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ExxonMobil employment testing June 5

RBC I ExxonMobil will conduct pre-employment testing in Grand Junction on June 5. ExxonMobil Production Company has extensive field and plant operations in Piceance Creek. Opportunities exist for plant and field operators, mechanics, instrument and electrical technicians.

May 26, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Retiree honored…

Ken Hoyt, meter reader/warehouseman for Moon Lake Electric, retired from the cooperative after 30 years of service. He was recently honored by the board of directors for his contributions. He is shown with Grant J. Earl, general manager/CEO, and Tamara Vincent, board president.

February 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ExxonMobil makes $41 billion purchase of XTO

RBC I ExxonMobil and XTO Energy, two of the energy players in the Piceance Basin, announced Monday an all-stock agreement valued at $41 billion, Exxon’s biggest purchase since buying Mobil Corp. 10 years ago. The acquisition — pending shareholder and regulatory approval — will result in creation of a new[Read More…]

December 23, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Emergency training includes simulation

MEEKER I Thanks to ExxonMobil, local emergency services, community and industry, representatives from Garfield, Rio Blanco, Mesa and Moffat counties received specialized training Nov. 13-15 on responding to major emergency and disaster situations.

December 1, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Williams subsidiary get OK for gas pipeline

RBC I Northwest Pipeline, a subsidiary of Williams, has received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to place its 24-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline known as the Colorado Hub Connection into service.

November 18, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Williams’ Willow Creek plant at full power

RBC I Williams announced that the 450-million-cubic-feet-per-day (MMcfd) Willow Creek natural gas processing plant in western Colorado’s Piceance Basin has achieved full processing operations. The plant began operations on Aug. 7.

October 2, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Energy Expo set for Sept. 23

MEEKER I John Harpole, founder and president of Mercator Energy of Littleton, a natural gas services, brokerage and research company, will be the speaker at the second annual Energy Information Expo on Sept. 23 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.

September 21, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Williams buys $258 million in properties

RBC I Williams announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase additional properties in the Piceance valley east of the company’s existing assets from a private company for approximately $258 million.

August 17, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Chevron donation

RANGELY | Chevron USA recently donated $36,000 to Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) for support of its energy programs.

July 14, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ExxonMobil makes $590,000 gift to Meeker School District

RBC I As far as the Meeker School District is concerned, energy company ExxonMobil deserves an A+.

July 1, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Slide Show: Williams Gas Plant Tour

Williams Gas Co. employess lead a group of local officials on a tour of the construction site of the company’s new gas plant in the Piceance Basin.

June 23, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

EnCana, DOW produce wildlife impact video

RBC I EnCana and the Colorado Division of Wildlife have produced a training DVD that gives energy workers information to minimize impacts to Colorado wildlife and wildlife habitat. “Wildlife in Colorado: What You Need to Know” is designed to give energy workers a basic overview of the animals they might[Read More…]

June 23, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled