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			<title><![CDATA[Algonquin Oil &amp; Gas Announces Closing of Private Placement Financing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306621</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:51:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 24, 2008) - Algonquin Oil &amp; Gas Limited (&quot;Algonquin&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:AQX) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced financing for aggregate gross proceeds of $127,500. 1,275,00 common shares were issued on a flow-through basis at $0.10 per share to Belvedere Parkway Capital Management (&quot;Belvedere&quot;). Belvedere is a general partnership controlled by Gregory Stewart and Russell Stewart, both directors and officers of Algonquin. Belvedere, together with Gregory Stewart, hold an aggregate of 1,700,025 common shares or 17.2% of the total issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of the Company. The common shares issued under the private placement are subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws of 4 months which will expire on April 24, 2009.

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			<title><![CDATA[Petrobank Announces Closing of Private Placement of Flow-Through Common Shares]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306622</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:20:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 24, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW.

Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. (&quot;Petrobank&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX:PBG) is pleased to announce that we have closed our previously announced private placement of flow-through common shares. Pursuant to the private placement an aggregate of 285,795 flow-through shares were sold at a price of $33.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $9,431,235. The underwriting syndicate was led by GMP Securities L.P. and included CIBC World Markets Inc., FirstEnergy Capital Corp., Haywood Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., and Fraser Mackenzie Limited. The flow-through shares issued pursuant to this private placement are subject to a four month hold. The proceeds from the financing will be used to fund exploration expenditures.

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			<title><![CDATA[Western GeoPower Completes First Phase of Geysers Drilling]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306623</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 24, 2008) - Western GeoPower Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WGP)(FRANKFURT:WE6), a renewable energy development company, today announced that the four wells drilled to date at the Western GeoPower Unit 1 project at The Geysers Geothermal Field in California are considered to have sufficient power capacity behind pipe to satisfy the minimum requirements for project financing. Accordingly, further drilling has been deferred until receipt of project financing to construct the 35 MWe power plant, which is anticipated for the second quarter of 2009.

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			<title><![CDATA[Excelsior Provides Operational Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306624</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 24, 2008) - Excelsior Energy Limited (TSX VENTURE:ELE) (&quot;Excelsior&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce it has commenced drilling operations at Hangingstone. The first rig is deployed and has drilled two core holes in section 1-86-9/W4 within the demonstration project focus area. A second rig will be deployed in January.

Stock Option Grant

The Company is pleased to report the Excelsior Board of Directors approved and issued 4,325,000 stock options to purchase common shares of the Excelsior Energy Limited on December 18, 2008, exercisable at $0.10 per share for a period of five years from the date of grant to directors, management and employees.

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			<title><![CDATA[BlackWatch Energy Services Trust Announces Approval of Plan of Arrangement and Receipt of Final Court Order]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306625</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:55:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - BlackWatch Energy Services Trust (&quot;BlackWatch&quot; or the &quot;Trust&quot;) (TSX:BWT.UN) is pleased to announce that its previously announced conversion to a corporation (the &quot;Reorganization&quot;) pursuant to a plan of arrangement transaction under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) was approved today at the special meeting of unitholders of the Trust and holders of exchangeable partnership units of BlackWatch Energy Services Limited Partnership, with 95.4% of the votes being cast in favour of the Reorganization. The Alberta Court of Queen&#039;s Bench has also granted the final Order required in connection with the Reorganization. Subject to the satisfaction of standard closing conditions, the Reorganization is expected to be effective on December 31, 2008.

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			<title><![CDATA[Precision Drilling Trust Completes Acquisition of Grey Wolf, Inc. and Announces Preliminary Merger Consideration Election Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306626</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:02:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - Precision Drilling Trust (&quot;Precision&quot;) announced that its acquisition of Grey Wolf, Inc. (&quot;Grey Wolf&quot;) was successfully completed following approval of the merger transaction by Grey Wolf shareholders at Grey Wolf&#039;s special meeting of shareholders held earlier today.

&quot;This combination of Precision and Grey Wolf has land drilling operations in virtually every conventional and unconventional oil and gas basin in the lower 48 United States and Canada with an emerging presence in Mexico,&quot; said Kevin Neveu, Chief Executive Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation. &quot;Together we will deliver high value, high performance services that will provide significant value to our customers, security holders and employees. We appreciate the support of the Grey Wolf shareholders in this merger and we look forward to them continuing as unitholders of Precision. I am very excited about the opportunities for all the employees of the new Precision; the sc]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Argenta Files Annual and Interim Financial Statements]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306627</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Argenta Oil &amp; Gas Inc. (&quot;Argenta&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:AZA) is providing an update in accordance with National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults (&quot;NP 12-203&quot;). Management of Argenta has been subject to a cease trade order in respect of securities of Argenta issued by the Ontario Securities Commission on November 5, 2008. The management cease trade order resulted from the delay in filing the Corporation&#039;s annual financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008 which were required to be filed on October 28, 2008 and a delay in filing the interim financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2008 which were required to be filed on November 29, 2008. The late filing of the required statements was due to a delay by management in finalizing the financial results of its operating subsidiary, Arge]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[AVCG, LLC and Brooks Range Petroleum Corporation Commence Proceedings Against TG World Energy Corp. Subsidiary in Alaska]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306628</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - TG World Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TGE) (&quot;TG World&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TG World Energy, Inc., has been served with a Complaint filed on behalf of AVCG L.L.C. and Brooks Range Petroleum Corporation with the Superior Court for the State of Alaska. In the Complaint, and a prior demand letter, the plaintiffs allege, that TG World Energy, Inc.&#039;s determination not to participate in the drilling of two wells in the Gwydyr Bay area of the Alaska North Slope during the 2008 -- 2009 winter drilling season represents a breach of its obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement entered into in March 2006 and that, as a result, TG World Energy, Inc. has forfeited its working interest in the Gwydyr Bay Play/Lease Area. The plaintiffs are seeking a judgment from the Alaska Superior Court declaring that TG World Energy, Inc. has breached its obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement in relation to th]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Peak Energy Services Trust Provides an Operational Update on Previously Announced Alberta Oil Sands Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306629</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:59:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - In July of 2008, Peak Energy Services Trust (&quot;Peak&quot; or the &quot;Trust&quot;) (TSX:PES.UN) announced that it had entered into a two year agreement (&quot;Agreement&quot;) with Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (&quot;Sunshine&quot;). Under the terms of the Agreement, Peak was to supply camp, catering and wastewater services for approximately 600 men along with other peripheral support equipment to Sunshine throughout its various operating locations in the Alberta oil sands region of north-eastern Alberta. At the time, management expected the two year contract to generate approximately $18.0 million in revenue ($9.0 million per year) with the first term of the contract commencing on or about December 1, 2008 and ending approximately March 15, 2009.

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			<title><![CDATA[Cas H. Morel Increases Ownership in Terra Energy Corp. and Files Early Warning Report]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306630</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:07:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Mr. Cas H. Morel, President and CEO of Terra Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TTR) (&quot;Terra&quot;), announces that, as a result of purchases in the open market by Forterra Properties Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Morel, which occurred on December 19th and 22nd, 2008 through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange, Mr. Morel has acquired control of an additional 38,000 common shares (&quot;Common Shares&quot;) in the capital of Terra and has filed an Early Warning Report pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Common Shares were purchased for an average price of $0.887 per Common Share. As a result, Mr. Morel now owns or exercises control or direction over 23,839,462 Common Shares and stock options to purchase 500,000 Common Shares representing approximately 31.5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares prior to t]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eldorado Exploration Well Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306631</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:06:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[IRVINE, CA--(eMediaWorld - December 23, 2008) -  Eldorado Exploration, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EDEX)
announced today that the well Leka #1, drilled to the Trenton Dolomite at
2340 Feet, in Sangamon County, Illinois, did not produce a commercial
discovery of oil and gas. Although gas was found in the Albany Shale, the
amount was not in sufficient quantities to complete. Due to budget
constraints, testing deeper potential zones to 5000 plus Feet will not be
attempted at this time.
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			<title><![CDATA[Composite Technology Announces Orders in China]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306076</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:23:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Order Flow Resumes in Growing Chinese Market]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[American Oil &amp; Gas Updates Recent Drilling Activity]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306077</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:04:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, CO--(eMediaWorld - December 23, 2008) -  American Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. (AMEX: AEZ) announced
today that the Viall #30-1 well at American&#039;s Goliath project, has been
successfully drilled and cased to its planned total depth of 14,430&#039;.  Log
analysis indicates potential productive pay in four separate zones within
the Red River formation and in the deeper Winnipeg formation.  The Viall
well was drilled on a prospect identified by a 3D seismic program that is
located approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the successful Solberg 32-2
well. American owns a 34.34% working interest and a 27.47% net revenue
interest in this well.  Completion is tentatively scheduled for the first
quarter of 2009.
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			<title><![CDATA[Electro Energy, Inc. Announces Receipt of NASDAQ Delinquency and Suspension Notices]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306078</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DANBURY, CT--(eMediaWorld - December 23, 2008) -  Electro Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEEI), a provider
of advanced battery technologies and associated systems, today announced it
received a letter (the &quot;Delinquency Letter&quot;) from The Nasdaq Stock Market
(&quot;NASDAQ&quot;) on November 20, 2008 stating that the Company is not in
compliance with the requirements for continued listing under the
Marketplace Rules because it failed to timely file its quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 and that the Company may
submit a plan of compliance on or before January 20, 2009 at which time
NASDAQ may provide the Company with 180 days, or until May 18, 2009, to
regain compliance. The Company intends to submit a plan of compliance on or
before January 20, 2009.
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			<title><![CDATA[Executes Forbearance Agreement and Amendments to its Credit Agreements; Lenders Provide $19.5 Million in Additional Funding; Hires Zolfo Cooper, LLC and Lazard; and Restructures Hedge Position]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306079</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:01:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 23, 2008) - Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX:PFE) (the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it has entered into Forbearance Agreement and Amendment to its Credit Agreements (&quot;Agreements&quot;) with its Lenders. The Agreements apply to its Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Senior Secured Credit Facility, Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC First Lien Secured Credit Facility and Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC Second Lien Secured Credit Facility (the &quot;Credit Facilities&quot;).

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			<title><![CDATA[Frontera Resources Announces Commencement of Mirzaani #2 Well in Georgia]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305886</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 23, 2008) -  Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock
Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTCQX Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE),
an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today
announced the recent commencement of the Mirzaani #2 well at the Mirzaani
Field in its Shallow Fields Production Unit, Block 12, in the country of
Georgia.

Drilling operations commenced on December 17 at the Mirzaani #2 well, the
first well in a new drilling campaign that is focused on opening up an
underdeveloped portion of the Mirzaani Field that was identified in a field
study conducted earlier this year. The well will test reservoirs in an up
dip position from existing production as well as undrilled deeper horizons
in an area situated in the northwestern portion of the field.  Frontera
estimates this area to contain potentially significant volumes of
recoverable oil reserves, and initial drilling will seek to not only
increase production, bu]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Frontera Resources Announces Commencement of Mirzaani #2 Well in Georgia]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306632</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 23, 2008) -  Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock
Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTCQX Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE),
an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today
announced the recent commencement of the Mirzaani #2 well at the Mirzaani
Field in its Shallow Fields Production Unit, Block 12, in the country of
Georgia.

Drilling operations commenced on December 17 at the Mirzaani #2 well, the
first well in a new drilling campaign that is focused on opening up an
underdeveloped portion of the Mirzaani Field that was identified in a field
study conducted earlier this year. The well will test reservoirs in an up
dip position from existing production as well as undrilled deeper horizons
in an area situated in the northwestern portion of the field.  Frontera
estimates this area to contain potentially significant volumes of
recoverable oil reserves, and initial drilling will seek to not only
increase production, bu]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Turnkey E&amp;P Inc. Announces Operations Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305887</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:21:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Turnkey E&amp;P Inc. (&quot;Turnkey&quot;) (TSX:TKY) today announced the completion results of the Vieman #1 and the Valjean Richard #1 wells and the placing on production of the previously announced completed Forestar #1 well.

The Vieman #1 well was drilled to a measured depth of 13,500&#039; and encountered a high pressure water flow. The Anomolina sands were exposed and tested with the drill string stuck opposite them. The test was inconclusive as to whether the Anomolina #2 sand (the main target) was tested since the high pressure salt water from a deeper sand (Anomolina #3) may have prevented the lower pressure Anomolina #2 from entering the wellbore. The bottom Anomolina sands were plugged and the &quot;S&quot; sand at approximately 12,950&#039; was then tested. This sand produced salt water with only a trace of gas. The well is being temporarily suspended and a 300&#039; sidetrack at the bottom of the well is being considered to retest the Anomolina #2 in January 20]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Today&#039;s Energy Market Gives NH Businesses Choices That Can Stabilize Spending]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305545</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:47:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Local Companies Can Benefit by Choosing ConEdison Solutions as Their Supplier]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[PureSpectrum, Inc. Completes Dimmable CFL Design for 220/240-Volt Power Source]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305546</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:32:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Seamless Application of Circuitry to International Line Voltage Standard Prepares Company for Distribution Outside the U.S.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canadian Hydro Announces the Government of Canada&#039;s Contribution to Canada&#039;s Largest Wind Installation]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305547</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:20:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. (TSX:KHD) (Canadian Hydro) announced today that it has signed a Contribution Agreement with the Government of Canada for funding under the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program for phase II of the Melancthon EcoPower(R) Centre.

The Melancthon EcoPower(R) Centre, located in Melancthon and Amaranth Townships near Shelburne, Ontario, two hours northwest of Toronto, is 100% owned and operated by Canadian Hydro and consists of two phases. Together, both phases of the Melancthon EcoPower(R) Centre are expected to generate 545 GWh, providing enough renewable power to supply approximately 70,000 average Canadian homes. 

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			<title><![CDATA[Exall Energy Announces Closing of Private Placement for $2.5 Million]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305548</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:21:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Exall Energy Corporation (&quot;Exall Energy&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX:EE) is pleased to announce it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the &quot;Offering&quot;) of 7,153,500 flow-through common shares (&quot;Flow-Through Common Shares&quot;) at a price of $0.35 per Flow-Through Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,503,725. The Company paid a 6% cash finders fee to Wolverton Capital Markets, a division of Wolverton Securities Ltd. (&quot;Wolverton&quot;) for the portion of the gross proceeds attributable to Wolverton. The Flow-Through Common Shares issued under the Offering are subject to a four month and a day resale restriction.

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			<title><![CDATA[Phase One of New, High-Capacity Transmission Line From Northwest of Wichita to Salina Complete]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305549</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:07:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TOPEKA, KS--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) today announced
that phase one of a
high-capacity transmission line project in south-central Kansas is complete
and is now delivering electric service to customers.

Phase one of the new 345 kilovolt transmission line spans from near the
Gordon Evans Energy Center in Colwich, just northwest of Wichita, to the
new Reno County Substation near Hutchinson. Phase one was anticipated to go
online between late 2008 and June 2009. This portion of the line was put in
service on Saturday, Dec. 20. Phase two of the transmission line project
will extend the line from the Hutchinson area to the Summit Substation near
Salina. Construction of that portion of the line will begin the first part
of January 2009 and is expected to be completed by early to mid 2010.
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			<title><![CDATA[Phase One of New, High-Capacity Transmission Line From Northwest of Wichita to Salina Complete]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306633</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:07:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TOPEKA, KS--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) today announced
that phase one of a
high-capacity transmission line project in south-central Kansas is complete
and is now delivering electric service to customers.

Phase one of the new 345 kilovolt transmission line spans from near the
Gordon Evans Energy Center in Colwich, just northwest of Wichita, to the
new Reno County Substation near Hutchinson. Phase one was anticipated to go
online between late 2008 and June 2009. This portion of the line was put in
service on Saturday, Dec. 20. Phase two of the transmission line project
will extend the line from the Hutchinson area to the Summit Substation near
Salina. Construction of that portion of the line will begin the first part
of January 2009 and is expected to be completed by early to mid 2010.
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			<title><![CDATA[Magellan Energy Addresses BTU Situation in Tennessee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305298</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:15:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  Magellan Energy Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: MGLG), an
independent oil and gas company, wishes to address both public, and
shareholders&#039; inquiries, regarding our wells being &quot;shut in&quot; due to high
levels of BTUs (British thermal unit).

Gas coming off of an oil well usually has a high BTU count which by Federal
Regulatory standards is considered too dangerous to put into lines going
directly into residential and commercial use. The gas needs to be
&quot;stripped&quot; cooled or compressed. The gas coming off the Burville area
(which we are in) is unusually high, and needs to be compressed to 350pnds.
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			<title><![CDATA[Magellan Energy Addresses BTU Situation in Tennessee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306634</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:15:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  Magellan Energy Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: MGLG), an
independent oil and gas company, wishes to address both public, and
shareholders&#039; inquiries, regarding our wells being &quot;shut in&quot; due to high
levels of BTUs (British thermal unit).

Gas coming off of an oil well usually has a high BTU count which by Federal
Regulatory standards is considered too dangerous to put into lines going
directly into residential and commercial use. The gas needs to be
&quot;stripped&quot; cooled or compressed. The gas coming off the Burville area
(which we are in) is unusually high, and needs to be compressed to 350pnds.
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			<title><![CDATA[New Jersey Utilities Association Elects New Officers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305299</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:36:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TRENTON, NJ--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  The New Jersey Utilities Association (NJUA)
today announced the election of two new officers, including Dennis W. Doll,
Middlesex Water Company, as Chairman of the Board and Mr. Louis Walters,
Atlantic City Sewerage Company, as Treasurer.  The election of these two
officers took place during the fourth quarter Board of Directors meeting
held in December.  Chairman Doll will replace Mr. Rick Hrip, EMBARQ Corp.,
upon Mr. Hrip&#039;s retirement at the close of December 2008.  Both Mr. Doll
and Mr. Walter&#039;s terms will officially begin on January 1, 2009.
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			<title><![CDATA[Polaris Geothermal Announces Approval of New Tariff and Amendments to Power Purchase Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305300</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:33:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Polaris Geothermal Inc. (&quot;Polaris&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;), (TSX:GEO) is pleased to announce that its Nicaraguan subsidiary, Polaris Energy Nicaragua S.A. (&quot;PENSA&quot;), has signed an addendum (the &quot;Addendum&quot;) to the existing Power Purchase Agreement (&quot;PPA&quot;) entered into between PENSA and the energy distributor in Nicaragua. The Addendum has also been approved by Nicaraguan utility regulator Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia (&quot;INE&quot;).

The key terms of the Addendum are:

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			<title><![CDATA[Canadian Quantum Announces Conditional Approval of Graduation From NEX to TSX Venture Exchange Tier 2]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305301</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:21:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Canadian Quantum Energy Corporation (&quot;Canadian Quantum&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (NEX BOARD:CQM.H) listed for trading on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange (&quot;NEX&quot;) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (&quot;TSX-V&quot;), by letter dated December 11, 2008, has granted conditional approval regarding the NEX reactivation to the TSX-V. The shares of Canadian Quantum will commence trading on the TSX-V, Tier 2 on December 23, 2008 under the trading symbol CQM.

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			<title><![CDATA[Falcon Oil &amp; Gas Ltd. Announces Filing of (Final) Short Form Prospectus]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305302</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:13:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Falcon Oil &amp; Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FO) today announces that it has filed a (final) short form prospectus in order to qualify the distribution of 28,888,888 common shares issued for no additional consideration upon the automatic exercise of special warrants of Falcon previously issued to PetroHunter Energy Corporation in connection with the Beetaloo Basin transaction completed in October, 2008.

About Falcon Oil &amp; Gas Ltd.

Falcon Oil &amp; Gas Ltd. is a British Columbia corporation in the business of oil and gas exploration and production. It has operations in Hungary through its wholly owned subsidiary TXM Oil and Gas Exploration, LLC, in Romania through its wholly owned subsidiary JVX Energy Corporation, in Colorado through its wholly owned subsidiary Falcon Oil &amp; Gas USA, Inc., and in Australia through its wholly owned subsidiary Falcon Oil &amp; Gas Australia Pty Ltd. Further information about Falcon is available at www.falconoilandgas.c]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Amends Certain Continuous Disclosure Filings]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305303</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX:PFE) (the &quot;Corporation&quot;) would like to announce that on December 19, 2008, it has filed amended copies of the following documents with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (&quot;SEDAR&quot;) at www.sedar.com:

1. Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2007 (&quot;AIF&quot;); 

2. Restated management&#039;s discussion &amp; analysis (&quot;MD&amp;A&quot;) for the year ended December 31, 2007; 

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			<title><![CDATA[TG World Receives Approval for Normal Course Issuer Bid]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305304</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - TG World Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TGE) (&quot;TG World&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announced today that it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the &quot;TSX-V&quot;) to proceed with a normal course issuer bid (&quot;NCIB&quot;) through the facilities of the TSX-V. Background information regarding the NCIB is set out in the news release disseminated by the Company on November 26, 2008, a copy of which has been filed with SEDAR and is available at www.tgworldenergy.com.

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			<title><![CDATA[Tethys Petroleum Limited: Tajikistan East Olimtoi Exploration Well]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305305</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:28:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Tethys Petroleum Limited (&quot;Tethys&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX:TPL) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Kulob Petroleum (&quot;KPL&quot;) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (&quot;MOU&quot;) with the Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Tajikistan (&quot;MEI&quot;) to takeover drilling operations on the East Olimtoi exploration well EOL09 that lies within KPL&#039;s Bokhtar Production Sharing Contract (&quot;PSC&quot;) area.

The State Unitary Enterprise &quot;Naftugaz va Angisht&quot; (&quot;NTG&quot;) owned by the MEI has been drilling the EOL09 exploration well with a target depth of 3,800 metres (12,467 feet) in the Olimtoi area located in the south east of the Contract Area as defined in the PSC using the funding allocated from the state budget of the Republic of Tajikistan.

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			<title><![CDATA[Arctic Oil &amp; Gas Corp. (AOAG) Alaska Placer Gold Mines; Forward Gold Sales Offering]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305306</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:09:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS, NV--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  Arctic Oil &amp; Gas Corp. (PINKSHEETS: AOAG), a
resources development company, is pleased to announce the Company is
rapidly progressing its plans for two new Alaska placer mine developments
for commissioning in 2009 to produce approximately 300,000 ounces gold p.a.
in the first year.

The Company has completed preparing and is now distributing a $250 million
private offering for delivery of 500,000 ounces of gold at $500 per ounce
paid upfront, with bullion deliveries estimated to commence in July 2009.
The forward gold purchase offer promises Banks and Institutional investors
delivery of gold bullion at a discount to the spot price.
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			<title><![CDATA[Arctic Oil &amp; Gas Corp. (AOAG) Alaska Placer Gold Mines; Forward Gold Sales Offering]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=306635</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:09:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS, NV--(eMediaWorld - December 22, 2008) -  Arctic Oil &amp; Gas Corp. (PINKSHEETS: AOAG), a
resources development company, is pleased to announce the Company is
rapidly progressing its plans for two new Alaska placer mine developments
for commissioning in 2009 to produce approximately 300,000 ounces gold p.a.
in the first year.

The Company has completed preparing and is now distributing a $250 million
private offering for delivery of 500,000 ounces of gold at $500 per ounce
paid upfront, with bullion deliveries estimated to commence in July 2009.
The forward gold purchase offer promises Banks and Institutional investors
delivery of gold bullion at a discount to the spot price.
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			<title><![CDATA[Buffalo Resources Receives ERCB Holding Approval at Frog Lake]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305307</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Buffalo Resources Corp. (&quot;Buffalo&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:BFR) Buffalo announced today that it has received approval from the Energy Resources Conservation Board (&quot;ERCB&quot;) of its holding application for a Primary Recovery Scheme which allows for increased well density of producing oil wells at Frog Lake, Alberta. All Buffalo&#039;s operated properties at Frog Lake can now be developed in a manner consistent with other fields in the surrounding area, generally allowing for four hectare spacing per well with a minimum interwell distance of 100 metres. With this approval in place, Buffalo can commence its development drilling program comprised of 150 to 250 wells over the next two to four years.

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			<title><![CDATA[Enterra Energy Trust Receives Continued Listing Standards Notice from the NYSE]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305308</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Enterra Energy Trust (&quot;Enterra&quot;) has received notification from NYSE Regulation that it is &quot;below criteria&quot; with respect to the continued listing criteria of the New York Stock Exchange (the &quot;NYSE&quot;) for an average closing price of its trust units of at least US$1.00 over a 30 trading day period and for an average global market capitalization of at least US$75 million over a 30 trading day period. Enterra has met directly with senior representatives of the NYSE Regulation Financial Compliance division and will continue to work closely with the NYSE Regulation to present an acceptable plan to cure these listing deficiencies.

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			<title><![CDATA[Direct Energy Regulated Services Files January Rates]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305309</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS), a business unit of Direct Energy Marketing Limited, has filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission proposed regulated natural gas rates for January 2009. Upon approval, these rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories.

North Service Territory

The North territory includes customers living in and north of the City of Red Deer.

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			<title><![CDATA[Heritage Oil Commences Drilling of the Miran West-1 Well in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=305310</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 22, 2008) - 

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Heritage Oil Limited (TSX:HOC)(LSE:HOIL), an independent upstream exploration and production company, announces that it has commenced drilling the Miran West-1 well in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This is the first exploration well to be drilled on the highly prospective Miran licence.

Highlights

- First ever well to be drilled on the Miran licence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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			<title><![CDATA[Yangarra Announces Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304705</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:47:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR TO U.S. PERSONS.

Yangarra Resources Ltd. (&quot;Yangarra&quot; or &quot;the Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:YAN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Toscana Capital Corporation to extend its mezzanine credit facility for one year. The terms of the agreement renew the current $4.5 million facility from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The facility has a coupon rate of 12% annually in addition to customary fees.

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			<title><![CDATA[Strategic Oil &amp; Gas Ltd.: Amendment of Private Placement Terms Announced]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304706</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:45:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Strategic Oil &amp; Gas Ltd. (&quot;Strategic&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:SOG) wishes to announce that it has, subject to regulatory approval, amended the terms of its previously announced private placement (December 12, 2008). It now intends to undertake a non-brokered private placement of up to $1,500,000 in flow-through proceeds by the issue of up to 3,750,000 shares at $0.40 per share. Proceeds will be used to meet planned drilling expenses.

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			<title><![CDATA[PetroGlobe Announces New Appointment to the Board of Directors]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304707</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:28:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - PetroGlobe Inc. (&quot;PetroGlobe&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:PGB) is pleased to announce that Mr. J. Paul Lawrence joined the Board of Directors effective December 17, 2008.

Mr. J. Paul Lawrence is currently the Vice President Finance and CFO of Arsenal Energy Inc. Mr. Lawrence has a wealth of experience with over 30 years in the oil and gas industry in both private and public companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, investor relations, tax and financial reporting.

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			<title><![CDATA[Reef Resources Ltd. Announces Director Resignation]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304708</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:53:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Reef Resources Ltd. (&quot;Reef&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:REE) announces that Mr. Neil Marshall has tendered his resignation as a Director of the Corporation to be able to devote more time to his other primary business commitments.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Marshal for his time, service, insightful advice and valuable contributions he made during his tenure as a director.

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			<title><![CDATA[Atlantic Energy Solutions Addresses Financial News Web Site Error]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304709</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:46:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -   Atlantic Energy Solutions, Inc.
(PINKSHEETS: AESO) has taken immediate action to correct an incorrect link
that was erroneously applied to the Company&#039;s ticker symbol on a prominent
financial news web site.

The financial news web site posted a link from another company&#039;s 10-Q
filing that was mistakenly provided to them from a third party news feed
provider. The incorrect link occurred because of an apparent mismatch
between ticker symbols and the CIK numbers. The problem has been resolved
and the link has been taken down.
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			<title><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Energy Designates ConEdison Solutions to Provide Energy Efficiency Services]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304710</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:39:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[WHITE PLAINS, NY--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  The federal Department of Energy (DOE) has
designated ConEdison Solutions, a national energy services company based in
White Plains, New York, as an approved provider of energy efficiency,
renewable energy and water conservation services to federally owned
buildings and facilities.

As the result of a nationwide selection process intended to identify
qualified vendors, ConEdison Solutions became the only New York State-based
company among sixteen providers designated nationwide.  ConEdison Solutions
has held this designation since 2003 so this new selection marks a
continuation and expansion of its relationship with DOE.
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			<title><![CDATA[ESS Continues Strong Sales Momentum Driven by Global Sustainability Initiatives]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304711</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:18:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Industry Leader Sees Growing Customer Commitment to Integrated EHS Software Platforms]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[NJBPU Approves New Rates for Pinelands Companies]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304712</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:05:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[ISELIN, NJ--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) today
announced that its subsidiaries in Burlington County, Pinelands Water
Company and Pinelands Wastewater Company, have received approval from the
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for a $33,000 or 5.53%
increase in water rates and a $170,000 or 18.3% increase in wastewater
rates to help offset increased costs associated with the operation and
maintenance of the water and wastewater systems as well as increased
capital investment in those systems.
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			<title><![CDATA[Triton Announces Closing of Bought Deal Private Placement Financing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304713</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:57:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Triton Energy Corp. (&quot;Triton&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:TEZ) announces that it has closed its previously announced bought deal private placement by the issuance of 7,856,500 flow-through common shares at a price of $0.375 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,946,187.50. The private placement was underwritten by Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited, who received a commission of six percent of the gross proceeds.

The flow-through common shares issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period expiring April 20, 2009.

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			<title><![CDATA[Westcore Announces $600,000 Flow-Through Share Offering]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304714</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:51:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - WESTCORE ENERGY LTD. (the &quot;Corporation&quot; or &quot;Westcore&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:WTR.P), a capital pool company, is pleased to announce the offering of up to 1.5 million common shares at price of $0.40 per share, to be issued as flow-through shares for gross proceeds of up to $600,000. It is expected that Insiders or affiliates of Insiders will subscribe for greater than 75% of the Offering. Hold periods will apply in accordance with applicable securities laws and shares acquired by Non-Arm&#039;s Length Parties will be subject to escrow. Closing is expected to occur prior to December 31, 2008. This Offering is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

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			<title><![CDATA[Treaty Petroleum, Inc. and Alternate Energy Corp. Update on Merger]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304715</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:38:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Treaty Petroleum Expects to Close on Merger by December 23rd -- Following Merger the Name of Alternate Energy Corp. Will Be Changed to Treaty Energy Corporation]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Gas Company Asks for Patience: Service Requests up Sharply Due to Cold Snap]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304716</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:15:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, CA--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas
Company) is urging its customers to remain patient as the utility deals
with an extremely high volume of service requests caused by
colder-than-normal December weather in Southern California.

&quot;The cold snap we&#039;re experiencing has resulted in a 30-percent higher call
volume to our service centers than is typical this time of year,&quot; said
Richard M. Morrow, vice president of customer services at The Gas Company.
&quot;We are working around the clock to handle the influx of service requests.
We appreciate our customers&#039; patience as we do everything possible to
respond to their requests during our busiest season.&quot;
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			<title><![CDATA[Xunlight Featured on ABC World News With Charles Gibson]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304717</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:14:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TOLEDO, OH--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Xunlight Corporation, a leader in the
development of flexible and lightweight thin-film silicon solar modules,
announces that it was featured on ABC World News with Charles Gibson on
December 17th. The Company was showcased as a leading renewable energy
company, creating jobs in Toledo, Ohio. Over the last year, Xunlight has
increased its employee population by 300% and is continuing to expand its
operation and hiring skilled, talented employees.
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			<title><![CDATA[Con Edison Prepares for Winter Storm]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304718</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:35:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Con Edison is closely monitoring the
approaching winter storm that is expected to bring several inches of snow,
followed by sleet and rain.  Con Edison is ready to mobilize extra crews
throughout New York City and Westchester County the next several days to
respond to any power outages.

In addition, the company will be in close contact with the New York City
Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of
Emergency Services to coordinate storm-response activities if needed.
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			<title><![CDATA[Petro-Canada annonce une entente de principe &agrave; la raffinerie de Montr&eacute;al]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304719</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(eMediaWorld - 19 d&eacute;c. 2008) - Une entente de principe est intervenue entre Petro-Canada et la Section locale 175 du Syndicat canadien des communications, de l&#039;&eacute;nergie et du papier pour la raffinerie de Montr&eacute;al. Cette entente est maintenant assujettie &agrave; la ratification par les membres de la section locale lors d&#039;un vote qui aura lieu le 23 d&eacute;cembre 2008.

Dan Sorochan, vice-pr&eacute;sident, Raffinage et Approvisionnement pour Petro-Canada, a d&eacute;clar&eacute; : &quot;Nous sommes heureux d&#039;avoir conclu une entente de principe que nous croyons &ecirc;tre juste et &eacute;quilibr&eacute;e &agrave; la fois pour la compagnie et ses employ&eacute;s&quot;.

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			<title><![CDATA[Lander Energy Corporation to Acquire Heathercrest Energy Ltd.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304481</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:18:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - LANDER ENERGY CORPORATION (&quot;Lander&quot;)(TSX VENTURE:LAE.P)(&quot;TSXV&quot;), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share exchange agreement (the &quot;Share Exchange Agreement&quot;) dated November 21, 2008 with Heathercrest Energy Ltd. (&quot;Heathercrest&quot;) with respect to a proposed business combination (the &quot;Proposed Transaction&quot;). The Proposed Transaction, if completed, will constitute an arm&#039;s length &quot;Qualifying Transaction&quot; for Lander in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange Inc. Policy 2.4 concerning Capital Pool Companies. Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Transaction, it is anticipated that Lander will meet the Tier 2 listing requirements of the TSXV for an oil and gas issuer.

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			<title><![CDATA[Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. Announces Termination of Option Agreement With Sierra Geothermal Power Inc. for the Pumpernickel Geothermal Project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304482</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:15:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX VENTURE:NGP)(OTCBB:NGLPF) today announced that NGP has terminated the option agreement with Sierra Geothermal Power Inc. (Sierra) whereby Sierra had the right to earn a 50-per-cent interest in Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.&#039;s Pumpernickel project in Nevada.

Under the terms of the option, Sierra was to provide funding for the Pumpernickel work program, make a final cash option payment and issue a final tranche of common shares of Sierra to NGP by December 15, 2008. With the current state of the economy and volatile capital markets, Sierra was unable to meet its option commitments.

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			<title><![CDATA[Fortis Inc. Closes $300,105,000 Common Share Issue]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304483</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:02:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[ST. JOHN&#039;S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Fortis Inc. (&quot;Fortis&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX:FTS) announced today that it has closed its public offering (the &quot;Offering&quot;) of common shares (the &quot;Common Shares&quot;) underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters led by Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.  Fortis issued 11,700,000 Common Shares at a price of $25.65 per share for gross proceeds to the Corporation of $300,105,000.  The underwriters also have the option to purchase up to an additional 1,755,000 Common Shares to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes, during the 30 days following the closing of the Offering (the &quot;Over-Allotment Option&quot;).  If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the Offering will result in gross proceeds to the Corporation of $345,120,750.

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			<title><![CDATA[Bridge Resources Corp. Announces Two UK North Sea Acquisitions]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304484</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Bridge Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BUK) is pleased to announce that Bridge North Sea Limited (&quot;Bridge&quot;) has executed respective Memorandums of Understanding (&quot;MOU&quot;) with Century Exploration (UK) Limited (&quot;Century&quot;) wherein Bridge can acquire Century&#039;s remaining interest in the Southern North Sea Wherry development project and will acquire Century&#039;s 25% interest in three 25th Round blocks in Central North Sea Quad 9.

Bridge already holds a 50% interest in the Wherry portion of Block 48/24a in Licence P007 and thus wishes to acquire the 50% balance of the interest. Wherry comprises three structural closures, two of which have been penetrated and proven gas-bearing respectively by the 48/24a-1 well drilled in 1989 and the 48/21a-3 well drilled in 1991. The former well logged 60 feet of pay and tested 2.1 million cubic feet of gas per day. The latter encountered a much thicker 194 feet gas column feet that was not tested. Both wells were]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Daylight Resources Trust Announces Closing of $75,000,000 Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debenture Financing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304485</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:36:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - 

Daylight Resources Trust (TSX:DAY.UN) (&quot;Daylight&quot;) is pleased to announce today&#039;s closing of its previously announced &quot;bought deal&quot; financing. At closing, $75,000,000 principal amount of 10% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, Series C (the &quot;Series C Debentures&quot;) were issued. The Series C Debentures are listed and posted for trading on the TSX under the symbol &quot;DAY.DB.C&quot;.

The Series C Debentures have a face value of $1,000 per Debenture, a coupon of 10%, a maturity date of December 31, 2013 and are convertible into trust units of Daylight at a price of $9.60 per trust unit. The Series C Debentures pay interest semi-annually on June 30 and December 31, commencing with the initial interest payment on June 30, 2009.

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			<title><![CDATA[Corridor Provides Update on Operations in New Brunswick]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304486</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Corridor Resources Inc. (TSX:CDH) provided an update today on its exploration, development and production operations in southern New Brunswick. Twenty-six McCully Field gas wells are expected to be on production prior to the end of December, resulting in a projected 2008 exit gross natural gas production rate of 32 mmscf/day (23.8 mmscf/day net to Corridor), less than previously projected. The new 2008 production wells include the McCully P-67, C-57, K-48, C-48 and J-47 wells which have been successfully frac&#039;ed and are currently being placed on production.

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			<title><![CDATA[Triangle Petroleum Announces Settlement of Convertible Debentures]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304487</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Triangle Petroleum Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot; or &quot;Triangle&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:TPE) (OTCBB:TPLM) today reported that it has entered into amending agreements with its convertible debenture holders to settle in full, subject to regulatory approval, the principal (US $10 million) and interest (US $2.2 million) of the debentures by agreeing to pay an aggregate of US $6.5 million in cash and to issue an aggregate of 2,500,000 common shares.

Shaun Toker, Chief Financial Officer, commented, &quot;Settlement of these outstanding debentures really cleans up our balance sheet. Being a completely debt free company positions us for additional funding options in 2009.&quot;

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			<title><![CDATA[Eye of the Trader: Economic Slowdown Forces Petroleum Refiners to Re-Evaluate Operations, Turnaround and Project Spending for 2009, an Industrial Info &quot;Navigating the Currents of Change&quot; Audio Webcast]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304488</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- The ongoing economic turmoil and low crude oil price
are causing petroleum refiners to modify operational activity and shift
priorities of maintenance turnarounds and capital expenditures. In today&#039;s
&quot;Eye of the Trader - Navigating the Currents of Change&quot; audio webcast, Paul
Copello, Industrial Info&#039;s Senior Vice President for Energy Sales, and
Chris Paschall, Senior Vice President for Petroleum Refining, explore the
trends affecting the global Petroleum Refining Industry going into 2009.
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			<title><![CDATA[Eye of the Trader: Economic Slowdown Forces Petroleum Refiners to Re-Evaluate Operations, Turnaround and Project Spending for 2009, an Industrial Info &quot;Navigating the Currents of Change&quot; Audio Webcast]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304720</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- The ongoing economic turmoil and low crude oil price
are causing petroleum refiners to modify operational activity and shift
priorities of maintenance turnarounds and capital expenditures. In today&#039;s
&quot;Eye of the Trader - Navigating the Currents of Change&quot; audio webcast, Paul
Copello, Industrial Info&#039;s Senior Vice President for Energy Sales, and
Chris Paschall, Senior Vice President for Petroleum Refining, explore the
trends affecting the global Petroleum Refining Industry going into 2009.
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			<title><![CDATA[Chevron Plans to Develop Wheatstone LNG Production &amp; Export Project in Australia, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304721</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 19, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) (San Ramon,
California) is in the early evaluation phase of constructing a new LNG
production and export facility on the west coast of Australia. The proposed
Wheatstone LNG project will have an initial production capacity of 10
million-15 million metric tons per year of LNG and is the third major LNG
production venture of Chevron in Australia.
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			<title><![CDATA[Transeuro Energy Corp.: Beaver River Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304489</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 19, 2008) - Transeuro Energy Corp. (&quot;Transeuro&quot;, or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:TSU)(OSLO:TSU) reported today that the A-5 shale gas well has begun a long-term production test at the Beaver River field in British Columbia.

The tie-in of this well was completed in late November following receipt of regulatory approval. The long-term production test has commenced with the well flowing at a constrained rate of 5.0 mmcf/d (approximately 833 boe/d) with a flowing tubing pressure of 25 mpa kpa (3,700 psi). Overall field production throughout 2008 to date has averaged 2.63 MMcf/d.

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			<title><![CDATA[Nuclear Solutions, Inc. Receives Patent Office Notice of Allowance for Additional Patents Related to Patented Shielded Nuclear Weapon Detection Technology]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304722</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:35:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Nuclear Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: NSOL)
announced today that it received &quot;Notice Of Allowance&quot; from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office for new patented technology intended for
detection of shielded nuclear weapons.

A Notice of Allowance generally completes the substantive examination of a
patent application. Following a Notice of Allowance, the normal process
which results in final issuance of a United States patent involves several
administrative steps, including fee-payment, that are typically completed
following issuance of this notice.
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			<title><![CDATA[San Jose Cycling Classic Set for February]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304723</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:20:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Multi-Day Cycling and Community Events Target Diverse Roster of Amateur and Professional Riders in Conjunction With Returning Amgen Tour of California and LIVESTRONG(R) Challenge San Jose Kick-Off; &quot;Season of Cycling&quot; to Promote San Jose Green Vision Green Mobility]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[CMG Announces Change in Chief Financial Officer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304121</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:37:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (&quot;CMG&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX:CMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kalman as Chief Financial Officer effective today. Mr. Kalman is currently Vice President, Finance of CMG, having been appointed to such position on September 2, 2008. This appointment completes the transition of portfolios from Janet Taylor who announced her intention to retire earlier this year.

&quot;I would like to thank Janet, for the exceptional contribution that she has made over the last twelve years at CMG&quot;, said Ken Dedeluk, President and Chief Executive Officer. &quot;Janet joined CMG just prior to our IPO in 1997, and has been instrumental in the development and implementation of plans, that have seen us grow our software license revenue four fold, and achieve consistent profitability for the last eight years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the management and employees, I would like to take this opportunity to wi]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company Maintains Dividend/Distribution of $0.50 per Share for Q4 2008 and Provides Dividend/Distribution Guidance for Fiscal 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304122</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:23:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (the
&quot;Company&quot;) (NYSE: KYN) declared today its quarterly dividend/distribution
of $0.50 per share for the period September 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008
and stated that it expects to generate sufficient cash and other income
from portfolio investments to sustain this quarterly dividend/distribution
during fiscal year 2009.

The dividend/distribution for the quarter ended November 30, 2008 will be
payable on January 9, 2009 to common stockholders of record on January 5,
2009, with an ex-dividend date of January 2, 2009.  It is anticipated that
substantially all of this dividend/distribution will be treated as a return
of capital. The final determination of such amount will be made in early
2009 when the Company can determine its earnings and profits. The final tax
status of the dividend/distribution may differ substantially from this
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			<title><![CDATA[Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company Maintains Dividend/Distribution of $0.50 per Share for Q4 2008 and Provides Dividend/Distribution Guidance for Fiscal 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304724</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:23:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company (the
&quot;Company&quot;) (NYSE: KYN) declared today its quarterly dividend/distribution
of $0.50 per share for the period September 1, 2008 to November 30, 2008
and stated that it expects to generate sufficient cash and other income
from portfolio investments to sustain this quarterly dividend/distribution
during fiscal year 2009.

The dividend/distribution for the quarter ended November 30, 2008 will be
payable on January 9, 2009 to common stockholders of record on January 5,
2009, with an ex-dividend date of January 2, 2009.  It is anticipated that
substantially all of this dividend/distribution will be treated as a return
of capital. The final determination of such amount will be made in early
2009 when the Company can determine its earnings and profits. The final tax
status of the dividend/distribution may differ substantially from this
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			<title><![CDATA[OPEL International Retains W.T. Blase &amp; Associates, Inc.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304123</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:22:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - OPEL International, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:OPL) (&quot;OPEL&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;), a leading global developer and supplier of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) and other solar products, today announced that it has made a change in marketing firms and has retained the services of W.T. Blase &amp; Associates, Inc. to undertake various media relations and market positioning-related activities for a period of 12 months.

W.T. Blase &amp; Associates, Inc. is located in New York, New York and is a marketing consulting firm specializing in the development of striking new approaches to market positioning through media relations, marketing communications, and strategic market planning. Blase &amp; Associates, Inc.&#039;s mandate is to work with the executive management team to enhance OPEL&#039;s profile with existing and potential customers and investors through news releases, industry conferences and events, web site review, press interviews and articles, and specialized ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Titan Logix Corp. Receives $600,000 Infusion of Funding for Groundbreaking Research and Development to Advance Safety in Aircraft Deicing Application]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304124</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:54:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Titan Logix Corp., (TSX VENTURE:TLA), an advanced technology industrial instrumentation and controls company, has been granted funding of $600,000 from Ottawa-based Precarn Incorporated, in association with Alberta Advanced Education and Western Economic Diversification.

Under a program administered by Precarn - a not-for-profit organization representing a national network of corporations, universities, colleges, research institutes and government partners engaged in the development of enabling technologies - companies such as Titan Logix Corp. receive assistance in researching, advancing and commercially developing innovative made-in-Canada advanced technologies. &quot;This funding is an important vehicle to assist us in delivering a much needed solution, building upon the Deice-Stik(TM) platform,&quot; says Greg McGillis, P.Eng. Vice President of Operations and Business Development at Titan Logix Corp. &quot;It helps us achieve our mission: to pr]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[CVPS Rates to Remain Flat Thanks to Regulatory Settlement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304125</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:36:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[RUTLAND, VT--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Central Vermont Public Service and the Vermont
Department of Public Service (NYSE: CV) have agreed to a rate settlement
that will leave customer rates flat.  In November, CVPS was authorized to
increase its rates by one-third of a percent, while the DPS had suggested a
decrease of 0.43 percent effective Jan. 1.

Rates will remain unchanged pending Public Service Board approval of the
settlement with the DPS.  Accordingly, the bill for a residential customer
who uses 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month will remain $73.11.
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			<title><![CDATA[PowerStream Donates $100,000 to the United Way]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=304126</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Angle Energy Inc. Completes Private Placement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303866</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:27:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION INTO THE UNITED STATES

Angle Energy Inc. (&quot;Angle&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX:NGL) today completed its previously announced private placement offering of 1,888,000 flow through common shares (the &quot;Flow Through Common Shares&quot;). Under the offering, the Flow Through Common Shares were issued and sold at $5.30 per Flow Through Common Share for net proceeds to Angle of approximately $9.4 million, which includes the over allotment option of 567,000 flow through common shares which was exercised prior to closing. The offering was led by GMP Securities L.P. and includes Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation, FirstEnergy Capital Corp., Haywood Securities Inc. and Tristone Capital Inc. (collectively, the &quot;Underwriters&quot;).

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			<title><![CDATA[Gordon A. Bowerman: News Release]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303867</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:16:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Gordon A. Bowerman, Director of Yangarra Resources Ltd., Suite 1530, 715 - 5th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 2X6, announces that he has acquired ownership of 1,700,000 common shares in the capital of Yangarra Resources Ltd. (the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:YAN) by participation in the private placement of common shares of the Corporation with a purchase price of $0.10 per share (the &quot;Acquisition&quot;), which shares Mr. Bowerman has advised, he holds for investment purposes.

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			<title><![CDATA[Nexstar Energy Announces Exercise of Warrants and Operations Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303868</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:11:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO US PERSONS.

Nexstar Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NXE.A) (TSX VENTURE:NXE.B) (&quot;Nexstar Energy&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that warrant holders have exercised Share Purchase Warrants (the &quot;Warrants&quot;) to acquire 14,700,000 Flow-Through Class A Shares of the Company for gross proceeds of $735,000. Following the exercise of the Warrants, the Company has 27,732,869 Class A Shares, issued and outstanding. When combined with the funds raised by the Company in the previously announced private placement, the Company advises that an aggregate of $3,395,000 has been raised by the Company to date. Further, the Company has been advised that Warrants to acquire another 900,000 Flow-Through Class A Shares for gross proceeds of $45,000 are in the process of being exercised.

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			<title><![CDATA[MC Squared Energy Services LLC Is Launched]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303869</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:06:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[New Illinois-Based Retail Electricity Company Debuts in Chicago as a Result of Joint Venture Between Lower Electric, Rock Creek Energy Partners and Wolverine Trading]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[James Evaskevich: News Release]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303870</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:04:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

James G. Evaskevich, President &amp; CEO of Yangarra Resources Ltd., Suite 1530, 715 - 5th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 2X6, announces that he has acquired ownership of 1,200,000 common shares in the capital of Yangarra Resources Ltd. (the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:YAN) by participation in the private placement of common shares of the Corporation with a purchase price of $0.10 per share, (the &quot;Acquisition&quot;) which shares Mr. Evaskevich has advised, he holds for investment purposes.

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			<title><![CDATA[Marksmen Updates Recent Drilling Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303871</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:52:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Marksmen Resources Ltd. (&quot;the Company or Marksmen&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:MA) is pleased to announce the results from it&#039;s recently completed drilling program at Penhold and Alder Flats. During the fourth quarter the Company drilled a 95% working interest well at Alder Flats and three 98% working interest wells at Penhold.

The Alder Flats well was successfully completed and flow tested in the Edmonton Sand Formation. The stabilized flow rate after 40 hours was approximately 200 mcfd (33 boed). Plans are to tie-in the well early in the new year. Based on the results of this well, Marksmen has identified five additional high working interest Edmonton Sand development locations on Company lands.

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			<title><![CDATA[Seaview Energy Inc. Announces Closing of Bought Deal Financing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303872</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:50:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO ANY UNITED STATES NEWS SERVICES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAWS.

Seaview Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CVU.A) (TSX VENTURE:CVU.B) (&quot;Seaview&quot;) is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed a previously announced bought deal financing led by FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and including GMP Securities L.P., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Dundee Securities Corporation and Blackmont Capital Inc. A total of 3,000,000 Class A Shares were issued on a &quot;flow-through&quot; basis pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the &quot;Flow-Through Shares&quot;) at a price of $1.60 per Flow-Through Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,800,000. 

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			<title><![CDATA[Petrobank Announces Private Placement of Flow-Through Common Shares]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303873</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:31:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW.

Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. (&quot;Petrobank&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;)(TSX:PBG) is pleased to announce today that it has entered into a bought deal financing agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P., CIBC World Markets Inc., FirstEnergy Capital Corp., Haywood Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., and Fraser Mackenzie Limited (collectively, the &quot;Underwriters&quot;) to issue flow-through common shares on a private placement basis at a price of $33.00 per share for gross proceeds of $8,002,500. Petrobank has granted the Underwriters the option to purchase up to an additional 121,200 flow-through common shares at the issue price for additional aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,999,600, such option exercisable b]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kodiak Energy, Inc. Reports Annual Meeting Voting Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303874</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:25:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Kodiak Energy, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KDK) (OTCBB:KDKN) (&quot;Kodiak&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) reports the voting results of our annual and special meeting of stockholders (&quot;meeting&quot;). The meeting was held on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We report these results voluntarily as a Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V) issuer and are not required to do so under Section 11.3 of the Canadian National Instrument 51-102, Continuous Disclosure Obligations.

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			<title><![CDATA[Phoenix Oilfield Hauling Inc. Announces Director Appointments]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303875</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:21:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NISKU, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW.

Phoenix Oilfield Hauling Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PHN) (&quot;Phoenix&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that Doug McCartney has been appointed to its board of directors.

Mr. McCartney is a partner with the law firm of Burstall Winger LLP, practicing in the areas of securities and corporate law. He has been Corporate Secretary of the Company since May 2006.

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			<title><![CDATA[Central Alberta Well Services Announces Increased Credit Facility]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303876</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:05:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Central Alberta Well Services Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CWC.A) (&quot;CWC&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a $15 million Credit Facility Agreement (the &quot;Credit Facility&quot;) with Alberta Treasury Branches (&quot;ATB&quot;). The Credit Facility provides for an operating line of up to $15 million. This Credit Facility is in addition to the existing $60 million facility provided by Brookfield Bridge Lending Fund Inc. The proceeds from the increased Credit Facility will be used to fund the acquisition of oilfield service equipment for the Company&#039;s 2008 and 2009 capital build program and general corporate purposes.

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			<title><![CDATA[Montello Provides Updates on Highpoint, Tennessee &amp; Pincher Creek, Alberta]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303877</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Montello Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MEO) (&quot;Montello&quot;) is pleased to provide a brief update on the work programs for the Chattanooga Shale, the John Bowen #2 Well Deep Test, and Pincher Creek.

The Chattanooga Shale: Montello continues to be committed to the testing of the shallow gas Chattanooga Shale in Tennessee as well as the oil zones in the John Bowen #1 and Morgan Highpoint #3 test wells, with programs being developed for both projects in the new year. The overview below on the &quot;Chattanooga Shale Play&quot; will provide additional background.

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			<title><![CDATA[Altima Increases Chambers Alberta Area Property Holdings]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303878</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Altima Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ARH) (&quot;Altima&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it has purchased Alberta Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas Rights at the Public Offering on December 17, 2008. The purchased lands are part of the Altima Chambers Project Area of west central Alberta.

Altima was successful in purchasing a 100% interest in three sections, thus increasing the Company&#039;s landholdings in the Chambers Area by an additional 1,920 acres. The purchase brings Altima&#039;s Chambers gross landholdings to 24 sections (15,360 acres, 6,144 hectares) with Altima holding an approximate average 64% overall interest in 21 of the 24 sections. Overall, the Chambers play is quickly growing toward an opportunity to drill a significant number of wells over a large acreage position. The project area contains significant potential to rapidly grow cash flow and reserves.

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			<title><![CDATA[Bridge Resources Corp. Confirms High Durango Production Rate]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303465</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:01:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Bridge Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BUK) is pleased to announce that its 100% interest Durango well is demonstrating excellent productivity. Flow rates have exceeded the target 30 million cubic feet of gas per day but the well has been mostly constrained to less than 20 million cubic feet of gas per day since first production on November 26 due to metering problems on Waveney Platform downstream of the separator. The platform operator is addressing the issue and Bridge expects to be boosting production to a high rate imminently. The flowing well-head pressure at a stable flow rate of 18.5 million cubic feet of gas per day is 2,597 psia compared to the initial shut-in well-head pressure of 2,770 psia. Average condensate production is 24.4 stock tank barrels per million cubic feet of gas.

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			<title><![CDATA[Rival Technologies Inc.-Provides Year-End Update to Shareholders]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303466</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:01:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HENDERSON, NEVADA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Rival Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:RVTI) is pleased to provide shareholders with a year end update of current and planned activities as we continue to execute on the second of our four phase development plan.

As previously announced, timing of the financing to fund final engineering and construction of the pilot plant has been adjusted to align with the current market malaise however; interest in the opportunity remains positive and expected progress updates will be announced as they become available.

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			<title><![CDATA[Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing Announces an Additional $23 Million in New Solar Cell Supply Contracts]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303467</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA and SHANGHAI, CHINA--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Worldwide
Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc. (OTCBB: WEMU), a U.S.-based China
manufacturing company specializing in products for customers in the
industries of solar energy, aerospace, wireless telecommunications, medical
equipment and automotive, today announced that its solar division,
AmeriSolar, has received three additional solar module contracts valued at
approximately US$23 million. These latest orders come on the back of two
recently announced solar contracts totaling US$13.7 million, bringing
Worldwide&#039;s total current backlog of new orders for its solar division to
$36.7 million.
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			<title><![CDATA[TransCanada to participate in TransAlta&#039;s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303468</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:50:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC) today announced the participation of TransCanada Pipelines Limited in the development of Project Pioneer, Canada&#039;s first fully-integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant.

When complete, Project Pioneer will be one of the largest CCS facilities in the world and the first to have an integrated underground storage system. The project will pilot Alstom Canada&#039;s proprietary chilled ammonia process and will be designed to capture one megatonne (Mt) of carbon dioxide (CO2) from an existing coal plant in the Wabamun area west of Edmonton. The CO2 will be used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) as well as injected into a permanent geological storage site.

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			<title><![CDATA[InterOil Prepares to Drill Into Antelope-1 Limestone Reservoir]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303469</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:47:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - InterOil Corporation (TSX:IOL)(AMEX:IOC) (POMSoX:IOC), a Canadian company with operations in Papua New Guinea, announced that it has begun preparing to run 9 5/8 inch casing after reaching the top of the limestone reservoir in the Antelope-1 well. The top of the limestone has been intersected at 5,735 feet (1,748 meters) which is 1,595 feet (486 meters) higher than where the top of the limestone was intersected in the Elk-4 well in the Antelope structure.

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			<title><![CDATA[Retransmission: Canada Energy Announces First Deep Well Intersects 615 Meters of Montney/Doig Formation on Peace River Project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303470</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Canada Energy Partners Inc. (&quot;Canada Energy&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:CE) is pleased to provide an update on the Montney and other deep formations exploration program currently underway on its Peace River Project (the &quot;Project&quot;) located in northeast British Columbia. The Peace River Project&#039;s deep rights include approximately 33,000 acres or 51 sections (51 square miles).

A thick zone of approximately 615 meters (2,018 feet) of Montney/Doig formation was encountered during the drilling of the first Montney exploration well announced by the Company on October 16, 2008. Canada Energy&#039;s Joint Venture Partner is the Operator of the deep rights on the Peace River Project and has indicated that the evaluation of 3D seismic data will provide valuable information for the completion of this well. The 3D seismic program over 29 sections (29 square miles) is currently underway with the anticipated completion of the 3D shoot in e]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Composite Technology Continues Stranding Relationship Expansion]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303471</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:05:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CTC Cable Enters Into Second Stranding Agreement in Indonesia]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deep Well Completes First and Spuds the Second of the Planned Seven Wells of the Sawn Lake Project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303472</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:01:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Deep Well Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. (&quot;Deep Well&quot;) (PINK SHEETS:DWOG) and its subsidiaries are pleased to announce that the first of the planned seven wells has been completed at a depth of 680 meters (2,231 feet). It was determined that the well has a total net pay of 11.5 meters (37.7 feet) crude bitumen. Results of the core analysis will be available in the new year. The drilling of the second well, situated at 9-16-092-13-W5, has commenced and the depth to be drilled is 680 meters (2,231 feet).

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			<title><![CDATA[TUSK Strengthens Balance Sheet]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303473</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - TUSK Energy Corporation (&quot;TUSK&quot;) (TSX:TSK) is pleased to announce that its demand credit facility has been increased to $76.0 million from $70.0 million. The facility, which is available through two Canadian chartered banks, may be periodically reviewed by the lenders. The next scheduled review will be completed no later than April 30, 2009.

TUSK also announces that it has monetized a commodity derivative for proceeds of $17.0 million. The derivative was purchased in May 2008, when TUSK paid $1.25 million to purchase a US $90.00/barrel WTI put option contract on 1,000 barrels of oil per day for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. TUSK&#039;s results of operations for 2008 will include a realized gain on commodities derivatives of $15.75 million with respect to this transaction.

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			<title><![CDATA[Frontera Resources Reports Development Drilling Progress at the Mtsare Khevi Field in Georgia]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303220</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock
Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTCQX Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE),
an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today
announced an update of its ongoing development drilling program at the
Mtsare Khevi Field within its Shallow Fields Production Unit, Block 12, in
the country of Georgia.

Progress has continued in the development of the Mtsare Khevi Field since
drilling operations commenced in August.  Since the last operations update
in November, three wells have been drilled in addition to the ten wells
previously announced, each targeting the Upper Pliocene age Akchagil
formation as part of a rolling development program. All 13 wells drilled to
date have reached total measured depths of approximately 355 meters (1,170
feet) and each has encountered multiple hydrocarbon bearing zones situated
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			<title><![CDATA[Petrobank Files May River Application and Appoints Neil McCrank to Board of Directors]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303221</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:54:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 18, 2008) - Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. (&quot;Petrobank&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX:PBG) is pleased to announce that we have today filed our application for the May River Project with the Energy and Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment.

The May River Project is our 10,000 bopd THAI(TM) commercial demonstration project to be developed on our Whitesands oil sands leases located two kilometers from the current Whitesands pilot project site. We have initiated the front end engineering and design, which is based on a repeatable modular design enabling a staged development plan for future expansions. This project will also incorporate an integrated facilities design with power generation from the recovery of produced gas and sulphur recovery utilizing the CrystaSulf(R) technology. Ultimately, May River is planned to be built in phases, to a capacity of up to 100,000 bopd of partially upgraded bitumen.

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			<title><![CDATA[Pearl Agrees to Acquire Heavy Oil Company and Hires Former BlackRock Heavy Oil Team]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303222</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:05:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - Pearl Exploration and Production Ltd. (&quot;Pearl&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX:PXX)(FIRST NORTH:PXXS) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of BlackCore Resources Inc. (&quot;BlackCore&quot;) and has agreed to hire a new senior management team who were formerly with the highly successful BlackRock Ventures Inc. The new Pearl management team are also the current principal shareholders of BlackCore.

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			<title><![CDATA[Redcliffe Announces Proposed Acquisition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303035</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:09:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - 

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Redcliffe Exploration Inc. (&quot;Redcliffe&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:RXP.A) (TSX VENTURE:RXP.B) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First Western Financial Ventures Inc. (&quot;FWF&quot;) in exchange for cash and shares (the &quot;Acquisition&quot;). FWF&#039;s net assets at September 30, 2008 are approximately $1,657,000, consisting of cash and cash equivalents less accounts payable and accrued liabilities. FWF has 8,800,000 common shares outstanding. Under the terms of the Acquisition, Redcliffe will pay either cash in the amount of $0.125 per FWF common share, up to a maximum of $198,000, or 0.39 of a Redcliffe Class A share for each FWF common share. Assuming maximum cash consideration, Redcliffe expects to issue 2,814,240 Class A shares upon closing of the Acquisition.

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			<title><![CDATA[B.C. Communities Unite Around Coalbed Methane Action Plan]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303036</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - A coalition of citizens&#039; groups has launched a province-wide campaign around a five-point action plan they say could end the current stalemate on coalbed methane development.

&quot;Across B.C., coalbed methane projects are being delayed or stopped by local conflict because residents lack confidence in the province&#039;s approval process and regulations,&quot; said Ted Ralfe, spokesperson for CCCBM-East Kootenay. &quot;The action plan we&#039;re proposing is a way to restore public confidence and create a more certain investment climate for companies.&quot;

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			<title><![CDATA[Palo Duro Energy Inc. Proposes Share Consolidation]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303037</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:29:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - 

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Palo Duro Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PDE) (the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it is proposing that its Board of Directors be given the authority at its upcoming Special Meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2009 (the &quot;Meeting&quot;) to effect a consolidation of its shares.

The Company&#039;s shareholders will be asked to approve a share consolidation on the basis of one new common share for every 10 outstanding common shares (or such lesser number of shares as the directors consider desirable or as may be required in order to meet the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange). Such a share consolidation would reduce the number of outstanding shares and the holdings of each shareholder on a 10 to 1 basis. The 161,091,844 shares of the Company that are currently outstanding would be reduced to approximately 16,109,184 shares. The share consolidation is ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Made-In-Canada Ethanol Reaches 1 Billion Litre Milestone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302733</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:02:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative Aylmer Ethanol Plant Opened]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[WesternZagros Announces Stock Option Grant]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302734</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:35:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - 

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WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) (&quot;WesternZagros&quot; or &quot;the Company&quot;) announces as part of its annual employee compensation program it has granted 3,697,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees of WesternZagros pursuant to the Company&#039;s approved stock option plan. These options are exercisable at a price of $0.56 per share representing the closing price of the Company&#039;s shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on December 16, 2008. With this grant, WesternZagros will have 12,182,000 stock options outstanding which represents 5.87% of the total shares outstanding.

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			<title><![CDATA[Seakinetics Corporation Announces New Website]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302735</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:20:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEWMARKET, ON--(eMediaWorld - December 17, 2008) -  Seakinetics Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SKTS),
an alternative energy company, has initiated its new website found at
WWW.SEAKINETICS.NET

Management of Seakinetics is pleased to announce that its newly designed
website has been launched. The Company hopes that this new site will
provide current information and updates on the Company&#039;s projects for its
shareholders and industry partners.
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			<title><![CDATA[Ithaca Energy Completes First Phase of Transaction With Dyas Ahead of Schedule]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302736</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - 

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Ithaca Energy Inc (&quot;Ithaca&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:IAE)(AIM:IAE) and its wholly owned subsidiary Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited, an independent oil &amp; gas company with exploration and development assets in the UK sector of the North Sea, is pleased to announce today that it has completed a major tranche of its transaction with Dyas UK Limited (&quot;Dyas&quot;) ahead of the planned date. Dyas is a wholly owned subsidiary of SHV, the largest privately owned conglomerate in the Netherlands.

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			<title><![CDATA[Canada Energy Announces First Deep Well Intersects 615 Meters of Montney/Doig Formation on Peace River Project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302737</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - Canada Energy Partners Inc. (&quot;Canada Energy&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:CE) is pleased to provide an update on the Montney and other deep formations exploration program currently underway on its Peace River Project (the &quot;Project&quot;) located in northeast British Columbia. The Peace River Project&#039;s deep rights include approximately 33,000 acres or 51 sections (51 square miles).

A thick zone of approximately 615 meters (2,018 feet) of Montney/Doig formation was encountered during the drilling of the first Montney exploration well announced by the Company on October 16, 2008. Canada Energy&#039;s Joint Venture Partner is the Operator of the deep rights on the Peace River Project and has indicated that the evaluation of 3D seismic data will provide valuable information for the completion of this well. The 3D seismic program over 29 sections (29 square miles) is currently underway with the anticipated completion of the 3D shoot in e]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nexen Acquires Additional Interest in Long Lake]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302738</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:01:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 17, 2008) - Nexen Inc. announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 15% interest in the Long Lake project and the joint venture lands from OPTI Canada Ltd., effective December 31, 2008. We will also become operator of the upgrader. Upon closing, we will have a 65% interest in the Long Lake project and the joint venture lands, and will be the sole operator of the resource and upgrader. We now expect our 2009 production guidance to increase by approximately 5,000 boe/d to average between 255,000 and 270,000 boe/d before royalties (225,000 to 240,000 boe/d net of royalties).

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			<title><![CDATA[LNG Partners Does Not Make Option Fee Payment to PNG for Utilization of Excess Pipeline Capacity]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302395</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:22:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - On September 25, 2008 Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. (&quot;PNG&quot;) (TSX:PNG)(TSX:PNG.PR.A) filed an application with the B.C. Utilities Commission (&quot;Commission&quot;) for approval to provide LNG Partners, LLC (&quot;LNG Partners&quot;) with an extendable option to contract for a minimum 75 MMcf per day of firm gas transportation service using existing capacity on PNG&#039;s Western B.C. pipeline system. Commission approval was received on November 27, 2008, triggering the requirement for LNG Partners to pay a $1.5 million non-refundable option fee to PNG for an exclusive 6 month option to contract firm gas transportation service. Payment of the option fee was due by December 15, 2008 and PNG has yet to receive payment from LNG Partners.

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			<title><![CDATA[Turnkey E&amp;P Inc. Announces Update on Listing of Its Shares]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302396</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:25:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - Turnkey E&amp;P Inc. (&quot;Turnkey&quot;) (TSX:TKY) today announced that its common shares have been conditionally approved for listing on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the &quot;NEX&quot;) and are expected to commence trading on December 24, 2008 under the symbol TKY.H. As previously announced, Turnkey&#039;s common shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange on December 23, 2008.

Additional information about Turnkey can be found on its website: www.turnkeyep.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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			<title><![CDATA[Crocotta Energy Inc. Announces Closing of Bought Deal Financing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302397</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:43:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - 

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CROCOTTA ENERGY INC. (TSX:CTA) (&quot;Crocotta&quot;) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced bought deal financing of 4 million flow-through shares (including 1 million flow-through shares issued upon the exercise of an underwriters&#039; option) on a private placement basis at a price of $2.25 per share for gross proceeds of $9 million (the &quot;Financing&quot;). GMP Securities L.P. acted as lead underwriter for the Financing, with a syndicate of underwriters that included Cormark Securities Inc., Clarus Securities Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Tristone Capital Inc., Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited and Wellington West Capital Inc.

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			<title><![CDATA[Husky Energy Announces 2009 Capital Expenditure and Production Guidance]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302398</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE)announced today the Company&#039;s capital expenditure program and production guidance for 2009. The capital program of $2.6 billion focuses mainly on maintaining upstream production, midstream and downstream developments and progressing major projects offshore Canada&#039;s East Coast and South East Asia. 

&quot;The global financial turmoil and huge volatility in commodity prices has resulted in a challenging period for our industry. While 2008 is another record year for Husky, the economic uncertainty will require the company to be prudent in weathering the financial crisis. The Company is expecting to be in a minimum debt position,&quot; said John C.S. Lau, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer. &quot;The 2009 capital budget has been established with a view to maintaining the strength of Husky&#039;s balance sheet.&quot; 

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			<title><![CDATA[Paramount Resources Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Additional Trilogy Energy Trust Units]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302399</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:58:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - Paramount Resources Ltd. (TSX:POU) (&quot;Paramount&quot;) and Clayton H. Riddell, Paramount&#039;s controlling shareholder, acquired, directly and indirectly, ownership or control of an aggregate of 1,986,863 trust units of Trilogy Energy Trust (&quot;Trilogy&quot;) (representing approximately 2.1% of Trilogy&#039;s currently outstanding trust units on an undiluted basis) since October 17, 2008 (the date of the last Early Warning Report) through acquisitions under Trilogy&#039;s Distribution Reinvestment Plan (&quot;DRIP&quot;). Paramount and Clayton H. Riddell currently own or control in aggregate, directly and indirectly, 58,344,417 trust units of Trilogy or approximately 60.8% of Trilogy&#039;s currently outstanding trust units on an undiluted basis. 

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			<title><![CDATA[Zedi introduces latest gas electronic flow measurement device with smartphone]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=302400</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:33:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - Zedi Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZED), in alliance with TELUS, is launching the Zedi EFM Walk-up(TM) device. Zedi EFM Walk-up will allow gas companies to electronically measure gas flows at well sites and relay that information to their head office using an advanced RIM Blackberry.

As an alternative to mechanical flow meters and paper charts, Zedi EFM Walk-up is an electronic flow measurement device that provides accurate gas measurement information at the well site. When used in concert with an advanced Blackberry, Zedi EFM Walk-up enables gas workers in the field to instantly retrieve and submit measurement data via Bluetooth technology onto the smartphone. They can view reports and graphs immediately that help field operators quickly make effective production management decisions. Zedi EFM Walk-up for smartphone is compatible on select BlackBerry models with RIM OS of 4.2 or higher.

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			<title><![CDATA[PetroGlobe Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301952</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:06:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - PetroGlobe Inc. (&quot;PetroGlobe&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:PGB) announces that it intends to purchase for cancellation up to 4,979,902 of its common shares by way of a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. The 4,979,902 shares represent approximately 10% of public float of the issuer of 49,799,020 common shares for the Corporation. In accordance with the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange the monthly repurchase limit under the NCIB is 995,980 shares. The purchases may commence on December 18, 2008 and will terminate on December 17, 2009, or on such earlier date as the Corporation may complete its purchases pursuant to a notice of intention to be filed with the TSX Venture Exchange or provide notice of termination. PetroGlobe will make purchases in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and the price, which PetroGlobe will pay for any such common shares, will be the market pri]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ProEx Energy Announces Closing of Flow-Through Common Share Financing of $30 Million]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301953</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:13:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW.

ProEx Energy Ltd. (TSX:PXE) (&quot;ProEx&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced bought deal financing of 1,850,000 common shares issued on a &quot;flow-through&quot; basis at $16.25 per common share for total gross proceeds of $30,062,500 pursuant to certain exemptions from prospectus requirements. The financing was led by FirstEnergy Capital Corp., and included BMO Capital Markets, Peters &amp; Co. Limited, CIBC World Markets Inc., Cormark Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc.

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			<title><![CDATA[AESO To File for Transmission Development to Connect Wind in Southern Alberta]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301954</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:50:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), as planner of Alberta&#039;s electric transmission system (or &quot;grid&quot;), will recommend the construction of a 240 kilovolt (kV) Loop system to connect up to 2,700 megawatts (MW) of wind power proposed throughout southern Alberta over the next ten years. The AESO will file its assessment and recommendation with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) by the end of this year.

Over the past year, the AESO conducted technical and economic studies, met with stakeholders and hosted public information sessions to assess the need for transmission reinforcement in southern Alberta, and to develop a recommendation for meeting this need.
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			<title><![CDATA[Stetson Oil &amp; Gas to Acquire Rhea Resources Inc.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301955</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:50:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - 

NOT FOR RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES

STETSON OIL &amp; GAS LTD. (TSX VENTURE:SSN) (&quot;Stetson&quot;) and Rhea Resources Inc. (&quot;Rhea&quot;) are pleased to announce that they have signed a letter of intent whereby Stetson will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Rhea in exchange for common shares of Stetson (the &quot;Transaction&quot;). Pursuant to the Transaction, Rhea shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.70 of a Stetson common share for each common share of Rhea held for a deemed price of $0.10 per Stetson common share. As a result of the transaction, Stetson will increase its production, oil and gas reserves and funds from operations.

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			<title><![CDATA[Churchill and Welton Enter Into Arrangement Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301615</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - 

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Churchill Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CEI) (&quot;Churchill&quot;) and Welton Energy Corporation (TSX:WLT)(TSX:WLT.DB) (&quot;Welton&quot;) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the &quot;Arrangement Agreement&quot;), whereby Churchill will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Welton by way of plan of arrangement (the &quot;Arrangement&quot;) under the Alberta Business Corporations Act. As consideration for the transaction, Churchill will assume approximately $3.2 of net debt and issue a total of approximately 5.5 million common shares to Welton debentureholders and shareholders.

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			<title><![CDATA[TransGlobe Energy Corporation Provides Mid-Quarter Update for Q4 2008]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301616</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 16, 2008) - TransGlobe Energy Corporation (TSX:TGL) (NASDAQ:TGA) (&quot;TransGlobe&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to provide a mid-quarter production and operations update for the fourth quarter of 2008.

OPERATIONS UPDATE (Q4 2008 to date):

Arab Republic of Egypt (&quot;Egypt&quot;), West Gharib (100% working interest):

TransGlobe is very pleased with recent developments in its Egyptian operations. The Company has drilled four oil wells to date this quarter (one exploration discovery and three development wells). The Hana #18 exploration well found a multi-zone oil pool. The well is expected to test at a combined rate of approximately 2,900 barrels of oil per day (&quot;Bopd&quot;). The new pool and all future appraisal and development wells will be named &quot;Hana West&quot;. Indications to date are that this well, and the planned follow-up wells, will add significantly to TransGlobe&#039;s reserves and daily oil production.

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			<title><![CDATA[Green Star Energies Reports Insider Transactions]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301617</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Green Star President Brandon Toth Has Completed a $27k Purchase of Preferred Stock With the Intention of Purchasing an Additional 3 Million Shares of Common Stock]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Precision Drilling Trust and Grey Wolf, Inc. Announce Merger Consideration Election Deadline of December 19, 2008 in Connection With Proposed Merger]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301502</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA AND HOUSTON, TEXAS--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 15, 2008) - Precision Drilling Trust (&quot;Precision&quot;), (TSX:PD.UN), (NYSE:PDS) and Grey Wolf, Inc. (&quot;Grey Wolf&quot;), (AMEX:GW) today announced the deadline for merger consideration elections in connection with Precision&#039;s proposed acquisition of Grey Wolf. Grey Wolf shareholders wishing to make an election or amend their election regarding the consideration they would like to receive for their shares of Grey Wolf common stock must deliver to Computershare Trust Company, N.A, the exchange agent, a properly completed letter of transmittal and form of election by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, December 19, 2008, the election deadline. Each share of Grey Wolf common stock will be converted, at the holder&#039;s option, into $9.02 in cash or 0.4225 of a Precision trust unit, subject to proration, as described in the proxy materials previously sent to Grey Wolf shareholders.

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			<title><![CDATA[Mira Proposes Acquisition, Financing and Change of Business]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301503</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:45:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 15, 2008) - Mira Resources Corp. (&quot;Mira&quot;) (NEX BOARD:MRP.H) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mira Resources (USA) Corp., has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Westrock Land Corp. of Dallas, Texas (&quot;Westrock&quot;) dated December 1, 2008 to acquire up to 5,000 net acres of oil and gas leases located in Lamar County in the State of Mississippi (the &quot;Lamar County Property&quot;). The lease acquisition costs (for a 100% working interest and 75% net revenue interest) will be $625 per acre or approximately $3,125,000. This is an arm&#039;s length transaction. Mira will issue no securities in connection with the transaction. Mira is currently listed on the NEX under the trading symbol &quot;MRP.H&quot;. Mira was formerly a service provider to the oil and gas industry and operated an oilfield waste water treatment and power generation facility in southern Alberta. These previous operations ceased July 15, 2007.

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			<title><![CDATA[Norton Sound and Onshore Alaska Placer Gold Project JV]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=301159</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WesternZagros Provides Sarqala-1 Operations Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=300942</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 15, 2008) - 

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WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) (&quot;WesternZagros&quot;) announces that the Sarqala-1 well has been successfully sidetracked. The revised drilling mud program allowed the sidetracked well to be drilled through the Saliferous Beds Seal of the Lower Fars Formation (where it had become stuck previously) and into the Transition Beds of the Lower Fars Formation to a depth of 3,900 metres. WesternZagros then ran 7 inch intermediate casing which was successfully cemented in at a depth of 3,852 metres within the Transition Beds, and prior to drilling into any potentially highly overpressured reservoir zones.

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			<title><![CDATA[Eveready Income Fund Announces Securityholder and Court Approval of Conversion Into a Growth Oriented, Dividend Paying Corporation and Announces 2008 Q4 Distribution]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=300943</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Dec. 15, 2008) - Eveready Income Fund (&quot;Eveready&quot; or the &quot;Fund&quot;) (TSX:EIS.UN) is pleased to announce that Securityholder and court approval has been received for the previously announced conversion of the Fund into a growth oriented corporation, Eveready Inc., pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the &quot;Conversion&quot;). On December 11, 2008, Eveready Securityholders voted 97.43% in favour of the Conversion. On December 12, 2008, the Fund and Eveready Inc. applied for, and the Court of Queen&#039;s Bench of Alberta granted, a final order approving the Conversion. The Fund and Eveready Inc. expect to complete the Conversion, by filing articles of arrangement, on December 31, 2008.

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			<title><![CDATA[Con Edison Crews Heading North to Restore Power to National Grid and Central Hudson Customers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=300658</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:50:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY--(eMediaWorld - December 14, 2008) -  Con Edison is dispatching 25 crews to assist
National Grid in restoring electricity to 119,000 customers who are without
power in the Albany area. The company is also dispatching seven crews to
assist Central Hudson Gas &amp; Electric in restoring power to more than 20,000
customers who are without electricity in Dutchess and Ulster Counties. An
ice storm hit the region on Thursday, toppling trees and bringing power
lines down.

 In addition, the company is sending pole-setting equipment, mechanics,
safety, and supervisory personnel to support the crews in their restoration
effort.
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			<title><![CDATA[San Jose to Debut First Public Art Project in the U.S. to Use Embedded Solar Technology]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=300198</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:37:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, CA--(eMediaWorld - December 12, 2008) - 


WHAT:   San Jose City Councilmember Judy Chirco will highlight the debut of
        a new solar photovoltaic embedded glass art project that marries
        art, technology and solar power. The first installation of its kind
        in the U.S., this permanent public art project combines
        photovoltaic cells and art glass in an architectural application
        and further heightens awareness of the San Jose Green Vision.

WHO:    The following will be present at the event:
        --  San Jose Councilmember Judy Chirco
        --  Jane Light, director, San Jose Public Library
        --  Barbara Goldstein, director, Public Art, Office of Cultural
            Affairs

WHEN:   2 p.m., December 15

WHERE:  San Jose Public Library, Pearl Ave. Branch Library, 4270 Pearl
        Ave., San Jose

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			<title><![CDATA[Westcore Announces Lift of Trading Halt and Filing of Technical Re