Global Crude Oil Pipelines Market 2016-2020

Overview of the global crude oil pipelines market

Market research analysts at Technavio have predicted that the global crude oil pipelines market will grow moderately during the next four years and estimate the total length of crude oil pipelines to reach almost 538 thousand miles by 2020. The major hydrocarbon-rich regions identified in the early 20th century have started to change significantly, which will induce the exploration and production (E&P) companies to start oil and gas exploration activities in unconventional avenues. This crude oil pipelines market research analysis identifies this shift in the base of crude oil reserves as one of the primary growth factors for this market. The recent years have seen a significant reduction in the rate of production in the established areas such as the Middle East, the Gulf of Mexico, and the North Sea. As a result, crude oil companies have moved their exploration activities to relatively new areas such as the Yamal basin in Russia, the Andaman Sea in the Indian sub-continent, and most significant regions in the Arctic and Antarctic. This will subsequently lead to the need for linking the producing regions to the consumer bases, in turn, fueling the growth of the market.

The transportation of heavy crude through pipelines is one of the major challenges faced by crude oil pipeline operators. The high density of these crude oils and rapid cooling makes their transportation through the long distance pipelines very cumbersome resulting in several operational issues in the pipeline system. This will lead to the increasing adoption of heated pipeline technology among oil and gas pipeline companies in the next four years.  With the upstream oil and gas areas moving into hostile environments and the global change in climatic conditions, this technology will play a significant role in the growth of the market.

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Competitive landscape and key vendors

Since a presence in the crude oil pipelines market is crucial for any vendor in controlling the entire organizational revenues, there are numerous vendors in the market. To help vendors define the contours of their profit horizons more clearly, this market research and analysis segments the market into three distinct verticals such as service providers, pipeline operators, and pipeline contractors. Each market segment is characterized by the presence of a number of pipeline companies who equally compete to gain a considerable share of the market. As a result, the competitive environment in this market is fierce.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• ABB
• GE Oil & Gas
• Kinder Morgan
• Saipem
• Shell
• Technip

The other prominent vendors in the market are Bharat Petroleum, BP, Cairn, Caspian Pipeline Consortium, China National Petroleum Corporation, Inter Pipeline, MOL Group, Saudi Aramco, Sunoco, Valero Energy, Aker Solutions, Bechtel, Daewoo Engineering & Construction, Hyundai Heavy Engineering, Mott Macdonald, Tecnicas Reunidas, Worley Parson, Emerson Process Management, FMC Technologies, Huawei Technologies, Infosys, Rockwell Automation, SAP, Schneider Electric, WIPRO, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, and ZTE Corporation.

Segmentation by pipeline type and analysis of the crude oil pipelines market

• Onshore pipeline
• Offshore pipeline

Accounting for more than 66% of the total crude oil pipelines shares, the on-shore pipeline type dominated the industry during 2015. The growth of this segment will be moderate during the early years of the forecast period, and the segment is projected to experience a decline in the growth rates during the later years. Analysts estimate the length of the crude oil pipeline systems in the onshore segment to extend to almost 356 thousand miles during the next four years.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the crude oil pipelines market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

This market study predicts that in terms of geographical regions, the Americas will be the major contributor to the market throughout the next four years and estimates this segment to account for more than 58% of the total market shares by 2020. Though the crude oil transportation market in this region is matured, region is still expanding its crude oil pipelines, which mainly attributes to the constant demand from countries such as the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the crude oil pipelines market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global crude oil pipelines market?
• What are the key crude oil pipelines market trends impacting the growth of the market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global crude oil pipelines market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global crude oil pipelines market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global crude oil pipelines market?

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Pipelines play a significant role in international crude oil and oil product logistics. They allow convenient access to remote oil fields and offer a relatively inexpensive and convenient means of oil and oil product transportation than railways. Pipelines are essential for territories with no or limited access to the sea. Also, oil and gas pipelines find extensive applications including distribution and setting up line pipeline. Chelpipe and Arcelor Mittal are some of the leading vendors identifies in this market space.

The report, global crude oil pipelines market, is part of Technavio’s energy research portfolio. This portfolio provides a comprehensive market analysis along with the market share, market sizing, and market segmentations covering areas such as energy storage, power, oil and gas, smart grid, and waste and waste management. These market research reports provide a perspective on the various market opportunities and market threats along with the key trends that would influence the market growth during the forecast period. It presents insights into the changing competitive landscape and a detailed profiling and market analysis of the vendors. Also covered in the research are the key regions or countries that would have an impact on the market during the assessment years.