Global Market for Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction to Reach $91.3 Billion by 2016, A Nearly 50% Increase from 2011

FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global interest in unconventional natural gas production and associated extraction technologies has taken off over the last five years due to the influence of the unconventional natural gas boom in North America, where the market is forecast to continue growing at a rate of 3.1% per year. Significant opportunities still exist for deep and ultra-deep offshore oil and gas exploration and production around the globe, as well, despite heightened awareness of the potential downsides to this type of resource extraction.

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Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction: Technologies and Global Markets

This study provides a review of the global markets for unconventional natural gas production technologies at a regional level, with additional breakdowns for select relevant national-level markets. It seeks to quantify unconventional natural gas technologies markets based on available data and anticipated trends in global and regional market development for the considered unconventional natural gas extraction technologies.

The global market for unconventional natural gas extraction technologies was valued at nearly $61.2 billion in 2010 and nearly $61.6 billion in 2011, and will reach $91.3 billion in 2016 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%.

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Deepwater Activity Statistics - New Discoveries Worldwide Driving Deepwater E&P Activity and Demand for Semisubmersibles and Drillships

For more fossil fuel market research, consider this study from GII partner publisher GBI Research's Energy Research Group, which provides in-depth deepwater activity statistics from around the globe and highlights key concerns and trends in deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling spend in major regions worldwide. The report details the important qualitative inputs and analyses, recent news and happenings involving and affecting the deepwater exploration and production industry, as well as the deepwater rig construction industry. Key statistics of deepwater projects worldwide such as individual project name, field name, water depth, and operator company name have been included, by individual deepwater region. The report provides inputs on the locations of deepwater and ultra-deepwater basins, by region. Key deepwater information such as statistics on number of leases, key deepwater exploration areas, deepwater drilling expenditure, statistics and numbers pertaining to deepwater blocks and deepwater licenses, and information on deepwater reserves and acreage has been extensively covered for deepwater and ultra-deepwater regions globally.

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Deep Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) in West Africa - Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2020

GlobalData's new report Deep Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) in West Africa - Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2020 provides an overview of the deep offshore E&P in West Africa. The report provides information on the major deep offshore oil and gas projects and key companies in Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Congo and Ghana. The report is compiled by using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

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