Global Oil & Gas Capital Expenditure Outlook 2010: National Oil Companies (NOCs) to Drive Investment

Feb. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Summary

New report “Global Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure Outlook - 2010 National Oil Companies (NOCs) to Drive Investment” provides in-depth analysis and insights into the oil and gas sector capital expenditure outlook for 2010. The report provides a detailed analysis of the current and future capital expenditure position of national oil companies, integrated, and independent oil and gas companies. It details Information and analysis of capital expenditure in oil and gas segments; upstream and Midstream. It also provides a detailed information on capital expenditure across various region; North America, South and Central America, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific. The report also covers the planned oil and gas projects in upstream, refining, pipeline, LNG and petrochemical projects.

A drop of over $100 per barrel in oil prices late last year to around $32 per barrel prompted many national oil companies, which depend on oil for most of their revenue, to cut spending, delay and cancel oil and gas projects. However, most NOCs have the necessary financial strength to fund their capital-intensive projects and they continued to spend in the present economic downturn. The capital expenditure of oil and gas companies, witnessed a significant decrease in 2009, after the surge in 2007–08. However, in 2010 capex activity is expected to rise, driven mainly by large National Oil Companies (NOCs). The capital expenditure of oil and gas companies, witnessed a significant decrease in 2009, after the surge in 2007–08. However, in 2010 capex activity is expected to rise, driven mainly by large National Oil Companies (NOCs). GlobalData forecasts a 12% growth in the oil and gas sector capital expenditure in 2010 and expects the total capex of the leading listed oil and gas companies to exceed $798 billion, driven mainly by the investments of NOCs. The total capital expenditure by the listed NOCs (for which data is publicly available) is expected to register a 16% growth to around $375 billion in 2010.

Scope

The report provides in-depth analysis and insights into oil and gas sector capital expenditure outlook for 2010. Its scope includes:
- Key findings and analysis of capital expenditure trend in oil and gas sector.
- Historic and forecast capital expenditure information from 2005 to 2010.
- Information and analysis of capital expenditure in oil and gas segments; Upstream and Midstream.
- Detailed information on break-up capital expenditure by regions; North America, Asia-Pacific, South and Central America, Africa and Middle East and Europe.
- Information on capital expenditure by company type; National Oil Companies, Integrated and Independents companies.
- Details the major planned oil and gas projects in upstream, refining, pipeline, (Liquified Natural Gas) LNG and Petrochemical.

Reasons to buy

- Gain a strong understanding of the oil and gas sector spending trend.
- Provides up-to-date information, and in-depth analysis global oil & gas capital expenditure outlook 2010.
- Formulate your strategies based on in-depth analysis of your competitors’ capital expenditure data.
- Identify your position in the global oil and gas industry by understanding the major oil and gas players in the industry.
- Benchmark against operations and competitive strategies of the NOCs and IOCs in the world.
- Devise strategies to safeguard your interests based on insights on the strategies and internationalization of the NOCs and its impact on the global oil and gas industry.

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