Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:HNR) jumped 17.08% to close at $5.14 on news the energy company entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors to raise gross proceeds of up to $32 million, through a registered direct offering of 8.25% senior convertible notes due 2013.  The closing of the offering is expected to take place on February 17, 2010. Harvest intends to use the estimated net income of $30 million from the offering to fund capital expenditures, working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., is an independent oil and natural gas producer.  Through its subsidiary, Harvest Vinccler, S.C.A., the company has interests in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; and through its 40 percent interests in Petrodelta, S. A., operates a portfolio of properties in eastern Venezuela, including proven oil fields, as well as properties with opportunities for development and exploration.

NGAS Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:NGAS) gained 15.22% to close at $1.59 on no news.  Based in Lexington, Kentucky, NGAS Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of natural gas principally in the southern portion of the Appalachian Basin in the eastern US. The company also has interests in a non-operated coal bed methane project in the Arkoma Basin and non-operated projects in West Virginia and Virginia.  NGAS Resources, Inc. own rights to gold and silver properties covering 381 acres in Alaska; and owns and operates distribution systems for retail sales of natural gas in south-central Kentucky.

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Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX:SSN) advanced 34.86% up to $0.354 with 3,325,071 shares moving at midday on news the company provided an update of drilling operations at  Gene #1-22H. Based in Perth, Australia, Samson Oil & Gas Limited explores, develops, and recovers oil and gas from resource properties in the US.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) gained 10.51% up to $0.840 on no news. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Hyperdynamics Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas offshore of the Republic of Guinea, West Africa and holds the largest exploration license in West Africa, covering 31,000 square.

Pioneer Drilling Company (AMEX:PDC) rose 4.97% up to $8.24 on no news. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Pioneer Drilling Company provides contract land drilling, work-over and transportation services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in North America and Columbia. As of February 23, 2009, its fleet comprised 70 drilling rigs, which include 17 rigs in south Texas division, 22 rigs in east Texas division, 9 rigs in north Texas division, 6 rigs in Utah division, 6 rigs in North Dakota division, 5 rigs in Oklahoma division, and 5 rigs in Colombia. PDC has gained 150% from a 52 week low on March 31^st 2009 when the stock closed at $3.28.

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Pansoft Company Limited (NASDAQ:PSOF) advanced 21.09% up to $6.66 on news the energy technology company posted better than expected 2009 Q4 results this morning.  Highlights of the report include a jump of 47% for total revenues up to $4.9 million, from $3.3 million for the same quarter in 2008.  Gross profits increased 56% to $2.6 million, compared to $1.7 million for 2008 Q4. Diluted earnings per share were $0.36, up 64% compared to $0.22 for the fourth quarter 2008. Headquartered in Jinan, China, Pansoft Company Limited provides software solutions and services the petrol and gas industry in China. Its proprietary software provides support for business operations, including accounting; order processing; shipping; invoicing; inventory control; logistics and customer relationship management.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) gained 7.58% up to $0.710 on no news; however last week the energy company extended terms of  a letter of intent  sent to Spanish energy company Repsol YPF. In addition, Repsol has agreed to pay Hyperdynamics $2.7 million for its share of work performed on the company’s ongoing 2-D seismic program. Repsol will also pay its share of the remaining work on the program, estimated to be valued at approximately $1.0 million, upon its completion. These funds can be repaid to Repsol at its option if the Production Sharing Agreement clarification has not been authorized by September 10, 2010.  Hyperdynamics recently closed their deal with Dana Petroleum in which Dana acquired exclusive rights to a 23% participating interest in Hyperdynamics’ concession offshore of the Republic of Guinea in exchange for US $19.6 million. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Hyperdynamics Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas offshore of the Republic of Guinea, West Africa and holds the largest exploration license in West Africa, covering 31,000 square.

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Jura Energy Corporation (TSX: JEC), $0.055, +0.010, 22.22%, is trading the day away between a tight gap of 0.045 and 0.06 on higher than usual volume based on news that Jura has agreed to sell its 66.67% equity interest in Pyramid Energy International Inc. for a USD $3.2 million, with the sale of the proceeds being applied towards finance drilling operations in Jura’s exploration blocks in Pakistan. Jura Energy is an international energy company dealing with exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties with their main interest in Pakistan.

Blue Gem Enterprise (OTCBB: BGEM), $0.275, +0.025, 10.00%, has been gaining slow momentum after hitting its 52 week-low mid January of 0.18.  BGEM is trading the day away in the range of 0.272 and 0.35.  Yesterday the company announced that it has started distributing its Title Sports Drink and other brands into 205 Walgreens Stores in Orlando.  Blue Gem Enterprise is a beverage distribution company based in South Florida servicing major chains, independent stores, hospitals, gyms, hotels and other retailers. The company’s goal is to become one of the leading distributors of non alcoholic based beverages and foods in the state of Florida.

Coalcorp Mining Inc. (TSX: CCJ), $0.205, +0.045, 28.13%, is a coal mining, exploration and development company focusing on the La Francia coal mine and other projects all located in Colombia.  After market close yesterday, Coalcorp announced that along with Xira Investment and Former Coalcorp Management and various other parties they have entered into a settlement agreement to settle all outstanding matters in dispute, with released, agreements and consents to be delivered by February 8, 2010. Today the stock has been trading between a range of 0.175 and 0.22, with gains of over 28%. 

Appleton Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AEX), $0.345, +0.005, 1.47%, is trading close to the day’s high and is one of the more actively traded companies on the TSX Venture today trading in a tight range between 0.32 and 0.355, with gains of 1.47% on no news and higher than usual volume.  Appleton Exploration is a precious metal exploration company, focused on exploring precious metal mineral properties of value.  The company is currently focusing on the advanced Manalo gold project in the prolific Birimian Gold Belt of western Africa and on the internally developed grass roots Dora gold project now advanced to the drilling stage in the Spences Bridge Gold Belt of southern British Columbia.

Hemispherx BioPharma Inc. (AMEX: HEB), $0.754, +0.114, 17.83%, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on clinical development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of new drug therapies for treatment of debilitating disorders.  HEB has been making significant gains today hitting the day’s high of 0.84 on news that it received a positive response from the Food and Drug Administration in relation to HEB’s Ampligen® (Poly I: Poly C12U), an experimental therapeutic being developed for potential treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE) jumped 35.15% to close at $2.73 on news the energy company received  $44.7 million from the US Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service as reimbursement to the company for the overpayment of royalties at its Medusa Field in the Deepwater Region of the Gulf of Mexico. Headquartered in Natchez, Mississippi, Callon Petroleum is an oil and gas production company recovering petrol from properties in the onshore and offshore of the US Gulf Coasts. As of December 31, 2008, its estimated the company owned working interests in a total of 86 blocks/leases covering 193,000 net acres. 

VeraSun Energy Corporation (OTC:VSUNQ) gained 32.45% to close at $0.020 on no news. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, VeraSun produces and markets ethanol and its co-products in the US.  The company filed for bankruptcy protection last year and sold its corn-based ethanol plant in Hankinson, North Dakota for $92 million in October 2009.  VeraSun’s ethanol co-products include wet and dry distiller grains, which are used as animal feed; and corn oil that is used as an animal feed, as well as to produce biodiesel. The company also markets VE85, an ethanol blended fuel through arrangements with gas distributors and retailers.  On November 10^th 2009 the company was named defendants in a class action lawsuit on behalf of its shareholders, which allege the company failed to disclose unfavourable material facts about its true financial state, business and prospects.  According to the complaint, on September 16th, 2008, VeraSun announced a public offering of 20 million shares of common stock to raise money for “general corporate purposes.” The true purpose of the offering was to raise capital to offset the impact from the huge losses experienced as a result of its speculative trading and risky bets on the price of corn. In effect on September 16, 2008, VSUNQ stock fell 70% to $3.81 from the previous close of $5.22 before the announcement, and closed at $1.41 on September 17, 2009.

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Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ:BDCO) surged 41.67% to close at $0.510 on no news. Based in Houston, Texas, Blue Dolphin Energy Company Blue Dolphin Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, provides pipeline transportation for oil and gas producers in US. 

Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc. (AMEX:PAP) rose 10.94% to close at $0.436 on no news. Based in Hartsdale, New York, Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc., is an energy production company focused on oil and gas in Asia and the Pacific Rim countries.  Asia and The Pacific Rim is a prolific petrol resource region and in 2009, the majority of all new discoveries were in Asia-Pacific, about 35% of the over 350 oil and gas discoveries worldwide.

Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc. (OTC:GLNH) rocketed 125.00% to close at $0.0180, on no news.  GLNH has jumped 1700% since the beginning of January.  Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc operates as a diversified renewable energy company, through its two subsidiaries, Global Energy Systems, Inc. (GES) and Global Energy Ventures. Global Energy Holdings Group serves the multi-billion dollar market for alternative and renewable energies by developing biomass projects, such as gasification, and landfill gas-to-energy projects.

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Quest Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:QELP) gained 16.86% up to $4.09 on no news.  A call placed to the company this afternoon revealed no news; however investor relations hope to post news on their corporate website as soon as possible. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Quest Energy Partners, L.P., acquires, explores, develops properties and recovers oil and natural gas in the Cherokee basin of south-eastern Kansas and north-eastern Oklahoma, and the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and New York. As of December 31, 2008, it had a total of approximately 167.1 billion cubic feet equivalent of net proved reserves.

Environmental Power Corporation (NASDAQ:EPG) advanced 12.96% up to $0.316 on no news. Headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, Environmental Power Corporation is a renewable energy company operating in the US. It owns and operates the Huckabay Ridge facility in Stephenville, Texas, which generates methane-rich bio-gas from manure and other agricultural waste, and distributes it through a commercial pipeline.

Delta Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ:DPTR) rose 7.50% up to $1.29 on no news. Based in Denver, Colorado, Delta Petroleum Corporation is natural gas and crude oil development and production company in the US. It owns producing and non-producing oil and natural gas interests, undeveloped leasehold interests, and related assets in 17 states, as well as interests in a producing Federal unit offshore California and undeveloped offshore Federal leases near Santa Barbara, California. The company also engages in contract drilling operations, as well as marketing trucking services in the Casper, Wyoming area.  

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YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:  YRCW), $0.986, +0.115, 13.21%, is a large less-than-truckload carrier in the United States.  YRCW has seen its shares spike up today with gains of over 13% on higher then usual volume.  This past November shares of YRCW hit its 52 week-high of 6.18.  S&P announced that its Ratings Services raised the corporate credit rating on YRCW to CCC- from SD (selective default). 

ConjuChem Biotechnologies Inc. (TSX: CJB), $0.145, +0.03, 26.09%, is making gains today trading heavily on the TSX, hitting the day’s high of 0.15, on no news.  The company is a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery of novel therapeutics with its main focus on diabetes.  The last company announcement was in late December reporting that the US Patent & Trademark Office issued a Right of Appeal Notice of the patent called “Modified Exendins and Exendin Agonists” which was issued to Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Petroflow Energy Ltd. (AMEX: PED), $0.609, +0.199, 48.549%, reached a high today of 0.68 touching down on a low of 0.401.  Last week PED announced the appointment of a new CEO, Mr. Kyle R. Miller.  Mr. Miller’s background offers extensive industry experience and a relationship with Petroflow.  Petroflow Energy, an exploration & production company, will be closing its Calgary office and moving to corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado.

Genta Inc. (OTCBB: GETA), $0.10, +0.01, 11.11%, is gaining some attention today trading with higher volume, touching on a high of 0.12, with news.  Genta is a biopharmaceutical company with its main focus on providing products for the treatment of patients suffering with cancer.  Genta announced publication of two scientific reporting on the ingredient in Genta’s program to develop orally available gallium-containing compounds and the Company’s marketed product, Ganite® (gallium nitrate for injection). Data showed that extended treatment with the active ingredient significantly increased bone volume and calcium content in animals with induced osteoporosis.

Arco Resources Corp. (TSXV: ARR), $0.055, +0.005, 10.00%, is doing well today trading with heavy volume activity and reaching a high of 0.07, with more buyers than sellers, almost surpassing its 52 week-high from last May of 0.075.  Arco Resources holds 100% interest in six mineral claim blocks located in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico through its Mexican subsidiary.  The company last announced in December that it has entered into an agreement with Silex Ventures Ltd. where it will grant Silex the right to acquire up to a 100% interest in three of Arco’s claim blocks, including the Lachiguiri property, all located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI) gained 39.92% to close at $3.68 on news the company has made a substantial discovery of oil sands at their Davy Jones ultra-deep prospect on South Marsh Island Block 230 in shallow water.  According to Chairman and CEO John Schiller, the find “verifies the ultra-deep potential of the Gulf of Mexico shelf and opens this horizon as a major exploration frontier”.  Additional drilling will resume shortly.   Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited acquires, explores, develops, and operates oil and natural gas properties onshore in Louisiana and Texas and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. EXXI has gained 222% since January 2009 to a 52 week high.

BMB Munai Inc. (AMEX:KAZ) rose 22.31% to close at $1.48 on no news.  Based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, BMB Munai, Inc., is an independent oil and gas company which explores, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas.  The company’s operations are focused onshore oil and gas producing territories of Caspian Sea region of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc. (OTC:GLNH) jumped 100.00% up to $0.002, a slip from this morning’s astounding surge to $0.0199, with no news reported and triple volume.  Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Energy Holdings Group, Inc operates as a diversified renewable energy company, through its two subsidiaries, Global Energy Systems, Inc. (GES) and Global Energy Ventures. Global Energy Holdings Group serves the multi-billion dollar market for alternative and renewable energies by developing biomass projects, such as gasification, and landfill gas-to-energy projects.

BioFuel Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:BIOF) made gains again this morning, up 11.71% to $3.34 on no news; however by year end  BioFuel Energy Corp increased business 674% in 2009.  Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, BioFuel Energy Corp. produces and sells ethanol and related products in the US. The company currently operates two 110 million gallon per year ethanol production facilities in Fairmont, Minnesota and Wood River, Nebraska.  BIOF stock has appreciated 362% since July and 710% since last January.  BIOF made gains during a bear market despite a sharp decline in the price of gas over the past two years, which lead many ethanol industries to fail in 2009; the company is now poised to capitalize on growth trends in green energy.

Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) advanced 6.74% up to $0.830  on no news; however the company is expected to benefit  from a US EPA review  which will lift the blend rate of ethanol in regular gasoline from the existing 10% level to15% by mid-2010.   In November, PEIX resumed production of ethanol at its Magic Valley facility in Burley, Idaho and has begun re-hiring employees. Headquartered in Sacramento, California Pacific Ethanol, Inc. is a biofuel producer which sells ethanol and related products in the western US.  The company provides transportation, storage, and delivery of ethanol through third-party service providers. The company also sells bi-product grains to dairy farmers and feed distributors.  PEIX stock has appreciated 127% since the end of November.

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