The third edition of this Fixed Platform Market Report, published by Infield Energy Analysts , provides an unique in-depth analysis of the global fixed platforms sector.

This report is unique to the industry as it provides an in-depth independent analysis of the worldwide fixed platform market. The third Edition of the Global Perspectives Fixed Platform Market Update, published by Infield Energy Analysts, has been completely updated and provides a global five year forecast from 2008.

The report brings together the Infield Offshore Energy Database, the OFFPEX™ Market Modelling and Forecasting System and Infield's analytical expertise to produce a unique insight into the values, drivers and prospects for this fixed platform sector.

Infield's analysts have access to a unique data set on over 14,000 offshore platforms ranging from the massive gravity based facilities down to the smallest shallow water caisson structure in the US Gulf of Mexico.

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Report Overview:

Infield forecasts that Capex spend over the next five years for the fixed platform market is expected to be $60bn. This is an increase
of over 30% over the previous five years. In terms of numbers of platform units, globally the increase is only 8%, however this masks
some of the dramatic increase in activity in Africa and Asia. In these two regions alone the increase is expected a staggering 245 units or 60% over the previous five years. In percentage terms Australasia will see its forecast spend increase from $800m to $2bn. In Europe, with the UK needing to sure up its gas supplies, it is expected to account for 36% of the European forecast, with the Netherlands
following with 23%.

It is North America that will see a dramatic fall in the number of new platform installations in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite this it is in terms
of the regional dispersion of forecast fixed platform installations, it holds the largest share at thirty per cent of the total platforms installed between 2008 and 2012.

The global forecast is expected to peak in 2008, with the expected spend of $13.8bn falling to $9.2bn in 2012. The majority of this decline is due to Asia where in 2009 we expect an increase in annual spend of 90% compared to 2006, but by 2012 this annual spend will fall back to the 2006 level. Beyond 2009 we also expect to see declines in spend in Europe, Latin America and of course North
America.

The decline in fixed platforms is partly driven by the growth of the floating production market. The growth of the floating production
market has mainly been driven by a decline of new, viable discoveries in mature shallow regions and the above mentioned demand, which has aided oil prices to increase and deepwater production to become an economically realistic option.

The report covers all fixed facilities including Caisson, Compliant Tower, Gravity, Gravity/Jack-Up, Guyed, Jack-Up, Piled, Skirt Plate and Suction Pile. Floating production systems and storage offloading systems are covered in other Global Perspective Market Update Reports.

Who should buy this report?

Infield has provided reports to a wide cross section of the offshore oil and gas industry, including E&P companies, contractors, manufacturers, government agencies and the financial community. Within these organisations the reports have been purchased by
senior managers and engineers, analysts, consultants and government executives.

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Why you should buy this report:

● The Fixed Platforms Market Update is an independent and up-to-the minute analysis of the fixed platform sector utilising
Infield’s unique database of 10,500 operational
and future fixed platforms

● The five year forecasts can be utilised in
strategic decision making

● Quickly evaluate the region by region, country by country, sector by sector the unit, spend and award forecasts to identify
key business areas

● Easily compare and contrast this 2008 forecast with the previous edition to establish the key market drivers and issues
effecting the global subsea market

Report Contents

● Summary & Conclusions provides an executive overview of the global fixed platform forecast in terms of units and value

● Global Market Context looks at the supply and demand issues within the industry, offshore market overview, comparative analysis of the conventional and surf markets
with forecast development costs of major projects. Analysis of commodity pricing, price versus activity levels analysis,
geopolitical overview including discussions on operator types, including National Oil Companies

● Regional Analysis & Forecasts provides for each region (Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, and North America) an overall forecast with analysis by type of platform, including Caisson, CPT, Gravity, Jack-up, by water depth and by total weight for both units and spend.

● Component Analysis & Forecasts provides forecasts for each element of the fixed platform sector.

● Global Forecasts provides a comparative analysis of this reports forecast to the 2007 forecast in the previous edition,
along with review and analysis of variance in terms of activity and expenditure. All of the regional and sector forecasts are
brought together to complete the global fixed platform market using conventional and alternative model profiles

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