Table of Contents

1 Introduction 6

• 1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 6
  • 1.1.1 Industry Definition 6
  • 1.1.2 Research Scope 9
• 1.2 Research Methodology 10
  • 1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 10
  • 1.2.2 Market Assumption 11
  • 1.2.3 Secondary Data 11
  • 1.2.4 Primary Data 11
  • 1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 12
  • 1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 13
  • 1.2.7 Research Limitations 14
• 1.3 Executive Summary 15

2 Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis 17

• 2.1 Market Size and Forecast 17
• 2.2 Major Growth Drivers 18
• 2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 22
• 2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 25
• 2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 30

3 Analysis of APAC Market by Robot Type 34

• 3.1 Market Overview by Robot Type 34
• 3.2 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: APAC Market 2014-2025 36
• 3.3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: APAC Market 2014-2025 40
• 3.4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: APAC Market 2014-2025 42
• 3.5 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for Oil & Gas Inspection: APAC Market 2014-2025 45
• 3.6 Smart PIGS for Oil & Gas Inspection: APAC Market 2014-2025 47
• 3.7 Other Robotics for Oil & Gas Inspection: APAC Market 2014-2025 49

4 Analysis of APAC Market by Application 51

• 4.1 Market Overview by Application 51
• 4.2 Oil and Gas Pipelines 53
• 4.3 Oil Storage Tanks 54
• 4.4 Oil & Gas Platforms 56
• 4.5 Oil & Gas Rigs 57
• 4.6 Other Oil and Gas Structures 58

5 Analysis of APAC Market by System Component 59

• 5.1 Market Overview by System Component 59
• 5.2 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Hardware Market 2014-2025 61
  • 5.2.1 Imaging System 64
  • 5.2.2 Sensors and Automation Systems 65
  • 5.2.3 Steering and Positioning 66
  • 5.2.4 Navigation System 66
  • 5.2.5 Energy and Propulsion 67
  • 5.2.6 Other Hardware Components 69
• 5.3 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Software Market 2014-2025 70
• 5.4 Oil & Gas Inspection Robot Operation and Service Market 2014-2025 73

6 Asia-Pacific Market 2014-2025 77

• 6.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 77
• 6.2 Japan 79
• 6.3 China 81
• 6.4 Indonesia 83
• 6.5 Australia 85
• 6.6 India 88
• 6.7 Rest of APAC Region 90

7 Competitive Landscape 91

• 7.1 Overview of APAC Vendors 91
• 7.2 Company Profiles 94

8 Investing in APAC Market: Risk Assessment and Management 122

• 8.1 Risk Evaluation of APAC Market 122
• 8.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 125

RELATED REPORTS AND PRODUCTS 128

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). APAC Capex (capital expenditure) of inspection robots in oil & gas industry is expected to grow at 16.1% annually over 2019-2025 driven by an increasing adoption of intelligent robotics in oil & gas inspection and surveillance across the region.
Highlighted with 22 tables and 38 figures, this 128-page report “Inspection Robotics in Oil & Gas Industry: APAC 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 APAC market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify APAC 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 APAC 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 APAC 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 APAC 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:
• Japan
• China
• Indonesia
• Australia
• India
• Rest of APAC
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 APAC 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.)