Oil & gas fuels hazardous area equipment demand

Oil & gas fuels hazardous area equipment demand

Wellingborough UK – European and Middle East demand for ATEX-certified hazardous area equipment is projected to exceed Euro2.5 billion by 2013. The growth of this market will primarily be driven by the pharmaceutical, oil and gas industries, predicts IMS Research. 

In a new survey, IMS found that growth in this market is heavily dependent on the price of oil; as it determines the investment capabilities and resources of companies within the oil and gas industry. Extraction and refining of oil is a very lucrative market, and companies in the industry often benefit from large investment resources.

“As existing oil reserves are consumed, there is a growing need for the companies of the oil and gas industry to invest in new refineries and in extraction platforms located in more hostile environments," said IMS analyst, Marc Fernandez. "This requires increased investment in equipment that is certified for hazardous areas; to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, but above all to ensure the safety of workers.

"Over the next five years, hazardous area equipment used in the oil and gas (offshore) industry is expected to grow by an estimated €100 million; this highlights greater investment in more hostile environments located offshore."