News release posted Jan. 13, 2010

HOUSTON - Weaver, one of the largest independent certified public accounting firms in the nation, announces the launching of an energy blog titled, "The Weaver Renewable and Clean Energy Source." This blog, located on the Weaver Web site at www.weaverllp.com/energyblog, provides information about U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and other compliance-driven programs for businesses in the energy industry. Topics range from issues such as the E-15 Ruling to the finalizing of RFS2 to dealing with various related standards.

William A. "Bill" Newman, CPA and partner, and Wade Watson, CPA, CFE and partner, both with Assurance Services in Weaver's Houston office, post articles on a periodic basis that enlighten and inform readers on gasoline and transportation fuel regulations and how these regulations relate to conducting business in the energy industry.

"Offering this energy blog gives our current and potential clients additional and informative information as it becomes available," said John J. Mackel III, CPA, director of Energy Services and partner for Assurance Services. "We are proud that Bill and Wade will be able to assist those who read the blog in understanding these regulations and how to best prepare for and work with the issues they create."

The Weaver Energy Attestation and Compliance niche, in which both Newman and Watson practice, specializes in performing energy attestations such as the annual attest engagements required by the EPA, renewable energy program attestations for renewable power marketers and the Marine Preservation Association dues procedures. The niche also has extensive expertise and experience in performing audits of independent and refinery laboratories and other advisory services relating to environmental regulations.

Originally founded in 1950 as Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., the firm, now operating and doing business as "Weaver," currently employs approximately400 employees, including more than 320 accountants and professional staff. The company has offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin.

The firm represents a broad range of clients including large national and international corporations, publicly and privately held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. In addition to the firm's audit, accounting and tax services, its accountants and consultants practice in the areas of business valuation; estate planning/wealth transfer; forensic accounting; international services; property tax; risk advisory services; state and local tax and transaction advisory services. It also performs peer reviews for other accounting firms. The firm also provides registered investment advisory services through Weaver Wealth Management.

Source: Weaver