North Sea Oil and Gas Market Size
| Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2022 |
| CAGR | > 2.00 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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North Sea Oil and Gas Market Analysis
The North Sea oil and gas market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% over the forecast period of 2022-2027. With the COVID-19 outbreak globally during the Q1 of 2020, the oil and gas industry was severely impacted on account of the drop in crude oil prices due to lower oil demand in several regions. The upstream sector had a negative impact due to the continued low demand for oil & gas. Several projects were delayed by the operators. For instance, in March 2020, as soon as the COVID-19 started to spread, the development work at the Johan Sverdrup phase 2 was stopped and the platform was down-manned. Factors such as increasing demand for gas for power generation is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. However, the region's aim to achieve net zero carbon emission target by shifting from oil and gas to renewable energy, is expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.
- Increasing investments in the gas sector due to growing demand from power sector and heating applications is likely to drive the market during the studied period.
- The technological advancements made in deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration, thus making it a economically viable option is expected to provide opportunity for the growth of the market in the future.
- Norway, due to its increasing number of activities in the North Sea oil and gas exploration and production is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period.
North Sea Oil and Gas Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the North Sea Oil & Gas Market according to our research experts:
Increasing Investments in Gas Sector Expected to Drive the Market Demand
- European gas demand is expected to remain stable throughout the forecast period. In the power sector, the gradual phase-out of over 50 GW of nuclear, coal, and lignite-fired power generation capacity is likely to create demand for gas-fired power plants.
- In recent years, the European region witnessed a sharp rise in its LNG imports. In 2020, the region imported around 114.8 billion cubic meters (bcm) of LNG, which almost doubled from 56.4 bcm in 2016.
- In 2021, natural gas demand in the oil and gas industry is expected to recover to its pre-crisis levels and increase slightly across the European region during the forecast period.
- Therefore, in order to meet the demand and offset the production decline from maturing assets the investment in new oil & gas fields are being undertaken by the operator in the North Sea. These new project sanctions are likely to have a direct impact on increased drilling activity over the next three years, with more than 20 development wells associated with these projects.
- In July 2020, Equinor along with Source Energy AS and Wellesley Petroleum announced the discovery of gas and condensate on the Norwegian North Sea. Preliminary estimates put the proven reserves at between 3 and 10 million standard cubic meters of recoverable oil equivalent, which corresponds to 19-63 millions barrels. The gas produced would majorly be exported to meet the demand of other European nations.
- Furthermore, the development of Elgood Gas field in the United Kingdom is underway and the fields are expected to get its first gas in 2022. The new fields are likely to propel the North Sea oil & gas market during the forecast period.
Norway Expected to Dominate the Market
- Norway has witnessed a slowdown in oil & gas-related activities in recent years, mainly due to maturing oil and gas fields. The country has a vast oil & gas infrastructure ranging from oil & gas drilling and production platforms to pipeline networks. As of 2019, Norway is the third-largest exporter of natural gas in the world and supplies about 25% of the European Union gas demand.
- At the upstream front, oil and gas production in the country only comes from the offshore sector, while the onshore sector has a large number of processing facilities like oil terminals, gas processing plants, etc. All offshore oil and natural gas leasing and development activities in the country currently occurs in the North Sea. As of March 2021, there were around 14 active offshore rigs operating in Norway. On the Norwegian shelf, there were 12 concrete facilities (Heidrun A and Troll B are floating), 63 fixed steel facilities, and 20 steel floating facilities in operation. In addition, there are nearly 400 subsea installations.
- Investments in the oil and gas sector are responsible for about one-fifth of the total investments in the country's productive capital. As per the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, significant investments were made in the exploration, field development, transport infrastructure, and onshore facilities in 2020. In 2020, the investments, excluding exploration, totaled around NOK 155 billion.
- Norway's part of the North Sea covers an area of 142,000 km2 and is the most extensively explored part of the Norwegian shelf. The North Sea is the area which produces most volumes of oil and gas in Norway with about 67 fields in production, as of March 2021. North Sea accounts for 18% of undiscovered hydrocarbon resources in Norway.
- Further, a total of 31 exploration wells spudded in 2020, and of the 14 discoveries, seven were in the North Sea and seven in the Norwegian Sea. Four new fields started production in 2020: Tora and Skogul in the North Sea, and Ærfugl and Dvalin in the Norwegian Sea. In addition, a large improved recovery project, Snorre Expansion in the North Sea was put into production by Equinor which is expected to drill 24 new wells, 13 producers, and 11 water-alternating gas injectors.
- Therefore, owing to the above points, Norway is likely to dominate the North Sea oil and gas market during the forecast period.
North Sea Oil and Gas Industry Overview
The North Sea oil and gas market is moderately fragmented. Some of the major players in the market include BP Plc, Shell Plc, Equinor ASA, Neptune Energy, and INEOS Group.
North Sea Oil and Gas Market Leaders
BP Plc
Shell Plc
Equinor ASA
Neptune Energy
INEOS Group
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
North Sea Oil and Gas Market News
- In March 2021, United Kingdom became the first G7 country to be agreed on the deal to support the oil and gas industry's transition to clean, green energy, while supporting 40,000 jobs in the North Sea region. The deal between the government of the United Kingdom and the oil and gas sector industry is expected to support workers, businesses, and the supply chain through this transition by harnessing the industry's existing capabilities, infrastructure, and private investment potential to exploit new and emerging technologies such as hydrogen production, Carbon Capture Usage and Storage, offshore wind and decommissioning.
- In January 2021, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate announced that the authorities in Norway offered 30 companies with ownership interests in a total of 61 production licenses on the Norwegian Shelf in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA ) 2020.
North Sea Oil and Gas Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Assumptions
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 Introduction
4.2 North Sea Oil and Gas Production Forecast, till 2027
4.3 The North Sea Oil & Gas Expenditure Trends, till 2020
4.4 Brent Crude Oil Price Trend Analysis, till January 2022
4.5 Recent Trends and Developments
4.6 Government Policies and Regulations
4.7 Market Dynamics
4.7.1 Drivers
4.7.2 Restraints
4.8 Supply Chain Analysis
4.9 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.9.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.9.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.9.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.9.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
4.9.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Geography
5.1.1 United Kingdom
5.1.2 Norway
5.1.3 Denmark
5.1.4 Rest of the Other Countries
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.3 Company Profiles
6.3.1 Neptune Energy
6.3.2 INEOS Group
6.3.3 Siccar Point Energy Limited
6.3.4 Vår Energi
6.3.5 Ithaca Energy
6.3.6 Equinor ASA
6.3.7 Shell Plc
6.3.8 BP Plc
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
North Sea Oil and Gas Industry Segmentation
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North Sea Oil and Gas Market Research FAQs
What is the current North Sea Oil and Gas Market size?
The North Sea Oil and Gas Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 2% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Who are the key players in North Sea Oil and Gas Market?
BP Plc, Shell Plc, Equinor ASA, Neptune Energy and INEOS Group are the major companies operating in the North Sea Oil and Gas Market.
What years does this North Sea Oil and Gas Market cover?
The report covers the North Sea Oil and Gas Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the North Sea Oil and Gas Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
North Sea Oil and Gas Industry Report
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