Transocean starts 7-year drilling contract for BP (AP)
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. on Wednesday said it has launched its new rig, the Development Driller III, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico under a seven-year drilling contract for a subsidiary of BP PLC. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Ohio offers GE incentive to build power systems center
General Electric Co. has been offered a Third Frontier incentive grant of $7.6 million to locate a electric power systems center in Southwest Ohio, the <em>Dayton Daily News</em> reported Friday. (GE) bizjournals.com |
C&D's Milwaukee plant wins $19M Army contract
C&D Technologies Inc., a producer and marketer of batteries, battery systems and integrated standby power systems, said Tuesday that a U.S. Army contract for its Milwaukee plant to supply large-format, lithium-ion battery systems is expected to be worth $19 million. bizjournals.com |
Hawaii has highest gas prices in U.S.
A gallon of regular unleaded sold for $3.39 in Hawaii Thursday, the highest average gas price in the nation. bizjournals.com |
Texas installs the most wind power in '09
Texas installed more wind power than any other state last year, according to a report from the American Wind Energy Association today. bizjournals.com |