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Commitment to Sustainability and Environmental Trends Enhance Future Growth Potential
08-May-2023
North America
Market Research
K8E7-01-00-00-00
AE01709-NA-MT_27652
This Frost & Sullivan study analyzes the global commercial unmanned aerial systems market for the oil and gas industry, highlighting the main market drivers, restraints, trends, challenges, and growth opportunities. In 2022, the commercial UAS market for the oil and gas industry generated $186.2 million in revenue. The most relevant applications of commercial UAS for the oil and gas industry include construction monitoring, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, security, goods delivery, and environmental impact monitoring. This study details representative companies, significant investments, and use cases of the past 2 years. It highlights UAS applications in the industry, the main competitors, and customers engaging with UAS technology throughout their operations. Furthermore, it details representative partnerships and mergers and acquisitions and summarizes the regulatory framework of selected countries. The report also outlines how the oil and gas industry meets relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through UAS solutions that positively impact the environment.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Overview and Scope of Analysis
Overview and Scope of Analysis (continued)
UAS Applications in the 3 Stages of the Oil and Gas Industry
UAS Applications
UAS Applications (continued)
Trends and Challenges
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Representative Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry
Regulatory Framework
Use Cases
Use Cases (continued)
Significant Venture Capital (VC) Investments
Significant Venture Capital (VC) Investments (continued)
Significant M&A Activity
Significant Partnerships
Key Competitors and Customers
Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Growth Opportunity 1—UAS for Offshore Operations
Growth Opportunity 1—UAS for Offshore Operations (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Emission Monitoring
Growth Opportunity 2—Emission Monitoring (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Pipeline Inspection
Growth Opportunity 3—Pipeline Inspection (continued)
Key Conclusions
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2027
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2027
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2022‒2027
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Regulatory Environment for Commercial UAS Applications, Selected Countries, 2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Significant Use Cases, Global, 2022‒2023
- Commercial Unmanned Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: VC Funding Examples, Global, 2020–2023
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Significant Acquisitions, Global, 2019–2022
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Nils Schaefer |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems |
| Keyword 2 | Oil and Gas Industry Report |
| Keyword 3 | UAS System |
| List of Charts and Figures | Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2027~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2027~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2022‒2027~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Regulatory Environment for Commercial UAS Applications, Selected Countries, 2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Significant Use Cases, Global, 2022‒2023~ Commercial Unmanned Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: VC Funding Examples, Global, 2020–2023~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Oil and Gas Industry: Significant Acquisitions, Global, 2019–2022~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | K8E7-01-00-00-00 |