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Emerging Technologies to Drive New Efficiencies and Business Model Shifts
13-Jun-2018
North America
Market Research
K26E-01-00-00-00
EG01889-NA-MR_22007
Upstream oil & gas is increasingly focused on cutting costs and improving recovery rates through radical innovation and digital transformation. Our Future of Drilling Systems study provides an overview of emerging technology areas, industry shifts, company profiles, and ensuing business model transformations surrounding drilling activities, with a specific focus on onshore operations. We offer our clients a holistic, directional analysis of the drilling ecosystem through 2025.
The Oil & Gas Innovation Council—Study Objectives
Special Thanks
Scope of the Report
Executive Summary
Executive Summary—The Drilling Environment
Executive Summary—The Regulatory and Safety Environment
Executive Summary—Business Models and Value Chain Construction
Executive Summary—Future Benefit Analysis, Key Performance Improvements
Executive Summary—Future Impact on Rig Count
Key Takeaways
Technology Overview
Timeline for Advanced Applications of Technology
Navigation of Technology Section
AI & Advanced Analytics Technology for Drilling Systems
Robotics Technology for Drilling Systems
Advanced Measurement and Instrumentation Technology for Drilling Systems
Advanced Computing Technology for Drilling Systems
Enhanced Communications Technology for Drilling Systems
Digital Twin Technology for Drilling Systems
AR/VR Technology for Drilling Systems
Blockchain Technology for Drilling Systems
Additive Manufacturing Technology for Drilling Systems
Profiles Navigation
Operators—Shell
Operators—Pioneer Natural Resources
Operators—EQT
Operators—Devon Energy
Operators—BP
Operators—Apache
Operators—Chevron
Operators—Total
Operators—EOG Resources
Contractors—Nabors
Contractors—H&P
Contractors—Ensign Energy
Contractors—Precision Drilling
Contractors—Transocean
Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—Schlumberger
Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—BHGE
Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—Halliburton
Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—NOV
Top 5 Industry Shifts
Top 5 Industry Shifts Explained
Business Model Evolutions—Data De-Siloing Across the Value Chain
Business Model Evolutions—Integration Moves Towards Open Systems
Business Model Evolutions—R&D and Innovation
The Last Word—3 Key Takeaways
Legal Disclaimer
List of Exhibits
List of Figures
- 1. The Future of Drilling Systems: Key Technologies by Application Area, North America, 2018–2025
- 2. The Future of Drilling Systems: Navigation of Technology Section, North America, 2018
List of Charts
- 1. The Future of Drilling Systems: Future Benefit Analysis, North America, 2025
- 2. Future of Drilling Systems: Permian Oil Rig Productivity by US Oil Rig Count, North America, 2012–2018
- 3. The Future of Drilling Systems: Key Technologies by Development Stage, North America, 2018–2025
- 4. Pioneer Natural Resources—Production Forecast, US, 2016 and 2026
- 5. BP Lower 48—Intelligent Operations Results, US, 2015–2017
- 6. The Future of Drilling Systems: Top 5 Industry Shifts, North America, 2018–2025
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Table of Contents | || The Oil & Gas Innovation Council—Study Objectives~ || Special Thanks~ || Scope of the Report~ | Executive Summary~ || Executive Summary~ || Executive Summary—The Drilling Environment~ || Executive Summary—The Regulatory and Safety Environment~ || Executive Summary—Business Models and Value Chain Construction~ || Executive Summary—Future Benefit Analysis, Key Performance Improvements~ || Executive Summary—Future Impact on Rig Count~ | Technology Breakdown~ || Key Takeaways~ || Technology Overview~ || Timeline for Advanced Applications of Technology~ || Navigation of Technology Section~ || AI & Advanced Analytics Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Robotics Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Advanced Measurement and Instrumentation Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Advanced Computing Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Enhanced Communications Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Digital Twin Technology for Drilling Systems~ || AR/VR Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Blockchain Technology for Drilling Systems~ || Additive Manufacturing Technology for Drilling Systems~ | Profiles in Drilling Systems Innovation~ || Profiles Navigation~ || Operators—Shell~ || Operators—Pioneer Natural Resources~ || Operators—EQT~ || Operators—Devon Energy~ || Operators—BP~ || Operators—Apache~ || Operators—Chevron~ || Operators—Total~ || Operators—EOG Resources~ || Contractors—Nabors~ || Contractors—H&P~ || Contractors—Ensign Energy~ || Contractors—Precision Drilling~ || Contractors—Transocean~ || Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—Schlumberger~ || Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—BHGE~ || Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—Halliburton~ || Oilfield Services and Equipment Manufacturers—NOV~ | Future Shifts and Business Model Evolutions~ || Top 5 Industry Shifts~ || Top 5 Industry Shifts Explained~ || Business Model Evolutions—Data De-Siloing Across the Value Chain~ || Business Model Evolutions—Integration Moves Towards Open Systems~ || Business Model Evolutions—R&D and Innovation~ | The Last Word~ || The Last Word—3 Key Takeaways~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || List of Exhibits~ |
| List of Charts and Figures | 1. The Future of Drilling Systems: Key Technologies by Application Area, North America, 2018–2025~ 2. The Future of Drilling Systems: Navigation of Technology Section, North America, 2018~| 1. The Future of Drilling Systems: Future Benefit Analysis, North America, 2025~ 2. Future of Drilling Systems: Permian Oil Rig Productivity by US Oil Rig Count, North America, 2012–2018~ 3. The Future of Drilling Systems: Key Technologies by Development Stage, North America, 2018–2025~ 4. Pioneer Natural Resources—Production Forecast, US, 2016 and 2026~ 5. BP Lower 48—Intelligent Operations Results, US, 2015–2017~ 6. The Future of Drilling Systems: Top 5 Industry Shifts, North America, 2018–2025~ |
| Author | Jonathan Nassar |
| Industries | Energy |
| WIP Number | K26E-01-00-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Drilling Systems |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9597,9A33,9A3B |
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