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StockProfiler.US: Companies Of Interest - LLEG, EFCR, ARSC, SMKG, CERP, TUBR(M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) RDATE:18072007 New York, NY - StockProfilers' "Companies of Interest" For This Morning Are: LAIDLAW ENERGY GROUP, INC.(PINKSHEETS: LLEG); EGPI FIRECREEK, INC. (OTCBB: EFCR); AMERICAN SECURITY RESOURCES CORPORATION (OTCBB: ARSC); SMARTCARD MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG); CEREPLAST, INC.(OTCBB: CERP); TUBEAROO, INC. (PINKSHEETS: TUBR) Sign up Today for Your Free Stock and Updated News Subscription at http://www.stockprofiler.us Companies who want to broadcast their progress are welcome to contact Stockprofiler.US at 603-424-9068. LAIDLAW ENERGY GROUP, INC.(PINKSHEETS: LLEG) Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc. closed at $0.0005 Tuesday, trading 94,939,712 shares Company News- July 17, 2007: Laidlaw Engages The Babcock & Wilcox Company to Work on Boiler Conversion to Biomass Fuel for Berlin, NH Project Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc. announced that its affiliate, Laidlaw Berlin, LLC, has entered into an exclusive arrangement with The Babcock & Wilcox Company to provide its services in connection with the conversion of a Babcock & Wilcox boiler located in Berlin, New Hampshire to biomass fuel. The boiler is located at the former Fraser Paper Mill which Laidlaw has proposed converting to a state-of-the-art 60 - 70 megawatt biomass-energy facility. The large Babcock & Wilcox recovery boiler was installed at the mill in 1993 at a cost of nearly $100 million and is believed to be highly suitable to conversion for biomass-energy purposes. Babcock & Wilcox has successfully completed several conversions of similar boilers to biomass fuel in recent the past. The first stage of the engagement will be for Babcock & Wilcox to conduct a thorough engineering review in order to confirm the capabilities of the boiler and define the work that will be needed to complete the conversion. Once this is completed the parties expect to enter into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Babcock & Wilcox will perform such work. Commenting on the engagement of Babcock & Wilcox, Laidlaw Energy President & CEO Michael B. Bartoszek stated, "We are happy to have B&W on board for the exciting project. We had discussions with several different boiler companies about this engagement, but at the end of the day we felt most comfortable with B&W's overall capabilities, including their financial resources, prior successful track record with this type of project, and the fact that they are the original manufacturer of this boiler and are highly familiar with it." The Berlin biomass-energy facility is currently expected to commence operations in late 2008 or early 2009. About Laidlaw Energy Group (PINKSHEETS: LLEG) Laidlaw Energy Group (LLEG) is engaged in the development of independent power plants that generate electricity from renewable resources. LLEG's mission is to build and manage a profitable portfolio of renewable energy facilities through the development of new facilities and acquisition of existing facilities. LLEG is headquartered in New York, New York. For more information on LLEG, please visit our website at www.NYENRG.com. About The Babcock & Wilcox Company The Babcock & Wilcox Company is a 140 year old company that is engaged in supplying innovative solutions to meet the world's growing energy needs. With power generation systems and equipment found in more than 800 utilities and industries in over 90 countries. The Babcock & Wilcox Company is an operating unit of McDermott International (NYSE: MDR). For further information see www.Babcock.com. ------------------------------------------- EGPI FIRECREEK, INC. (OTCBB: EFCR) EGPI Firecreek, Inc. closed at $0.0081 Tuesday, trading 12,378,710 shares Company News- July 17, 2007: EGPI/Firecreek, Inc. Acquires 100% Working Interest in the Fant Ranch Unit, Benjamin, Texas, 17 Producing Oil Wells Provide for Strategic Expansion with a Dramatic Increase to the Company's Revenue Stream EGPI Firecreek, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Firecreek Petroleum, Inc. (EGPI and Firecreek Petroleum, collectively, the "Company") acquired a 2,520 acre currently producing Oil Field with 17 wells known as the Fant Ranch Unit located in Knox County, Benjamin, Texas. The Fant Ranch field was initially discovered in 1980. Currently 17 wells are in full production and the Company has identified an additional 19 wells, several of which can be reworked and brought back to production. The wells that are currently in production have been historically producing an average of 900 to 1,400 barrels of oil per month consistently for the past several years. From discovery, the Fant Ranch Unit has produced over 2,700,000 million barrels of oil. The production formations for the wells include the Bend Conglomerate; Sands I, II, III and IV. All are producing oil at zone depths from 5,801 feet to 7,016 feet. The average depth of the collective 17 oil wells in production are approximately 6,300 feet. Oil gravity is 36-42 API, and the wells have a natural geological water drive. In pursuing its current business model to increase revenue and cash flows for 2007, the Company completed and closed this transaction with Ward Energy LP on July 11, 2007 with an effective date of July 1, 2007. As a result of the transaction the Company now anticipates an immediate significant increase in its revenue stream. Ownership of the Fant Ranch Unit, as well as its oil production interests on a going forward basis, is an exciting moment and an important foundation for the Company's future plans. Management believes that the increase of the Company's revenue stream and cash flow will now be realized and, from this point on, can be phased in step by step by the existing production in the Fant Ranch field. The Company's plans, going forward, include the evaluation of the property for several potential work programs with a goal to double or triple the current output for the existing oil production of the fields and the potential to put another 8 wells back on production in addition to the 17 existing wells. In an effort of achieving these goals, the Company has teamed up with Success Oil Company, Inc., a 16-year operator licensed in the State of Texas, for the transition and takeover of operations of the properties. The Company will work with Success Oil operations in developing a comprehensive phased work in plan for the rehabilitation of additional wells. Dennis Alexander, the Company's Chairman and CFO, stated, "The interests acquired in the Fant Ranch field add an important base infrastructure to the Company and will begin a new expansion stage for our business model in Oil production in the U.S. The additional revenues and cash flow from the Fant Ranch field will allow for the development of the new assets and assist with the completion of our strategic plans to build a base with similar properties as a foundation for future growth." Furthermore, "As we have consolidated operations, and considerably reduced expenses, we will look to rework historical efforts pursued by Firecreek Petroleum on certain key potential overseas programs in the Former Soviet Union countries. We will continue our efforts in developing by way of strategic alliances and joint ventures for the continued expansion and presence of the Company." The Company continues to review potential leases, interests and opportunities which are located throughout the U.S. and its surrounding regions. Ukraine Project Developments As announced on March 13, 2007, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Star Energy Corporation regarding certain projects in the Ukraine. The transaction reported is progressing well with the execution of the definitive agreement nearing completion. The Company expects to finalize this transaction shortly and will provide a separate announcement when completed. About EGPI Firecreek, Inc. (OTCBB: EFCR) EGPI/Firecreek Inc. through its Firecreek unit is focused on oil production with an emphasis on acquiring existing oil fields with proven reserves, the rehabilitation of potentially high throughput oilfields, resource properties and inventories on an international basis. Other companies in the oil sector include Pantina Oil and Gas Inc. (POG), Frontier Oil Inc. (FTO) and Cabot Oil & Gas Inc. (COG). ------------------------------------------- AMERICAN SECURITY RESOURCES CORPORATION (OTCBB: ARSC) American Security Resources Corporation closed at $0.035 Tuesday, trading 2,678,700 shares Company News- July 17, 2007: ARSC to Acquire Mag-Wind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Technology and Manufacturing Company American Security Resources Corporation announced that it has executed Letters of Intent to acquire majority control of Mag-Wind Company LLC (www.mag-wind.com) which holds exclusive world wide rights to develop and market the Mag-Wind magnetically levitated, patent protected, vertical axis wind turbine, and to acquire majority control of VAWT Manufacturing Company (VAWT) which holds exclusive Mag-Wind manufacturing rights for North America. Bob Farr, President of ARSC, said "We are excited about acquiring these two companies. Mag-Wind anticipates marketing later this summer into the largest untapped vertical axis wind turbine market, the residential market, which is also the target market for our HydraStax fuel cell product. VAWT Manufacturing has the ability to produce at one location the larger Noble wind turbine for us in addition to the Mag-Wind turbine." Farr continued, "We are working on acquisition funding using industrial development bonds which will be very beneficial to us and our shareholders as it is completely non-dilutive and has very favorable terms." American Security Resources Corporation (OTCBB: ARSC) ARSC is a holding company actively seeking to acquire companies and technologies that will advance the development of alternative energies. ARSC, through its Hydra Fuel Cell subsidiary, is developing high volume, mass producible hydrogen fuel cells. Its American Hydrogen Corp. subsidiary is developing a method to inexpensively formulate hydrogen from ammonia. For more information, please see: www.americansecurityresources.com ------------------------------------------- SMARTCARD MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. closed at $0.024 Tuesday, trading 1,617,289 shares Company News- July 17, 2007: SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. Is Pleased to Announce an Initial 5 Million Share Cancellation of Stock Stated by CEO Massimo Barone: Currently the board of SMKG has evaluated the present trading of the company's stock and the new momentum forward of the stock price has the board enthusiastic that the naked short selling of SMKG.pk shares has come under control with a definite buy-in from the shorts to cover their positions. Furthermore, the board of SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc has decided that it will cancel 5 million shares of 144 stock presently held by the company's main shareholder represented by myself (Massimo Barone) of which management of SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc is present that controls over 65% of issued stock. Investors/shareholders can sign up for Investor Alerts on www.gosmartcard.com About SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) Smart Card Marketing Systems, Inc. provides prepaid cards, value smart storage cards, and payment processing services. It offers GoSmartCard platform, a proprietary Internet-based platform that provides a medium for merchants and retailers to create programs for new and existing customers, as well as to collect purchasing data, such as brand loyalty, buying preferences, and personal account information. The company also offers VelocityMoney PIN-based debit card, a stored value re-loadable automated teller machine (ATM) card to make retail purchases, receive direct payroll deposits from their employer, withdraw cash at ATMs, and send money to family or friends. In addition, it provides VelocityMerchant, an e-commerce site that provides merchants with various products and services, including cheque processing, clearing, and imaging direct to their corporate bank account; generic or private label prepaid MasterCard; instant issue re-loadable debit cards; activation, reloading, and fulfillment services; instant money transfers; accounts receivable management; data capture and conversion; claims/warranty processing; and technical contact centre support services. Further, the company distributes various prepaid products and offers bill payment services for carriers. Smart Card Marketing Systems was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. ------------------------------------------- CEREPLAST, INC.(OTCBB: CERP) Cereplast, Inc. closed at $0.70 Tuesday, trading 478,371 shares Company News- July 17, 2007: Cereplast Featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal Cereplast, Inc., a producer of proprietary bio-based resins used as a substitute for petroleum-based plastics, was featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal in an article entitled "Plastic Fantastic" by Howard Fine. The articles can be found on the Los Angeles Business Journal web site: http://www.labusinessjournal.com/search.asp?keyword=Cereplast&publicat ion=Los+Angeles+Business+Journal&category=All (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) About Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB: CERP) Cereplast, Inc. designs and manufactures proprietary starch-based, renewable plastics. Cereplast has developed a breakthrough technology to produce proprietary bio-based resins which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics offering price stability and competitive costs compared to traditional resins. Cereplast resins can be used in all major converting process such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding and extrusions. Made from renewable resources such as corn and potato starch, Cereplast resins are certified biodegradable and compostable by BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) and have comparable or superior performance characteristics to conventional plastics and return to nature quickly and safely. Learn more at http://www.cereplast.com ------------------------------------------- TUBEAROO, INC. (PINKSHEETS: TUBR) Tubearoo, Inc. closed at $2.05 Tuesday, trading 156,458 shares Company News- July 17, 2007:Tubearoo's Shoutwire.com Launches New Toolbar Tubearoo, Inc., with its mission to become one of the world's largest Internet video networks for users to view, upload, and share Internet video, announced that its Shoutwire.com web site has launched a new toolbar for integration with the user's Internet browser for one-click access to the best of Shoutwire.com content. "With the Shoutwire Toolbar, users can now add their favorite videos, articles, pictures, and web sites to Shoutwire.com with a click," said Paul Medvedev, Tubearoo, Inc. President and CEO. "Management is eager to add strength to Shoutwire and the Tubearoo Network as a whole, and we are happy to bring this new product to our users," added Medvedev. The Shoutwire.com Toolbar allows easy access to the best of Shoutwire content with search functionality, and is available for use with Internet Explorer and Firefox. Some of the Toolbar features include: Go directly to Shoutwire.com Search Shoutwire.com Click to add videos, news, pictures, and web sites Shout it! Send mail to friends For more information and to download the Shoutwire Toolbar to your computer for free, go to http://www.shoutwire.com/download. About Tubearoo, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TUBR) Tubearoo, Inc., The World's Video Network, with its mission to become one of the world's largest Internet video networks, empowers its users to view, upload, and share streaming Internet video and other entertainment media online. Tubearoo is building a network of Internet video, social networking, and people-powered web sites, which currently consists of Tubearoo.com, Shoutwire.com, Teleroo.com, and Tubearoo.cn. The technology, media, and finance worlds are realizing the growth and power of Internet video, and Tubearoo, Inc. is driving to become a leader in the marketplace. 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