Subsea Control System Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Application (Production, Processing, Others), By Type (Topside Control System, Underwater Control System), By Component (Subsea Control Module,Umbilical Termination Assembly, Umbilical, Sensors, Others), By Water Depth (Shallow water, Deepwater, Ultra-deep water) Others and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The oil and gas industry is crucial for the global economy. The oil and gas industry is not only responsible for the majority of primary energy generation but also acts as a significant supplier of raw materials for chemical products, which include pharmaceuticals, solvents, fertilizers, pesticides, and plastics. For reliable and stable operation of the oil and gas industry, subsea control system plays an important role.

Based on application, subsea control system market can be segmented in production, processing, etc. Based on type, subsea control system is divided into topside control system and an underwater control system. On the basis of component, the global market is segmented as a subsea control module, umbilical termination assembly, umbilical, sensors, and others. Based on water depth, the market is divided into shallow water, deep water, and ultra-deepwater. The control system is responsible for operation of various components like subsea control module (SCM), umbilical, umbilical termination assembly (Uta), master control system, sensors, and others. The control system is responsible for production technology like SURF, manifolds, subsea trees, etc. and processing technologies like compression system, subsea boosting system, injection system, separation system, etc.  

The primary market driver for the global subsea control system market is the expansion of oil and gas industry. An increase in demand for oil and gas in countries, growth in downstream activities and economical extraction of shale gas are expected to influence the subsea control system market positively. As a result of low and fluctuating crude oil prices, investment in oil and gas has reduced significantly. This acts as a key market restraint for subsea control system market.

Key Players Covered:

Some of the notable companies in the global subsea control system market are Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd., Aker Solutions, Schlumberger, Nebb Group, Baker Hughes, Proserv, HCS Control Systems Ltd., TechnipFMC, Petrofac, Zetechtics Limited, Halliburton, Weatherford, and Drill Quip.     

Regional Analysis:

The global subsea control system market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to play a significant role in the subsea control system market. Offshore oil exploration and extraction activities are increasing in the USA. The USA also has several old oil wells that require refurbishment, modernization, and upgradation. The midstream and downstream activities have increased in the US. Several new oil and gas offshore sites have been proposed in the US. From these trends, it is anticipated to boost the subsea control system market in North America. Middle-East and African are expected to positively influence the subsea control system market. Middle-East region is the largest exporter of oil and gas in the world. The oil and gas production existing sites in the Middle-East are several years old and require regular maintenance activities to avoid downtime. Some of these sites require refurbishment, upgradation, and modernization to operate at the highest efficiency.

The oil and gas reserves in the African region have been untapped and unexplored. The oil and gas exploration and extraction activities in the ocean water surrounding the African continent have been gaining traction. Asia-Pacific will play a major role in the offshore drilling rig market. The offshore oil and gas activities in India, China, Southeast Asia, etc. have been gaining traction in the coming years. Several long-distance pipelines form Middle-East countries to the Indian subcontinent region have been proposed in recent years. Europe is a significant region for the subsea control system market. The oil and gas sites in UK, Norway, Russia, etc. require regular maintenance, and some sites require modernization, upgradation & refurbishment. The Arctic Ocean is new avenue for North American and European countries to explore hydrocarbon reserves

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Key Industry Developments

• In June 2019, Neptune Energy and its joint venture partners BP and JAPEX awarded TechnipFMC for engineering, procurement, construction, and installation Target Cost contract of the Seagull development oil project in the UK North Sea. Under the scope of the contract, TechnipFMC will construct and install the wellheads, Xmas trees, an umbilical, flowlines, a four-slot manifold, a subsea wye structure, and a subsea control system.


• In August 2019, International oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract by Pacific Drilling LLC’s subsidiary, Pacific Santa Ana, Ltd., for the provision of an Intervention Riser System (IRS) for Petronas’ Chinguetti Field Phase II plug and abandonment (P&A) contract, offshore Mauritania. The award includes supplying a range of services, including the subsea well access system, lubricator valve, surface flow head, umbilicals, topsides control equipment, and IWOCS (installation and workover control system) package.