USA: nuclear reactor
New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. submitted a combined construction and operating license application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, selecting GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's ESBWR reactor design.
Virginia pipeline explodes
A Williams Gas pipeline ruptured along Virginia State Route 26 just north of the town of Appomattox in Virgina, US.
Suncor best ranked
Suncor Energy Inc., headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada has been ranked best among oil and gas sector companies globally by the Carbon Disclosure Project's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index."
New board member for Valero
On 23 September 2008, Valero Energy Corp. announced that Stephen M Waters, managing partner of Compass Advisers LLP, has been elected to the company's board of directors.
Pride appoints new CEO
Pride International Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, US, has declared that Randall D Stilley has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Pride's mat-supported jackup rig business and will join the company immediately.