the definitive deepwater report
The World Deepwater Market Report by energy business consultants Douglas-Westwood (DWL) has been re-written to cover the period 2008-2012. It provides the industry executive with an overview of the growing deepwater sector of the offshore industry and the value of world markets.

business drivers

The Report describes the key drivers behind the dramatic growth in deepwater activity, including the growth in global energy demand, the lack of shallow-water and onshore opportunities and new technological advances that improve the technical and economic feasibility of deepwater developments.

technology overview

The World Deepwater Market Report 2008-2012 discusses the technology used in deepwater developments. The options available for field developments in water depths ≥500 metres and the challenges facing this activity are described and evaluated.

market prospects

The deepwater business is undergoing a period of rapid expansion and high demand for the services of the offshore contractors is expected to continue with annual expenditures reaching over $24.6 billion by 2012. The World Deepwater Market Report 2008-2012 identifies and profiles each major deepwater development prospect in every region.

industry survey

The Report includes the results of a Douglas-Westwood survey of key individuals within the Deepwater E&P business. Key statistics, trends and opinions are presented.

The World Deepwater Market Report 2008-2012 provides essential information for decision-makers in oil companies and in the contracting and supply industries, government departments and financial institutions.

expenditure forecasts

Data on historic and future development activity in water depths of ≥500m are analysed on a project-by-project basis. The results of this analysis are input to a specially developed model to value world markets in the deepwater sector of the offshore industry.

Forecasts are developed for the major components of deepwater fields including development drilling, xmas trees, templates & manifolds, controls & control lines, pipelines, surface completed wells, fixed and floating platforms.


Document contents

Summary & Conclusions - An executive overview of the study

Why Deepwater? – Business drivers, trends and stratgies - An introduction including definitions, history, market drivers

Deepwater Production & Exploration - Explanation of techniques and processes involved at the various stages of deepwater field development including deepwater drilling, reservoir appraisal, deepwater floating production systems, subsea production components (xmas trees, controls, templates & manifolds) , deepwater installation, pipeline systems, umbilicals and alternative materials.

Emerging Deepwater Technologies - An overview of the technological developments that may impact the deepwater business over the 2008-2012 period, including autonomous underwater vehicles, innovative floating production system concepts, new drilling technologies, subsea processing and metering.

Deepwater Development Prospects - A region by region examination of the major deepwater development prospects including project profiles.

Market Survey – A survey of key operators and individuals in the deepwater business. Presentation of the survey results including trends, statistics, and quotes.

Case Studies - A profile of eight deepwater developments, taking examples from around the globe in each of the major deepwater arenas.

The Deepwater Market - Capital expenditure forecasts for the deepwater business over the period 2008-2012 and including historic data from the period 2003-2007. Results are presented by region and by component (xmas trees, controls, templates & manifolds, platforms, pipelines.

Appendices - Profiles of leading companies in the deepwater sector. Data set showing major identified development prospects 2008-2012 and discoveries.