South and Central America National Oil Companies (NOC) - Focused Investments and Rapid Upstream Developments Transforming the Region

New report "Global Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure2007-08. However, in 2010 capex activity is expected
Outlook - 2010 National Oil Companies (NOCs) to Driveto rise, driven mainly by large National Oil Companies
Investment" provides in-depth analysis and insights into(NOCs). GlobalData forecasts a 12% growth in the oil
the oil and gas sector capital expenditure outlook forand gas sector capital expenditure in 2010 and
2010. The report provides a detailed analysis of theexpects the total capex of the leading listed oil and
current and future capital expenditure position ofgas companies to exceed $798 billion, driven mainly by
national oil companies, integrated, and independent oilthe investments of NOCs. The total capital expenditure
and gas companies. It details Information and analysisby the listed NOCs (for which data is publicly available)
of capital expenditure in oil and gas segments;is expected to register a 16% growth to around $375
upstream and Midstream. It also provides a detailedbillion in 2010.
information on capital expenditure across variousScope
region; North America, South and Central America,The report provides in-depth analysis and insights into
Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific.oil and gas sector capital expenditure outlook for 2010.
The report also covers the planned oil and gasIts scope includes:
projects in upstream, refining, pipeline, LNG andKey findings and analysis of capital expenditure trend
petrochemical projects.in oil and gas sector.
A drop of over $100 per barrel in oil prices late last- Historic and forecast capital expenditure information
year to around $32 per barrel prompted many nationalfrom 2005 to 2010.
oil companies, which depend on oil for most of their- Information and analysis of capital expenditure in oil
revenue, to cut spending, delay and cancel oil and gasand gas segments; Upstream and Midstream.
projects. However, most NOCs have the necessary- Detailed information on break-up capital expenditure
financial strength to fund their capital-intensive projectsby regions; North America, Asia-Pacific, South and
and they continued to spend in the present economicCentral America, Africa and Middle East and Europe.
downturn. The capital expenditure of oil and gas- Information on capital expenditure by company type;
companies, witnessed a significant decrease in 2009,National Oil Companies, Integrated and Independents
after the surge in 2007-08. However, in 2010 capexcompanies.
activity is expected to rise, driven mainly by large- Details the major planned oil and gas projects in
National Oil Companies (NOCs). The capitalupstream, refining, pipeline, (Liquified Natural Gas) LNG
expenditure of oil and gas companies, witnessed aand Petrochemical.
significant decrease in 2009, after the surge in