by Associated Press Published: April 13,2012
Tags: county government, courts, education, energy, gas, judges, judicial, judiciary, Oil, petroleum, REFINERY, schools, students, taxes, teachers
PASCAGOULA — A 2007 state law is unconstitutional in requiring the Pascagoula School District to share some tax dollars generated from Chevron facilities with other districts, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled yesterday. The ruling overturned a decision by a Jackson County judge who upheld the law. The Supreme Court had heard the Pascagoula School District’s [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 12,2012
Tags: energy, environment, gas, habitat, hospitality, offshore drilling, Oil, oil slick, oil spill, petroleum, restaurants, seafood, touerists, tourism, visitors, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — Royal Dutch Shell says it is confident a 10-mile oil sheen spotted in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast did not originate from its operations in the area. In a statement today, the company says it found no sign of leaks and ruled out any well-control issues associated with [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 12,2012
Tags: disaster, energy, environment, explosion, gas, habitat, offshore drilling, Oil, oil rig, oil spill, petroleum, seafood, tourism, tourists, visitors, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — The U.S. Coast Guard is checking reports of a 10-mile oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico near wells operated by Shell Oil. Petty Officer Steve Lehmann in New Orleans said a helicopter with a pollution officer on board was headed out today to determine where the oil was coming from. [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Industrial and specialty gas distributor Airgas Inc. has bought a Mississippi-based gas company, expanding its distribution network in three southern states. Airgas did not disclose the price it paid for Industrial Welding Supplies of Hattiesburg, LLC, which does business as Nordan Smith. The privately held Hattiesburg-based company distributes gasses for industrial and medical [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2012
Tags: acquisitions, convenience stores, food, gas, gasoline, groceries, marts, mergers, Oil, petroleum, retail, stores
NATCHEZ and RIDGELAND — Ridgeland-based Victory Properties has bought 11 convenience stores and nine dealer accounts of Cloutier Oil in Natchez. Lawrie Cloutier, owner of Cloutier Oil, tells the Natchez Democrat the sale was completed March 19. Terms were not disclosed. Cloutier Oil was started Oct. 1, 1958, and originally served commercial businesses that had [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 28,2012
Tags: economic development, employment, gas, jobs, manufacturer, manufacturing, media, Oil, petroleum, plant, recruitment, sand-drying, workers
PICAYUNE — A company building a sand-drying plant to service the oil industry will be taking applications Friday and Saturday for 40 to 50 jobs. The job recruiting will take place at Picayune City Hall. The Picayune Item reports Alliance Consulting Group, LLC has advertised in the newspaper for a plant manager, laboratory manager, production [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 26,2012
Tags: accident, courts, disaster, disaster recovery, environment, explosion, gas, habitat, offshore drilling, Oil, oil rig, oil spill, petroleum, restaurants, seafood, settlement, tourism, tousits, visitors, wildlife
NEW ORLEANS — The head of Transocean Ltd. says the company is hoping for a comprehensive legal settlement of claims resulting from the BP oil spill. Transocean chief executive Steve Newman told a conference of investment analysts in New Orleans today such a settlement would have “to recognize the relationship” between a drilling company and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 21,2012
Tags: accident, attorneys, claims, disaster, disaster recovery, energy, environment, explosion, gas, habitat, law, lawsuit, lawyers, offshore drilling, Oil, oil rig, oil spill, petroleum, state govwernment, tourism, tourists, visitors, wildlife
JACKSON — Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood confirmed yesterday to The Associated Press that he has hired former Attorney General Mike Moore and others to handle the state’s claims against BP PLC stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Hood hired fellow Democrat Moore, plus former state Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson and [...] [...]
NATCHEZ — For the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, Callon Petroleum reported net income of $104.1 million or $2.70 per fully diluted share, as compared to $8.4 million or $0.28 per share for the year ended December 31, 2010. Included in net income is an income tax benefit of $67 million, primarily related to the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 15,2012
Tags: accident, courts, disaster, environment, environmentalists, explosion, gas, habitat, lawsuit, offshore drilling, Oil, oil rig, oil spill, petroleum, pollution, tourism, tourists, visitors, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — The Mississippi Sierra Club and The Gulf Restoration Network have asked a Hinds County judge to block the state from enacting new regulations on offshore drilling. Dan Turner, spokesman for the Mississippi Development Authority, said he has not seen the lawsuit and cannot comment. The groups contend the process is moving [...] [...]
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