| Product Code: ETC8889193 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Portugal`s mobile offshore drilling unit import shipments in 2024 saw a significant decrease in growth rate from the previous year, with a CAGR of -6.3% and a growth rate of -27.38%. The top countries exporting to Portugal included Spain, UK, Metropolitan France, China, and Sweden. Despite the decline in growth, the market remained highly concentrated, as indicated by the high HHI. This suggests that these top exporting countries continue to play a crucial role in supplying mobile offshore drilling units to Portugal.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Overview |
3.1 Portugal Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Water-depth, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for oil and gas exploration activities in offshore regions |
4.2.2 Technological advancements in mobile offshore drilling units |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to promote offshore exploration and production activities |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in oil prices affecting investment in offshore drilling projects |
4.3.2 Environmental regulations and concerns impacting offshore drilling operations |
5 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Trends |
6 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market, By Types |
6.1 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Drilling Barges, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Submersible Rigs, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Semi-submersible Rigs, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Drillship, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.7 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Jack-up Rigs, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market, By Water-depth |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Shallow, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Deep, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenues & Volume, By Ultra-Deep, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Utilization rate of mobile offshore drilling units |
8.2 Average day rates for mobile offshore drilling units |
8.3 Number of new offshore drilling projects awarded |
8.4 Average age of mobile offshore drilling unit fleet |
8.5 Exploration and production expenditure in offshore regions |
9 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Opportunity Assessment, By Water-depth, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Portugal Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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