Samson Oil & Gas Limited (SSN)

Speculating Stocks, Sharpeyed.com, and Standout Stocks reported on Samson Oil & Gas Limited (SSN) and today we highlight the company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Headquartered in Perth , Australia, Samson Oil & Gas Limited is an oil and gas company who holds extensive development and exploration acreage in the United States . Trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), the company focuses on the American energy sector and primarily the exploration for and production of gas.

In addition to their corporate headquarters, Samson Oil & Gas Limited has an operations office in Lakewood , Colorado . Formerly known as Samson Exploration NL, the company changed their name to Samson Oil & Gas NL in 2005. They subsequently changed their name to Samson Oil & Gas Limited in 2006.

Samson Oil & Gas Limited owns full or partial working interests in projects in Oklahoma , Wyoming , North Dakota , Montana , New Mexico , and Texas . As part of their joint venture arrangement with Devon Energy Corporation, Samson has joined the Rubicon Unit. This unit is in the process of formation in the southern part of the Green River Basin in Wyoming . The unit area consists of approximately 40,000 acres. Samson Oil & Gas Limited currently holds 6,400 acres. This unit allows for the holding of the underlying leases outside the applicable lease terms. It is held as long as the terms of the unit agreement with the Bureau of Land Management are being met. This traditionally includes a continuous drilling program.

The company recently announced that they would drill a Bakken Formation well in North Dakota . The have received a proposal from the operator of the North Harstad field to drill a Bakken Formation well in that location. They currently produce approximately 100 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) gross from a horizontal well in the Bluell Formation of the North Harstad oil field. This is in the central part of the Williston Basin . Their well there has been in production for 15 months and has demonstrated the productive capacity of this formation. Development wells next to this location are in the planning stage as part of the company's effort to further their oil production profile.

On August 28, Samson announced that the acquisition of 27 square miles of Phase 1 of a new 3-D seismic survey in their Rubicon Unit with Devon Energy is now complete in Wyoming . Samson's agreement with Devon provides that Devon will operate the seismic acquisition and any subsequent exploratory program. Samson will retain a 50 percent interest in the leasehold block unless they permit a third party to complete the second farm-in well in the Greens Canyon area to earn an 18 percent equity stake in Samson's leases. In such a case, Samson would keep only a 32 percent equity interest in these leases.

On Wednesday, Samson Oil & Gas announced that drilling operations are complete at their Davis Bintliff #1 well. The Davis Bintliff #1 well is in Brazoria County , in Texas ' onshore Gulf Coast producing region. Casing and cementing operations are complete and demobilization of the drilling rig occurred on September 5. A completion rig will perforate the casing and run completion tubing and packer. Samson estimates the proved recoverable reserves associated with the discovery between 12 and 17 Billions of Cubic Feet Equivalent (BCFE).

Today, Samson Oil & Gas Limited (SSN) closed trading at $1.25 up $0.2299 or 22.54 percent. Volume was 87,551 for a 3-month average volume of 235,840. The 52-week range is $1.02 to $19.90.

Chart Industries Inc. (GTLS)

Zacks reported today, The Stock Advisors reported earlier on Chart Industries Inc. (GTLS), and today we highlight the company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on NASDAQ, Chart Industries Inc. is a global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage, and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. With their corporate headquarters in Garfield Heights , Ohio , the company operates domestically in eight states. They also have an operational presence in Australia , China , the Czech Republic , Germany , and the United Kingdom .

The company manufactures an extensive line of cryogenic and low temperature products for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage, and application of gases. Types of gases their products are for include natural gas, other hydrocarbons, helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. These are for final use in energy, industrial, commercial and scientific applications, which serve energy, biomedical, food, entertainment, aerospace, thermal testing, alternative fuels, vacuum systems, and other industrial end users.

Chart Industries' biomedical segment products include medical products, biological storage systems, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), cryostat components, and telemetry products. Products supplied by their Distribution and Storage segment are cryogenic bulk storage systems, cryogenic packaged gas systems, cryogenic systems and components, beverage liquid CO2 systems, and cryogenic services. The company's Energy and Chemicals segment products include heat exchangers, cold boxes, and liquid natural gas alternative fuel systems.

On July 31, Chart raised their 2008 profit outlook. They expect full-year profit between $2.55 and $2.65 per share, up from prior guidance of $2.33 to $2.45 per share. They expect revenue to range from $770 million to $800 million, compared with previous guidance of $745 million to $780 million. Chart industries raised their outlook after posting better-than-expected second-quarter results.

Chart Industries also announced, on August 20, that Standard & Poor's (S&P) raised all credit ratings on the company. Their Corporate credit rating went to BB- from B+, their Senior secured rating went to BB+ from BB, and their Subordinated debt rating went to B+ from B. The corporate credit rating is an indication of their general credit strength.

Sam Thomas, Chart's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, stated, "We are pleased with the S&P upgrade, which validates our operating and financial achievements to date. We continue to focus on booking new business, building backlog, and delivering 'world-class' products that consistently meet or exceed our customers' expectations.'"

Today, Chart Industries Inc. (GTLS) closed at $37.21 up $1.00 or 2.76 percent. Volume was 429,357 for a 3-month average volume of 474,442. The 52-week range is $21.84 to $55.73.

China Sky One Medical Inc. (CSY)

Small Cap Investor reported on China Sky One Medical Inc. (CSY) yesterday and we are reporting on the company today here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on the American Stock Exchange, China Sky One Medical, Inc. is a Nevada corporation and a holding company. Headquartered in Harbin , China , they engage in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical, medicinal, and diagnostic products. They also have a U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles , California . The company garners the majority of their revenue in China .

Through their wholly owned subsidiaries, Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Company, Harbin First Bio- Engineering Company Limited, and Heilongjiang Tianlong Pharmaceutical, Inc., China Sky One Medical manufactures and distributes over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, which makes up their primary revenue source.

China Sky One Medical Inc. has a very strong research and development component to their operations. They are striving continually to develop innovative products for the industries they serve. Their high-tech developed products have received certificates awarded by the China State and Heilongjiang Province Government, and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. They have also received an export-product innovation certificate awarded by the China State Department of Commerce.

The company exports to more than 20 countries internationally. These include Australia , Malaysia , Germany , Denmark , Hong Kong , Taiwan , and the United States . They market to these countries by a network of independent distributors. China Sky One Medical markets their products to 22 provinces and 125 municipalities in China and Hong Kong . They sell to these two regions through independent distributors and they sell directly to 1,500 retail stores. The company employs over 1,000 people.

On Wednesday, the company announced that they successfully developed 26 new drugs that are currently in clinical trials. Heilongjiang Tianlong Pharmaceutical, Inc., their subsidiary, recently completed research and development for the 26 new drugs, which they submitted to the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) in China for approval.

In addition, yesterday, the company announced that they completed the acquisition of Peng Lai Jin Chuang Company (Jin Chuang). The company announced the acquisition on June 12, 2008 and closed the deal on September 5, 2008. Under the agreement, China Sky One Medical's wholly owned subsidiary, Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Company, acquired 100 percent of Jin Chuang's assets for a cash payment of approximately $7.1 million.

Today, China Sky One Medical Inc. (CSY) closed at $12.45 down $0.32 or 2.51 percent. Volume was 37,087 for a 3-month average volume of 47,901.50. The 52-week range is $9.00 to $17.10.

NMS Communications Corporation (NMSS)

Stock Stars reported today, Small Cap Investor and Micro-Cap Opportunity did previously, and today we highlight NMS Communications Corporation (NMSS) here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

NMS Communications Corporation is a leading provider of applications, platforms, and technologies that make it possible for their customers to develop and deploy value-added services on mobile and converged networks quickly. Founded in 1983 and trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, the company has their headquarters in Framingham , Massachusetts . They provide enhanced communications for enterprises and consumers through services that range from voice mail and interactive voice response systems, mobile publishing, and interactive mobile TV.

Companies look to NMS Communications for their innovations so they can help them attain new market opportunities and grow their sales and profits. The company's partners are some of the world's leading network equipment providers, application developers, and mobile and converged network operators.

For developers and integrators, the company's technologies find use as the basis for innovative voice, video, and data applications in both operator and enterprise environments. Their Vision and Open Access communication platform products offer developers a way to rapidly develop and implement new voice and video applications for IP, PSTN, and 3G-324M networks.

For operators, NMS Communication's LiveWire Mobile is a worldwide provider of managed personalization services. LiveWire Mobile's suite of music and video services includes ringback tones, ringtones, and full track downloads, as well as dedicated content and service marketing.

Today, Dialogic Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement with NMS Communications Corporation through which Dialogic plans to acquire the NMS Communications Platforms business. The NMS Communications Platforms business features the Open Access family of boards and APIs including PacketMedia Host Media Processing, and the AG series, TX series, CG series, MG series, and the Vision family of servers and gateways.

Dialogic plans to acquire the NMS Communications Platforms business, associated assets, and agreed upon liabilities for total consideration of $28 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the agreement.

NMS Communications Corporation (NMSS) closed today's session at $0.61 up $0.04 or 7.04 percent. Volume was 644,414 much higher than their 3-month average volume of 115,866. The 52-week range is $0.55 to $1.78.

ZOLL Medical Corporation (ZOLL)

Zacks, Small Cap Investor, Knobias, and Investment House reported earlier on ZOLL Medical Corporation (ZOLL) and today we are highlighting the company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

ZOLL Medical Corporation develops technologies that help advance the practice of resuscitation. Headquartered in Chelmsford , Massachusetts , they develop pacing, defibrillation, circulation, ventilation, and fluid resuscitation products. They trade publicly on the NASDAQ and market and sell their products in over 140 countries. The company's core mission is to advance resuscitation efforts and they are constantly innovating with their products and solutions to do so.

The company's technologies include Real CPR Help® and See-Thru CPR®. These help clinicians, Emergency Medical Service professionals, and lay rescuers resuscitate sudden cardiac arrest or trauma victims. In addition, ZOLL is a designer and marketer of software, which automates the documentation and management of clinical and non-clinical information. This advanced software is for documenting every aspect of patient care and important related data. 

ZOLL markets their AED line of defibrillators. Their AED Plus is the only full-rescue AED that provides Real CPR Help® for rate and depth of chest compressions. It provides real-time feedback so a rescuer can give the best manual CPR possible in a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The AED Plus also guides rescuers through the complete Chain of Survival helping all SCA victims, not just those who need the defibrillator shock.

The company makes their products accessible for all end-users. Their electrodes are compatible across all products, and their defibrillators are durable and light. They also market a non-invasive cardiac support pump (AutoPulse® Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pump). This pump can help maintain blood flow during cardiac arrest episodes. AutoPulse is an automated, portable device with a load-distributing LifeBand® that squeezes the entire chest in an uninterrupted "hands-free" manner. It frees up rescuers to focus on other life-saving interventions.

Founded in 1980, ZOLL markets their products to hospitals, EMS , and public safety markets. They do this via direct representatives' distribution managers, special account representatives, distributors, and manufacturers' representatives. They have operations, distributor networks, and partners in the U.S. , Canada , Latin America, Europe, the Middle East as well as Africa, Asia, and Australia .

ZOLL announced in August that they were notified of Airworthiness Release (AWR) from the U.S. Army's Research, Development, and Engineering Command for the ZOLL AED Pro®A-W. This certification indicates that the AED Pro A-W complies with the U.S. Department of Defense medical device certification criteria and has certification for use aboard MEDEVAC helicopters.

This U.S. Army certification expands the portfolio of airworthy products offered by the company. This portfolio includes the M Series® CCT, the current Military PMI standard defibrillator, and the Power Infuser®, an infusion pump that provides controlled delivery of blood and fluids. The CCT and Power Infuser have approval for all phases of flight for U.S. Air Force aircraft.

Last week, ZOLL reported that the Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor , Ontario is the first hospital in Canada to have ZOLL AutoPulse® Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pumps installed. This major cardiac and trauma center was also the first hospital in Canada to place AEDs in nursing units. Hotel-Dieu has two AutoPulse units in their Critical Care Unit and Emergency Room, and a third device as a back up.

ZOLL Medical Corporation (ZOLL) closed today's session at $33.89, which was down $0.90 or 2.59 percent. Volume was 157,103 for a 3-month average volume of 282,254. The stock's 52-week range is $21.31 to $37.66.

Avantair Inc. (AAIR)

SmallCap Voice reported today on Avantair Inc. (AAIR) and today we choose to highlight the company as well here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Founded in July 2003, Avantair Inc. is the exclusive fractional provider of the Piaggio Avanti P.180 (Avanti) aircraft. The company, in February of 2006, also became the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator in the industry. A fractional aircraft organization combines elements of aircraft ownership and non-ownership. A traveler who becomes a fractional member usually has ownership interest in an aircraft, but not control over the operation and maintenance of the aircraft, like a traditional aircraft owner. Avantair fractional ownership provides advantages of owning an aircraft without the hassle of the costs or maintenance that go along with whole aircraft ownership.  Fractional owners get all the convenience and freedom of owning their own aircraft for a "fraction" of the cost. 

Avantair Inc.'s Avanti is the world's fastest turboprop and it compares to the speed of most light cabin jets.  The aircraft has the same size cabin cross-section as a super mid-size aircraft and has the fuel efficiency of a turboprop. The aircraft has the ability to fly non-stop from New York to cities such as Atlanta , Chicago , Miami , and the like. The Avanti P.180 has the ability to fly in and out of shorter runways which gives travelers increased travel destination options.

The Avanti can soar quickly to 41,000 feet. It has rear-mounted propellers and an acoustic blanket enveloping the cabin, for quieter air travel.  The aircraft's shape provides a spacious stand-up cabin, which is complete with oversized stuffed leather seats and plenty of in-air work space.

Headquartered in Clearwater , Florida , Avantair Inc. has a 120,000 square foot 24/7 state-of-the-art operations command center. This center controls and tracks all aspects of their clients' travel.  The center is also the company's maintenance and interior completions center.  

In mid-August, Avantair announced that effective August 1, 2008, it entered into a Lease Agreement and Operating Agreement for Fueling Services with the Essex County Improvement Authority. The agreements provide them with a fixed base operation (FBO) at Essex County Airport in Caldwell , New Jersey . Avantair operates the facility as a full service FBO. They offer fuel, ground support, concierge, and maintenance services. This facility has roughly 17,750 square feet of hangar, shop, and office space.

Avantair Inc. (AAIR) closed today at $1.90 down $0.05 or 2.56 percent. Volume was 13,500 shares.

Majesco Entertainment Company (COOL)

Stock Stars reported today, Knobias did earlier, and today we choose to highlight Majesco Entertainment Company (COOL) here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. They focus their efforts on developing and publishing a broad spectrum of casual and family oriented video games on leading consoles and portable systems. Headquartered in Edison , New Jersey , the company also has an office in Bristol , United Kingdom .

Majesco has a developed retail and distribution network that includes relationships with Wal-Mart, GameStop, Circuit City , Best Buy, Target, and Toys "R" Us. Majesco produces products for premier interactive hardware platforms. These include Nintendo's Game Boy Advance and GameCube, Sony's PlayStation 2 and PSP (PlayStation Portable), Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360. They are now focusing on producing software for the Nintendo DS and Wii system because of the extensive demographic base for both of these systems.

The company offers video games from lower-priced titles to premium priced titles. Their value titles include Left Brain Right Brain and Texas Hold 'Em, as well as licensed properties such as Nancy Drew and The New York Times Crosswords. Their higher priced titles include Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii, and Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for the DS.

Incorporated in 1986, Majesco Sales Inc., on December 5, 2003, completed a reverse merger with ConnectivCorp. Because of the merger, Majesco Sales Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary and the sole operating business of the public company. On April 11, 2005, the company changed their name to "Majesco Entertainment Company" to better reflect their current business focus.

Yesterday, Majesco Entertainment Company Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2008. Majesco's net revenues increased 44 percent to $14.5 million versus the year ago period. They reported operating income for this period of $0.3 million compared to an operating loss of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2007. Net income for the quarter was $0.5 million versus a net loss of $1.5 million last year. Their basic and diluted earnings per share for this quarter were $0.02 compared to a loss of $0.06 in the same period last year.

Majesco Entertainment Company (COOL) closed today's session at $1.01 up $0.04 or 4.12 percent. Volume was 186,749, significantly higher than their 3-month average of 46,633.80. The stock's 52-week spread is $0.75 to $1.70.

New Generation Biofuels Holdings Inc. (GNB)

Red Chip and Small Cap Pulse reported recently on New Generation Biofuels Holdings Inc. (GNB) and today we are as well here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Headquartered in Houston , Texas , with additional offices in Boca Raton, Florida, New Generation Biofuels Holdings Inc. is a renewable fuels provider. Their NGB Biofuel is a precision blended fuel made from new or recycled vegetable oil or animal fat feedstock's. They are working to process this fuel without using a complicated chemical reaction and without producing by-products.  The company operates as part of the Specialty Chemicals industry and trades on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).

New Generation has an exclusive license for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean to commercialize proprietary technology to manufacture alternative biofuels from vegetable oils and animal fats. They will market these as a new class of biofuel for power generation, heavy equipment, marine use, as well as a commercial heating fuel. The company's business model includes sublicensing their technology to qualified licensees.

The company began in March 2006 as H2Diesel Holdings, Inc. and changed their name to New Generation Biofuels Holdings on March 28, of this year. Their corporate mission is to offer their proprietary biofuel as a cheaper, renewable, alternative energy source with much lower emissions than traditional fuels. Their process consists of a precise, additive blending process in an emulsion, to manage the properties of vegetable oil at the point of combustion.

In August, New Generation Biofuels Holdings announced they awarded ECE Design a design contract to develop the design for their first full production biofuel manufacturing plant. ECE Design is a Chicago-based firm. New Generation's biofuel manufacturing plant will have an expected capacity of 25 million gallons of second-generation biofuel a year.

New Generation Biofuels Holdings Inc. (GNB) closed today at $4.20 for no change. Volume was 16,590 for a 3-month average volume of 47,954.70. The stock's 52-week spread is $3.00 to $7.75.