Subsea systems are the ideal solutions for enhanced oil recovery in matured offshore wells. These solutions are cost effective, and increase the reliability of offshore basins. Increasing deep water drilling activities across the globe is the major driver for the subsea systems market. Increasing oil discoveries in emerging economies such as Asia and Africa are other major drivers to this market. The growth in emerging economies is attributed to increasing E&P capital expenditures in the countries such as, China, India, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, and Equatorial Guinea. Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique also provide exciting market opportunities for oil operators in the near future.
Arctic discoveries provide attractive opportunities for market players. Majority of Arctic discoveries are in offshore which further provide positive contribution to the subsea system market. Mexican oil and gas liberalization is another opportunity for the global market players to capitalize on. Mexico is the third largest oil producer in North America after U.S. and Canada.
Active players in subsea systems market through recent developments and other strategic market moves include FMC Technologies (U.S.), GE Oil & Gas (U.S.), Aker Solutions (Norway), One Subsea (U.S.), and Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (Norway).
Europe leads the subsea systems market with largest estimated market share in 2015 and is projected to continue its dominance till 2020. This growth can be attributed to the offshore reserves in Norway and U.K. Major reforms by both the governments for increasing oil production would provide decent growth for subsea systems market. Majority of subsea compression system projects are in pipeline in the North Sea which would subsequently contribute to the growth of subsea systems market in the region.
