1. The Oil and Gas Industry Analysis By: Fasal Aldiriby

2. Overview
Underground Oil was initially discovered in China. It was drained from wells and used for lighting. The oil and gas industry has seen tremendous developments over the years. The events saw a larger integration of the industry with other major global sectors such as manufacturing, mining, automobiles among others. The increase in the consumption of oil and gas globally has helped register augmented growth in the industry. The industry is also commonly referred to as the exploration and production (E&P) sector. It comprises global processes such as exploration, mining, refining, shipping, and promotion of oil and gas products. The oil and gas industry contributes the mainstream of the global energy production.

3. Industry Developments
Firms operating in the oil and gas industry must be regulated and licensed.
The rules ensure the work sites and working situations as safe and competitive to promote additional development.
The entry of new competitors is hard as there are large requirements that curtail such prospects. Innovation is, however, regarded as the gateway to growth and development.

4. Consumer Market Data
The management in the oil and gas industry is also evolving to keep up with the increasing competition and trends in production, sales, revenue projection and shipping at low costs to increase revenue collection. In order to cope with the competitive edges, various marketing strategies are applied in the industry.
The sales in the oil and gas sector have declined. A decrease in sales reduces the revenue collected in the industry globally.
The consumers of oil and gas industry products are both small and large manufacturers.

5. Competitive Landscape
The entry of new competitors is hard as there are large requirements that curtail such prospects. Innovation is, however, regarded as the gateway to growth and development. Advancement in technology has opened many avenues to ease the processes in the oil and gas industry.
The innovation of crude oil explorations and refining, as well as shipping, has reduced the costs of operations in the industry.
oil and gas also serve people with high lifestyles such as car owners.