| Study Period | 2020 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 2.00 % |
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US Offshore Support Vessels Market Analysis
The United States Offshore Support Vessels Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 2% during the forecast period.
- The Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) due to the variety of services it is used for, held a significant market share in 2018, and it is likely to dominate the market.
- Maturing onshore oil fields and depleting reserves in onshore is attracting the United States to invest in the offshore sector, which is expected to create several opportunities for the United States offshore support vessels market in the future.
- Declining operational costs in oil and gas production are likely to drive the United States offshore support vessels market industry during the forecast period.
US Offshore Support Vessels Market Trends
Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) Segment to Dominate the Market
- Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) are the offshore vessels used for transferring equipment, crew, and other goods to the offshore drilling platform. In 2014, after falling in oil prices, offshore support vessels market slowed down, but as the oil prices began to rise, the offshore support vessel market also gained its pace.
- In December 2019, Total S.A announced to start front end engineering design (FEED) for its North Platte oil field, which is in offshore Louisiana. This project in the future will require several heavy equipment and crew that can be delivered to the site by platform supply vessels (PSVs). It is likely to create a number of opportunities for the United States offshore support vessels market industry during the forecast period.
- In 2019, Chevron Corporation and Total S.A completed the exploration phase in the Ballymore oil field in the Gulf of Mexico and encountered oil, later the same year appraisal phase was started. The project is expected to be in its development phase by the end of 2020 or in the first quarter of 2021, which includes drilling of wells. This project contains several offshore activities and will require heavy equipment that can be transferred by platform supply vessels (PSVs).
- Therefore, owing to the above points, platform supply vessels (PSVs) is expected to dominate the United States offshore support vessels market.
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Increasing Deep Water Activities Expected to Drive the Market
- Deep-Water activities in the Gulf of Mexico has driven the United States offshore support vessels market and is likely to drive the market during the forecast period. In 2018, 16% of the oil and gas of the United States come from offshore activities mostly from deep-water, thus making deep-water activities likely to drive the United States offshore support vessels market during the forecast period.
- In 2018, Royal Dutch Shell completed phase 1 and started production from its deep-water field, Kaikias, in the Gulf of Mexico. In phase 1, it drilled three wells that were completed in 2018, and phase 2 is expected to start by 2020 or 2021. These developments in the area are expected to have a positive impact on market growth.
- In 2018, Royal Dutch Shell announced the final investment decision on the Vito Project in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to reach the production of 100,000 barrel of oil equivalent (boe) per day and is expected to be completed by 2021.
- In December 2019, Chevron Corporation announced to develop the Anchor Project in the Gulf of Mexico, which will be the first deep-water and high-pressure project of the oil and gas industry. This project is expected to require advance drilling technologies.
- Hence, owing to the above points, deep-water activities are expected to drive the United States offshore support vessels market industry during the forecast period.
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US Offshore Support Vessels Industry Overview
The United States offshore support vessels market industry is moderately consolidated. Some of key players in this market include Edison Chouest Offshore, Tidewater Inc., Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC, Otto Candies, LLC.
US Offshore Support Vessels Market Leaders
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Edison Chouest Offshore
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Tidewater Inc
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Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc
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Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC
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US Offshore Support Vessels Industry Segmentation
The United States offshore support vessels market industry report include:
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US Offshore Support Vessels Market Research FAQs
What is the current United States Offshore Support Vessels Market size?
The United States Offshore Support Vessels Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 2% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in United States Offshore Support Vessels Market?
Edison Chouest Offshore, Tidewater Inc, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc and Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC are the major companies operating in the United States Offshore Support Vessels Market.
What years does this United States Offshore Support Vessels Market cover?
The report covers the United States Offshore Support Vessels Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the United States Offshore Support Vessels Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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