Gas Processing Industry Outlook in Europe, 2012 - Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Gas Processing Plants in Europe to 2013

Summary

“Gas Processing Industry Outlook in Europe, 2012 - Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Gas Processing Plants in Europe to 2013” is a comprehensive report on gas processing industry in Europe. It provides in-depth asset details of all active and planned plants in the region. Details include operator name, start year, process/conditioning methods and processing capacity. Planned plants as announced by the companies have been included in the report. The research gives information on the market shares of major gas processing companies in Europe. The report also provides profiles of three major gas processing operators in Europe.

Scope

- The report provides detailed information and analysis on gas processing plants in Europe.

- The research work includes country wise processing capacities of active and planned processing plants in the region

- Information on gas processing capacity of top five companies is provided

- Profiles of three major companies operating in the industry are also included in the report.

Reasons to buy

- The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner.

- The research will allow you to identify prospective investment targets through a comprehensive update and discussion on processing plants

- Decide on market entry strategies in specific markets with the help of an up-to-date review of all gas processing plant capacities

- Benchmark yourself against major gas processing companies by leveraging on our detailed company analysis.

1 Table Of Contents

1 Table Of Contents 2

1.1 List of Tables 6

1.2 List of Figures 7

2 Introduction 8

2.1 What Is This Report About? 8

2.2 How to Use This Report 8

2.3 Market Definition 8

3 Europe Gas Processing Industry 9

3.1 Europe Gas Processing Industry, Snapshot 9

3.1.1 Europe Gas Processing Industry, Key Data, 2011 9

3.1.2 Europe Gas Processing Industry, Gas Processing Capacity by Country, 2011 10

3.2 Europe Gas Processing Industry, Market Share Analysis by Key Companies 11

3.2.1 Europe Gas Processing Industry, Gas Processing Capacity by Company, 2011 11

3.3 Europe Gas Processing Industry, Planned Gas Processing Plants, 2011 12

3.4 Gas Processing Industry in Europe 12

3.4.1 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Russian Federation 13

3.4.2 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in United Kingdom 14

3.4.3 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Norway 14

3.4.4 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Ukraine 15

3.4.5 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Denmark 15

3.4.6 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Netherlands 15

3.4.7 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Hungary 16

3.4.8 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Ireland 16

3.4.9 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Poland 16

3.4.10 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Romania 17

3.4.11 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Austria 17

3.4.12 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Belarus 17

3.4.13 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Serbia 18

3.4.14 Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Italy 18

4 Profile of OAO Gazprom 19

4.1 OAO Gazprom, Key Information 19

4.2 OAO Gazprom, Company Overview 19

4.3 OAO Gazprom, Business Description 19

4.3.1 Business Overview 19

4.3.2 Gas Distribution 20

4.3.3 Gas Production 20

4.3.4 Gas Transportation 21

4.3.5 Other Activities 22

4.3.6 Production of Crude Oil and Gas Condensate 22

4.3.7 Refining 23

4.4 OAO Gazprom, SWOT Analysis 24

4.4.1 Overview 24

4.4.2 OAO Gazprom Strengths 24

4.4.3 OAO Gazprom Weaknesses 25

4.4.4 OAO Gazprom Opportunities 25

4.4.5 OAO Gazprom Threats 27

5 Profile of Exxon Mobil Corporation 29

5.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Key Information 29

5.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Company Overview 29

5.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Description 29

5.3.1 Business Overview 29

5.3.2 Chemical 30

5.3.3 Downstream 31

5.3.4 Upstream 32

5.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis 32

5.4.1 Overview 32

5.4.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation Strengths 33

5.4.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation Weaknesses 35

5.4.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation Opportunities 35

5.4.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation Threats 37

6 Profile of BP p.l.c 39

6.1 BP p.l.c, Key Information 39

6.2 BP p.l.c, Company Overview 39

6.3 BP p.l.c, Business Description 39

6.3.1 Business Overview 39

6.3.2 Exploration and Production 41

6.3.3 Other Businesses and Corporate 43

6.3.4 Refining and Marketing 44

6.4 BP p.l.c, SWOT Analysis 46

6.4.1 Overview 46

6.4.2 BP p.l.c. Strengths 47

6.4.3 BP p.l.c. Weaknesses 48

6.4.4 BP p.l.c. Opportunities 49

6.4.5 BP p.l.c. Threats 51

7 Financial Deals Landscape 52

7.1 Detailed Deal Summary 52

7.1.1 Acquisition 52

7.1.2 Equity Offerings 59

7.1.3 Debt Offerings 61

7.1.4 Asset Transactions 70

8 Recent Developments 71

8.1 Strategy and Business Expansion 71

8.1.1 Feb 02, 2012: Shell Provides Update On Progress Against Its Strategic Plan 71

8.1.2 Feb 01, 2012: GDF SUEZ Restructures Energy Operations In Europe 73

8.1.3 Nov 03, 2011: SIBUR Approves Expansion Of Tobolsk-Neftekhim Complex In Tobolsk, Russia 74

8.1.4 Oct 27, 2011: Gazprom And KhMAO Government Sign Sci-Tech Cooperation Agreement 74

8.1.5 Mar 14, 2011: TNK-BP Plans Expansion At Zaykinsky Gas-Processing Plant 75

8.1.6 Feb 08, 2011: ConocoPhillips Completes Sale Of Its Stake In LUKOIL 75

8.2 Drilling and Production Updates 75

8.2.1 Jul 08, 2011: NOVATEK Provides Preliminary Operating Data For Q2 And H1 2011 75

8.3 Other Significant Developments 76

8.3.1 Feb 08, 2012: Statoil Announces Organic Capital Expenditures For 2012 76

8.3.2 Feb 08, 2012: SIBUR APG Processing Up 3.3% In 2011; Petrochemical Production Up 6.7% 76

8.3.3 Jan 24, 2012: Total Appoints Helle Kristoffersen As Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Intelligence 77

8.3.4 Jan 10, 2012: Gasol Enters Into New Funding Facility With Banque Benedict And Cie 77

8.3.5 Dec 09, 2011: Statoil Awards Contract To Bukser og Berging For Two Escort Tugboats For Karsto Processing Plant 78

8.3.6 Dec 07, 2011: Gazprom Discusses Energy Cooperation With Irkutsk Oblast 78

8.3.7 Nov 10, 2011: SIBUR Commissions APG Transportation Network For Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region In Siberia 78

8.3.8 Nov 07, 2011: Winstar Resources Provides Operations Update 79

8.3.9 Oct 25, 2011: LUKOIL Begins Construction Of Gas Chemical Facility In Russia 80

8.3.10 Oct 18, 2011: LUKOIL To Complete Construction Of Gas Chemical Plant By 2020 81

8.4 New Contracts Announcements 82

8.4.1 Aug 30, 2011: Foster Wheeler Wins Engineering Services Contract From Aibel For Karsto Development Project 2013 In Norway 82

8.4.2 Mar 22, 2011: AMEC Wins £32m Asset Support Contract From TGLP 82

8.4.3 Mar 01, 2011: Cosalt Offshore Secures Three-Year Contract From Shell 83

9 Appendix 84

9.1 Abbreviations 84

9.2 Methodology 84

9.2.1 Coverage 84

9.2.2 Secondary Research 85

9.2.3 Primary Research 85

9.3 Contact Us 85

9.4 Disclaimer 86

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Europe Gas Processing Industry Key Statistics, 2011 9

Table 2: Europe Gas Processing Industry, Gas Processing Capacity (MMcf) by Country, 2011 10

Table 3: Europe Gas Processing Industry, Gas Processing Capacity (MMcf) by Company, 2011 11

Table 4: Europe Gas Processing Industry, Planned Gas Processing Plants, 2011 12

Table 5: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Russian Federation, 2011 13

Table 6: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in United Kingdom, 2011 14

Table 7: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Norway, 2011 14

Table 8: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Ukraine, 2011 15

Table 9: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Denmark, 2011 15

Table 10: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Netherlands, 2011 15

Table 11: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Hungary, 2011 16

Table 12: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Ireland, 2011 16

Table 13: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Poland, 2011 16

Table 14: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Romania, 2011 17

Table 15: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Austria, 2011 17

Table 16: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Belarus, 2011 17

Table 17: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Serbias, 2011 18

Table 18: Europe, Gas Processing Capacity in Italy, 2011 18

Table 19: OAO Gazprom, Key Facts 19

Table 20: OAO Gazprom, SWOT Analysis 24

Table 21: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Key Facts 29

Table 22: Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis 33

Table 23: BP p.l.c., Key Facts 39

Table 24: BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis 47

Table 25: Apache North Sea Completes Acquisition Of Mobil North Sea For $1,750 Million 52

Table 26: A/S Norske To Sell 5% Interest In Gassled For $733 Million 53

Table 27: Eni Plans To Sell Stake In Snam Rete Gas 54

Table 28: Solveig Gas Norway Completes Acquisition Of 24.1% Stake In Gassled From Statoil For $3,216 Million 55

Table 29: E.ON Sells 2.7% Stake In Gazprom To Vnesheconombank 56

Table 30: Volga Resources Acquires Additional 2.57% Interest In OAO NOVATEK 58

Table 31: Itera Plans For IPO 59

Table 32: LUKOIL Plans For Public Offering 60

Table 33: LUKOIL Plans IPO 60

Table 34: Linde Completes Private Placement Of 3.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 For $1 Billion 61

Table 35: Statoil Prices Public Offering Of 1.8% Senior Notes Due 2016 For $650 Million 61

Table 36: Statoil Prices Public Offering Of 3.15% Senior Notes Due 2022 For $750 Million 62

Table 37: Statoil Prices Public Offering Of 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2041 For $350 Million 63

Table 38: GDF SUEZ Completes Public Offering Of 5% Bonds Due 2060 For $641 Million 64

Table 39: GDF SUEZ Completes Public Offering Of 1.5% Bonds Due 2017 For $333 Million 65

Table 40: EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg Prices Public Offering Of 7.375% Bonds Due 2072 For $1,041.27 Million 66

Table 41: Linde Completes Private Placement Of 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 For $844.7 Million 67

Table 42: GDF SUEZ Completes Public Offering Of 5.95% Bonds Due 2111 For $418.2 Million 68

Table 43: Gasol Completes Offering Of Convertible Notes For $4.6 Million 69

Table 44: BG Plans To Sell Distribution And Re-gasification Assets For $5 Billion 70

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Europe Gas Processing Industry, Gas Processing Capacity (%) by Country, 2011 10

Figure 2: Europe Gas Processing Industry, Gas Processing Capacity (MMcf) by Company, 2011 11