Industry Themes November 2013

This month we focus on capital expenditure.  Upstream development spend increased again in 2013, at a year-on-year rate of 5%, to around US$620 billion.  When operating costs and exploration spend are added, upstream total expenditure will exceed US$1 trillion for the first time.  Our outlook shows growth in US expenditure, tight oil in particular, leading the way and offsetting falls in Canadian oil sands and Australian LNG investment.