Inspection robotics in oil & gas industry are robots and intelligent devices developed and employed for inspecting, monitoring and surveying oil & gas pipelines, platforms, rigs, storage tanks and other oil & gas structures. Oil & gas inspection robots include unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and smart PIGs among others. UUVs include remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Global cumulative Capex (capital expenditure) of inspection robots in oil & gas industry will advance to $17.83 billion during 2019-2025, representing a robust growth at 15.9% per annum between 2018 and 2025.
Highlighted with 55 tables and 66 figures, this 183-page report "Inspection Robotics in Oil & Gas Industry: Global Market 2018-2025 by Robot Type, Application, System Component and Region" is based on a comprehensive research of the inspection robots market in oil & gas industry 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. The report provides historical market data for 2014-2017, revenue estimates for 2018, and forecasts from 2019 till 2025. (Please note: Before delivery, the report will be updated so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers the next 5-10 years over the base year.)
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 trend and outlook of global market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify global oil & gas inspection robotics market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Robot Type, Application, System Component and Region.
Based on robot type, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 (historical and forecast) for each section.
• ROVs
• AUVs
• UAVs
• UGVs
• Smart PIGs
• Others
Based on application, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 (historical and forecast) for each section.
• Oil and Gas Pipelines
• Oil Storage Tanks
• Platforms
• Rigs
• Other Oil and Gas Structures
Based on system component, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 (historical and forecast) for each section.
• 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
Geographically, the following regions together with the listed national markets are fully investigated:
• APAC (Japan, China, Indonesia, 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 (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates)
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 by country and split of key national markets by Robot Type and Application over the forecast years are also included.
The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted manufacture trend; and profiles key robotics vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Specifically, potential risks associated with investing in global oil & gas inspection robot 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 identify emerging opportunities, manage and minimize the risks, develop appropriate business models, and make wise strategies and decisions.
Key Players:
ABB Ltd.
AeroVironment, Inc.
Alstom Inspection Robots
Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd.
ECA Group
Flyability SA
FMC Technologies Inc.
Honeybee Robotics
Hydrovision Ltd.
IKM Subsea AS
ING Robotic Aviation
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd.
Inuktun Services Ltd.
MISTRAS Group Inc.
OC Robotics
Seegrid
Sky-Futures
VDOS
(Please note: Before delivery, the report will be updated so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers the next 5-10 years over the base year.)
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 7
1.1.1 Industry Definition 7
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 19
2.3 Major Growth Drivers 20
2.4 Market Restraints and Challenges 24
2.5 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 27
2.6 Porter's Fiver Forces Analysis 32
3 Analysis of Global Market by Robot Type 36
3.1 Market Overview by Robot Type 36
3.2 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: Global Market 2014-2025 38
3.3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: Global Market 2014-2025 42
3.4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: Global Market 2014-2025 44
3.5 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: Global Market 2014-2025 47
3.6 Smart PIGS for Oil & Gas Inspection: Global Market 2014-2025 49
3.7 Other Robotics for Oil & Gas Inspection: Global Market 2014-2025 51
4 Analysis of Global Market by Application 53
4.1 Market Overview by Application 53
4.2 Oil and Gas Pipelines 55
4.3 Oil Storage Tanks 56
4.4 Oil & Gas Platforms 58
4.5 Oil & Gas Rigs 59
4.6 Other Oil and Gas Structures 60
5 Analysis of Global Market by System Component 61
5.1 Market Overview by System Component 61
5.2 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Hardware Market 2014-2025 63
5.2.1 Imaging System 66
5.2.2 Sensors and Automation Systems 67
5.2.3 Steering and Positioning 68
5.2.4 Navigation System 68
5.2.5 Energy and Propulsion 69
5.2.6 Other Hardware Components 71
5.3 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Software Market 2014-2025 72
5.4 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Operation and Service Market 2014-2025 75
6 Analysis of Global Market by Region 79
6.1 Geographic Market Overview by Region 2018-2025 79
6.2 North America Market 2014-2025 83
6.2.1 Overview of North America Market 83
6.2.2 U.S. Market 86
6.2.3 Canadian Market 90
6.3 European Market 2014-2025 92
6.3.1 Overview of European Market 92
6.3.2 Germany 95
6.3.3 UK 97
6.3.4 Norway 100
6.3.5 Russia 102
6.3.6 Rest of European Market 104
6.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2014-2025 106
6.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 106
6.4.2 Japan 109
6.4.3 China 111
6.4.4 Indonesia 113
6.4.5 Australia 115
6.4.6 India 118
6.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 120
6.5 Latin America Market 2014-2025 121
6.5.1 Argentina 124
6.5.2 Brazil 126
6.5.3 Mexico 129
6.5.4 Rest of Latin America Market 131
6.6 Africa Market 2014-2025 132
6.6.1 Nigeria 135
6.6.2 Angola 137
6.7 Middle East Market 2014-2025 139
6.7.1 Saudi Arabia 142
6.7.2 United Arab Emirates 144
7 Competitive Landscape 146
7.1 Overview of Global Vendors 146
7.2 Company Profiles 149
8 Investing in Global Market: Risk Assessment and Management 177
8.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 177
8.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 180
RELATED REPORTS AND PRODUCTS 183
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2018-2025 17
Table 2. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry 27
Table 3. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 37
Table 4. Classifications of ROVs by Type 39
Table 5. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 54
Table 6. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by System Component, 2014-2025, $ mn 62
Table 7. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Hardware Component, 2014-2025, $ mn 65
Table 8. Leading National Inspection Robotics Markets for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2018 and 2025, $ mn 80
Table 9. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Region, 2014-2025, $ mn 81
Table 10. North America Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2014-2025, $ mn 85
Table 11. U.S. Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 87
Table 12. U.S. Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 87
Table 13. Canada Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 91
Table 14. Canada Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 91
Table 15. Europe Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2014-2025, $ mn 94
Table 16. Germany Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 96
Table 17. Germany Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 96
Table 18. UK Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 98
Table 19. UK Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 99
Table 20. Norway Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 101
Table 21. Norway Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 101
Table 22. Russia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 103
Table 23. Russia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 103
Table 24. APAC Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2014-2025, $ mn 108
Table 25. Japan Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 110
Table 26. Japan Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 110
Table 27. China Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 112
Table 28. China Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 112
Table 29. Indonesia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 114
Table 30. Indonesia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 114
Table 31. Australia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 116
Table 32. Australia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 117
Table 33. India Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 119
Table 34. India Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 119
Table 35. Latin America Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2014-2025, $ mn 123
Table 36. Argentina Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 125
Table 37. Argentina Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 125
Table 38. Brazil Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 127
Table 39. Brazil Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 127
Table 40. Mexico Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 130
Table 41. Mexico Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 130
Table 42. Africa Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2014-2025, $ mn 134
Table 43. Nigeria Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 136
Table 44. Nigeria Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 136
Table 45. Angola Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 137
Table 46. Angola Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 138
Table 47. Middle East Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2014-2025, $ mn 141
Table 48. Saudi Arabia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 142
Table 49. Saudi Arabia Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 143
Table 50. UAE Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2014-2025, $ mn 144
Table 51. UAE Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2014-2025, $ mn 145
Table 52. ABB Revenue by Business Division, 2014-2017, $ million 150
Table 53. ABB Revenue by Region, 2014-2017, $ million 152
Table 54. Risk Evaluation for Investing in Global Market, 2018-2025 178
Table 55. Critical Success Factors and Key Takeaways 181
List of Figures:
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, 2018-2025 16
Figure 4. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 18
Figure 5. Structure and Segments of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry 19
Figure 6. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry 20
Figure 7. Global Population, GDP and Energy Demand, 1990-2030 22
Figure 8. Global Oil & Gas Offshore and Deepwater Production, 1970-2020 23
Figure 9. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry 24
Figure 10. Porter's Fiver Forces Analysis of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry 32
Figure 11. Breakdown of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Robot Type, 2018-2025, % of Capex 37
Figure 12. Global ROVs Market for Oil & Gas Inspection by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 38
Figure 13. Global AUVs Market for Oil & Gas Inspection by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 43
Figure 14. Global UAVs Market for Oil & Gas Inspection by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 46
Figure 15. Global UGVs Market for Oil & Gas Inspection by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 48
Figure 16. Global Smart PIGS Market for Oil & Gas Inspection by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 50
Figure 17. Global Market of Other Robotics for Oil & Gas Inspection by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 52
Figure 18. Breakdown of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Application, 2018-2025, % of Capex 54
Figure 19. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil and Gas Pipelines, 2014-2025, $ mn 55
Figure 20. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil Storage Tanks, 2014-2025, $ mn 57
Figure 21. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Platforms, 2014-2025, $ mn 58
Figure 22. Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Rigs, 2014-2025, $ mn 59
Figure 23. Global Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market for Other Oil and Gas Structures, 2014-2025, $ mn 60
Figure 24. Breakdown of Global Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by System Component, 2018-2025, % of Capex 62
Figure 25. Global Inspection Robot Hardware Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2014-2025, $ mn 64
Figure 26. Breakdown of Global Inspection Robot Hardware Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Component, 2018-2025, % of Capex 65
Figure 27. Global Inspection Robot Software Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2014-2025, $ mn 72
Figure 28. Global Inspection Robot Operation & Service Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2014-2025, $ mn 76
Figure 29. Global ROV Operation Personnel, 2014-2025 77
Figure 30. Global Vessel Demand (%) by Water Depth (m), 2010-2019 78
Figure 31. Geographic Spread of Worldwide Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry, 2018-2025, % of Capex 81
Figure 32. North American Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 84
Figure 33. Breakdown of North America Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2018 and 2025, % of Capex 84
Figure 34. U.S. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 86
Figure 35. Canada Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 90
Figure 36. European Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 93
Figure 37. Breakdown of European Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2018 and 2025, % of Capex 94
Figure 38. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Germany by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 95
Figure 39. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in UK by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 98
Figure 40. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Norway by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 100
Figure 41. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Russia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 102
Figure 42. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Rest of Europe by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 104
Figure 43. Asia-Pacific Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 107
Figure 44. Breakdown of APAC Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2018 and 2025, % of Capex 108
Figure 45. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Japan by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 109
Figure 46. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in China by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 111
Figure 47. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Indonesia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 113
Figure 48. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Australia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 116
Figure 49. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in India by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 118
Figure 50. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Rest APAC by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 120
Figure 51. Latin America Inspection Robotics Market for Oil & Gas Industry by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 122
Figure 52. Breakdown of Latin America Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2018 and 2025, % of Capex 123
Figure 53. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Argentina by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 124
Figure 54. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market for in Brazil by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 126
Figure 55. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Mexico by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 129
Figure 56. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Rest of Latin America by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 131
Figure 57. Africa Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 133
Figure 58. Breakdown of Africa Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2018 and 2025, % of Capex 134
Figure 59. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Nigeria by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 135
Figure 60. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Angola by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 137
Figure 61. Middle East Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 140
Figure 62. Breakdown of Middle East Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market by Country, 2018 and 2025, % of Capex 141
Figure 63. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in Saudi Arabia by Capex, 2014-2025, $ mn 142
Figure 64. Oil & Gas Inspection Robotics Market in United Arab Emirates, 2014-2025, $ mn 144
Figure 65. Growth Stage of Global Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Industry over the Forecast Period 146
Figure 66. Company Overview of ABB as of 2017 149
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