Sectors

Small-medium operators & independent producers

The oil & gas sector faces unprecedented challenges in 2025. Small and medium operators are navigating 30-150% cost increases, volatile commodity prices, and growing consolidation pressure from larger players. With PE funding declining outside core regions like the Permian basin, independents need specialised expertise to maximise asset value and operational efficiency.

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Concept support – Early-stage feasibility and opportunity assessment
• Due diligence – Independent technical-commercial analysis for acquisitions and farm-ins
• Planning & decision quality – Strategic planning with decision frameworks and risk quantification
• Budgeting & benchmarking – Proprietary technical, cost and schedule data validation
• Assurance & governance – Project insight and performance improvements
• Risk management – Capital risk assessment and mitigation strategies increasing value

Project experience

• Clair Ridge Expansion (North Sea) – Mature Offshore field expansion
• Belbazem (UAE) – Field development and export planning and budgeting
• Ayin Batsil (Mexico) – Full field development

Navigating regulatory complexity in a growing market

The biofuels sector is experiencing dynamic transformation in 2025, driven by evolving trade relationships, policy shifts, and sustainability mandates. EPA’s RFS standards show steady growth through 2025, while RED III implementation in Europe creates new compliance requirements and market opportunities requiring rapid scaling.

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Concept support – Technology assessment and concept evaluation
• Due diligence – Independent technical-commercial analysis for acquisitions and farm-ins
• Planning & decision quality – Strategic planning with decision frameworks and risk quantification
• Budgeting & benchmarking – Proprietary technical, cost and schedule data validation
• Assurance & governance – Project insight and performance improvements
• Risk management – Capital risk assessment and mitigation strategies increasing value

Project experience

• Confidential (Ireland) – Forestry waste
• Confidential (UK) – Saf biofuel facility upgrade

The critical technology for hard-to-abate industries

2025 is positioned as “The Year of CCUS” with the sector experiencing exponential growth. Global investment is expected to reach $80 billion by 2030, with capacity projected to quadruple to 270 million tons CO₂/year by 2030. Power generation representing the largest growth area.

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Concept support – Technology assessment and concept evaluation
• Due diligence – Independent technical-commercial analysis for acquisitions and farm-ins
• Planning & decision quality – Strategic planning with decision frameworks and risk quantification
• Budgeting & benchmarking – Proprietary technical, cost and schedule data validation
• Assurance & governance – Project insight and performance improvements
• Risk management – Capital risk assessment and mitigation strategies increasing value

Project experience

• Viking CCS (UK) – Industrial carbon capture project development
• Greensand CCS (Denmark) – Source to Offshore CO₂ storage
• Confidential (UK) – Industrial retrofitting project

Navigating cost pressures and supply chain challenges

The offshore wind sector hits a turning point in 2025 as developers adapt strategies amid 30-120% cost increases since 2022. Despite challenges, the EU target of 360 GW by 2050 underscores the critical role of offshore wind.

Current market dynamics (2025)

• 66+ GW expected to be tendered globally in 2025
• CAPEX increases of 30-80% due to inflation and supply chain disruptions
• Auction failures in Denmark and UK highlighting economic pressures
• Supply chain bottlenecks constraining turbine and foundation availability

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Concept support – Technology assessment and concept evaluation
• Due diligence – Independent technical-commercial analysis for acquisitions and farm-ins
• Planning & decision quality – Strategic planning with decision frameworks and risk quantification
• Budgeting & benchmarking – Proprietary technical, cost and schedule data validation
• Assurance & governance – Project insight and performance improvements
• Risk management – Capital risk assessment and mitigation strategies increasing value

Project experience

• Confidential (UK) – Offshore Wind substructure optimisation

Building capabilities for energy transition & growth

National energy companies control significant portions of global energy resources and face unique challenges balancing traditional operations with energy transition goals. These organisations require capability building, technology transfer, and international best practices to navigate evolving market dynamics.

Current market dynamics (2025)

• Strategic repositioning toward energy transition and diversification
• Technology gap requiring international expertise and knowledge transfer
• Sustainability mandates from governments and international stakeholders

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Concept support – Technology assessment and concept evaluation
• Due diligence – Independent technical-commercial analysis for acquisitions and farm-ins
• Planning & decision quality – Strategic planning with decision frameworks and risk quantification
• Budgeting & benchmarking – Proprietary technical, cost and schedule data validation
• Assurance & governance – Project insight and performance improvements
• Risk management – Capital risk assessment and mitigation strategies increasing value
• Training - Project services training and mentoring

Project experience

• North Field (Qatar) – World’s largest LNG expansion
• Tortue (W. Africa) – Cross-border FLNG development

Strategic investment support in energy assets

Private equity investment in oil & gas increased 131% to $15.31 billion in 2024, while renewable deals rose 64% to $25+ billion. Private Equity firms are increasingly focused on midstream opportunities, data center power demand, and infrastructure bottlenecks that capital can solve.

Current market dynamics (2025)

• Growing opportunity set in upstream Europe and US midstream assets
• Energy transition focus on SAF, carbon capture, and green hydrogen

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Due diligence – Independent technical-commercial analysis for acquisitions and farm-ins
• Decision quality – Support DQ framing and Risk-adjusted modeling
• Benchmarking – Portfolio benchmarking for value ranking
• Assurance – Asset review and reporting
• Risk analysis – Capital risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Key investment drivers

• Data center growth requiring large power generation capacity
• LNG export expansion creating pipeline and infrastructure opportunities
• Asset rationalisation by majors creating acquisition targets

Experience

Various Farm-in's and divestments

Specialised energy sector risk intelligence

The energy insurance market continues softening in early 2025, with abundant capacity and competition. However, complex risks in offshore construction, CCUS projects, and renewable technologies require specialised assessment and independent technical expertise.

Current market dynamics (2025)

• Increased capacity as insurers compete for well-managed energy risks
• Selective underwriting for high-risk offshore and subsea operations
• ESG compliance becoming critical factor in underwriting decisions

Eagle Project Support Services engagement scope

• Due diligence – Independent technical evaluation of energy projects for underwriting
• Decision quality – Risk quantification frameworks and uncertainty analysis
• Budgeting – Cost validation and benchmarking
• Assurance – Loss investigation and forensic analysis of project failures

Emerging risk areas

• Renewable energy – New technologies requiring specialised risk assessment
• CCUS projects – Long-term liability and regulatory uncertainties
• Offshore wind – Complex construction and operational risks
• Cyber security – Digital infrastructure vulnerabilities in energy systems