News in South Houston, Texas
Mariner Energy Reports Fire Extinguished at Vermilion Platform
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - In a follow up to its news release issued earlier today, Mariner Energy, Inc. ( NYSE : ME ) reports that the fire at its production platform on Vermilion Block 380 has been extinguished. The crew was transported to medical facilities onshore. No injuries have been reported. Automated shutoff equipment on the platform safely turned off the flow of ...Mariner Energy Confirms a Fire at a Production Platform on Vermilion Block 380 in the Gulf of Mexico; All Crew Members ... HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - Mariner Energy, Inc. ( NYSE : ME ) confirms that a fire has occurred at a production platform located on Vermilion Block 380, approximately 100 miles from the Louisiana coast. All 13 members of the crew have been evacuated and safely accounted for. No injuries have been reported. In an initial flyover, no hydrocarbon spill was reported.
Hitchcock ISD's Refusal to Raise Taxes a Win-Lose Either Way Recently in Hitchcock, a town 45 minutes south of Houston and 10 minutes north of Galveston, TX, officials with the school district declined the possibility of a tax hike... Contributor: Sean Mitchell Published: Aug 30, 2010
Matrixx Resource Holdings Appoints Tom Gouger and Hal Basham to Its Advisory Board HOUSTON, TX --(September 01, 2010) -- Matrixx Resource Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MXXH) is pleased ...
Matrixx Resource Holdings, Inc. Announces the Addition of Tom Gouger and Hal Basham to Its Advisory Board HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Matrixx Resource Holdings, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : MXXH ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Gouger and Lt. Colonel Hal Basham to Matrixx's Advisory Board.
Fire destroys two townhome units in Pasadena It took dozens of firefighters to help knock out a fire at a Pasadena area townhome complex
Obituaries 9-2 Michael Harry D'Autilia It is with profound sadness that we mark the passing of Michael Harry D'Autilia on Aug. 26, 2010. He passed away at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. Mike was born in East Orange, NJ on July 7, 1935. He was predeceased by his...
NAAN Sushi Goes Uptown Plano's Award Winning Sushi Restaurant and Bar opens second location at Gables Villa Rosa
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Genghis Grill Reaches Milestone of 50 Locations! Genghis Grill â The Mongolian Stir Fry, will open its 50th location, Saturday, September 4th. "This milestone has been reached through collaboration and dedication from the teams that are operating our restaurants everyday along with our committed franchisees, vendors, and corporate staff.