Quantum Computing in Oil and Gas - Thematic Intelligence
Summary
Quantum computers use the properties of quantum physics to store data and perform computations. Although this technology is still in the research and development stage, its potential use cases in the oil and gas industry are numerous and are likely to expand. Several promising areas of application have been identified and companies are collaborating with technology players to advance their research. Oil majors, such as BP and ExxonMobil have joined IBM’s Q Network to develop quantum computers that will increase the understanding of subsurface geology. Companies are also looking at these computers to study molecular modeling and emission mitigation. Besides, the longstanding problems of matching demand with production and optimizing supply chains could be solved using quantum computing.
Scope
- Overview of the emergence of quantum computing as a theme and its potential impact in the oil and gas industry
- Review of the recent technological advancements in quantum computing that could set the tone for its adoption across diverse industries
- Assessment of the strategies and initiatives adopted by oil and gas companies to gain a first-mover advantage in this theme
- Understand the importance of quantum computing in oil and gas operations
- Identify the key technology, macroeconomic, and industry trends influencing the quantum computing theme
- Highlight the likely impact of quantum computing on different functional areas across the oil and gas industry
- Identify and benchmark key oil and gas companies and technology providers based on their exposure to the quantum computing theme
- Executive Summary
- Players
- Technology Briefing
- What are quantum computers?
- What is the difference between classical computers and quantum computers?
- What is the difference between universal quantum computers and annealers?
- What is a qubit?
- What is coherence?
- What are the six key types of qubit architecture?
- Are quantum computers superior to classical computers?
- What is quantum volume?
- Trends
- Technology trends
- Macroeconomic trends
- Industry trends
- Impact on the Oil and Gas industry
- Reservoir simulation
- Analyzing seismic data
- Supply chain optimization
- Risk assessment
- Molecular modeling
- Industry Analysis
- Market size and growth forecasts
- Country outlook
- Use cases
- Molecular modeling
- Cybersecurity
- Financial modeling
- Logistics
- Manufacturing process optimization
- Artificial neural networks
- Military and space
- Timeline
- Signals
- Foreign direct investment
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Venture financing
- Patent trends
- Company filings trends
- Hiring trends
- Value Chain
- Quantum infrastructure
- Superconducting cables
- Cryogenic refrigeration
- Microwaves
- Lasers, beams, and splitters
- Quantum sensors
- Quantum hardware platforms
- Superconducting qubits
- Trapped ion qubits
- Spin qubits
- Photonic qubits
- Neutral atom qubits
- Topological qubits
- Quantum annealing - D-Wave’s quantum-not quantum computer
- Quantum software
- Quantum programming languages
- Quantum algorithms
- Resource management and simulation
- Quantum applications
- Combinatorial optimization
- Differential equations
- Linear algebra
- Integer factorization
- Quantum services
- Quantum education
- Quantum cloud
- Professional services
- Companies
- Technology leaders
- Technology challengers
- Oil and gas companies
- Sector Scorecards
- Integrated oil & gas sector scorecard
- Who’s who
- Thematic screen
- Valuation screen
- Risk screen
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- GlobalData reports
- Our Thematic Research Methodology
- About GlobalData
- Contact Us
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Technology Briefing
- Table 2: Qubit architectures work and identifies the leading developers
- Table 3: Technology trends
- Table 4: Macroeconomic trends
- Table 5: Industry trends
- Table 6: Key FDI transactions associated with the quantum computing theme since January 2020
- Table 7: Key M&A transactions associated with the quantum computing theme since January 2019
- Table 8: Technology leaders
- Table 9: Private companies associated with this theme and summarizes their competitive position.
- Table 10: Oil and gas companies
- Table 11: Glossary
- Table 12: GlobalData reports
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Who are the leading players in the quantum computing theme, and where do they sit in the value chain?
- Figure 2: Quantum computers handle information in a fundamentally different way from classical computers
- Figure 3: Quantum volume is a more comprehensive metric than qubit count
- Figure 4: 17 countries have national quantum strategies, and four more are developing them
- Figure 5: The quantum computing story
- Figure 6: The quantum computing sector is yet to enter a period of consolidation
- Figure 7: Venture finance value peaked in Q3 2021, but it has been above $150 million per quarter since Q2 2021
- Figure 8: Noteworthy quantum computing venture financing deals
- Figure 9: Quantum computing patent publications took off in 2016
- Figure 10: The US leads the patent landscape, but other players are increasing their share
- Figure 11: Quantum computing mentions are increasing
- Figure 12: Quantum computing mentions remain dwarfed by other technology themes
- Figure 13: Quantum computing job postings in the technology sector are slowly recovering
- Figure 14: Technology companies remain the biggest hirers as the quantum computing theme develops
- Figure 15: The quantum computing value chain
- Figure 16: Quantum infrastructure
- Figure 17: Quantum hardware platforms
- Figure 18: Quantum software
- Figure 19: Quantum applications
- Figure 20: Quantum services
- Figure 21: Many countries are developing a rich ecosystem of quantum computing start-ups
- Figure 22: Who does what in the integrated oil & gas space?
- Figure 23: Thematic screen
- Figure 24: Valuatio8n screen
- Figure 25: Risk screen
- Figure 26: Our five-step approach for generating a sector scorecard
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