Burgess-Manning’s parent company, Nitram Energy, Inc., has agreed to be aquired by Peerless Mfg. Co. (Nasdaq: PMFG).  In an announcement dated April 8, 2008, Peerless announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase to acquire privately-owned Nitram Energy, Inc., with a closing expected in the quarter ending June 30, 2008, subject to financing and other customary closing conditions.... Read more »

Oil futures closed above US$100.00 per barrel in mid-February 2008. This is an approximate increase of 200% since the start of 2005, and roughly five times higher than ten years ago ... Read more »