Abstract
This Energy Insights report presents a comprehensive view of the latest IT
trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the U.S. oil and gas
industry in 2008. From reporting on the general health of the industry, zeroing
in on the fastest-growing geographic segments and top technology buyers, to key
IT budget and industry metrics, this guide gives oil and gas companies and IT
vendors a bird' s-eye view of everything they need to know to build a
go-to-market plan for the coming year. With its unique blend of key historical
data and top predictions for 2008, this document is an essential tool for sales
territory planning, resource allocation, and vertical market strategy
refinement.
"Dwindling sources of hydrocarbons contrasted with record profits make the oil
and gas industry an interesting market. Oil and gas organizations must find new
sources of hydrocarbons and more efficiently extract from existing sources.
Their profits mean that IT investment is less constrained than in many other
verticals. Yet oil and gas organizations are cautious IT investors. Growth in
U.S. IT spending will be average, at 5.4%." - Jill Feblowitz, practice
director, Energy Insights