Preparing for the next generation of uessels for the offshore sector

摘要

The offshore industry is entering a new decisive phase in its development bringing both challenges and opportunities to shipbuilders. The fact is that while spending on exploration and production (E&P) hit record levels in 2013, at around $ 650 billion, the rate of growth in expenditure is starting to slow and may even at some point begin to fall. Meanwhile the E&P cost per barrel is continuing to rise, having more than tripled to $ 20 per barrel over the last ten years. This, combined with more remote operations offshore, asks for increased complex vessels and generates sharply higher costs.