Drilling & production

The UK government has announced the start of the bidding process for licences to extract shale gas using fracking.

The downing of flight MA17 has prompted calls for further sanctions on Russia targeted at its energy sector.

Volga-Dnepr’s IL-76TD-90VD fleet saw oil and gas deliveries double in the first half of 2014.

A fracking ban in Longmont, Colorado, has been thrown out by a judge amid petitions to hold a vote on restricting oil and gas drilling.

Tethys’ share of the production in June, from blocks onshore Oman, was 219,777 barrels of oil.

GE has launched a new innovation challenge to improve the efficiency of oilsands extraction in Canada.

The enlarged research group will build upon the work completed to date to extend and amplify their applied research.

Company’s Q2 2014 operating income was NOK 32 billion.

ABS Group is working to provide insight and services to the industry on this subject.

GE’s Measurement and Control division announced a minority equity investment in Meridium.

Northern Petroleum has signed sale and purchase agreements to sell the company's interests in all of its UK licences and assets.

PSIL, the oil and gas pump specialist, has recruited a global sales director as it expands in the Middle East.

Gulf Drilling International has awarded two contracts worth US$ 110 million to Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine.

Encana has reported strong second quarter 2014 results, largely due to rapid portfolio transition and robust liquids growth.

The company donated US$ 60 000 in partnership with Africare to support MAPESS Vocational Training Center in Soyo.