Seismic surveys have become a major tool of exploration for both onshore and offshore. Seismic data is collected is mainly in 2D, 3D, and 4D forms. The global seismic market saw a slump post 2013 due to which the market suffered from heavy debts, decreased demand and slashed exploration budgets. But the market has now started to finally recover from the downturn and is expected to register moderate growth in the coming years.
The global seismic survey market growth will be driven by factors such as positive development in oil prices, increasing activity level both offshore & onshore, and strong regaining ocean seismic market. The global market currently is trending with vessel reactivation, sprouting contract seismic market, and increased converted contracts demand. However, the market will be challenged by ageing skilled human resource and high barriers to entry.
The report offers an in-depth analysis of the global seismic survey market. It also covers multi-client and contract seismic market as well. The top notch players in the market exhibit a very close competition. The report profiles CGG SA, Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), TGS, and Polarcus Ltd.
1.1 Seismic Waves
1.2 Seismic Survey
1.3 Types of Seismic Survey
1.4 Phases of Seismic Survey
1.5 Seismic Acquisition
1.6 Multi-Client Seismic Market
1.7 Contract Seismic Market
2. Global Seismic Market Analysis
2.1 Global Seismic Market by Value
2.2 Global Seismic Market Forecast by Value
2.3 Global Seismic Market’s Net Debt/EBITDA
2.4 Global Seismic Market’s Net Debt/EBITDA Forecast
2.5 Global Seismic Fleet Market
2.5.1 Global Seismic Vessels and Streamers Volume
2.5.2 Global Seismic Vessels and Streamers Volume Forecast
2.5.3 Global Seismic Active Fleet Utilization Forecast
2.5.4 Global Seismic Fleet’s Supply and Demand Situation
2.5.5 Global Seismic Streamer Efficiency and Acreage Coverage
2.5.6 Global Seismic Streamer Efficiency and Acreage Coverage Forecast
2.5.7 Global Seismic Vessel’s Regional Operation Share
3. Global Multi-Client & Contract Seismic Market Analysis
3.1 Global Multi-Client Seismic Market
3.1.1 Global Multi-Client Seismic Market by Value
3.1.2 Global Multi-Client Seismic Market Forecast by Value
3.2 Global Contract Seismic Market
3.2.1 Global Contract Seismic Market by Value
3.2.2 Global Contract Seismic Market Forecast by Value
4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Growth Drivers
4.1.1 Positive Development in Oil Prices
4.1.2 Increasing E&P Spending
4.1.3 Activity Level Picking up in Seismic Market
4.1.4 Strong Regaining Ocean Bottom Seismic (OBS) Market
4.1.5 Economic Growth
4.2 Trends & Developments
4.2.1 Vessel Reactivation
4.2.2 Sprouting Contract Seismic Market Activity
4.2.3 Increasing Trend of Converted Contracts
4.2.4 Continued High Multi-Client Allocation
4.3 Challenges
4.3.1 Fluctuating Oil Prices
4.3.2 Ageing Skilled Human Resource
4.3.3 High Barriers to Entry
5. Competitive Landscape
5.1 Global Seismic Market
5.1.1 Revenue Comparison
5.1.2 MC Investment and Sales Comparison
5.1.3 Global Seismic 3D Fleet Market Share
5.1.4 Global Seismic Active 3D Fleet Market Share
5.1.5 Global Contract Seismic Market Share
6. Company Profiles
6.1 CGG SA
6.1.1 Business Overview
6.1.2 Financial Overview
6.1.3 Business Strategies
6.2 Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)
6.2.1 Business Overview
6.2.2 Financial Overview
6.2.3 Business Strategies
6.3 TGS
6.3.1 Business Overview
6.3.2 Financial Overview
6.3.3 Business Strategies
6.4 Polarcus Ltd.
6.4.1 Business Overview
6.4.2 Financial Overview
6.4.3 Business Strategies
List of Charts
Working of a Seismic Survey
Exploration & Production Workflow
Types of Seismic Survey
Phases of Seismic Survey
Classification of Seismic Acquisition
Global Seismic Market by Value (2012-2016)
Global Seismic Market Forecast by Value (2017-2021)
Global Seismic Market’s Net Debt/EBITDA* (2012-2016)
Global Seismic Market’s Net Debt/EBITDA* Forecast (2017-2021)
Global Seismic Vessel and Streamer Volume (2012-2016)
Global Seismic Vessels and Streamers Volume Forecast (2017-2021)
Global Seismic Active Fleet Utilization Forecast (2016-2021)
Global Seismic Fleet’s Supply and Demand Situation (2012-2016)
Global Seismic Streamer Efficiency and Acreage Coverage (2012-2016)
Global Seismic Streamer Efficiency and Acreage Coverage Forecast (2017-2021)
Global Seismic Vessel’s Regional Operation Share (2012/2016)
Global Multi-Client Seismic Market by Value (2012-2016)
Global Multi-Client Seismic Market Forecast by Value (2017-2021)
Global Contract Seismic Market by Value (2012-2016)
Global Contract Seismic Market Forecast by Value (2017-2021)
Global Oil Prices (2012-2021E)
Global E&P Spending (2012-2021E)
Global OBS Market by Value (2012-2018E)
GDP Growth in the US (2012-2016)
Stacked Vessels as % of Total Seismic Fleet Globally (2014-2021E)
Global Multi-Client Prefunding Market by Value (2012-2016)
Multi-Client Allocation in % of Total Streamer Allocation Globally (2012-2016)
Global Seismic Market Player’s Revenue Comparison (2016)
Global Multi-Client Investment & Sales Comparison by Major Players (2016)
Global Seismic 3D Fleet Market Share (2016)
Global Seismic Active 3D Fleet Market Share (2016)
Global Contract Seismic Market Share (2014-2016)
CGG SA’s Revenue Share by Business Segments (2016)
CGG SA’s Revenue and Net Income (2012-2016)
PGS’s Revenue Share by Business Segments (2016)
PGS’s Revenue and Net Income (2013-2016)
TGS Revenue Share by Business Segment (2016)
TGS Revenue and Net Income (2012-2016)
Polarcus Ltd. Revenue Share by Business Units (2016)
Polarcus Ltd.’s Revenue and Net Profit (2012-2016)
List of Tables
Tendering Activity Outlook in Seismic Market (2016-2017)
OBS Market’s Contract Status (2016-2018E)
Global Contract Seismic Market Outlook (February 2017)
Seismic Vessels Operated by CGG SA (2016)
Overview of PGS’s Business Segments
Research Methodology
SECONDARY RESEARCH
Secondary Research Information is collected from a number of publicly available as well as paid databases. Public sources involve publications by different associations and governments, annual reports and statements of companies, white papers and research publications by recognized industry experts and renowned academia etc. Paid data sources include third party authentic industry databases.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
Once data collection is done through secondary research, primary interviews are conducted with different stakeholders across the value chain like manufacturers, distributors, ingredient/input suppliers, end customers and other key opinion leaders of the industry. Primary research is used both to validate the data points obtained from secondary research and to fill in the data gaps after secondary research.
MARKET ENGINEERING
The market engineering phase involves analysing the data collected, market breakdown and forecasting. Macroeconomic indicators and bottom-up and top-down approaches are used to arrive at a complete set of data points that give way to valuable qualitative and quantitative insights. Each data point is verified by the process of data triangulation to validate the numbers and arrive at close estimates.
EXPERT VALIDATION
The market engineered data is verified and validated by a number of experts, both in-house and external.
REPORT WRITING/ PRESENTATION
After the data is curated by the mentioned highly sophisticated process, the analysts begin to write the report. Garnering insights from data and forecasts, insights are drawn to visualize the entire ecosystem in a single report.