After reviewing oil companies’ most recent spending plans, we estimate offshore spending growth of c7% YOY for 2024, in line with our November update. Growth is concentrated, with Petrobras being the key driver, favouring service companies with Brazil exposure. Looking ahead, further spending growth is likely to be partly limited by total spending already being on a par with operating cash flow. Delayed energy transition spending is seen as positive for oil services, while recent E&P consolidati...
Key takeaways from SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes Q4 earning calls include positive commentary on the ongoing offshore upcycle. They see continued growth in global EP spending in 2024 (high-single to low-doble digits), driven by offshore and international markets, while North America onshore outlook are less favourable. Lastly, SLB sees potential for more than USD100bn in global offshore FIDs in 2024 and 2025, while Baker Hughes expects over 300 subsea tree awards annually for the next 2–3 ye...
As the largest global consumer of deepwater oil services, Petrobras’ strategic plans tend to attract investor attention. We consider its new 5-year plan mixed, but with solid support for near- to medium-term offshore activity from increased and high spending in 2024–2026. On the other hand, 2027–2028 spending looks set to trend down c20% sequentially, despite having been revised higher compared to its previous plan. Total spending is seen up 31% compared to the previous plan, driven by downstrea...
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