The oil and gas upstream activities market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the size of the oil & gas upstream activities market. The value of this market is projected to increase from $4676.68 billion in 2024 to $4959.9 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%.
The growth experienced in the historical stage can be traced back to factors such as oil prices, technical upgrades, global energy requirements, and geopolitical aspects.
The oil and gas upstream activities market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of oil & gas upstream activities is projected to witness robust growth in the upcoming years. It is anticipated to reach $6066.7 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.
The growth over the forecast period is expected to be driven by factors such as energy transition, investment in infrastructure, emerging markets, and environmental regulations. Some of the key trends during this period will be mergers and acquisitions, advancement into digitalization and automation, exploration of remote operations and offshore, alternative fuels including hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage (ccs).
The surge in energy requirement is anticipated to drive the expansion of the oil and gas upstream activities market in the future. Energy, in this context, pertains to power sources used to operate any machinery, apparatus, or instruments necessary for maintenance. Upstream activities in oil and gas cover the discovery, extraction, and production of hydrocarbon resources, which are pivotal energy sources for global economies, stimulating industrial expansion, transportation, and meeting daily consumer requirements. For example, the Energy Information Administration, a governmental agency based in the US, forecasted in April 2023 that energy consumption in the US industrial sector would escalate by 5% to 32% between 2022 and 2050. Consequently, the escalating demand for energy is propelling the expansion of the oil and gas upstream activities market.
The oil and gas upstream activities market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Oil And Gas Wells Drilling Services, Oil And Gas Supporting Activities
2) By Drilling Type: Offshore, Onshore
3) By End-User: Crude Petroleum Comprises, Natural Gas Extraction Comprises
Subsegments:
1) By Crude Oil: Exploration, Production, Refining, Distribution
2) By Natural Gas: Exploration, Production, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Processing, Distribution
3) By Oil And Gas Wells Drilling Services: Onshore Drilling, Offshore Drilling, Directional Drilling, Horizontal Drilling
4) By Oil And Gas Supporting Activities: Seismic Data Collection, Well Servicing, Equipment Rental And Leasing, Geological And Geophysical Services
Companies that drill oil and gas wells are embracing 3D visualization systems to cut down project durations and enhance drilling precision. This innovative system creates a 3D representation of a wellbore, paired with real-time drilling data to oversee and refine the drilling operation. The intelligent system enables automatic detection and resolution of potential drilling issues while fostering seamless collaboration by permitting geoscientists and drilling experts to digitally identify, visualize, and assess drilling locations. This results in significant savings up to 20%, along with a 20% decrease in unproductive drilling time. These systems get seamlessly incorporated with asset teams through software, thereby ensuring accurate positioning of drilling locales. Leading corporations like eDrilling, Hexagon, Mechdyne, and Landmark are among those offering 3D visualization technology.
Major companies operating in the oil and gas upstream activities market include:
• Iraq Ministry of Oil
• Gazprom PAO
• Saudi Aramco
• National Iranian Oil Company
• Royal Dutch Shell
• Rosneft
• Schlumberger Ltd.
• Equinor
• Gazprom Neft
• Chevron
• Schlumberger Limited
• Halliburton Company
• Baker Hughes Company
• National Oilwell Varco Inc.
• Weatherford International plc
• TechnipFMC plc
• Seadrill Limited
• Helmerich & Payne Inc.
• Precision Drilling Corporation
• Nabors Industries Ltd.
• Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.
• Superior Energy Services Inc.
• RPC Inc.
• Expro Group
• Aker Solutions ASA
• Core Laboratories N.V.
• Tidewater Inc.
• Bristow Group Inc.
• Oceaneering International Inc.
• Archer Limited
• GulfMark Offshore Inc.
• ProPetro Holding Corp.
• Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.
• Transocean Ltd.
• Pacific Drilling S.A.
• Rowan Companies plc
• Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
• Noble Corporation plc
• Ensco Rowan plc
• TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the oil & gas upstream activities market in 2023. North America was the second largest region in the oil & gas upstream activities market. The regions covered in the oil & gas upstream activities market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.