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 sector.

Infield's analysts have access to data on in excess of 40,000 offshore pipeline and control line projects ranging from the smallest 1" 1 metre jumper or seismic line through to the major intercontinental export lines. This allows a unique bottom up approach to the forecasting process for the industry giving a greater level of accuracy, interconnectivity and coverage than is possible with the traditional top down methods and competitive products.

Report Scope
The report will cover all offshore flowlines and umbilicals including those that are connected to; subsea trees, manifolds or templates. These flowlines are also included in the Global Perspectives Subsea Market Update.

Market Overview:

The offshore industry has seen steady growth since 2003, which has mainly been driven by the growth in the subsea and floating production markets. This has resulted in an increase in the supporting pipeline infrastructure for these developments. Going forward Infield Energy Analysts expect to see some growth in the pipelines and control lines market, however, it is expected to be a softer growth in subsea-related pipeline installations through to 2012, as this market begins to stabilise. A stronger growth is expected in the trunkline and export line installations if LNG program set backs continue due to staffing shortages.

A slight decline in the control line market is expected, which is driven by the declines in the power line and communication line installations. The umbilicals market is expected to grow going forward, which implies a trend of replacement from single control lines to umbilcals. Infield Energy Analysts forecasts a total of $166 billion to be spent within the pipelines and control lines market between 2008 and 2012. We expect that there will be 20,844 km of control lines installed between 2008 and 2012 and for pipelines we expect to witness work on 73,411 km lines in the period 2008- 2012.

Asia is expected to account for 28% of the total pipeline installations over the forecast period. This region continues to have growing domestic energy needs fuelled by their rapidly expanding economies. In Africa, 74% of activity is expected to be generated by the West Africa region where numerous developments are forecast in the deep and ultra-deepwaters
offshore Angola and Nigeria. Europe is forecast to be the second largest combined market (control lines & pipelines) installed, with a 21% market share. Latin America’s activities continue to be dominated by Petrobras in Brazil, who continue to grow from their deepwater discoveries and subsequent developments in the Santos Basin region. It is the North America forecast that is expected to flatten or decline slightly in terms of new installations
going forward.

For the full global, regional and sector forecasts,
analysis and commentary please see the Global Perspectives Offshore Pipelines & Control Lines Market Update 2008/12.

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Why you should buy this report:

● It is an independent and up-to-the minute analysis of the rapidly changing pipelines and control lines market

● You can utilise the Infield five year forecast for strategic decision making

● By comparing and contrasting the 2008 forecast with the forecasts for 2005 and 2007 you can identify the market drivers and dynamics of this sector

● Appraise region by region, country by country, sector by sector capital expenditure and length forecasts to identity key
business areas

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Report Contents

● Summary & Conclusions Provides an executive overview of the complete market sector and a comparison of the 2005, 2007 and 2008 forecasts

● 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 NOCs

● Regional Analysis & Forecasts For each region (Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Caspian
and North America) analysis is provided by country, water depth, type, material, diameter, product and burial mode

● Sector Analysis & Forecasts Detailed forecasts are provided by the three market sectors; SURF, conventional and trunk
lines as well as by type, lay vessel type, burial mode, overall flexible, rigid and CRA sectors

● Global Forecasts Provides global forecasts by region for pipelines and control lines, individually and combined

● Appendices Provides major projects case studies for Nord Stream, Eastern Caribbean Gas Pipeline, Barrow Island, Trans ASEAN and Sakhalin Export Line