SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Shell Oil Company will pay California more than 19 million dollars because of environmental violations at service stations throughout the state, officials said.

Deepwell Energy Services Trust (TSX:DWL.UN) ("Deepwell" or the "Trust") is pleased to announce that it has finalized the terms of a rights offering to holders of its Units.

Trafina Energy Ltd. ("Trafina" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:TFA.A) is pleased to announce that it has agreed with Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited to increase the amount to be raised under its previously announced private placement financing of flow-through shares and units from up to $2 million to up to $2.5 million, of which $1 million will be sold on a bought-deal basis and up to $1.5 million may be sold on a best efforts basis.

Canacol Energy Ltd. ("Canacol" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:CNE) is pleased to announce that the Corporation has granted 6,700,000 stock options to eligible participants.

WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) ("WesternZagros" or "the Company") is pleased to report its results for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and key highlights and activities to date.