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PSC fines Nevada telemarketer for ‘No-Call’ violations

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:08:08 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi Public Service Commission has fined a Nevada company $20,000 for violations of the Mississippi “No-Call” law and rules associated with enforcing the law. Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced the fine. Presley says the fine was against Worldwide Commerce Associates, LLC of Carson City, Nev. Presley says Worldwide Commerce Associates violated [...]

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County to spend $5.1 million for levee at KiOR site

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:08:24 +0000

ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County will spend $5.1 million to put up a levee at the industrial site where a biofuels company intends to locate. Biofuels company KiOR said Monday it would locate its second Mississippi production facility in Natchez, a move that will create 300 jobs. The facility will be built on a 120-acre [...]

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Ergon expanding facilities, operations within Appalachian Basin

MBJ Staff — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:34:50 +0000

JACKSON — Ergon Inc. is expanding its subsidiary facilities and operations within the Appalachian Basin. The expansion will enable Ergon companies to handle increased liquid production as drilling increases throughout the Marcellus and Utica Shale areas. Ergon’s refinery in Newell, W.V., and its terminal facilities in Magnolia and Marietta, Ohio, will add additional storage tanks [...]

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BlueFire completes phase one of plant construction

For the MBJ — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:46:36 +0000

FULTON — BlueFire Renewables Inc. has completed initial site-preparation on the company’s proposed cellulosic ethanol plant in Fulton. Century Construction has completed clearing and grubbing; placed the geo-grid and fabric across the site; brought the site to grade level and installed drainage structures prior to completion of final rough grading. Grass and mulch were applied [...]

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First LNG tanker to arrive at new terminal tomorrow

Associated Press — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:14:44 +0000

PASCAGOULA — The first tanker carrying liquefied natural gas is expected to arrive at a new terminal in Pascagoula tomorrow. The El Paso Corp. tells the Mississippi Press that $1.2-billion Gulf LNG facility is on track for an October opening. Houston, Texas-based El Paso Corp. owns 50 percent of in the terminal and which will [...]

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Chevron awards construction contract to KBR

For the MBJ — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:01:14 +0000

PASCAGOULA — KBR of Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $65-million contract by Chevron Products Company to execute a Base Oil expansion project at Chevron’s refinery in Pascagoula. The construction project includes building a new lubes hydrocracker and a lube dewaxing/hydrofinishing unit. KBR intends to hire staff locally for the execution of this project. Work [...]

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BlueFire finds ‘greener’ pastures

Wally Northway — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:01:00 +0000

California red tape leads company to more streamlined Mississippi California-based BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Inc. made headlines earlier this month when it announced that it was looking to build an ethanol refinery plant in Fulton in Northeast Mississippi instead of the originally planned site in California. The plant, which is expected to cost perhaps as [...]

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