"Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2015" Published

Sept. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- GBI Research has released its energy research, "Offshore Drilling Industry in the Americas to 2015 - New Deepwater Discoveries and Stringent Offshore Regulations Affecting the Future Industry Outlook". 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 to 2015. The report also provides segmental forecasts of the offshore drilling market in the Americas 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. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research's team of industry experts.

The Americas is a key region in the global offshore drilling industry. The exploration and production industry in the Americas has witnessed increased activity in recent years. There have been discoveries of huge oil reserves in the region. There has been increased exploration and developmental activity, especially in the offshore areas of the region. Recent discoveries of huge reserves, especially off the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela, have increased the attractiveness of the region. Many of the reserves have been developed in the deep water areas of the region. Venezuela has emerged as one of the top three countries in the world in terms of proven crude oil reserves. Consequently, Venezuela leads the South American region with its huge heavy oil deposits. The expected advances in technology and a positive future outlook for the crude oil and gas prices will spur increased activity in exploration and development in the region. However, stringent regulations in terms of environmental, safety, and operational quality standards could make offshore drilling a safer activity, albeit at the expense of higher production costs.

Scope

The report provides in-depth analysis on the major factors affecting the offshore drilling industry in the Americas. Its scope includes:

* Overview and analysis of the offshore drilling industry of the Americas
* Analysis of data from 2000 to 2009 and forecasts to 2015
* Analysis and forecasts of offshore wells drilled and offshore drilling expenditure
* Provides country-specific data analysis of the United States (US), Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago
* Analyzes the opportunities and challenges in the offshore drilling industry of the Americas
* Analyzes the competitive scenario in the offshore drilling industry of the Americas with profiles of companies such as Transocean, Noble Corporation, Noble Offshore Drilling, Ensco International and Seadrill

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to:

* Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about the offshore drilling industry in the Americas.
* Identify opportunities and challenges in the offshore drilling industry in the Americas.
* Understand the market positioning of the companies operating through the value chain in the crude oil industry in South and Central America.
* Increase future revenues and profitability with the help of insights on the future opportunities and critical success factors in the offshore drilling industry of the Americas.
* Benchmark your operations and strategies against the major players in the offshore drilling industry in the Americas.

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Partial Table of Contents:

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 5
1.1 List of Tables 8
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 The Offshore Drilling Industry In The Americas To 2015 10
2.1 Report Guidance 10
3 Introduction to the Offshore Drilling Industry 11
3.1 Significance of Offshore Drilling and Major Offshore Areas in the Americas 11
3.2 Impact of the Offshore Exploration Business on the Offshore Drilling Business 11
3.3 Importance of Various Local Government and Private Regulations Influencing the Offshore Exploration and Drilling Business 11
3.4 Offshore Drilling Business Development and Key Bid Evaluation Criteria (BEC) 12
3.4.1 Technical Suitability 12
3.4.2 Price 12
3.4.3 Availability 12
3.5 The Offshore Drilling Industry and Its Role as a Part of the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Value Chain 12
3.6 Types of Rig and Support Services 13
3.6.1 Mobile Bottom Supported Rigs 13
3.6.2 Floating Rigs 13
3.6.3 Key Technologies Used As Supporting Mechanisms in Floating Rigs 14
3.6.4 Subsea Production and Processing Systems 14
3.7 Offshore Drilling Technology Concepts 15
3.7.1 Exploratory Wells 15
3.7.2 Appraisal Wells 15
3.7.3 Development Wells 15
3.7.4 Deepwater Drilling 15
3.7.5 Rotary Drilling Procedures 15
3.8 Key Allied Segments Supplementing the Core Offshore Drilling Business 16
3.8.1 Oilfield Services 16
3.8.2 Geo-Scientific Support Services 16
3.8.3 Rig Support Services 16
3.8.4 Engineering and Equipment Support Services 16
4 Key Trends and Challenges in the Offshore Drilling Industry of the Americas 17
4.1 Key Drivers of the Offshore Drilling Industry of the Americas 17
4.1.1 C-NLOPB Fresh Bid Invitations amidst Stringent Regulation Reviews Signal Strong Potential for Oil Exploration and Production Industry in Canada 17
4.1.2 New Gas Discovery at Perla Oilfield Boosts Offshore Drilling Business Prospects in Venezuela 17

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