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Rystad Energy is a global independent research and business intelligence company. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Rystad provides data, analysis, consulting and education services.

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North Sea outlook: Activity gap between Norway and UK set to grow
Out to 2030, Norway is expected to attract $43 billion in E&P investment, while the UK is expected to bring in $11.3 billion.
July 8, 2025
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Subsea 2.0 tree deployed offshore Brazil
Failure to either ramp up staffing or adopt a more productive consolidation strategy could result in significant delivery delays, adding to already long lead times for subsea ...
May 12, 2025
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Offshore energy capex to grow again in 2025 led by Asia, Middle East
Oil and gas, wind, and CCS expansion cycles to continue.
Jan. 8, 2025
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Global expenditure on subsea facilities is set for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2027, according to research by Rystad Energy.
Aug. 13, 2024
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North Sea oil and gas
More than $28 billion in investment expected next year offshore UK, Norway.
Aug. 8, 2024
Courtesy Rystad Energy's Upstream Solution, July 2024
Rystad Energy sanctioned offshore gas investments chart
Planned FIDs on new offshore gas projects in Southeast Asia could lead to $100 billion of investments, according to Rystad Energy.
July 10, 2024
Source: Rystad Energy's Upstream Solutions, June 2024
Figure 1. Increased approval activity influences annual deepwater investment.
The offshore sector has emerged as the key new source of supply.
June 11, 2024
Courtesy Rystad Energy
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This year Rystad Energy predicts that about 50 more deepwater and ultradeepwater exploratory wells could be drilled compared to 2023.
Feb. 28, 2024
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With wind included, total offshore investments to increase by 17%
Feb. 13, 2024
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Rystad said majors bp, Chevron, Eni, Exxon Mobil, Shell and TotalEnergies typically dominate high-impact well drilling, which will continue in 2024.
Jan. 29, 2024

News

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FLNGs gaining favor helped by shorter construction/conversion times
Global capacity for floating LNG (FLNG) could reach 55 MMt/year by 2035, almost four times last year’s estimated figure of 14.1 MMt/year.
July 30, 2025
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Magnifying glass focusing on Middle East.
Rystad Energy expects the Middle East region to overtake Asia this year as the world’s second-largest gas producer, behind North America.
July 14, 2025
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Nigeria eyes new options to maximize gas resources amid Africa's LNG surge
Nigeria’s LNG exports could rise by 20 MM metric tons by 2030 to help meet growing LNG demand globally, according to a report from Rystad Energy.
April 30, 2025
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Suriname ramps up offshore E&P
A recent focus on offshore Guyana is bringing an E&P boost to its coastal neighbor.
Feb. 20, 2025
Courtesy Reuters
Trump unleashing American energy
Analysts expect to see the most impact in offshore leasing and the LNG market.
Jan. 23, 2025
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Trump signs orders
Impacts on offshore wind, hydrogen and CCS are examined.
Jan. 22, 2025
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offshore platform flaring
Recent uptick underscores challenges facing the upstream industry, particularly in Russia, Iran and Iraq.
Oct. 22, 2024
Courtesy Rystad Energy UCube; Rystad Energy research analysis
Israel domestic supply and exports in billion cubic meters
Upstream activity offshore Israel has remained relatively stable despite the current regional conflict, according to Rystad Energy.
Oct. 17, 2024
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Upstream electrification could wipe out more than 80% of oil and gas production emissions, according to a recent Rystad Energy report.
Fully electrified rigs and other facilities operating across the Norwegian Continental Shelf are emitting 1.2 kg of CO2 per boe produced, according to Rystad Energy.
Sept. 24, 2024
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offshore oil and gas
Investments in the offshore sector are on the rise and are seen growing about 5% both this year and next, according to a recent report by Rystad Energy.
Aug. 30, 2024

Additional content from Rystad Energy

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A recent study by Rystad Energy found that more than 100 oil and gas fields located mainly in the Middle East, Africa and Asia emitted large amounts of methane.
Jan. 11, 2024
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Offshore remains a key segment to watch in the upstream landscape.
Dec. 11, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy's Renewables & Power Solution, October 2023
Rystad reviews the estimated offshore wind installations for 2023.
Offshore wind capacity is expected to grow this year, but only by 2% due to project delays, according to a Rystad Energy report.
Oct. 26, 2023
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Israel Gas Producing Fields And Pipelines
Europe’s LNG import prices could climb if the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, Rystad Energy has warned.
Oct. 20, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy
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Rising interest rates are putting pressure on the economics of new offshore wind projects.
Sept. 22, 2023
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Rystad Energy reports that the North Sea oil and gas industry is blooming with increasing production and investments.
Investments in Norway's oil and gas industry could surge to a record NOK225 billion ($21 billion) this year, according to Rystad Energy.
Sept. 6, 2023
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Offshore rigs anchored on a fjord near Invergordon, Scotland.
Investments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the UK Continental Shelf will remain stable through to 2026, increasing marginally from $29.2 billion in 2023 to $29.4 billion...
Aug. 9, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy PowerCube; Rystad Energy research and analysis
Rystad Energy highlights the monthly project award round capacity announced, split by energy source.
Mainland China’s June competitive wind auction proved a landmark for the country as it included for the first time wind projects in state-managed sea areas, Rystad Energy reported...
Aug. 8, 2023
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Offshore Drilling
In the year to date, offshore has accounted for about 95% of exploration spending but only two-thirds of the total discovered volumes.
Aug. 2, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy, April 2023
Rystad Energy Hydrogen Pipelines
Europe is taking the lead globally with pipelines planned on and offshore, Rystad Energy reported.
April 10, 2023
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More than $5 billion of upstream assets are available for sale across Southeast Asia, according to Rystad Energy.
March 29, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy
Offshore Greenfield Investment By Sanctioning Year
Rystad Energy expects annual greenfield capex for offshore oil and gas projects to exceed $100 billion in 2023 and in 2024.
March 8, 2023
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Offshore Wind
The growth in investment in renewable energy projects continues in 2023, according to a recent Rystad Energy report.
March 7, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy, March 2023
The chart reflects offshore facility type price inflation from 2019 to 2028 (with cumulative percent change between yearly intervals).
The offshore industry will see its next downward cycle start in 2025, according to Rystad Energy.
March 2, 2023
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Floating Production
Operators expected to raise capex to $178 billion this year.
Feb. 7, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy ECube
The announced discoveries in Guyana and average volumes are highlighted by Rystad Energy.
Guyana will continue to be at the forefront of global upstream activity in 2023, according to Rystad Energy.
Feb. 1, 2023
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Rystad Energy Services Wells And Seismic Solution
Global expenditure on oil and gas and energy developments should average more than $920 billion annually during 2022-28, hitting a peak of $1 trillion in 2025.
Jan. 31, 2023
Courtesy Rystad Energy, November 2022
Key Majors And E&p Companies Operating In Namibia
Recent high-profile exploration successes in Namibia have drawn the attention of majors and smaller players alike to the potential oil and gas riches in the Southern African nation...
Nov. 28, 2022
Courtesy Rystad Energy Offshore Wind Dashboard; Rystad Energy research and analysis
European annual capital additions by country are displayed on the left side, and cumulative capital is depicted on the right side.
Is the supply chain ready?
Oct. 3, 2022
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North Sea
Offshore Norway and UK investment is expected to reach $32 billion by 2025.
Aug. 1, 2022
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But investments in offshore wind energy poised for strongest growth.
Aug. 1, 2021
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PSVs, tug boats and walk-to-work services will be needed.
Feb. 1, 2021
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The FPSO Abigail-Joseph will be deployed at the Anyala-Madu field in OML 83/85 offshore Nigeria.
Despite a troubling first half of the year, the industry is getting cautiously optimistic about the future.
Sept. 1, 2020