Table of Contents

1 Introduction 5

• 1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 5
  • 1.1.1 Industry Definition 5
  • 1.1.2 Research Scope 8
• 1.2 Research Methodology 9
  • 1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 9
  • 1.2.2 Market Assumption 10
  • 1.2.3 Secondary Data 10
  • 1.2.4 Primary Data 10
  • 1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 11
  • 1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 12
  • 1.2.7 Research Limitations 13
• 1.3 Executive Summary 14

2 Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis 16

• 2.1 Market Size and Forecast 16
• 2.2 Major Growth Drivers 17
• 2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 21
• 2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 24
• 2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 29

3 Analysis of North America Market by Robot Type 33

• 3.1 Market Overview by Robot Type 33
• 3.2 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: North America Market 2014-2025 35
• 3.3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: North America Market 2014-2025 39
• 3.4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: North America Market 2014-2025 41
• 3.5 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: North America Market 2014-2025 44
• 3.6 Smart PIGS for Oil & Gas Inspection: North America Market 2014-2025 46
• 3.7 Other Robotics for Oil & Gas Inspection: North America Market 2014-2025 48

4 Analysis of North America Market by Application 50

• 4.1 Market Overview by Application 50
• 4.2 Oil and Gas Pipelines 52
• 4.3 Oil Storage Tanks 53
• 4.4 Oil & Gas Platforms 55
• 4.5 Oil & Gas Rigs 56
• 4.6 Other Oil and Gas Structures 57

5 Analysis of North America Market by System Component 58

• 5.1 Market Overview by System Component 58
• 5.2 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Hardware Market 2014-2025 60
  • 5.2.1 Imaging System 63
  • 5.2.2 Sensors and Automation Systems 64
  • 5.2.3 Steering and Positioning 65
  • 5.2.4 Navigation System 65
  • 5.2.5 Energy and Propulsion 66
  • 5.2.6 Other Hardware Components 68
• 5.3 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Software Market 2014-2025 69
• 5.4 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Operation and Service Market 2014-2025 72

6 North America Market 2014-2025 76

• 6.1 Overview of North America Market 76
• 6.2 U.S. Market 78
• 6.3 Canadian Market 82

7 Competitive Landscape 84

• 7.1 Overview of North America Vendors 84
• 7.2 Company Profiles 87

8 Investing in North America Market: Risk Assessment and Management 115

• 8.1 Risk Evaluation of North America Market 115
• 8.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 118

RELATED REPORTS AND PRODUCTS 121

Inspection robotics in oil & gas industry are robots and intelligent devices developed and employed for inspecting, monitoring and surveying oil & gas pipelines, platforms, rigs, storage tanks and other oil & gas structures. Oil & gas inspection robots include unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and smart PIGs among others. UUVs include remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). GMD predicts North America Capex (capital expenditure) of inspection robots in oil & gas industry to reach $644.8 million in 2025, driven by an increasing adoption of intelligent robotics in oil & gas inspection and surveillance over the years to come.
Highlighted with 16 tables and 34 figures, this 121-page report “Inspection Robotics in Oil & Gas Industry: North America Market 2018-2025 by Robot Type, Application, System Component and Country” is based on a comprehensive research of the inspection robots market in oil & gas industry by analyzing the entire regional market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report provides historical market data for 2014-2017, revenue estimates for 2018, and forecasts from 2019 till 2025. (Please note: Before delivery, the report will be updated so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers the next 5-10 years over the base year.)
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of North America market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify North America oil & gas inspection robotics market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Robot Type, Application, System Component and Country.
Based on robot type, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 (historical and forecast) for each section.
• ROVs
• AUVs
• UAVs
• UGVs
• Smart PIGs
• Others
Based on application, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 (historical and forecast) for each section.
• Oil and Gas Pipelines
• Oil Storage Tanks
• Platforms
• Rigs
• Other Oil and Gas Structures
Based on system component, the North America market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue included for 2014-2025 (historical and forecast) for each section.
• Hardware System (further split into Imaging System, Sensors and Automation Systems, Steering and Positioning, Navigation System, Energy and Propulsion, others)
• Software System
• Operation and Service
Geographically, the following national markets are fully investigated:
• U.S.
• Canada
For each of the aforementioned countries, detailed analysis and data for annual capex are available for 2014-2025. The breakdown of key national markets by Robot Type and Application over the forecast years are also included.
The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted manufacture trend; and profiles oil & gas inspection robot vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Specifically, potential risks associated with investing in North America oil & gas inspection robot market are assayed quantitatively and qualitatively through GMD’s Risk Assessment System. According to the risk analysis and evaluation, Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are generated as a guidance to help investors & stockholders identify emerging opportunities, manage and minimize the risks, develop appropriate business models, and make wise strategies and decisions.
Key Players:
ABB Ltd.
AeroVironment, Inc.
Alstom Inspection Robots
Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd.
ECA Group
Flyability SA
FMC Technologies Inc.
Honeybee Robotics
Hydrovision Ltd.
IKM Subsea AS
ING Robotic Aviation
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd.
Inuktun Services Ltd.
MISTRAS Group Inc.
OC Robotics
Seegrid
Sky-Futures
VDOS
(Please note: Before delivery, the report will be updated so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers the next 5-10 years over the base year.)