Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), sometimes known as underwater drones, are any vehicles that are able to operate underwater without a human occupant. These vehicles may be divided into two categories, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), which are controlled by a remote human operator, and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), which operate independently of direct human input. Global total Capex (capital expenditure) of oil & gas UUVs in 2025 will advance to $XXX billion, representing a robust growth at 13.0% per annum between 2016 and 2025. The cumulative Capex of global oil & gas UUVs is expected to reach $XXX billion during 2017-2025 driven by the substantial rising adoption of ROVs and AUVs in oil & gas exploration and production.
Highlighted with 53 tables and 90 figures, this 181-page report "Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) for Oil & Gas Industry: Global Market 2017-2025 by Vehicle Type, System Component, Propulsion System and Region" is based on a comprehensive research of the oil & gas UUVs market by analyzing the entire global market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain.
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter's Fiver Forces
The global market is forecast in optimistic, conservative and balanced view. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify global UUVs market for oil & gas industry in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of vehicle type, sub-system, propulsion system and region.
Based on vehicle type, the global oil & gas UUV market is split and analyzed on the following sections in terms of annual capex and fleet in operation for 2014-2025.
• ROVs (further split into Observation Vehicle, Light Work Class Vehicle, Medium Work Class Vehicle, Heavy Work Class Vehicle, Towed and Bottom-Crawling Vehicle)
• AUVs (further split into Small AUVs, Medium AUVs, Large AUVs)
Based on system component, the global oil & gas UUV market is divided and analyzed on the following segments in terms of capex for 2014-2025.
• Hardware System (further split into Imaging System, Sensors and Automation Systems, Steering and Positioning, Navigation System, Energy and Propulsion, others)
• Software System
• Operation and Service
Based on propulsion system, the global oil & gas UUV market is segmented into the following sections and analyzed in terms of annual capex and operational fleet for 2014-2025.
• Electric System
• Mechanical System
• Hybrid System
Geographically, the following regions together with the listed national markets are fully investigated:
• APAC (Japan, China, Malaysia, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC)
• Europe (Germany, UK, Norway, Russia, Rest of Europe)
• North America (U.S. and Canada)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
• Africa (Nigeria, Angola)
• Middle East
For each of the aforementioned regions and countries, detailed analysis and data for annual capex are available for 2014-2025. The breakdown of all regional markets and some important national markets by propulsion system and vehicle type over the forecast years is included.
The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted manufacture trend; and profiles global oil & gas UUV vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Specifically, potential risks associated with investing in global oil & gas UUVs market are assayed quantitatively and qualitatively through GMD's Risk Assessment System. According to the risk analysis and evaluation, Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are generated as a guidance to help investors & stockholders manage and minimize the risks, develop appropriate business models, and make wise strategies and decisions.
Key Players:
Andrews Survey
C-Innovation
DOF Subsea AS
Forum Energy Technologies
Fugro Subsea Services Ltd
Hallin Marine Subsea International PLC
Helix Energy Solutions
i-Tech (Subsea 7)
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Kystdesign AS
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Perry Slingsby Systems Limited
SAAB SEAEYE LTD.
Saipem (Sonsub)
Schilling Robotics, LLC
Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD)
1 Introduction 8
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 8
1.1.1 Industry Definition 8
1.1.2 Research Scope 10
1.2 Research Methodology 11
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 11
1.2.2 Market Assumption 12
1.2.3 Secondary Data 12
1.2.4 Primary Data 12
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 13
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 14
1.2.7 Research Limitations 15
1.3 Executive Summary 16
2 Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis 18
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 18
2.2 Market Structure 20
2.3 Major Growth Drivers 21
2.4 Market Restraints and Challenges 25
2.5 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 28
2.6 Porter's Fiver Forces Analysis 33
3 Analysis of Global Market by Vehicle Type 37
3.1 Market Overview by Vehicle Type 37
3.2 ROVs for Oil & Gas Industry: Global Market 2014-2025 40
3.2.1 Observation ROVs 45
3.2.2 Light Work-Class ROVs 47
3.2.3 Medium Work-Class ROVs 50
3.2.4 Heavy Work-Class ROVs 52
3.2.5 Towed and Bottom-Crawling ROVs 59
3.3 AUVs for Oil & Gas Industry: Global Market 2014-2025 61
3.3.1 Small AUVs 64
3.3.2 Medium AUVs 64
3.3.3 Large AUVs 64
4 Analysis of Global Market by System Component 65
4.1 Market Overview by System Component 65
4.2 UUV Hardware Market 2014-2025 67
4.2.1 Imaging System 70
4.2.2 Sensors and Automation Systems 71
4.2.3 Steering and Positioning 71
4.2.4 Navigation System 71
4.2.5 Energy and Propulsion 72
4.2.6 Other Hardware Components 72
4.3 UUV Software Market 2014-2025 73
4.4 UUV Operation and Service Market 2014-2025 74
5 Analysis of Global Market by Propulsion System 77
5.1 Market Overview by Propulsion System 77
5.2 Mechanical System 80
5.3 Electric System 82
5.4 Other Systems 84
6 Analysis of Global Market by Region 86
6.1 Geographic Market Overview by Region 2016-2025 86
6.2 North America Market 2014-2025 90
6.2.1 Overview of North America Market 90
6.2.2 U.S. Market 93
6.2.3 Canadian Market 95
6.3 European Market 2014-2025 97
6.3.1 Overview of European Market 97
6.3.2 Germany 100
6.3.3 UK 102
6.3.4 Norway 104
6.3.5 Russia 106
6.3.6 Rest of European Market 108
6.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2014-2025 109
6.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 109
6.4.2 Japan 113
6.4.3 China 115
6.4.4 Malaysia 117
6.4.5 Australia 118
6.4.6 India 120
6.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 121
6.5 Latin America Market 2014-2025 122
6.5.1 Argentina 125
6.5.2 Brazil 127
6.5.3 Mexico 130
6.5.4 Rest of Latin America Market 132
6.6 Africa Market 2014-2025 133
6.6.1 Nigeria 136
6.6.2 Angola 138
6.6.3 Rest of Africa Market 140
6.7 Middle East Market 2014-2025 141
7 Competitive Landscape 142
7.1 Overview of Global Vendors 142
7.2 Company Profiles 146
8 Investing in Global Market: Risk Assessment and Management 175
8.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 175
8.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 178
RELATED REPORTS AND PRODUCTS 181
Table 1. Snapshot of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2016-2025 17
Table 2. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry 28
Table 3. Classifications of ROVs by Type 42
Table 4. Global ROV Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 43
Table 5. Global AUV Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 63
Table 6. Global UUV Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Hardware Component, 2016-2025, $ mn 69
Table 7. Leading National UUVs Markets for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2016 and 2025, $ mn 87
Table 8. North America Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 91
Table 9. North America Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 91
Table 10. U.S. Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 94
Table 11. U.S. Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 94
Table 12. Canada Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 96
Table 13. Canda Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 96
Table 14. Europe Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 98
Table 15. Europe Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 98
Table 16. Germany Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 101
Table 17. Germany Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 101
Table 18. UK Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 103
Table 19. UK Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 103
Table 20. Norway Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 105
Table 21. Norway Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 105
Table 22. Russia Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 107
Table 23. Russia Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 107
Table 24. APAC Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 110
Table 25. APAC Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 110
Table 26. Japan Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 114
Table 27. Japan Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 114
Table 28. China Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 116
Table 29. China Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 116
Table 30. Australia Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 119
Table 31. Australia Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 119
Table 32. Latin America Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 123
Table 33. Latin America Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 123
Table 34. Argentina Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 126
Table 35. Argentina Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 126
Table 36. Brazil Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 128
Table 37. Brazil Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 128
Table 38. Mexico Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 131
Table 39. Mexico Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 131
Table 40. Africa Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 134
Table 41. Africa Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 134
Table 42. Nigeria Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 137
Table 43. Nigeria Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 137
Table 44. Angola Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, $ mn 139
Table 45. Angola Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, $ mn 139
Table 46. Market Share of Global Work-Class ROVs by Manufacturer, % Capex 144
Table 47. Market Share of Global Work-Class ROVs by Operator, %Capex 144
Table 48. Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, 2016-2017 151
Table 49. Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Revenue by Business Segment, 2016-2017 152
Table 50. Main Products and Services of i-Tech 160
Table 51. Kongsberg Gruppen Revenue, 2009-2015, $ bn 163
Table 52. Risk Evaluation for Investing in Global Market, 2016-2025 176
Table 53. Critical Success Factors and Key Takeaways 179
Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart 11
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation 14
Figure 3. Global Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2014-2025 16
Figure 4. Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 18
Figure 5. Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Fleet, 2014-2025, units 18
Figure 6. Structure and Segments of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry 20
Figure 7. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry 21
Figure 8. Global Population, GDP and Energy Demand, 1990-2030 23
Figure 9. Global Oil & Gas Offshore and Deepwater Production, 1970-2020 24
Figure 10. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry 25
Figure 11. Porter's Fiver Forces Analysis of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry 33
Figure 12. Breakdown of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, % of Fleet 38
Figure 13. 2014-2025 Fleet Growth Rates of Global Sub-markets by Vehicle Type 38
Figure 14. Breakdown of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, % of Capex 39
Figure 15. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of Global Sub-markets by Vehicle Type 39
Figure 16. Global Market of ROVs for Oil & Gas Industry by Fleet, 2014-2025, units 40
Figure 17. Global Market of ROVs for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 41
Figure 18. Breakdown of Global ROV Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, % of Capex 43
Figure 19. Work-Class ROVs by Payload (kg) 44
Figure 20. Example Picture of Observation ROVs 46
Figure 21. Summary of Observation ROVs 46
Figure 22. Summary of Observation ROVs with Payload Option 46
Figure 23. Example Picture of Light Work-Class ROVs 48
Figure 24. Example Picture of High Capacity Electric ROVs 49
Figure 25. Example Picture of Ultra Deep ROVs 51
Figure 26. Example Picture of Heavy Work-Class ROVs 53
Figure 27. Summary of Light, Medium and Heavy Work-Class ROVs 53
Figure 28. Breakdown of Global Work-Class ROVs Market by Application, 2016-2025, % of Capex 57
Figure 29. Work Class ROVs by Excursion Length (m) of Tether Management Systems (TMS) 57
Figure 30. Example Picture of Towed and Bottom-Crawling ROVs 60
Figure 31. Global Market of AUVs for Oil & Gas Industry by Fleet, 2014-2025, units 62
Figure 32. Global Market of AUVs for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 62
Figure 33. Breakdown of Global AUV Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Vehicle Type, 2016-2025, % of Capex 63
Figure 34. Breakdown of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by System Component, 2016-2025, % of Capex 66
Figure 35. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of Global UUV Sub-markets by System Component 66
Figure 36. Global UUV Hardware Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2014-2025, $ mn 68
Figure 37. Breakdown of Global UUV Hardware Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Component, 2016-2025, % of Capex 69
Figure 38. Global UUV Software Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2014-2025, $ mn 73
Figure 39. Global UUV Operation & Service Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2014-2025, $ mn 74
Figure 40. Global ROV Operation Personnel, 2014-2025 75
Figure 41. Global Vessel Demand (%) by Water Depth (m), 2010-2019 75
Figure 42. Breakdown of Global UUV Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, % of Fleet 78
Figure 43. 2014-2025 Fleet Growth Rates of Global UUV Sub-markets by Propulsion System 78
Figure 44. Breakdown of Global UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Propulsion System, 2016-2025, % of Capex 79
Figure 45. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of Global UUV Sub-markets by Propulsion System 79
Figure 46. Global Mechanical UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Fleet, 2014-2025, units 80
Figure 47. Global Mechanical UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 81
Figure 48. Global Electric UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Fleet, 2014-2025, units 83
Figure 49. Global Electric UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 83
Figure 50. Global Hybrid UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Fleet, 2014-2025, units 84
Figure 51. Global Hybrid UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 85
Figure 52. Geographic Spread of Worldwide UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2016-2025, % of Capex 88
Figure 53. 2016-2025 Capex Growth Rates of Main Regional Markets 88
Figure 54. North American UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 91
Figure 55. Breakdown of North America Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Country, 2016 and 2025, % of Capex 92
Figure 56. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of National Markets in North America 92
Figure 57. U.S. Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 93
Figure 58. Canada Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 95
Figure 59. European UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 98
Figure 60. Breakdown of European UUVs Market by Country, 2016 and 2025, % of Capex 99
Figure 61. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of National Markets in Europe 99
Figure 62. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Germany by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 100
Figure 63. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in UK by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 102
Figure 64. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Norway by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 104
Figure 65. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Russia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 106
Figure 66. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Rest of Europe by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 108
Figure 67. Asia-Pacific UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 110
Figure 68. Breakdown of APAC Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Country, 2016 and 2025, % of Capex 111
Figure 69. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of National Markets in APAC 111
Figure 70. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Japan by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 113
Figure 71. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in China by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 115
Figure 72. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Malaysia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 117
Figure 73. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Australia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 118
Figure 74. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in India by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 120
Figure 75. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Rest APAC by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 121
Figure 76. Latin America UUVs Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 123
Figure 77. Breakdown of Latin America Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Country, 2016 and 2025, % of Capex 124
Figure 78. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of National Markets in Latin America 124
Figure 79. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Argentina by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 125
Figure 80. Oil & Gas UUVs Market for in Brazil by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 127
Figure 81. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Mexico by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 130
Figure 82. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Rest of Latin America by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 132
Figure 83. Africa Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 133
Figure 84. Breakdown of Africa Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Country, 2016 and 2025, % of Capex 135
Figure 85. 2014-2025 Capex Growth Rates of National Markets in Africa 135
Figure 86. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Nigeria by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 136
Figure 87. Oil & Gas UUVs Market in Angola by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 138
Figure 88. Middle East Oil & Gas UUVs Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 141
Figure 89. Fugro Revenue Share by Industry, % 154
Figure 90. Fugro Revenue Share by End-user, % 155
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