Assessing artificial lift methods for U.S. oil plays
ADI Analytics analyzed gas lift solutions for an independent artificial lift firm, assessing technology, market potential, and adoption trends to guide its strategic growth.
The client
Independent artificial lift service company
The situation
The client, an independent artificial lift service company, required a comprehensive assessment of their gas lift technology to evaluate its market position, potential for expansion, and adoption outlook.
ADI’s contributions
Gas lift offering assessment
Assessed an independent artificial lift service company’s gas lift offering, focusing on technology, addressable market, and adoption outlook.
Artificial lift technology assessment
Conducted a technology assessment for artificial lift methods across major U.S. plays.
Addressable market sizing
Using ADI’s database, we estimated the addressable market size.
Mid-term adoption & attractiveness outlook
Provided a mid-term outlook on adoption and technology attractiveness, based on expert interviews and voice-of-customer research.
Key outcomes
The project was concluded with a brief report summarizing the key findings and strategic implications.
Customer Results
“ADI Analytics provided critical, thorough, and perceptive insights on strategic issues at Marathon. An outstanding business partner!”
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