Valaris Earnings Report
Offshore upstream capex and new project sanctioning are expected to increase
Offshore Upstream Capex ($B)
+11%
200
187
156
161
163
137
139
98
91
77
76
83
67
68
97
103
80
86
78
70
71
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023E
2024E
Deepwater
Shelf
Offshore Project Sanctioning ($B)
+27%
205
211
164
73
137
93
131
117
77
65
43
72
20
88
74
52
222
74
137
112
73
57
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023E
2024E
Deepwater
Shelf
VALARIS
Source: Rystad UCube and S&P Global Petrodata as of April 2023
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Record free cash flows in 2022 for
exploration and production companies and
attractive project economics are expected to
drive increased investment in offshore
projects over the next few years
Offshore upstream capex is expected to
increase by 15% in 2023 and at a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% over the
next two years
Growth in offshore spending expected in both
deepwater and shelf (shallow water)
Offshore project approvals are also expected
to increase meaningfully over the next couple
of years, and are anticipated to be at their
highest levels in more than a decade
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