angalis mep 2009 - Le Cluster Maritime Français

le cluster maritime français
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offshore oil and gas service
and supply industries
Turnover Jobs in France Share of exports
9.1 billion euros (f) 28,000 (e) 90 %
Source: French Petroleum Institute (Institut Français du Pétrole - IFP) – 2008 – (e) Estimate / (f) Forecast
The French offshore oil and gas service and supply sector is the second largest exporter with 18%* of the world market
for offshore support services. Turnover has risen from 3.5 billion euros at the end of the 90’s to 9.1 billion euros today.
The French offshore oil industry is a world leader, and alone would account for up to 9% of the added value of the
maritime economy. (*Source: Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Employment).
The offshore oil and gas services and supply industry is made up of companies operating dedicated fleets or engaged in
the extensive studies or construction work needed to find and extract offshore oil and gas deposits. It includes equipment
suppliers and service providers, especially ship operators and design and engineering firms.
Turnover (in billions of euros) for the oil
and gas service and supply industry in
France (excluding international transport)
The leading French companies:
For technical facilities
Technip is among the five world leaders in oil and gas engineering services. It offers a full range of engineering and
construction services in hydrocarbons and petrochemicals, especially for the offshore industry.
Bouygues Offshore, taken over by SAIPEM SA in 2003, engages mainly in offshore oil activities (construction of rigs,
seabed-to-surface connections, floating production systems and pipelines), LNG and drilling.
Doris Engineering specialises in technical studies, project management and assistance for the oil and gas industry.
For offshore services
BOURBON (see box p. 10) is a specialist in offshore maritime services among
others, where it has become one of the world leaders.
CGG Veritas (formerly Compagnie générale de géophysique) is among the world
leaders in geophysics. It concentrates on services and the production of specialised
equipment for seismic surveys.
The Comex Group is a pioneer in sub-sea engineering, technology and services
by divers or remotely operated vehicles.
An innovative industry:
World firsts such as the first deep water platforms for harsh environments (Arctic), the first jack-up platforms and firsts in
smart drilling, electromagnetic data transmission and new devices for laying gas and oil pipelines in deep water have all
been produced by French technology and expertise.
However French companies are short of staff such as engineers, technicians and project managers, not to mention seagoing
personnel.
fact
■ Onshore
■ Offshore
(f) Forecast
Source : IFP
There are 20 billion km 3 of methane hydrates beneath the ocean floor and under Arctic permafrost, twice
proven oil and gas reserves.
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (f)