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Point Roberts, WA December 29, 2010. Investorideas.com, a global
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Water Stocks News; Wescorp's (OTCBB:WSCE) New 10,000 bpd H2Omaxx Unit Entering Field Operations

CALGARY, ALBERTA - December 9, 2010 (Investorideas.com Water Stocks Newswire) - Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC.BB:WSCE), a clean water technology company focused on implementing its cost-effective solutions into several markets, including the oil & gas and marine industries, announced today that the 10,000 barrel per day (bpd) H2Omaxx fluid treatment unit will be rotated through several potential customer sites in the Western Canadian oil fields, beginning in January, 2011.
"The customer interest in the H₂Omaxx unit has taken off. Since the summer/fall 2,000 bpd testing and demonstrations, Wescorp has been invited to a range of customers' internal technical discussions, customer site evaluations, and to submit proposals for selling or leasing the H₂Omaxx technology," stated Robert G. Power, Executive Chair of Wescorp. "The final step is evaluating the economics of the technology on each site, with the specific fluids that the customer is managing."
Wescorp has entered into an agreement to initially deploy the 10,000 bpd H₂Omaxx unit at a South-East Saskatchewan oil and gas waste treatment and disposal facility, and to test at field sites recovering frac flow-back water. Wescorp is concurrently in discussions with several customers to schedule the use of the 10,000 bpd H₂Omaxx unit at the customers' sites over the winter and summer of 2011. The data obtained at the customers' sites will be the basis for discussions regarding optimal customer use of the H₂Omaxx technology, and commercial sale or lease agreements.
The customer will arrange for the environmental approvals, transportation to site, connection and operation of the unit. Wescorp will provide three days of staff training and technical support thereafter as required. All data from the unit operations will be shared between the customer and Wescorp.
About Wescorp
Wescorp Energy Inc. (www.wescorpenergy.com) is a clean water solutions company focused on implementing its superior yet low cost solutions into the oil and gas production industry.
Safe Harbor Statement
Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, and involve risks and uncertainties. Potential factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Information on the potential factors that could affect the Company's actual results of operations is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks may be further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.
Investor Relations Contact:
Bibicoff + MacInnis, Inc.
Terri MacInnis, Dir. of Investor Relations
818-379-8500
terri@bibimac.com

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Water Stocks News; Wescorp (OTCBB:WSCE) Announces 10,000 bpd H2Omaxx Unit Completion

CALGARY, ALBERTA - November 30, 2010 (Investorideas.com Water Stocks Newswire) - Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC.BB:WSCE), a clean water technology company focused on implementing its low-cost solutions into several markets, with its initial focus on the oil & gas and marine industries, announced today that K-Line has completed substantial construction of Wescorp's 10,000 barrel-per-day H2Omaxx mobile hydrocarbon water remediation unit. K-Line has begun its internal testing of the H2Omaxx unit's components and systems. Once this component testing is complete, K-Line and Wescorp will jointly commission the unit in preparation for deployment in early January 2011.
Wescorp has contacted a number of potential clients and expects to announce by December 15th the initial demonstration placement site for the 10,000 bpd unit in order to demonstrate its commercial capability.
"This is an important milestone for Wescorp and the commercialization of our clean water technology," stated Robert G. Power, Executive Chair of Wescorp. "We believe the 10,000 bpd unit will prove scalability of our technology -- one of the most important steps for new technology to demonstrate."
This self-contained, mobile H2Omaxx unit is designed to be easily transported to remote locations and rapidly become operational on site, both for the purpose of demonstrating the technology and for actual use for commercial operations. The unit will have its own storage, separation and containment tanks, micro-aeration generators, firmware and computer automation technology to allow water remediation with minimal human supervision.
"As the manufacturer of the 10,000 bpd H2Omaxx unit, we are proud to play a role in Wescorp's success," stated Les Knight, President of K-Line Trailers Ltd. (www.klinetrailers.com). "K-Line will provide to Wescorp a customized trailer unit which will be fully self-contained, fully automated and capable of easy integration into a customer's operations. We have improved the physical operation of the unit and developed customized advance operating and communication software which is unique to the H2Omaxx technology," Knight further stated.
Benefits of H2Omaxx Technology
Based on its research and testing, Wescorp has determined that use of H2Omaxx will provide important cost benefits to the operator, as compared with the traditional multi-technology approach to remediate water, by significantly lowering both the operator's capital costs and its operating costs. Further, H2Omaxx is designed to introduce new revenue through the capture of barrels of oil for sale that would otherwise be subject to disposal.
In earlier tests and demonstrations, H2Omaxx has been proven to be a safe, effective, economical and environmentally friendly process for cleaning and separating oil and solids from water. Using Wescorp's nano-aeration technology, independent test results have shown it can reduce the oil content in produced water to less than 10 parts per million without the use of chemicals, filters or heat.
About Wescorp
Wescorp Energy Inc. (www.wescorpenergy.com) is a clean water solutions company focused on implementing its superior yet low cost solutions into the oil and gas production industry.
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Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, and involve risks and uncertainties. Potential factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Information on the potential factors that could affect the Company's actual results of operations is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks may be further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.
Investor Relations Contact:
Bibicoff + MacInnis, Inc.
Terri MacInnis, Dir. of Investor Relations
818-379-8500
terri@bibimac.com

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Water Stocks News; Wescorp (OTCBB:WSCE) Converts $2.3 Million Of Debt To Equity

CALGARY, ALBERTA - November 24, 2010 (Investorideas.com Water Stocks Newswire) - Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC.BB:WSCE), a clean water technology company focused on implementing its low-cost solutions into several markets, including the oil & gas and marine industries, announced today that it has completed the conversion of approximately $2.3 million of debt into common stock and warrants, with one share of common stock and one warrant to be issued for conversion of each $0.20 of debt, for a total of approximately 11.6 million shares and 11.6 million warrants. Each warrant is exercisable at $0.50 per share during years one and two, at $0.75 per share during year three, at $1.00 per share during year four, and at $1.25 per share during year five. The warrants expire after year five. The shares issued and the shares underlying the warrants are restricted shares that cannot be sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of a registration statement or other exemption under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.
"In our letter to shareholders of October 19, 2010 we stated an objective to convert debt to equity, based upon Wescorp's plan to commercialize our H2Omaxx technology," stated Robert G. Power, Executive Chairman of the Board. "Removing this $2.3 million of debt from the balance sheet significantly strengthens the Company, and is a key step in our transition toward increased credibility with financial institutions and with the investing market place in general. On behalf of the Wescorp Board, I thank those debt holders who have so strongly demonstrated their support for our technology and our Company."
Wescorp also is converting additional portions of its existing debt to equity.
About Wescorp
Wescorp Energy Inc. (www.wescorpenergy.com) is a clean water solutions company focused on implementing its superior yet low cost solutions into the oil and gas production industry.
Safe Harbor Statement
Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, and involve risks and uncertainties. Potential factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Information on the potential factors that could affect the Company's actual results of operations is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks may be further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.
Investor Relations Contact:
Bibicoff + MacInnis, Inc.
Terri MacInnis, Dir. of Investor Relations
818-379-8500
terri@bibimac.com

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Trading Update on Water Stocks; (OTCBB: WSCE) (NYSE:HEK), (NasdaqGM: PRMW)

November 8, 2010 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on water stocks , featuring news and profiles on Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE), Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK) and Primo Water Corporation (NasdaqGM: PRMW).

Water Stocks Sector close-up trading November 8th, 2010

• American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) trading at $24.61, down 0.20 (0.81%)
• Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK) trading up at $4.46, up 0.13 (3.00%)
• ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) trading at $48.43, down 0.25 (0.51%)
• Nalco (NYSE:NLC) trading at $29.86, down 0.21 (0.70%)
• Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) trading, up 0.10 (0.77%) trading at 33.58 0.29 (0.86%)
• Primo Water Corporation (NASDAQ:PRMW) trading at 13.06 0.11 (0.85%)
• Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS ) trading 34.44, down 0.41 (1.18%)
• Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) trading at $0.15

Recent water stocks news:
Heckmann Corporation�s Planned Acquisition of Texas Water and Wastewater Service Company to Significantly Expand Produced Water Business Capabilities
Leading produced water transportation and disposal company to add substantial disposal and transport capacity to Heckmann Water Resources� (�HWR�) operations in the Haynesville Shale Transaction expected to close in November 2010 and be immediately accretive to earnings Heckmann revenues expected to triple post transaction
Combined synergies of HWR and CVR enable expansion into other natural gas shale areas
Full news: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Heckmann-Corporations-Planned-bw-812109250.html?x=0&.v=1
About Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK) was created to buy and build companies in the water sector. Interested stockholders and investors can access additional information about Heckmann on the Company's web site at www.heckmanncorp.com, and in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Featured Water Stock Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE)
Wescorp Energy Inc. (www.wescorpenergy.com) is a clean water Solutions Company focused on implementing its superior yet low cost solutions into the oil and gas production industry.
Investors can view the full company profile at http://www.investorideas.com/CO/WSCE/
Or visit the company website at http://www.wescorpenergy.com/
Recent Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE) news:
Water Stocks News; Wescorp (OTCBB: WSCE) Appoints Ken James, P.Eng. to its Board of Directors
Full News: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/WSCE/news/10051.asp
Primo Water Corporation (Nasdaq:PRMW) Announces Pricing of Its Initial Public Offering
WINSTON-SALEM , N.C., Nov. 5, 2010 - Primo Water Corporation (Nasdaq:PRMW) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,333,333 shares of its common stock at a price of $12.00 per share. The shares will begin trading today, Friday, November 5, 2010, on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol "PRMW." Primo Water has granted the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase up to an additional 1,250,000 shares at the initial public offering price, less the underwriting discount, to cover over-allotments, if any.
Primo Water intends to use a portion of the net proceeds of the offering to purchase assets from Culligan Store Solutions, LLC and Culligan of Canada, Ltd. related to their business of providing reverse osmosis water filtration systems that generate filtered water for refill vending machines and store-use water services in the United States and Canada. The balance of the net proceeds will be used to repay indebtedness and redeem outstanding preferred stock.
Stifel Nicolaus Weisel is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering, and BB&T Capital Markets, Janney Montgomery Scott and Signal Hill are acting as co-managers.
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Investorideas.com - New Oil and Gas Sources Require Innovation in Water

Investorideas.com - New Oil and Gas Sources Require Innovation in Water

The oil and gas industry produces billions of barrels of toxic water each year; Lux Research assesses companies and technologies that can treat this water

Category: Investment, Water, Energy

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Boston, MA – October 18, 2010 (www.investorideas.com water stocks newswire) – Along with the crude oil and natural gas that fuels modern civilization, the energy industry brings nearly 233 billion barrels of wastewater from beneath the earth's surface every year. This so-called "produced water" can contain a variety of contaminants – from oil and grease to chemicals, microorganisms, and radioactive elements, and oil and gas producers need to treat this water before disposal or reuse. In its latest report, Lux Research surveys the challenges and opportunities associated with treating produced water, and identifies which technologies and developers are best positioned to address the task.

Titled "Water Technology Unlocks Future Oil and Gas Reserves," the report provides a comprehensive examination of the different contaminants, treatment technologies, and costs associated with treating produced water, and ranks 33 companies across 15 criteria to determine which are the most likely winners and losers.

"On top of the large volumes of produced water generated from day to day, there is also a great deal of variety in the contaminants from site to site," said Reka Sumangali, an analyst for Lux Research and the report's lead author. "Because of that variation, no technology provides a silver bullet that can treat every contaminant or application. Plus, most regulatory drivers focus on single contaminants; so there is little push to develop a cure-all technology."

In preparing its report, Lux Research interviewed dozens of technology developers and oil and gas companies in order to evaluate the available technologies for treating produced water. Based on these interviews and its extensive database of water industry players, Lux Research ranked and plotted technology developers on a grid measuring two axes: market value and technology value. It applied grids to four application areas: Onshore conventional oil, onshore unconventional oil, onshore unconventional gas, and offshore exploration. Among the report's key findings:

Regulation drives technology deployment. Technology providers and energy companies interviewed by Lux Research all agreed that regulations drive the use of new solutions, but regulations requiring more than basic treatment have not yet been established. That situation, however, is changing as regulatory environments in the Middle East, North Sea, and South America are all becoming stricter.
Accelerating membrane research is leading to new water treatment innovation. A wide range of technologies – including membranes, advanced oxidation, coagulants, and UV disinfection – can address the hydrocarbons, salts, solids, and microbes in produced water. But many of these contaminants can reduce a particular technology's ability to effectively treat other contaminants. One technology area that has seen notable research is ceramic membranes, which are more resilient to hydrocarbons, and easier to clean when fouling occurs.
Corporate partnerships provide the clearest growth opportunities. Partnering with a larger technology developer holds the most opportunity for smaller companies. Those that bring an established Technology or Market value to the table can enable a larger technology provider to extend its treatment train – merging, for example, a membrane company like H2O Innovation, an ion exchange company like Purolite, and an absorbant company like Gradek Energy, Abtech Industries or MyCelx Technology.
"Water Technology Unlocks Future Oil and Gas Reserves," is part of the Lux Water Intelligence service. Clients subscribing to this service receive ongoing research on market and technology trends, continuous technology scouting reports and proprietary data points in the weekly Lux Research Water Journal, and on-demand inquiry with Lux Research analysts.

About Lux Research

Lux Research provides strategic advice and on-going intelligence for emerging technologies. Leaders in business, finance and government rely on us to help them make informed strategic decisions. Through our unique research approach focused on primary research and our extensive global network, we deliver insight, connections and competitive advantage to our clients. Visit www.luxresearchinc.com for more information.

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