Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2016
Activity in Latin America Expected to Drive Expenditure in the Future

Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2016 Activity in Latin America Expected to Drive Expenditure in the Future

Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2016 - Activity in Latin America Expected to Drive Expenditure in the Future

Summary

GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, 'Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2016 - Activity in Latin America Expected to Drive Expenditure in the Future'. The study, which is an offering from the company's Energy Research Group, provides an in-depth analysis of the offshore drilling market in the Americas and highlights the various concerns, shifting trends and major players in the region. The report provides forecasts for the offshore drilling industry in the Americas region to 2016. The report also provides segmental forecasts of the offshore drilling market in the Americas region by water depth and highlights the major countries in the region. The report provides in-depth analysis of the key trends and challenges in the offshore drilling market in the region. An analysis of the competitive scenario, data on the offshore wells and drilling expenditure in the region are also provided for each of the market segments.

Scope

• Overview and analysis of the offshore drilling industry of Americas
• Analysis of the historical trends and forecasts to 2016
• Analysis and forecasts of offshore wells drilled and offshore drilling expenditure
• Provides country-specific data analysis of the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and Argentina
• Analyzes the opportunities and challenges in the offshore drilling industry of Americas
• Analyzes the competitive scenario in the offshore drilling industry of the Americas

Reasons to buy

• Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about the offshore drilling industry in Americas.
• Identify opportunities and challenges in the offshore drilling industry in Americas.
• Increase future revenues and profitability with the help of insights on the future opportunities and critical success factors in the offshore drilling industry of Americas.
• Benchmark your operations and strategies against the major players in the offshore drilling industry in Americas.
• Benchmark your operations and strategies using key insights from the major current and expected business developments with regard to the American offshore drilling industry.

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Introduction to the Offshore Drilling Industry
  • 2.1 Significance of Offshore Drilling and Major Offshore Areas in the Americas
  • 2.2 Impact of the Offshore Exploration Business on the Offshore Drilling Business
  • 2.3 Importance of Various Local Government and Private Regulations Influencing the Offshore Exploration and Drilling Business
  • 2.4 Offshore Drilling Business Development and Key Bid Evaluation Criteria [BEC]
    • 2.4.1 Technical Suitability
    • 2.4.2 Price
    • 2.4.3 Availability
  • 2.5 The Offshore Drilling Industry and Its Role as a Part of the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Value Chain
  • 2.6 Types of Rig and Support Services
    • 2.6.1 Mobile Bottom Supported Rigs
    • 2.6.2 Floating Rigs
    • 2.6.3 Key Technologies Used as Supporting Mechanisms in Floating Rigs
    • 2.6.4 Subsea Production and Processing Systems
  • 2.7 Offshore Drilling Technology Concepts
    • 2.7.1 Exploratory Wells
    • 2.7.2 Appraisal Wells
    • 2.7.3 Development Wells
    • 2.7.4 Deepwater Drilling
    • 2.7.5 Rotary Drilling Procedures
  • 2.8 Key Allied Segments Supplementing the Core Offshore Drilling Business
    • 2.8.1 Oilfield Services
    • 2.8.2 Geo-Scientific Support Services
    • 2.8.3 Rig Support Services
    • 2.8.4 Engineering and Equipment Support Services
• 3 Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2016 - Key Trends and Challenges
  • 3.1 Stringent Offshore Regulations and Slowdown in Process of Issuance of Fresh Drilling Permits Hampering Speed of Activity in the US Gulf of Mexico [USGOM]
  • 3.2 Offshore Exploration in the Arctic Region Expected to be Driven in the Second Half of 2012 and 2013 by Operations Planned by International Oil Majors
  • 3.3 Rise in Demand for Deepwater and Ultradeep Water Drilling is Expected to Increase Offshore Day Rates for Drillships and Semi-submersibles
  • 3.4 Dearth of Qualified Marine Crew Operating in Deepwater US Gulf of Mexico [USGOM] Is Posing Risk of Temporary Operational Slowdown in Deepwater Activity
  • 3.5 Offshore Exploration and Production Activity Plans by Oil Companies in South and Central America Expected to Drive Offshore Drilling Expenditure and Demand for Rigs
• 4 Offshore Drilling Activity in the Americas to 2016 - Drilling and Well Forecasts to 2016, Profiles of Major Regional Contractors
  • 4.1 Offshore Drilling Expenditure Forecast for the Americas to 2016
  • 4.2 Offshore Drilling Expenditure Forecast for the Americas by Region, 2000-2016
  • 4.3 Offshore Well Forecast for the Americas to 2016
  • 4.4 Offshore Well Forecast for the Americas to 2016, by Region
  • 4.5 Profiles of the Major Offshore Drilling Contractors in the Americas
    • 4.5.1 Transocean Ltd.
    • 4.5.2 Noble Drilling
    • 4.5.3 Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    • 4.5.4 Ensco plc
    • 4.5.5 Hercules Offshore
• 5 Key North American Countries' Offshore Wells and Drilling Expenditure Statistics
  • 5.1 North America, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 5.1.1 North America, Offshore Drilling Expenditure Forecast to 2016, by Water Depth
    • 5.1.2 North America, Offshore Drilling Expenditure Forecast to 2016, by Country
    • 5.1.3 North America Offshore Wells Forecast to 2016
    • 5.1.4 North America Offshore Wells Forecast to 2016, by Country
  • 5.2 United States, Offshore Drilling - Wells Statistics and Expenditure To 2016
    • 5.2.1 United States, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 5.2.2 United States, Offshore Drilling Expenditure [$bn], by Water Depth, 2000-2016
    • 5.2.3 United States, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011, by Lease-owned Blocks
  • 5.3 Canada, Offshore Drilling - Wells Statistics and Expenditure To 2016
    • 5.3.1 Canada, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 5.3.2 Canada, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
• 6 Key South and Central American Countries' Offshore Wells and Drilling Expenditure Statistics
  • 6.1 South and Central America, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 6.1.1 South and Central America, Offshore Drilling Expenditure Forecast to 2016, by Water Depth
    • 6.1.2 South and Central America, Offshore Drilling Expenditure Forecast to 2016, by Country
    • 6.1.3 South and Central America Offshore Wells Forecast to 2016
    • 6.1.4 South and Central America Offshore Wells Forecast to 2016, by Country
  • 6.2 Brazil, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 6.2.1 Brazil, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 6.2.2 Brazil, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
    • 6.2.3 Brazil, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • 6.3 Venezuela, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 6.3.1 Venezuela, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 6.3.2 Venezuela, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
    • 6.3.3 Venezuela, Top Lease Holders, 2011
  • 6.4 Argentina, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 6.4.1 Argentina, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 6.4.2 Argentina, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
    • 6.4.3 Argentina, Top Lease Holders, 2011
  • 6.5 Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 6.5.1 Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 6.5.2 Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $ billion, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
    • 6.5.3 Trinidad and Tobago, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • 6.6 Mexico, Offshore Drilling Forecast to 2016
    • 6.6.1 Mexico, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
    • 6.6.2 Mexico, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
• 7 Appendix
  • 7.1 Market Definitions
  • 7.2 Abbreviations
  • 7.3 References
  • 7.4 Methodology
    • 7.4.1 Coverage
    • 7.4.2 Secondary Research
    • 7.4.3 Primary Research
    • 7.4.4 Expert Panel Validation
  • 7.5 Contact Us
  • 7.6 Disclaimer
• List of Tables
  • Table 1: Offshore Drilling Industry, Americas, Expenditure by Water Depth [$bn], 2000-2016
  • Table 2: Offshore Drilling Industry, Americas, Expenditure by Region [$bn], 2000-2016
  • Table 3: Offshore Wells Drilled, Americas, 2000-2016
  • Table 4: Offshore Wells Drilled, The Americas, by Region, 2000-2016
  • Table 5: Transocean Ltd.- Offshore Rig Fleet Summary for the Americas, H1 2012
  • Table 6: Noble Drilling - Offshore Rig Fleet Summary for the Americas, H1 2012
  • Table 7: Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.- Offshore Rig Fleet Summary for the Americas, H1 2012
  • Table 8: Ensco plc - Offshore Rig Fleet Summary for the Americas, H1 2012
  • Table 9: Hercules Offshore - Offshore Rig Fleet Summary for the Americas, H1 2012
  • Table 10: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $ bn, North America, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 11: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, North America, by Country, 2000-2016
  • Table 12: Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, North America, 2000-2016
  • Table 13: Offshore Wells Drilled, North America, 2000-2016
  • Table 14: United States, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 15: United States, Offshore Drilling Expenditure [$bn], by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 16: United States, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Table 17: Canada, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 18: Canada, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 19: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, South and Central America, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 20: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, South and Central America, by Country, 2000-2016
  • Table 21: Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, South America, 2000-2016
  • Table 22: Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, South America, 2000-2016
  • Table 23: Brazil, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 24: Brazil, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 25: Brazil, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Table 26: Venezuela, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 27: Venezuela, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 28: Venezuela, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Table 29: Argentina, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 30: Argentina, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 31: Argentina, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Table 32: Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 33: Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Table 34: Trinidad and Tobago, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Table 35: Mexico, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Table 36: Mexico, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: Offshore Drilling Industry, Americas, Expenditure by Water Depth [$bn], 2000-2016
  • Figure 2: Offshore Drilling Industry, Americas, Expenditure by Region [$bn], 2000-2016
  • Figure 3: Offshore Drilling Industry, Americas, Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, 2000-2016
  • Figure 4: Offshore Wells Drilled, Americas, by Region, 2000-2016
  • Figure 5: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $ bn, North America, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 6: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, North America, by Country, 2000-2016
  • Figure 7: Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, North America, 2000-2016
  • Figure 8: Offshore Wells Drilled, North America, 2000-2016
  • Figure 9: United States, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 10: United States, Offshore Drilling Expenditure [$bn], by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 11: United States, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Figure 12: Canada, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 13: Canada, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 14: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, South and Central America, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 15: Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, South and Central America, by Country, 2000-2016
  • Figure 16: Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, South America, 2000-2016
  • Figure 17: Number of Offshore Wells Drilled, South America, 2000-2016
  • Figure 18: Brazil, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 19: Brazil, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 20: Brazil, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Figure 21: Venezuela, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 22: Venezuela, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 23: Venezuela, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Figure 24: Argentina, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 25: Argentina, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 26: Argentina, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Figure 27: Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 28: Trinidad and Tobago, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, by Water Depth, 2000-2016
  • Figure 29: Trinidad and Tobago, Top Offshore Lease Holders, 2011
  • Figure 30: Mexico, Offshore Wells Forecast, 2000-2016
  • Figure 31: Mexico, Offshore Drilling Expenditure, $bn, by Water Depth, 2000-2016