Offshore Oilfield Services Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| CAGR | 5.80 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia-Pacific |
| Largest Market | Middle East and Africa |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Offshore Oilfield Services Market Analysis
The global offshore oilfield services market is projected to register a CAGR of over 5.8% during the forecast period.
In 2020, COVID-19 had a detrimental effect on the market. Presently, the market has reached pre-pandemic levels.
- Over the medium term, factors such as increasing offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities are expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
- On the other hand, a ban on several offshore activities in various regions and countries is expected to hinder market growth during the forecast period.
- Nevertheless, several technological advancements and the optimization of available resources are expected to create many opportunities for the offshore oilfield services market in the future.
- Asia-Pacific, due to its recent deep-water exploration and production activities, is expected to witness significant market growth during the forecast period.
Offshore Oilfield Services Market Trends
Drilling Services Expected to Dominate the Market
- Offshore drilling services refer to the process by which tubing is bored through the earth's surface beneath a sea and a well is established. A pump is connected to the tube, and the petroleum under the surface is forcibly removed from underground. The most common drilling methods used to extract oil and gas beneath the sea are rotary drilling, directional drilling, managed pressure drilling (MPD), percussion drilling, and others.
- According to Baker Hughes Company, the Asia-Pacific region hosts the most offshore oil and gas rigs worldwide. As of October 2022, there were 86 offshore rigs in that region.
- Deepwater oil production is concentrated in four countries: Angola, Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States. During the past years, deepwater investments have retained a significant share of offshore investments, reflecting opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Latin America (Brazil and Guyana).
- Mature offshore fields are also creating opportunities for the drilling services market in the offshore segment. In Norway, oil companies plan to nearly double exploration drilling offshore Norway to focus on more mature areas of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Moreover, Angola's deepwater production is also set to ramp up as its shallow-water sector matures. Therefore, owing to the plans to increase production from mature fields, the demand for drilling services in the offshore segment is expected to be driven during the forecast period.
- In February 2022, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) kicked off a bid process for an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contract for further development at its huge Lower Zakum offshore oilfield. The development is expected to bolster offshore exploration activities and drive demand for drilling services during the forecast period.
- In 2022, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed to develop the Durra offshore gas field that lies between the neutral zones of both countries. The offshore oilfield is expected to produce 1 billion cubic feet per day and 84,000 barrels per day of condensate.
- Therefore, due to the above points, drilling services are expected to dominate the market during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific Expected to Witness Significant Growth
- Another sizable offshore oilfield services market is in the Asia-Pacific region, where nations like India, China, Indonesia, etc. dominate the market in large part.
- China was the fifth-largest producer of crude oil globally, producing 3,994 thousand barrels per day in 2021. Since the 2015-2016 slump in oil prices, crude oil production was on the decline, owing to cuts in upstream spending.
- However, in 2019, as a result of President Xi Jinping's call to expedite domestic exploration and production activities (particularly for natural gas) and to improve national security, multiple companies, particularly CNOOC, CNPC, and Sinopec, were likely to increase their capital expenditures in the offshore regions.
- In November 2021, the Chinese national oil company CNOOC declared that it started production from Lufeng offshore oil fields in the eastern part of the South China Sea. The main production facilities include two drilling production platforms and one subsea production system.
- CNOOC also announced its plans to develop a deepwater oilfield complex in the next few years, and it aims to double its exploration workload and proven reserves by 2025.
- In October 2022, CNOOC successfully made 14 discoveries and estimated 20 oil and gas structures for the first three quarters. In the third quarter, CNOOC made five discoveries, and four oil and gas structures were estimated to be built. Six new projects were placed into production, and seven other projects were planned to progress in 2022. The development of the small and medium-sized gas fields in the Liuhua 28-2 Tectonic Belt is expected to be driven by the Liuhua 28-2 West discovery in offshore China, and the replacement of the Yancheng 13-1 gas field is anticipated to be contributed by the discovery of Yacheng 13-10.
- Further, in December 2022, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. proposed drilling 53 exploratory wells in Andhra Pradesh, fifty in the KG Basin's Godavari on-land PML Block, and three in the Cuddapah basin's CD-ON HP-2020/1 (OALP-Vi) Block, with an investment of INR 2,150 crore (USD 263056370.00).
- Therefore, owing to the above points, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.
Offshore Oilfield Services Industry Overview
The offshore oilfield services market is moderately fragmented. Some of the major players in the market (in no particular order) include Transocean Ltd., Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes Company, Weatherford International PLC, and Halliburton Company, among others.
Offshore Oilfield Services Market Leaders
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Transocean LTD
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Schlumberger Limited
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Baker Hughes Company
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Weatherford International PLC
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Halliburton Company
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Offshore Oilfield Services Market News
- March 2022: Saipem awarded an offshore drilling contract worth USD 325 million by Norway's oil and gas company Aker BP for a campaign offshore Norway. The operations were expected to start from the end of Q4 2022, upon the termination of the works in which Scarabeo 8 was engaged then. Scarabeo 8 is a Saipem semi-submersible drilling rig able to work in harsh environments. It is a dual derrick Deepwater unit with a dynamic positioning system and with enhanced mooring capabilities.
- February 2022: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) awarded framework agreements to four oilfield services providers valued at USD 1.94 billion to enable drilling growth in its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The awards aimed at ADNOC's recent investments in drilling-related equipment and services, to boost crude oil production capacity to 5 million barrels per day (mmbpd) by 2030. The framework agreement awards cover ADNOC's onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years with an option for a further two years.
Offshore Oilfield Services Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Scope of the Study
- 1.2 Market Definition
- 1.3 Study Assumptions
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET OVERVIEW
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD billion, until 2028
- 4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
- 4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
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4.5 Market Dynamics
- 4.5.1 Drivers
- 4.5.2 Restraints
- 4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
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4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
- 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.7.4 Threat of Substitute Products & Services
- 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
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5.1 Service Type
- 5.1.1 Drilling Services
- 5.1.2 Completion Services
- 5.1.2.1 Cementing Services
- 5.1.2.2 Hydraulic Fracturing Services
- 5.1.2.3 Other Completion Services
- 5.1.3 Production and Intervention Services
- 5.1.3.1 Logging Services
- 5.1.3.2 Production Testing
- 5.1.3.3 Well Services
- 5.1.3.4 Other Production and Intervention Services
- 5.1.4 Other Services (includes Offshore Helicopter Services, Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing, Offshore Supply Vessels, and Decommissioning)
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5.2 Geography
- 5.2.1 North America
- 5.2.1.1 United States
- 5.2.1.2 Canada
- 5.2.1.3 Mexico
- 5.2.2 Asia-Pacific
- 5.2.2.1 China
- 5.2.2.2 India
- 5.2.2.3 Indonesia
- 5.2.2.4 Malaysia
- 5.2.2.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.2.3 Europe
- 5.2.3.1 Germany
- 5.2.3.2 United Kingdom
- 5.2.3.3 Norway
- 5.2.3.4 Denmark
- 5.2.3.5 Rest of Europe
- 5.2.4 South America
- 5.2.4.1 Brazil
- 5.2.4.2 Argentina
- 5.2.4.3 Rest of South America
- 5.2.5 Middle-East and Africa
- 5.2.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.2.5.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.2.5.3 Nigeria
- 5.2.5.4 Rest of Middle-East and Africa
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
- 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
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6.3 Company Profiles
- 6.3.1 Schlumberger Limited
- 6.3.2 Baker Hughes Company
- 6.3.3 Weatherford International PLC
- 6.3.4 Halliburton Company
- 6.3.5 Transocean LTD.
- 6.3.6 Valaris Plc
- 6.3.7 China Oilfield Services Limited
- 6.3.8 Nabors Industries Ltd.
- 6.3.9 TechnipFMC PLC
- 6.3.10 OiLSERV
- 6.3.11 Expro Group Holdings NV
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
** Subject To AvailablityOffshore Oilfield Services Industry Segmentation
The offshore oilfield services (OFS) market includes services offered to upstream oil and gas operating companies at different stages of an oilfield, such as drilling, completion, production, and intervention services. The services include drilling, completion, production, and intervention, as well as other services such as offshore helicopter services, seismic data acquisition and processing, offshore supply vessels, and decommissioning.
The offshore oilfield services market is segmented by service type and geography(North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Africa). By service type, the market is segmented into drilling services, completion services (cementing services, hydraulic fracturing services, and other completion services), production and intervention services (logging services, production testing, well services, and other production and intervention services), and other services. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the offshore oilfield services market across the major regions. For each segment, market sizing and forecasts have been done based on revenue (USD billion).
| Service Type | Drilling Services | |
| Completion Services | Cementing Services | |
| Hydraulic Fracturing Services | ||
| Other Completion Services | ||
| Production and Intervention Services | Logging Services | |
| Production Testing | ||
| Well Services | ||
| Other Production and Intervention Services | ||
| Other Services (includes Offshore Helicopter Services, Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing, Offshore Supply Vessels, and Decommissioning) | ||
| Geography | North America | United States |
| Canada | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Geography | Asia-Pacific | China |
| India | ||
| Indonesia | ||
| Malaysia | ||
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | ||
| Geography | Europe | Germany |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Norway | ||
| Denmark | ||
| Rest of Europe | ||
| Geography | South America | Brazil |
| Argentina | ||
| Rest of South America | ||
| Geography | Middle-East and Africa | Saudi Arabia |
| United Arab Emirates | ||
| Nigeria | ||
| Rest of Middle-East and Africa |
Offshore Oilfield Services Market Research FAQs
What is the current Offshore Oilfield Services Market size?
The Offshore Oilfield Services Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.80% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Who are the key players in Offshore Oilfield Services Market?
Transocean LTD, Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes Company, Weatherford International PLC and Halliburton Company are the major companies operating in the Offshore Oilfield Services Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Offshore Oilfield Services Market?
Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Offshore Oilfield Services Market?
In 2024, the Middle East and Africa accounts for the largest market share in Offshore Oilfield Services Market.
What years does this Offshore Oilfield Services Market cover?
The report covers the Offshore Oilfield Services Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Offshore Oilfield Services Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Offshore Oilfield Services Industry Report
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