DUBLIN, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Oil and Gas (O&G) Outlook 2014 " report to their offering.
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This study provides a detailed analysis of the key trends affecting the global O&G market over the course of the next decade and beyond, looking at the highest impact issues creating opportunities in the areas of upstream, midstream, and downstream. Despite increasing affinity towards alternate energy sources, O&G will remain the major source for power generation in the long term.
The upstream sector will be driven by the global shale revolution; midstream will be driven by internationalisation of LNG trade; and downstream will be driven by improvements in refinery margins that are directly impacted by end-user demand, crude oil prices, and utilization ratios. The base year is 2014 and forecasts span 2015-2030
Key Predictions:
- Despite the increasing affinity towards alternate energy sources, oil and gas (O&G) will remain the major source for power generation in the long term accounting for more than 50% of total primary energy consumption in 2030.
- The upstream O&G sector will be driven by the global shale revolution. Most of the market will continue to be in North America where technological investment will increase output. Shale O&G production will gradually lead to massive decline in O&G prices.
- The midstream O&G sector will be driven by internationalisation of liquified natural gas (LNG) trade. Asia will emerge as the largest consumer of LNG while the shale revolution in North America will convert the region into a net exporter of liquefied gas.
- The downstream O&G sector will be driven by improvements in refinery margins that are directly impacted by end-user demand, crude oil prices, and utilization ratios. Companies are looking at restructuring strategies to offer differentiated products for end users.
- Optimised drilling strategies, operational excellence, and cost reduction are key priorities for O&G companies across the entire value chain. Geopolitical equations and economic legislations will continue to impact fluctuations in O&G prices.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
- Top 5 Key Predictions in the O&G Industry
- CEO's Perspective
- Key Developments and Implications
- Implication of Investments in Shale Plays
- Key Priorities for O&G Companies across the Value Chain
2. Scope and Coverage
- Scope and Coverage
- Associated Research and Multimedia on O&G
3. O&G Industry-A Global Perspective
- Macro Factors Driving Global O&G Demand
- O&G-Industry verdict
- Opportunities in the Industry Value Chain
- Key Drivers for Increased Oil Production
- Major Regions Driving Oil Demand
- Crude Oil Import Trends
- Key Drivers Impacting Gas Production
- Major Regions Driving Gad Demand
- Trends in Gas Trade
- Factors Affecting Gas Prices
- Trends in LNG Trade
- Key Challenges Affecting O&G Industry
- Snapshot of O&G Geographic Markets
4. Upstream Outlook
- Changing Dynamics-Upstream Value Chain
- Factors Driving Upstream Investments
- Technology Developments in Exploration
- Imspact of Prices on Drilling Activities
- Global Deepwater Reserve
- Deepwater Exploration Impact on Production
- Developments in Rig Counts
- Prospects for Shale Gas Development
- Technological Advancements in Shale
- Timeline for Shale Development
- Key Challenges to Shale Gas Development
- Snapshot of Selected Upstream Geographic Markets
5. Midstream Outlook
- Changing Dynamics-Downstream Value Chain
- LNG-Value Chain components
- Impact of Rise in LNG Trade
- Regasification Capacity Global Forecast
- LNG Business Models
- LNG Technology Roadmap
- LNG-Key Highlights and Industry Verdict
- Snapshot of Selected Midstream Geographic Market
6. Downstream Outlook
- Changing Dynamics-Downstream Value Chain
- Refinery Spending Forecast
- Refinery Capacity and Utilisation Drivers
- Key Geographies Driving Refinery Capacity Increases
- Refinery Runs Forecast
- Factors Impacting Refinery Margins
- Downstream Process Chain
- O&G Product Demand Forecast
- End-user Consumption Demand
- Snapshot of Selected Downstream Geographic Markets
7. Top 5 Opportunity Areas
- Top 5 Opportunity Areas
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)-Key Highlights
- EOR Impact on Extracted Oil
- Technological Advancements in Oil Production
- EOR Technology Roadmap
- Snapshot of Selected Geographic Markets
- Subsea-Key Highlights
- Developments in Subsea Structures
- Subsea Investment Forecast
- Subsea Investment Trends
- Snapshot of Selected Geographic Markets
- Unconventional O&G-Key Highlights
- Oil Reserves vs. Production
- Unconventional Oil Production Forecast
- Unconventional Gas Production Forecast
- Snapshot of Selected Geographic Markets
- Gas Fracturing Technologies
- Advanced FPSO-Key Highlights
- Investment trends in FPSOs
- FPSOs Installation Forecast
- Technology Developments in FPSOs
- Key FPSO Planned Projects
- Water Management-Key Highlights
- Segmentation of Water Management
- Need for Water in Energy Production
- Global Regions Affected by Water Stress
- Impact of Shale Production on Water
8. Conclusions and Future Outlook
9. Appendix
- Abbreviations
- Regional Definitions
- Legal Disclaimer
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