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period to 2019 are also likely to witness subsea come the key project for subsea investment in the
expenditure. region. However, difficulties have emerged to delay
this project significantly. In terms of tree installa-
Australia tions, BP’s Shah Deniz (phase 2) development is
likely to hold the largest share of demand, whilst
Offshore Australasia, Australia is expected to see other significant projects include Total’s Absheron
continued growth throughout the forecast time- project , and the continued development of Noble’s
frame, with subsea Capex associated with Che- Tamar SW project offshore Israel.
vron, Woodside and partners projects driving
demand. Just under 80% of Chevron’s operated Conclusion
fields subsea Capex is expected to relate to deve-
lopments within the Greater Gorgon Area. Subsea Whilst the subsea investment market has been one
tree installation is expected to increase across the of the hardest hit sectors as a result of oil price
region with fields anticipated to see the largest volatility, Infield Systems’ Subsea Market Report to
number of installations likely to include Inpex’s 2019 highlights how this pivotal market within the
Ichthys and Shell’s Prelude fields. The majority of offshore industry is anticipated to see the return of
subsea Capex offshore Australia is forecast to be strong growth as a result of the resurgence of ul-
directed towards projects situated in water depths tra-deepwater development forecast to take place
of between 100 and 499 m. beyond 2016.
From an operator perspective, Petrobras, despite
Middle East and Caspian Sea recent financial difficulties is expected to continue
to be the key operator driving subsea investment,
Looking towards the Middle East and Caspian Sea with Infield Systems’ forecast to 2019 seeing
region, Infield Systems has forecast substantial a US$ 19 billion Capex requirement difference
subsea demand growth from 2018 onwards. Israel between the Brazilian NOC and its nearest global
and Azerbaijan were expected to drive this, with competitor.
Noble’s Leviathan field holding the potential to be-

Catarina Podevyn

Catarina holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics from spectives series, including the Floating Production
Loughborough University. Catarina manages all Systems Market Report, the Deep and Ultra-Deep-
published content produced by Infield Systems water Market Report and latest Subsea Market
and is a regular contributor to leading industry Report. Catarina’s particular interest focuses upon
publications. Since joining Infield Systems in 2008, the growth of the oil and gas industry within the
Catarina has been involved in numerous bespoke ultra-deepwater sector and frontier markets across
projects and has authored several publications the globe.
within Infield Systems’ Global and Regional Per-

Previsione del mercato delle attività
sottomarine sino al 2019

A fronte di prezzi petroliferi in discesa e di un deciso calo degli ordini per croci di produzione nel corso del 2014,
ci si attende che il 2015 sia un anno sfidante per il mercato globale delle attività sottomarine. Tuttavia, nel lungo
termine Infield Systems prevede una rinascita di questo settore, trainata dai progetti in acque ultra-profonde.
Questo articolo esamina quali regioni, paesi e progetti-chiave sono attesi guidare il mercato delle attività
sottomarine nei prossimi anni.

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