Drilling & production - 19 November 2014

SPE announced its 2016 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) will be held in Dubai.

According to Business Monitor International (BMI), the start up of the Atuabo Gas Project represents a major boost to Ghana’s energy sector.

FES International has launched a new specialist business, FES Subsea, which will bring five new core product lines to the subsea market.

Jadwa Investment reviews changes in global supply during Q3 2014.

BAM has won a contract to construct the marine infrastructure works for phase 3 of the Al-Dabbiya oilfield development.

Rystad Energy reaffirms its medium-term outlook for North American shale oil output of ~8 million bpd in 2020.

Transocean’s November fleet update includes new contracts, changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time.

Cairn has completed operations on the SNE-1 well in Senegal and plans are now underway to appraise the discovery next year.

The US Forest Service has adopted a plan that will not prevent Washington state from using hydraulic fracturing and drilling.

Logan Oil Tools has purchased certain assets from Smith International.

Jadwa Investment report on changes in global oil demand during the third quarter of 2014.

Jadwa Investment reviews Q3 2014 oil prices and forecasts for Q4.

Technip’s commitment to investing in the new vessel was announced in April 2014.