SAN RAMON, Calif. - Energy company Chevron Corp. said Sunday it has made an additional discovery of natural gas in the giant Gorgon gas field being developed off the northwest coast of Australia.

GENEVA, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: WFT) today reported third quarter 2009 income from continuing operations of $93 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, excluding an after tax loss of $0.02 for investigation and exit costs incurred in connection with the company's withdrawal from sanctioned countries and severance costs principally associated with restructuring activities. Third quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations reflect a decrease of 76 percent over the third quarter of 2008 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.55, before severance and investigation costs. Results for the third quarter include a tax benefit of approximately $0.05 resulting from the lowering of the company's estimate of its effective tax rate, as well as a negative $0.02 impact from higher losses on foreign currency remeasurement and the settlement of a legal dispute. In addition, third quarter results include a gain of $27

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hyperdynamics Corporation (NYSE Amex: HDY) today announced it has signed a letter of intent with Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum PLC (LSE: DNX) under which the two companies will negotiate the assignment of a 23 percent participating interest in Hyperdynamics' oil and gas concession offshore the Republic of Guinea.

HOUSTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the 30th Anniversary for Chemical market Associates, Inc. (CMAI), the global industry leader for consulting to the chemical, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali businesses. With origins in Houston with three consultants in 1979, CMAI has grown into an international business, with experienced consultants in seven worldwide locations in six countries. Clients to CMAI services include a wide array of chemical and oil refining companies, technology & engineering enterprises, banking and financial institutions, plastic converters, textile and apparel manufacturers, retailers, government agencies and trading groups.

The Toronto stock market closed little changed Friday on a day when energy stocks drifted lower despite crude closing at its best level in a year and financials lost ground amid disappointing earnings reports from the U.S. financial sector.

If your business uses less than 100 kilowatts of energy a year, National Grid USA is looking for you. (NGG)

RALEIGH - The city of Raleigh, progress energy and a Durham company are working together on a large solar energy project that could be zapping power onto the grid by early 2010.

Austin Energy is scaling back its solar rebate program just as the number of local installers is increasing rapidly.

Georgetown-based CleanFuel USA is partnering with ConocoPhillips to develop the country's first large-scale liquid propane refueling network.

A Houston company engaged over the past four years in development of a new drilling technology has emerged from bankruptcy with fresh financial backing and a commitment from an energy industry giant intact.