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Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2024-2028)

Annabel Smyth Annabel Smyth London, United Kingdom Last Updated: August 2024 SIC UK-B091

Revenue

£62.1bn

2024-25

£71.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£X.Xbn

Employees

492k

Businesses

6,006

Wages

£XX.Xbn

Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services in the UK industry analysis

Europe’s petroleum and natural gas extraction support services’ revenue is forecast to contract at a compound annual rate of 3.8% over the five years through 2024 to €62.1 billion. Widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic weighed heavily on extraction and exploration activity in downstream oil and gas markets as poor demand conditions caused prices to plummet, disincentivising new investment and causing support service contractors to offer price concessions to customers, compounding the industry’s weak revenue performance and weighing on profitability. Demand has increased since lockdown restrictions eased, supporting revenue over 2021 and 2022.

Trends and Insights

  • Supply uncertainties stimulate activity. Uncertainties over Russia's supply of natural gas prompted European countries to increase their own domestic production, supporting revenue.
  • Development wells are the most lucrative. Due to the increased complexity and larger size of development wells, these are the most lucrative to contractors.
  • Larger contractors can provide a range of services. Larger contractors can secure more businesses by offering a range of complimentary services if they have the financial and capital resources to do so.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom is £62.1bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom in 2024?

There are 6,006 businesses in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 9.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom include?

Development wells and Appraisal wells are part of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Support service contractors must follow strict regulations. Due to the dangerous and environmentally invasive nature of some industry services, there are strict health, safety and environmental guidelines that must be followed.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Profitability fluctuates in line with commodity prices. When oil and gas prices are lower, contractors offer their customers concessions to ensure their services are still in demand, though this does eat into the bottom lines.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Support Services in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2024)
  • Business Growth (2024)
  • Job Growth (2024)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2024)
  • Imports/Demand (2024)
  • Exports/Revenue (2024)
  • Revenue per Employee (2024)
  • Wages/Revenue (2024)
  • Employees per Establishment (2024)
  • Average Wage (2024)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

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