company") management has met with several investment bankers regarding its planned share listing. All signs were positive and the Company expects to finalize various aspects of the floatation in the coming months.

Security companies are the talk of the investment community leading management to believe that PST will be widely accepted by the public.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 04:26 AM | Comments (0)

New Web Application for Cable Gland Selection Launched by Hawke International

Selecting the correct cable glands for use in hazardous areas has never been easier. Hawke International has developed a web-based cable gland selection application that is available to registered users of their web site ehawke.com.

(PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- Selecting the correct cable glands for use in hazardous areas has never been easier. Hawke International has developed a web-based cable gland selection application that is available to registered users of their web site www.ehawke.com. This enables project designers and electrical engineers to spec a complete project over the internet, 24/7, from anywhere in the world. This is just one feature of the new registered users area, which also includes installation-training videos, downloadable PDF brochures and a searchable FAQ database for technical questions.

Using the selection application on the web is easy. Registration takes seconds. Projects can be saved and recalled later for additions or amendments to be made. Once selection is complete, the application can send the specification to Hawke, or their appointed distributors, to receive a quotation. This turns a previously time consuming exercise into a few mouse clicks

Andy Troy, Hawke's web developer, explained, "One of the goals for the project was to provide the user with a better experience than traditional web-based applications. Macromedia's state of the art rich internet application technology fitted the bill perfectly. This provides a single screen user interface that allows all selections and amendments to be made without page re-loading, thus making the process rapid and hassle free."

"The only requirement is that Macromedia Flash Player is installed on the client PC. This free download is already installed on 98 percent of internet connected machines. Hosting the service on Hawke's website also removes a problem for companies that are unable to install certain types of software due to their own security policies," added Andy.

Andy concluded, "We have made a substantial body of information easily accessible. We have also introduced a fun element - as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations we are running a competition (www.ehawke.com) to find the oldest installed Hawke cable gland. The competition closes on the 30th July 2005."

More information: Phil O'Connor, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 308 3611 Fax. +44 (0)161 308 5831 e-mail protected from spam bots Web: www.ehawke.com

Colour separation, advertising and other commercial enquiries: Gill Bancroft, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 308 3611 Fax. +44 (0)161 308 5831 E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots

High/low resolution images are on the web at www.ainsmag.co.uk/ha218/3860ha1a.htm

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New Name and Symbol for Avalon

Avalon Gold Corporation (OTCBB: AVGC) announces that a majority of the shares entitled to vote on such matters, approved a change of name from Avalon Gold Corporation to "Avalon Energy Corporation." On March 7, 2005, a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada changing the name to Avalon Energy Corporation.

Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- Avalon Gold Corporation (OTCBB: AVGC) announces that a majority of the shares entitled to vote on such matters, approved a change of name from Avalon Gold Corporation to "Avalon Energy Corporation." On March 7, 2005, a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada changing the name to Avalon Energy Corporation.

The Corporation also took the necessary steps to change its symbol and CUSIP Number. Therefore, the CUSIP Number has changed from 05343E 10 4 to 05343W 10 4. Effective at the opening of business on March 22, 2005, the symbol will change from "AVGC" (OTCBB: AVGC) to "AVLN" (OTCBB: AVLN).

Carlton Parfitt, President of the Corporation, states, "Since the Company's main focus is in oil and gas, that is, the LAK Ranch Oil Field in Wyoming and the Uinta Basin Overpressured Gas Field in Utah, the change of name to Avalon Energy Corporation better reflects our corporate goal to become a successful oil and gas producer."

On behalf of the company,
/s/ Carlton Parfitt
Carlton Parfitt, President

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays in testing and evaluation of products and other risks detailed from time to time in Avalon's filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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North Franklin Gas Production from "Archer-Whitney #1" Well Begins

Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE.OB) is pleased to report that natural gas production has begun from the "Archer-Whitney #1" gas well. The operator of the North Franklin Project informed the Company that the well was put on production and began flowing gas into the gas buyers system. A gas sales contract is in place with a natural gas purchaser and Silver Star will begin to receive revenue as of today's date.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE.OB) is pleased to report that natural gas production has begun from the "Archer-Whitney #1" gas well. The operator of the North Franklin Project informed the Company that the well was put on production and began flowing gas into the gas buyers system. A gas sales contract is in place with a natural gas purchaser and Silver Star will begin to receive revenue as of today's date.

The operator of the project has choked down and metered the flow at an initial rate of 2.0MMcf and will be increasing the flow in small increments until the pressures from the reservoir stabilize at an acceptable rate that will not damage the casing or productive sand layer. It is critical for the field health to inhibit a simple open flow and to choke down pressures to prevent gas reservoir "coning" and drawing water into the sands by the outgoing gas.

The Company will endeavor to release further gas flow rates from the well as soon as numbers become available. The gas well will now be evaluated as to I.P.R.s (Initial Production Rates) and flow rates will be established as to the performance of the well and response of the reservoir.

The Company has always expected excellent deliverability from the well and is optimistic that ultimately, gas flow rates will be similar to area analog gas fields and that 5,000 mcf/day is a realistic flow rate target. The production rate will now be evaluated and assessed by the Company, partners and operator as to optimal numbers for the well and reservoir.

Robert McIntosh, President of Silver Star, stated, "The inaugural production at North Franklin is a tremendous accomplishment for the Company. Now that the well is finally online it comes at a time when gas prices continue to rise due to high demand and Silver Star is positioned to take advantage of these natural gas prices. The Company has plans for drilling 5 more wells on the leases and the second well is scheduled to begin drilling immediately on the lease when the conditions allow us to mobilize drilling equipment."

Monday's gas price based on PG&E-Citygate pricing is $7.19 mcf.

About Silver Star Energy, Inc.
The Company is committed to the exploration and extensive development of oil and natural gas reserves throughout western North America. Company management is focused on an acquisition program targeting high quality, low risk prospects provided via key strategic alliance partnerships.

Safe harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for statements of historical fact, the information presented herein constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and develop specific projects, the ability to fund operations and changes in consumer and business consumption habits and other factors over which Silver Star Energy, Inc. has little or no control.

On Behalf of the Board:
Silver Star Energy, Inc.
"Robert McIntosh"
Robert McIntosh-President

To find out more about Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE), visit our website at www.silverstarenergy.com

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EcoComposite Announces Successful Test of Breakthrough Fuel Cell Technology - UC Davis Endorses Technical and Economic Viability

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) March 23, 2005 -- EcoComposite LLC, a new force in the design and production of commercial fuel cell systems, today announced the successful test of its proprietary Becker Fuel Cell Plate technology by the prestigious Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis.

“Test results over a period of two days demonstrated that EcoComposite’s proprietary plate technology functioned appropriately and the performance was similar to that expected from graphite plates normally used in fuel cells," said Marshall Miller, Senior Development Engineer at the Institute. “Based upon these test results, there is every expectation that EcoComposite’s fuel cell plates will perform well in fuel cell systems and can be used as a much more economic alternative to standard graphite and other plate systems currently available.”

The neutral, third party tests were performed on prototype fuel cells built using the Becker plate technology in a standard configuration.

The Becker Fuel Cell Plate is named after its inventor, Mr. Rolf Becker, founder of EcoComposite. “This recent achievement opens the door for cost-effective fuel cell systems to be produced in both large and small quantities,” stated Becker. “EcoComposite will play a critical role in the advancement of the fuel cell industry and acceleration of acceptance of fuel cell technology by consumers and commercial industries.”

Press Contact:
Katherine Wood – 916.716.4318 – e-mail protected from spam bots

Investor Relations:
Ken Murray – 916.600.2230 – e-mail protected from spam bots

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Pre IPO Exceeds Management's Expectations

PST Ltd's (the "Company") pre IPO has exceeded management's expectations. In late 2004, PST began a pre IPO share placement, in which capital was raised through rounds of equity financing. The Company has been planning a share listing for 2005 and the process continues to move forward.

(PRWEB) March 23, 2005 -- 179 companies went public in the US in 2004, the highest number since 2000. When combined with the European Exchanges, the number of total companies listing on an exchange was much higher. Companies in the oil and gas sector are among the best performers of the year.

Superior Energy Services a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange is raising an additional USD $292.3 million. Superior Energy Services stock price has doubled in the past 12 months. In addition, TransMontaigne Partners, a pipeline and storage company has seen its stock price run up 50% since the beginning of 2005. TransMontaigne is seeking to raise an additional USD $105 million in a secondary offering.

"The IPO market had a nice rebound in 2004 and we hope that this trend continues in 2005", stated Mr. Woolman, President PST Ltd. The Company will provide further guidance as additional progress is made.

PST stands for Pipeline Security Technology. The company has zero debt, a full portfolio of products and a solid management team.

About the Company:
PST Ltd. is a global security and technology firm covering the oil & gas industry. The company has offices in the major oil producing regions around the world. PST is an international firm built by veteran oil industry engineers and provides vital technologies to the oil & gas industry. By developing and licensing cutting edge technologies, PST delivers a cost effective solution for securing infrastructure facilities such as oil pipelines, gas pipelines, oil exploration facilities, oil refineries, nuclear power plants, electrical power plants, water treatment plants and government facilities.

The statements in this press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements. Since this information may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results. This press release contains forward looking statements. In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plans", "confident that", "believe", "expect", or "intend to", and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

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World Financial News Network Favors Aztec Mining that Develops Precious Minerals

Summary: Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp of World Financial News Network gives favorable analysis to Aztec Mining that develops precious minerals in gold and silver.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- WFNN's consistently outperforms established industry benchmark indicators. Based on in-depth research and analysis, their analysts recommend securities worldwide showing the highest probability for stock price appreciation. With constant vigil, WFNN looks for economic opportunities in the private and public company sectors.

Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp, WFNN's Chief Independent Analyst, said, “WFNN believes that the company shows exceptional management for the future. Seldom companies of this size recruit management of this caliber. WFNN sees the company continuing to build a mining portfolio of properties. The company seems ready for a breakout to the $2.00 range. The supply of stock in the market appears very limited, and any announcements or press releases would show significant gains in the share price. WFNN believes that Aztec appears as an undiscovered property in their unique sector."

For brief information of this new, dynamic company, examine: http://wfnn.info displaying in the search engine section.

About WFNN
World Financial News Network provides a unique blend of data, timely information and today's technologies to assist with up-to-the-minute investment and economic values on markets and investments around the world.

About Aztec Mining
Aztec Mining is a corporation involved in acquiring mineral claims and attempting to exploit them. Their initial interest is in exploiting gold, silver and platinum from properties. They have an interest in which are located in Alaska. Other properties are being considered for acquisition at this time, which are located in Arizona and Canada. They plan to have more locations than these two locations. Upon acquisition of the properties, the company will seek additional properties in mining for ore in precious metals and stones.

Press Contact: Joseph de Beauchamp
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Research and Markets: Solar Photovoltaics and Wind Power are Fastest Growing New Forms of Renewable Energy for Power Generation

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14272) has announced the addition of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Report 2005 Edition 2 to their offering.

(PRWEB) March 23, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14272) has announced the addition of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Report 2005 Edition 2 to their offering.

The second edition of the Solar Photovoltaic report charts the changes in the industry in this last dramatic year.
- The report charts the past utilisation factor of manufacturing capacity and estimates future patterns, predicting future capacity requirements to 2010.
- 24 solar PV manufacturers companies which have announced production capacity expansion plans over the next three years are identified.
- Installed capacity and production volumes are projected to 2010.
- Future production capacity requirements are estimated to 2010.
- Country and market profiles of the largest solar companies are provided, together with information about the smaller players.

The leading companies have announced ambitious expansion plans and new players are entering the market. The global emphasis of the industry is changing. Cell and module production continues to grow at over 30% a year and capacity will triple in the next three years. In a market developing as rapidly as photovoltaics, the balance of demand and production capacity is a pendulum, swinging from surplus to shortage. The manufacturing industry has passed through three phases and is now reaching global consolidation.

In common with many other new technologies, the industry started with many small companies. Three countries have now emerged as leaders, as Germany consolidates its role with some major development plans announced in 2004.

SPV 2005 outlines the technology and the industry, with the applications of solar photovoltaics. Market sizes and future projections are provided, together with a break down of grid-connected and non-grid use, distributed generation, details of markets and production. Production is analysed by country and technology (single and poly cell silicon crystal, thin film and concentrators, with sub-categories). With the high cost of electricity generated by solar PV, the market is dependent on government support until prices come down to mainstream electricity generation costs. The report outlines the measures adopted to support the industry.

Price analysis is included, with details of historical development for the last ten years where available, together with installed costs for grid-connected and non-grid applications.

The solar PV experience curve is shown with an explanation of its derivation and use in predicting the price development of new technologies.

Contents include:
- Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics
- Applications of Solar PV Technology
- PV Industry Value Chain
- Installed Solar PV Generating Capacity
- Installed Solar PV Capacity and Production Projections to 2010
- Manufacturers of Solar PV
- National Solar Industries and Company Profiles
- Products
- Government and Industry Support Programmes
- Prices
- Forecasting a New Technology

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14272

Laura Wood
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March 21, 2005

IHRDC’s Training Leads to International Certification for 35 Assistant Drillers in Abu Dhabi

The first generation of national trainees from the National Drilling Company of Abu Dhabi successfully completed IHRDC’s Accelerated Competency Based Drilling Technology Program and went on to pass the Well CAP (IADC) examination to earn International Well Control Certificates.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC) announced today that the first generation of national trainees from the National Drilling Company (NDC) of Abu Dhabi successfully passed the Well CAP examination to earn Well Control International Certificates.

One of the main goals of IHRDC’s Accelerated Competency Based Drilling Technology Program is to replace non-Emirate employees by training new UAE college graduates in drilling industry jobs such as Floor Men, Warehouse Men, Radio Operators, Derrick Men, Assistant Drillers, and Trainee Drillers. A further goal is that of deepening the value of work and promoting a sense of pride among trainees.

IHRDC’s Cairo Office, which specializes in Operations and Maintenance Competency Development Training, is managing the NDC Project. Dr. Samy Salem, Operations Director for IHRDC, Cairo stated: “ From the beginning, IHRDC intended to create a sense of pride in the trainees. Now, they realize that they are pioneers in their vocation and are leading the way for future emirate citizens to enter the drilling field. The credit for this achievement goes to our marvelous team of instructors in Abu-Dhabi”.

IHRDC’s Accelerated Competency Based Drilling Technology Program will prepare a minimum of 280 national trainees to meet World Class standards over a three-year period. Each trainee will receive 105 weeks of training in three phases: Roustabout and Floor Man Module (29 weeks), Derrick Man Module (32 weeks), and Assistant Driller Module (44 weeks). The program includes short-term classroom instruction followed by rigorous on-the-job competency development training.

Mr. Yousef Al-Halabi, NDC Project Manager noted that nine program graduates have already been assigned to rigs as Assistant Drillers and there are many more to follow: “The program started in September of 2002 and is progressing very well as the trainees are being graduated after the completion of 105 weeks of theoretical and practical knowledge in the Accelerated Competency Based Drilling Technology Program at the school and the rigs. So far, nine trainees from the first batch have graduated and been deployed in the rigs as full-fledged Assistant Drillers, … the other 5 batches will follow in their footsteps to form a generation of graduates from the Drilling Practices School that make efficient hands in the drilling industry."

One such former trainee, Waleed Saeed Al Neaimi, who recently graduated with a degree in Petrochemical Engineering and is now a fulltime Assistant Driller praised the program: “ For 2 ½ years since joining this career development training course I gained a lot of beneficial information on a daily basis thanks to our experienced instructors…now I am working as an Assistant Driller and all of my supervisors are satisfied with my work. Now, I have a clear and promising future.”

The training provided by IHRDC supports Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), of which NDC is a wholly owned subsidiary, in achieving its stated objective of maximizing the percentage of UAE nationals in the workforce of ADNOC's group of companies.

About IHRDC
Headquartered in Boston with offices in Amsterdam, Cairo and Caracas, International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC) is a privately owned company that has been providing highly regarded management, technical and operations training programs and competency-based e-Learning systems to the oil and gas industry for more than 35 years.

For more information on this project or others, please visit the website at www.ihrdc.com or contact:

Bradford Donohue
IHRDC - Boston
Director of Corporate Development
1-617-536-0202 ext. 2259

Ayman Meneassy
IHRDC - Cairo
Vice President, Middle East and Africa
20 2 519 7275

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EMS Group Extends Reach Into Power Segment, Launches EMS Power Services

EMS Group has launched EMS Power Services, which will provide power generation facility operations and maintenance to America's fossil power industry. EMS Power Services implements industry best practices to reduce cost of operations, improve quality, improve reliability, and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. By engaging EMS Power Services, power generators have more time and resources to focus on core business activities, such as improving heat rate, optimizing dispatch, monitoring performance, managing scheduled maintenance, revenue growth, new capital projects, and customer service.

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- Energy Maintenance Services Group I, LLC (EMS Group) has launched EMS Power Services, which will provide power generation facility operations and maintenance to America's fossil power industry.

EMS Power Services implements industry best practices to reduce cost of operations, improve quality, improve reliability, and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. By engaging EMS Power Services, power generators have more time and resources to focus on core business activities, such as improving heat rate, optimizing dispatch, monitoring performance, managing scheduled maintenance, revenue growth, new capital projects, and customer service.

EMS Group's stable of energy services businesses has been steadily growing. In 2003, EMS Group launched EMS Pipeline Services. In 2004, EMS Pipeline Services acquired Hanover Measurement Services.

"Our team includes experts with over 20,000 megawatts of operational experience in the domestic and international power industry encompassing natural gas, oil, coal, and all of the major manufacturers of gas turbines, reciprocating engines and circulating fluidized bed technology," said Tim Nesler, CEO of EMS Group. "When EMS Group established EMS Pipeline Services, we anticipated being able to leverage its skilled workforce and unparalleled expertise across a number of industry segments, and EMS Power Services proves that our marketing and growth strategy is sound."

With its pipeline O&M expertise, EMS brings a unique combination to the power industry known as its Pipe to Power(TM) strategy. For the first time, power generators can utilize EMS' gas measurement and balancing capabilities as part of an overall power facility O&M plan, which can optimize maintenance schedules and dispatch decisions.

EMS Group has appointed Kevin Holfeld, vice president of business solutions, to launch EMS Power Services. He has previously held positions with Brown & Root, Marathon Power Company and El Paso Merchant Energy.

For more information about EMS Power Services, visit www.emspower.net or call 713-595-7600

About EMS Power Services
EMS Power Services is an energy operations and maintenance services company that provides asset management, consulting, regulatory compliance, measurement, communications, and web-based data management to the power industry. For more information, visit the Web site: http://www.emspower.net

About Energy Maintenance Services Group (EMS Group)
Energy Maintenance Services Group is a business development company focused on providing operations and maintenance services to three major segments of the energy industry -- pipelines, power, and water facilities. For more information visit the Web site: www.emsglobal.net

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March 20, 2005

UK Engineers Contribute 140 Tonnes of Ductwork to Giant Oilfield in Kazakhstan

Specialist ductwork manufacturers, Senior Hargreaves, a division of Senior Plc, has just completed the first phase to supply ductwork for a new oilfield development in Kazakhstan.

(PRWEB) March 20, 2005 -- Specialist ductwork manufacturers, Senior Hargreaves, a division of Senior Plc, has just completed the first phase to supply ductwork for a new oilfield development in Kazakhstan. The contract, valued at £600,000 at the UK factory gate, involves the supply of 140 tonnes of rigid ductwork. This will be installed by local contractors in turbine halls, control rooms and a substation in the Tengiz oilfield. This is a super giant reserve close to the Caspian Sea with an estimated reserve of six billion barrels.

Hargreaves won the contract against international competition for their ability to meet the stringent delivery programme. Contracts were signed in October and the first shipment left the UK in November. The final shipment will be delivered in spring 2005. The ultimate client, Tengizchevroil (TCO), a joint venture between the Kazakh national oil company and Western producers, has plans to increase output to 700,000 barrels per day by 2010

Work was awarded to Hargreaves by PFD UK, an alliance between Parsons Energy and Chemical Group and Fluor Daniel. PFD is the appointed engineering procurement and construction management company for the project. Over the next 40 years it is projected that TCO will invest around $20 billion in Kazakhstan developing their energy reserves.

Ductwork will be supplied in rigid format, rather than flat pack, to allow site work to progress quickly. For economical shipping, smaller sections of ductwork will be nested inside larger sections. Ventilation systems are needed to ensure comfort for Tengiz oilfield workers and to dissipate process heat in an environment where outside temperatures can fluctuate from minus 36 to plus 44 degrees centigrade. Around 35 tonnes of the ductwork will be fabricated in stainless steel to handle high temperatures and aggressive environment.

More information: David Lowe, Senior Hargreaves, Tel. +44 (0)161 764 5082 Fax. +44 (0)161 762 2336
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North Franklin Pipeline Tie-In Finished - Gas Production from "Archer-Whitney #1" Well Can Now Begin

Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE) is pleased to report that the pipeline at the North Franklin Project has been finished. The "Archer-Whitney #1" gas well has now been tied-in and will be put online.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2005 -- Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE) is pleased to report that the pipeline at the North Franklin Project has been finished. The "Archer-Whitney #1" gas well has now been tied-in and will be put online.

A gas sales contract is in place with a natural gas purchaser. Once official production begins, the gas well will be evaluated as to I.P.R.s (Initial Production Rates). Flow rates will now be established by the performance of the well and response of the reservoir. The Company has always expected excellent deliverability from the well and is optimistic that ultimately, gas flow rates will be similar to area analog gas fields and that 5,000 mcf/day is a realistic flow rate target.

Robert McIntosh, President of Silver Star stated, "The completion of the pipeline at North Franklin is a milestone for the Company. After undergoing lengthy delays, the 'Archer-Whitney #1' well can now be put online at a time when energy prices are soaring due to increased demand. Now, Silver Star can focus on the development of the gas field in the upcoming months by drilling more wells and increasing cash flow to the company."

Today's gas price based on PG&E-Citygate pricing is $7.09 mcf.

On Behalf of the Board
Silver Star Energy, Inc.
"Robert McIntosh"
Robert McIntosh-President

To find out more about Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE), visit our website at www.silverstarenergy.com

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World Financial News Network Favors Equitable Life Investments, Developer of Oil and Gas Properties Worldwide

Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp of World Financial News Network started coverage and gives favorable analysis to Equitable Life Investments. The company develops oil and gas properties.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 20, 2005 — Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp of World Financial News Network started coverage and gives favorable analysis to Equitable Life Investments, which develops oil and gas properties.

WFNN consistently outperforms established industry benchmark indicators. Based on in-depth research and analysis, its analysts recommend securities worldwide showing the highest probability for stock price appreciation. With constant vigil, WFNN looks for economic opportunities in the private and public company sectors.

Dr. Beauchamp, WFNN's Chief Independent Analyst, said, “WFNN sees their interest in making acquisitions as a major step for Equitable Life Investment. With the additional management in place, WFNN believes that this company stands ready to move forward. WFNN sees the company moving to $3.00 per share in the near term. With oil prices skyrocketing, Equitable Life Investments presents itself as an excellent opportunity for the future."

For brief information of this new company, examine: http://wfnn.info
Click on the search button at top of the page by entering the name.

About WFNN:
World Financial News Network provides a unique blend of data, timely information and today's technologies to assist with up-to-the-minute investment and economic values on markets and investments around the world.

About Equitable Life Investment:
Equitable Life Investments made a few recent investments in the oil and gas sector. Equitable Life Investments Company Inc. (EQLFF) Equitable Life Investments Company Inc. has acquired fifty percent of Soma Petroleum, LLC, and a U.S. based company. Soma Petroleum has acquired the exclusive rights to drill for oil and gas from the government of Somaliland in the Horn of Africa, this property was made a dividend at the end of last year to shareholders. The company is partnering with Inter-Continental Petroleum Co. Ltd (ICPC) - China-based oil and gas exploration company. ICPC has an extensive international track record in oil and gas. It plans to acquire more properties.

Contact:
Joseph de Beauchamp
WFNN 206-343-3912
http://wfnn.info

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March 19, 2005

Acetone In Fuel Said to Increase Mileage 15-35%

Readily-available chemical added to gas tank in small proportion improves the fuel's ability to vaporize completely by eliminating the surface tension that causes some particulates to not fully vaporize.

(PRWEB) March 19, 2005 -- Acetone (CH3COCH3), also called dimethylketone or propanone, is a product that can be purchased inexpensively in most locations around the world, such as in the common hardware store. Added to the fuel tank in tiny amounts, it aids in the vaporization of the gasoline or diesel, increasing fuel efficiency, engine longevity, and performance -- as well as reducing hydrocarbon emissions.

How it Works
Complete vaporization of normal fuel is far from perfect in today's cars. A certain amount of fuel in most engines remains liquid in the hot chamber. In order to become a true gas and be fully combusted, fuel must undergo a phase change.

Surface tension present an obstacle to vaporization. For instance the energy barrier from surface tension can sometimes force water to reach 300 degrees before it vaporizes. Similarly with gasoline.

Acetone drastically reduces the surface tension. Most fuel molecules are sluggish with respect to their natural frequency. Acetone has an inherent molecular vibration that "stirs up" the fuel molecules, to break the surface tension. This results in a more complete vaporization with other factors remaining the same. More complete vaporization means less wasted fuel, hence the increased gas mileage from the increased thermal efficiency.

That excess fuel was formerly wasted past the rings or sent out the tailpipe but with acetone it gets burned.

Acetone allows gasoline to behave more like the ideal automotive fuel which is PROPANE. The degree of improved mileage depends on how much unburned fuel you are presently wasting. You might gain 15 to 35-percent better economy from the use of acetone. Sometimes even more.

How Much to Use
Add in tiny amounts from about one part per 5000 to one part per 500, depending on the vehicle -- just a few ounces per ten gallons of gas.

Figure 1:
Percentage MILEAGE GAIN when a tiny amount of acetone is added to fuel. The curves A B C show the effect on three different cars using different gasolines. Some engines respond better than others to acetone. The D curve is for diesel fuel. Too much acetone will decrease mileage slightly due to adding too much octane to the fuel. Too much also upsets the mixture ratio because acetone (like alcohol) is a light molecule.

After you find the right amount for your car per ten gallons, and you are happy with your newfound mileage, you might want to try stopping the use of acetone for a couple of tanks. Watch the drop in mileage. It will amaze you. That reverse technique is one of the biggest eye openers concerning the use of acetone in fuel.
In a 10-gallon tank of gasoline, use two to three ounces of pure acetone to obtain excellent mileage improvements. In a ten-gallon tank of diesel fuel, use from 1 to 2 ounces of acetone. Performance went up too. Use about a teaspoon of acetone in the fuel tank of a lawnmower or snowblower.

Where to Get Acetone
The pure acetone label is the only additive suggested and is easily available from most stores in 16-ounce plastic bottles and in one-gallon containers from some large farm supply stores. But any acetone source is better than none. Containers labeled acetone from a hardware store are usually okay and pure enough to put in your fuel. We prefer cans or bottles that say 100-percent pure. The acetone in gallons or pints we get from Fleet Farm are labeled 100% pure. The bottles from Walgreen say 100% pure. Never use solvents such as paint thinners or unknown stuff in your gas. Toluene, benzene and xylene are okay if they are pure but may not raise mileage except when mixed with acetone.

Additional Benefits
In addition to increased mileage acetone added to fuel boasts other benefits such as increased power, engine life, and performance. Less unburned fuel going past the rings keeps the rings and engine oil in far better condition. A tiny bit of acetone in diesel fuel can stop the black smoke when the rack is all the way at full throttle. You will notice that the exhaust soot will be greatly reduced.

Acetone can reduce hydrocarbon emissions up to 60-percent. In some older cars, the HC readings with acetone went from say 440 PPM to 195, as just one example. Though mileage gains taper off with too much acetone, hydrocarbon emissions are nevertheless greatly reduced. Pure acetone is an extremely clean burning fuel that burns in air with a pretty blue, smokeless flame.

Acetone reduces the formation of water-ice crystals in below-zero weather which damage the fuel filter.

There are no known bad effects and every good reason to use acetone in your fuel. I have never seen a problem with acetone, and I have used ACETONE in gasoline and diesel fuel and in jet fuel (JP-4) for 50 years. I have rigorously tested fuels independently and am considered an authority on this important subject.

Cautions
Keep acetone away from painted surfaces, such as the paint on your car under the gas tank opening. Acetone is the key ingredient in paint remover. In addition to paint, fuels, including acetone, can also dissolve asphalt and most plastics.

Never allow skin contact with it. It can damage clothing as well. Don't breathe it. Keep children away from all dangerous chemicals. Read the directions on the container.

Acetone is a highly flammable liquid. Do not expose it near a flame or spark. Acetone should be stored outside, with proper ventilation, not inside your house. Gasoline and/or acetone will dissolve cheap plastics, so be sure the container you store it in will not deteriorate.

No Issues with the Engine
I have soaked carburetor parts in acetone for months and even years to see if there is any deterioration. Any parts made to run with gasoline will work with acetone just fine.

Contrast with Alcohol
In contrast, alcohol has been shown to be corrosive in an engine, yet they put THAT into gasoline. Alcohol in general is anti-mileage. Most of the alcohol that enters your gas came here from Europe as stale wine. Alcohol is no good in fuels. In Brazil, millions of engines and fuel systems were ruined by alcohol.

Furthermore, alcohol increases surface tension, producing the opposite effect from acetone.

Alcohol in fuel attracts water. This hurts mileage because water acts like a fire extinguisher. Some cars may run badly and even quit due to the incombustible nature of the water laden fuel. We know of a dozen cars that recently stopped running due to water in the alcohol and gas mixture.

In below-zero weather, the water and alcohol form abrasive, icy particles that can damage fuel pumps.

Hasn't Been Warmly Received
Questions asked of someone in the petroleum industry regarding ACETONE will often automatically trigger a string of negative reactions and perhaps false assertions. We may have heard them all. The mere mention of this additive represents such a threat to oil profits that you may get fabricated denials against the successful use of acetone in fuels.

The author has never found any valid reason for not using acetone in gasoline or diesel fuel. Plus it takes such a tiny amount to work. No wonder they fear this additive.

Political Action
You might Email this article to your government representative. After sufficient data has been collected, and that data supports the conclusions presented here, ACETONE should be ordered by Federal Law to be present in all fuels. While you're at it, request that vehicles be equipped with a MPG read-out to make it easier for consumers to know what is and is not working to improve their mileage.

If You Want to Do Independent Testing
For those of you who like to see the data yourself, there is a great little device available to check your exact gas mileage and more. See http://ScanGauge.com for an instrument that fits any car1996 or newer. It measures your real-time MPG, inlet temperature and many more details as you drive. This inexpensive tool should end a lot of debate over what works for mileage and what does not. We use the TRIP function to average the MPG at a steady 50 MPH both ways.

Since the fuel from every gas station is slightly different from the next, the MPG performance will also vary slightly. Then there exist a wide variety of additive choices at the terminals that affect quality. When trucks deliver gasoline to the gas stations, their method of mixture for the various grades of fuel is astonishingly lax. What the pump says the fuel rating is, and what the rating actually measures can be so different that the "premium" might actually be closer to "regular," and vise versa in extreme cases. Also other variables in the cars performance such as warm external temperature versus cold external temperature, using the AC or not, headlights or not, incline of drive, etc. Try to eliminate as many of these variable as possible in your comparative testing.

Be consistent where you buy your gasoline because different gasolines vary tremendously. The best gas and the worst gas in your neighborhood will likely have a 30-percent spread in mileage. Same for diesel fuel. (In my experience with repeated test results, I have found that Texaco, Chevron and Canadian Shell deliver excellent gasoline mileage.) Try to keep down the number of variables wherever you gas up by using the same station, same pump, same grade or same octane before testing.

Incidentally, in almost all cases, the lowest octane is best for mileage. Most modern vehicles do not have high enough compression to justify using high octane fuels. The testing indicates best mileage is usually obtained with 85 or 87 octane gasoline. Too much octane causes a loss of power and economy. BUT too little octane causes the same things plus knocking. Listen carefully to your engine for tell-tale knocks or clicks when you start out from a light. The best mileage points to the correct octane when the engine is properly tuned.

The ScanGauge enables you to notice these difference and then see the difference with and without acetone added in various proportions.

Report Your Findings
PES Network Inc. has created an index page at PESWiki where you can report your findings. PESWiki is a publicly editable website where you can post a summary of your results, or create a full page, with all the details you wish to report, with images and links to video or spreadsheet data.

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Acetone_as_a_Fuel_Additive

Other Additives Exist
There are of course other additives that improve mileage (which also have had less than a favorable reception by the petroleum industry). Certain octane improvers for example also aid mileage. We recently proved that Carb Medic from Gunk can raise mileage when 3 oz. are used with 2 oz. of acetone per 10 gallons of gasoline, even in cold weather.

Many products claiming to improve mileage are expensive and do not really help much. Others are fakes. For instance, a smooth flow of air into a carburetor or injector is far better for mileage than turbulent air. Yet many people deliberately introduce turbulent air into their engines. There are many silly myths floating around the car industry to fool the average person. Another is that cold intake air improves mileage. NO. Warm air improves mileage.

Test for yourself. Take a mileage check for each and every tank of gas or diesel fuel like we do. Your actual mileage is not that of a single tankful but the average of perhaps five tanks worth. To be accurate, you should not miss any checks. This takes discipline to get reliable results. Someday your car will do it for you with an MPG gauge on the dash. But for now, YOU ought to keep tabs on your mileage for all our sakes.

The above story by Louis LaPointe, adapted by Sterling D. Allan with LaPoint's permission, is published, with related links, at
http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone

Sources
The above story was adapted with permission from a story reported at:
http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/additive.htm

Harry Dschaak of Rockland Idaho, who drove gasoline semi trucks and has reported on the method used in the industry for fuel mixture.

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March 18, 2005

Invensys Awarded Multi-Million Automation Contracts for RasGas II Expansion Project in Qatar

Foxboro and Triconex systems are selected to help ensure efficient and safe operation at one of the world’s largest LNG liquefaction facilities

(PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- The Invensys Global LNG Business and Technology Centre has announced that the Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company II (RasGas-II) in Qatar, through its Engineering Procurement Contractor – the Chiyoda (Japan) and Snamprogetti (Italy) consortium – has awarded Invensys Singapore an approximately USD $8 million automation contract for the LNG Train 5 Production and Utilities units, with options for expansion of the Storage and Loading Facilities. The project scope includes Foxboro-brand I/A Series process control systems, Triconex TMR Safety Instrumented Systems and Fire and Gas Protection Systems, plus associated project engineering services.

Train 5 will have a production capacity of 4.7 million tons per annum (mtpa), and when it comes on line in 2007, it will bring the total capacity of the Ras Laffan LNG complex to over 20 mtpa.

Invensys, a world leader in automation technology for the LNG industry, has previously successfully implemented the process control systems, safety systems, and many additional systems for Ras Laffan LNG Trains 1 and 2, and was awarded the Expansion Project for LNG Train 3, Train 4, and associated projects.

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Photo caption: Patrick Buffet, President Invensys IPS Europe, and Alex Dodds, Managing Director RasGas, conclude deal at GasTech 2005

About Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited
The Company was established in 1993 to produce LNG and related products from a designated area within the North Field, the largest offshore non-associated natural gas field in the world. Two onshore LNG trains have been constructed to manufacture 6.6 million tons of LNG per year, together with 45,000 barrels per day of condensate and 300 tons per day of solid sulphur. The Company has drilled 15 offshore wells on three platforms capable of producing more than 1.1 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day.

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (II) was established in 2001 by Qatar Petroleum (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%). Train 3 was commissioned in the first quarter of 2004. Train 4 is scheduled for start up in the fourth quarter of 2005 and Train 5 is scheduled for start up in 2007. Each new train is rated for 4.78 mtpa. New offshore wells, the largest producing wells in the industry, are also being drilled. For more information log on to www.rasgas.com

About the Invensys Global LNG Business and Technology Centre
The Invensys LNG Business and Technology Centre leverages a network of satellite centers located in Singapore, Houston, Montreal, and elsewhere. These centers focus on developing, deploying, and supporting business and technology solutions for liquefaction, marine, and regasification. Additional resources are drawn as needed from Invensys’ other sales, support, and technical centers around the world, thus enabling Invensys to deliver consistently high-quality solutions and responsive support to LNG customers anywhere in the world.

About Invensys
Invensys is an automation, controls and process solutions Group working to create value for customers and investors. Our products, services, expertise and ongoing support enable intelligent systems to monitor and control processes in many different environments. The businesses within Invensys help customers in a variety of industries - including hydrocarbons, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, rail, telecommunications, paper, food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceuticals and personal care - to perform with greater efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness.

Process Systems (IPS) provides products, services and solutions for the automation and optimisation of plant operation in the process industries. APV specialises in process equipment engineered into systems and asset services for food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and chemical clients. Eurotherm is a leading supplier of control and measurement instrumentation solutions and services to industrial and process customers. Rail Systems is a multinational leader in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety-related rail signalling and control systems. Climate Controls is a major provider of the components, systems and services used across the world to make commercial and residential environments safer, more comfortable and more efficient. Appliance Controls has the broadest system and component offering for the appliance industry worldwide.

The Invensys Group is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 35,000 employees operating in 60 countries, Invensys helps customers to improve their performance and profitability, building value for end users and shareholders alike.

I/A Series, Foxboro, Foxboro I/A Series, APV, Avantis, IMServ, SimSci-Esscor, Triconex, and Wonderware are trademarks of Invensys plc, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Petrol Oil and Gas Confernece Particpation

NaturalGasStocks.com (NGS) Reports Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc. Participates in Upcoming Desert Wealth Conference, March 31- April 1, 2005 in Addition to NGS Online Audio Conference March 16th

Point Roberts, WA (PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- www.NaturalGasStocks.com (NGS), a global investor website for the natural gas sector is pleased to report that Petrol Oil and Gas (POIG) will be presenting at the upcoming Desert Wealth Conference March 31 and April 1, 2005 in Scottsdale Arizona. Management from several small cap companies as well as industry key note speakers will present to investors for the two day conference. Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc. is also presenting in the Naturalgasstocks.com March 16th online investor conference. The audio presentation will be archived at http://www.naturalgasstocks.com/forums/Portals/naturalgas2.aspx

Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTCBB: POIG) is producing oil, gas, and coal bed methane at properties in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. Recently, the Company acquired 71 CBM producing wells in Southeast Kansas on 10,000 acres flowing about 3,000 Mcf per day. The new property has the potential for another 100 drillable sites, and the Company plans to utilize cash flow generated from this project to fund the aggressive drilling program currently underway. http://www.petroloilandgas.com

NaturalGasStocks.com is a portal under the InvestorIdeas.com umbrella. The NGS site does not make recommendations, but offers a unique information portal to investors to explore news, articles, and recent research.

Desert Wealth Conference Details:
Where: Scottsdale, Arizona
When: March 31st & April 1st 2005

Participating Companies: Infinity Inc., Arena Resources, Inc., Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTCBB: POIG), Digital Ally, Inc. (more to be added)

Sponsored by: Source Capital Inc., Arizona Stock Reporter, Quarles & Brady Streich Lang, LLP and Desert Wealth

NGS Online Natural Gas Investor Conference:
NaturalGasStocks.com is pleased to host its second online investor conference in audio format, March 16, 2005. The online forum/conference will feature speakers from a cross section of small and large public companies in the natural gas sector as well as industry experts. The format will be an audio and accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Interested investors can gain perspective from industry participants and experts. The conference will also be archived for investors following the live airing.

For further information click: http://www.naturalgasstocks.com/forums/Portals/naturalgas2.aspx

NaturalGasStocks.com includes a growing list of public companies in the sector. For our list of companies involved in natural gas, click here: http://www.naturalgasstocks.com/Companies/NaturalGas/Stock_List.asp

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March 17, 2005

Kwintessential Launch New Intercultural Awareness Game

Intercultural awareness is increasingly being recognised as an important skill in today's global economy. Kwintessential have launched a new online Intercultural Awareness game providing a fun introduction into the subject.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- With world trade increasing and new economic powers emerging, businesses are becoming more aware that understanding cultural differences is critical to ensuring businesses success. Kwintessential, the London based cross cultural communications consultancy, have launched a new Intercultural Awareness game aiming to provide a fun introduction to national cultural characteristics.

Today’s global marketplace sees a much greater and more frequent interaction between people from different cultures. Within the business environment especially, cross cultural differences can and do lead to poor interpersonal communication, weak relationships and failed business ventures. Understanding and coping with these cultural differences provides businesses and their personnel with a competitive advantage on the international stage.

Kwintessential offer a range of cross cultural training courses to both individuals and businesses wishing to improve their understanding of other cultures. With an array of training courses covering areas such as business etiquette, cross cultural management, post-merger intercultural synergy and expatriate relocation the company has also provided free tools to those wishing to learn more about cross cultural differences.

To date, the Kwintessential website has published a number of free online tools such as articles, guides to doing business abroad and cross cultural quizzes. They are now launching a new intercultural awareness card game based on the classic game of Trumps.

The game is founded upon academic research and uses categories devised by the Dutch academic Professor Geert Hofstede who established a set of basic dimensions that highlight the differences between cultures. Through playing the game the user comes to learn more about the general traits of the countries represented, which can then be applied to their own experiences and understanding.

“The aim of the game is to try and combine a bit of fun with an insight into some of the cultural differences between people. The game is intended to be a simple way to introduce users to some concepts and the academic foundations of cross cultural training,” explains Kwintessential’s MD, Neil Payne.

To learn more about the game please visit http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/intercultural/awareness.html

For more information about Kwintessential, please visit their website at http://www.kwintessential.co.uk or contact them on +44 208 406 9288

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BP Fuels Up its Online Learning

BP signs a major e-learning deal to transform learning across its business – making use of the latest technology to enable a worldwide learning organisation.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- The global deal, with e-learning provider SkillSoft, allows BP to supply up to 80,000 users with its own custom-developed training and third-party vendor modules as well as with SkillSoft and Books24x7 content.

Training and 24x7 online mentoring will be delivered through a BP customised and branded version of SkillSoft’s learning management system, SkillPort. BP will also have the ability to customise SkillSoft courses if required. SkillSoft’s entire courseware library of over 4,500 courses will be available to BP employees, contractors, and - in some areas – customers; including courses available in 15 languages.

e-learning content incorporates IT, desktop, business skills, and UK and US health & safety courses; 24x7 support for 50+ IT and project management certifications; and full access to over 7,000 online IT, desktop and business books via Books24x7. Users will be able to search on a specific topic and view all the resources available to them within seconds using the SkillSoft Search-and-Learn facility.

Claire Hamlin, Head of e-learning at BP said:

“This deal will enable us to create one consistent global platform for e-learning under our Weblearn portal, consolidating and delivering any type of learning - both formal and informal - right across the BP group.”

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Safety.BLR.com Helps Employers with this Challenge: How to Deliver Required OSHA Training to a Growing Population of Hispanic Workers

Safety.BLR.com has just created a Spanish Resources Center to help employers keep up with the challenge of keeping a rapidly growing multilingual workforce in compliance with OSHA’s safety and health requirements.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- Experts at OSHA recognize the problem, but busy employers are the ones trying to cope with it. Immigrants make up an estimated 14 percent of the U.S. workforce, and nearly half of them are considered to have limited proficiency in English. That translates into a big challenge for employers: how to keep a multilingual workforce in compliance with OSHA’s stringent safety and health requirements.

Fortunately for employers, Safety.BLR.com, the website for safety professionals that makes training and compliance easier, has just created a Spanish Resources Center at http://safety.blr.com/spanish.cfm. The Center includes Spanish training handouts and quizzes on 54 OSHA topics. It also features news, white papers, forms, guidance documents, regulatory activity, and agency directives and interpretations to help manage occupational safety and health for the Spanish-speaking workforce.

Steve Quilliam, editor at Safety.BLR.com, commented on the site’s new Resources Center: “OSHA requires companies to make sure their employees understand safety training and follow OSHA requirements. That obligation doesn’t change if their employees have a limited understanding of English. So with its prewritten training materials and handouts, our new Spanish Resources Center can be a helpful solution to this challenge.”

The 54 training topics in the Resources Center include Spanish handouts and quizzes on confined spaces, defensive driving, electrical safety, and eye protection.

Sample safety meeting for Hispanic workers:
To help employers get their training started, BLR has made available a sample hazard communication training meeting in English and Spanish, similar to those available at Safety.BLR.com. To download this free sample, go to www.blr.com/81001600/PRS3

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for safety, environmental, HR, and compensation managers. For a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com

Contact:
Safety.BLR.com Managing Editor Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100 x 2148

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LNG Tanker Liability is Limited by U.S. Law

Liability for disasters caused by LNG tankers delivering liquefied natural gas to American coastal communities is severely limited by the current law of the United States.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- Ironically, U.S. Law now protects foreign vessel owners transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) rather than protecting American citizens and U.S. coastal communities that could be incinerated and destroyed by an LNG tanker disaster.

Communities now facing LNG facility proposals throughout coastal America are worried about the safety of LNG, and want to know if LNG tanker owners would be responsible for American deaths, injuries and property damage resulting from an LNG spill and disaster.

“People want to know if LNG tanker owners importing their dangerous cargo to America will be financially responsible for all the damage they cause,” said consumer protection attorney Tim Riley who hosts a comprehensive LNG website http://TimRileyLaw.com.

According to Riley, who is licensed to practice law in New York and California, all LNG vessel owners are protected by the Limitation of Vessel Owner's Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. 181, et seq.; and the owner's liability is limited to the value of the vessel and value of its cargo contents remaining after a calamity occurs. The U.S. Supreme Court has long held that where a ship sinks after a calamity, the sinking is the termination of the voyage and the value of the vessel - thus the limitation of the ship owner's liability.

“Ironically, the more damage that occurs to the LNG vessel, and the more cargo lost, the lower the liability for the vessel owner. This means that an LNG tanker disaster resulting in the total loss of the vessel and total loss of its cargo would result in minimal financial liability for the LNG vessel owner - even where the disaster incinerates an entire coastal community, killing and injuring thousands of Americans while destroying billions of dollars of property. Shockingly, the LNG tanker owner's financial liability in such a scenario for all property damage would be absolutely zero; and for the loss of thousands of American lives and thousands of severely burned victims, the vessel owner’s liability would be limited to just $420 per vessel ton,” attorney Riley explained.

Protecting vessel owners was originally established by the Limitation of Vessel Owner's Liability Act in 1851, and our Supreme Court has long held that the owner's duty is essentially satisfied when he properly equips the vessel and selects competent crew to operate it, and neither the vessel, nor her owners are responsible for damage or loss resulting from faults or errors in navigation or in the management of the vessel.

Sadly, wrongful death claims, burn victim claims, medical costs, loss of earnings, destruction of homes, cars, airplanes, businesses, stores full of inventory, industrial complexes, and infrastructure losses which would result from an LNG disaster would be left without adequate recourse or compensation.

“There are approximately three dozen LNG importation facilities now being proposed throughout our United States coastline communities. Each facility would require gigantic LNG tankers holding the energy equivalent of 55 Hiroshima bombs, to deliver their ultra hazardous cargo dangerously close to coastal communities,” said Hayden Riley who co-hosts the LNG website.

“Most people don't know about LNG and the enormous risks it poses, because there are so few LNG importation facilities in the world. Currently the continental United States has only four operating facilities, three of which have never been continually operational since built in the late 70's; and even though the LNG industry has had limited activity in its short history - its safety record is truly alarming,” Mrs. Riley said.

Two massive LNG disasters have already occurred. The first in Cleveland, Ohio in 1944, which killed 128 people, produced many burn victims and incinerated one square mile of that city; and the most recent LNG disaster, of January 2004, created more burn victims caused more deaths and destroyed approximately $1 billion of property in remote Algeria. The photographs of the LNG disasters depicted on the Riley’s website resemble Hiroshima after the atomic bomb was dropped.

The tragic lesson learned from LNG disasters is that once the ultra hazardous liquefied natural gas is released from confinement, it instantaneously vaporizes and becomes an expanding ignitable vapor cloud of mass destruction incinerating everything and everyone in its path. LNG inferno temperatures are so extreme that the radiant heat produced causes death and destruction even outside the perimeter of the fiery blast.

On September 21, 2004, The Providence Journal, in an article entitled, "Lloyd's Executive Likens LNG Attack to Nuclear Explosion," that paper reported that a Lloyd's of London Insurance executive Peter Levene likened an LNG attack to a nuclear explosion. "Gas carriers too, whether at sea or in ports, make obvious targets," said Levene. "Specialists reckon that a terrorist attack on an LNG tanker would have the force of a small nuclear explosion."

Hayden Riley says, “The current proliferation of LNG proposals will result in the greater probability of another disaster. LNG facility proponents and vessel owners will never be able to guarantee our safety.”

“Attempting to minimize the tragic lesson of the Cleveland and the Algerian disasters, LNG proponents continuously hype LNG's self-proclaimed 'safety' record. They boldly maintain that their LNG facilities and tankers will operate and deliver LNG perfectly safe - always - without incident, and will be impervious to all natural calamity and terrorism. Such self-bravado is ridiculous and unrealistic, but if they truly believe all LNG operations will run perfectly safe in American communities, then they should back-up their claims by putting their money where their mouth is. All LNG vessel owners, LNG facility owners/operators, and the current LNG facility applicants should voluntarily agree to be held strictly liable and fully responsible for all harm caused by their ultra hazardous activities - without any financial limitations. But such voluntary compliance is equally unrealistic to expect.” said attorney Riley. “Our U.S. laws must be changed, and they should no longer protect foreign interests and the importers of LNG over the rights of American citizens,” he added.

The Riley’s maintain, “Protecting importers of foreign fossil fuel while exposing American citizens and communities to devastation without adequate recourse or recovery is shortsighted, irresponsible and requires immediate congressional action.”

Tim and Hayden Riley have also produced a documentary film, The Risks and Danger of LNG, which highlights the hazards of LNG by demonstrating its vulnerability to accidental disaster and terrorism; and shows how massive its destruction can be. The film was an Official Selection of the Malibu Film Festival, 2004, and has received high praises by an international anti-terrorist expert.

To preview a short trailer of the movie and to purchase a DVD or VHS copy of the entire film, visit http://LngDanger.com

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Grillman Propane Staff Receives Training Certification from National Propane Gas Association

Grillman Propane of Easton recently announced their senior staff has recently achieved training certification for the National Propane Gas Association’s Certified Employee Training Program (CETP).

EASTON, MA (PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- Grillman Propane of Easton recently announced their senior staff has recently achieved training certification for the National Propane Gas Association’s Certified Employee Training Program (CETP). With nearly 20 years of experience and more than 7,000 customers ranging from South Boston to the Cape, staff at Grillman Propane are experts in gas related products and service.

Grillman Propane’s, co-founder Amber Tufts and senior LP Gas Installer Stephen Bagg, have just received certification in CETP. The formal employee training and skills certification program allows propane business owners and their senior staff to educate, empower and improve the safety of their employees. The nationwide training program provides a structured way to train, test, and document the progress of propane industry employees to ensure they are properly trained and educated.

Owner, Jeff “The Grillman” Tufts achieved CETP last year. The certification of Amber Tufts and Stephen Bagg will enable all of the senior staff at Grillman to train new employees using a highly efficient and effective approach.

CETP is a product of an ongoing partnership between the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). The National Propane Gas Association, with 3,500 members through the nation, is the national trade association for propane and LP-gas in the United States.

Grillman: Propane- hearth –home- patio
Founded in 1985, Grillman has been providing propane, high-end gas grills and accessories, special grilling sauces (more than a dozen different kinds), hearth and patio items to commercial and residential customers throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Grillman supplies propane gas for home heating, space heating, water heating, cooking, dryers, gas logs, forklifts, motor fuel, restaurants, pool and spa heaters, caterers, generators and construction. They also provide sales and service on natural gas appliances.

Gas grill tank refills with convenient delivery service is available to homes and businesses within the area. For more information or to schedule propane gas grill tank refill, contact (508) 238-3139 or visit the website at www.Grillman.com. Headquartered in Easton, Mass., Grillman is located at 613 Turnpike Street on route 138 between the intersection of route 106 and the Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park. Easy highway access off route 24 Exit 16B or route 495 Exit 8

Contact: Steve Dubin (781) 582-1061

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NaturalGasStocks.com Upcoming Natural Gas and Oil and Gas Stocks Online Conference: Tracking Trends in the Energy Sector

www.NaturalGasStocks.com (NGS), a global investor website for the natural gas sector, is pleased to host its second online investor conference in audio format, March 16, 2005

Point Roberts, WA (PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- www.NaturalGasStocks.com (NGS), a global investor website for the natural gas sector, is pleased to host its second online investor conference in audio format, March 16, 2005. The online forum/conference will feature speakers from a cross section of small and large public companies in the natural gas sector as well as industry experts. The format will be an audio and accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Interested investors can gain perspective from industry participants and experts.

Upcoming Natural Gas Investor Conference: http://www.naturalgasstocks.com/forums/Portals/naturalgas2.aspx

Date: March 16, 2005
Keynote Speakers: Neal Dingmann, M.S. Howells & Co, Energy Analyst
Laurence S. Lese, Transactional Securities Attorney/Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Prabhas (PR) Panigrahi, EKN - Managing Director of Research
Media Sponsors: The Oil & Gas Financial Journal
Format: Audio and Power Point Presentations
More details: http://www.naturalgasstocks.com/forums/Portals/naturalgas2.aspx

Participating Public Companies
Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: SYNM) is in the business of monetizing remote and/or stranded natural gas. It is the developer, user and licensor of the Syntroleum® Process, a proprietary process for converting natural gas (or synthesis gas from coal) into ultra clean liquid fuels like Diesel and Naphtha - a process generally known as gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology. Syntroleum employs its technology to acquire equity in oil and gas development projects where GTL can be critical to a project's success. Syntroleum also licenses the Syntroleum Process to others. Syntroleum's unique air-based GTL technology offers attractive solutions to monetize natural gas reserves (including flared gas) that are not economic to produce using traditional methods. The air-based technology enables Syntroleum to target gas reserves in the range of 1-3+ trillion cubic feet which are too small for LNG projects or world scale GTL projects. http://www.syntroleum.com

Petrol Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTCBB: POIG), is producing oil, gas, and Coal Bed Methane at properties in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. Recently, the Company acquired 71 CBM producing wells in Southeast Kansas on 10,000 acres flowing about 3,000 Mcf per day. The new property has the potential for another 100 drillable sites, and the Company plans to utilize cash flow generated from this project to fund the aggressive drilling program currently underway. http://www.petroloilandgas.com

Avalon Gold Corporation (OTCBB: AVGC) has an undivided 85% working interest in a giant gas field lease in the prolific natural gas producing Uinta Basin, located in the US Rockies, Utah. The lease comprises 13,189 acres with a potential 4 TCF recoverable gas and is overpressured by a 0.55 – 0.85 gradient. Avalon states that its Uinta Basin Prospect has the potential of being a Giant Gas Field similar to the Drunkards Wash Field and the Jonah Field, both recognized gas fields. The Drunkards Wash Field, just south of Avalon's prospect area, is estimated to be between 2-4 TCF of recoverable gas. The Jonah Field Overpressured Gas Plain, which is analogous to the Company's prospect area, has similar overpressuring, depth, reservoir rocks and is estimated to be 2.5+ TCF. http://www.avalongold.ws

Silver Star Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSE) is committed to the exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves throughout western North America. Company management is focused on an acquisition program targeting high quality, low risk prospects provided via key strategic partnerships. The Company has its first producing gas well being tied-in to pipeline in California, and excellent prospects both there and in Alberta. http://www.silverstarenergy.com

NGS Featured Public Companies: (NGS is compensated for featured company profiles)

Avalon Gold Corporation (OTCBB: AVGC) see conference info above
Heartland Oil & Gas Corp (OTCBB: HOGC) Heartland is developing approximately 915,000 acres of coal bed methane lands in th

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