About Us
Energy Maritime Associates Pte Ltd (EMA) provides market research, strategic planning, project execution support, and dispute resolution expertise to clients in the offshore energy sector.
Market Research
EMA maintains an extensive database tracking the entire lifecycle of the floating production industry – from planning to contract award to project execution, installation, operation, and decommissioning / redeployment. Asset types include FPSOs, FSOs, TLPs, Spar, Production Semi, FSRU, FLNG, and MOPU.
Floating LNG
EMA was engaged to perform a comprehensive assessment of the risks and opportunities in the FLNG market. The scope included review of current technology, commercial viability, financing issues and competitive landscape.
Deepwater Drilling
A government trade association asked EMA to provide an overview of the equipment market for deepwater drilling rigs. Our report included a summary of the major types of equipment, leading manufacturers and potential areas of opportunity.
Strategic Advisory
EMA has provided strategic advisory services to a number of companies including ship owners and shipyards. Scope included assessment of the company’s strengths and weaknesses, potential areas of opportunity in the offshore market, level of risk appetite and competitive advantages. In addition, specific recommendations included potential partnerships, acquisitions, target clients, areas and projects.
Capability Assessment & Strategic Plan
An engineering company requested EMA to review their current capabilities, the competitive landscape, and identify growth opportunities. EMA conducted interviews to assess the client’s strengths & weaknesses, and compared them to the competition. Based on this information, EMA was then able to recommend target markets, as well as specific projects and clients with developments in the planning pipeline.
FSO Tender Strategy
EMA assisted a large National oil company with strategy for replacement of an existing FSO with a new unit. Work scope included pre-qualification criteria, cost estimation, schedule estimation, risk assessment, contracting strategy and contract review.
Business Development
EMA personnel have assisted clients throughout the business development process – from client/project identification, marketing, pre-qualification, proposal preparation, contract negotiation to contract award. We are particularly aware of the tender processes and contracting requirements for floating production projects in Southeast Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Executive Briefings
EMA has provided executive briefings to the board and senior management of various public companies. The briefing scopes included an overview of the floating production market, types of floating production systems, competitive landscape, technical, commercial & management risks, necessary resources, and keys to success. In addition, we have provided expert advice to many investment professionals interested in the floating production sector.
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1996
longest running FPS market research
190+
pages of in-depth industry analysis
100+
insightful charts and graphics
4
global reports annually
EMA Team
David Boggs
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr. David Boggs is the founder and Managing Director of EMA and has the primary role in all projects that the company undertakes. David has over 20 years’ experience in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry including extensive involvement in numerous FSO and FPSO projects, including as project manager. He has performed market research, strategic planning, project execution support, and business development expertise to clients in the offshore energy sector.
Yun Xu
SENIOR ANALYST
Yun Xu, a key contributor, is responsible for EMA’s flagship product, the Floating Production Report. She closely collaborates with David to maintain and update the in-house database, prepare quarterly reports, and ensure timely delivery of work. Yun also assists in customized market research projects for various clients, gathering and processing information from multiple sources, along with creating data visualization presentations.
Mr. Boggs was previously General Manager - Commercial at Tanker Pacific Offshore Terminals in Singapore, responsible for all business development and commercial activities for a fleet of leased offshore units.
David has been invited to speak at various industry conferences including: Marine Money Offshore, Offshore Asia, FSRU Asia Summit, MCE Deepwater Development, Offshore Support Journal, Topsides, Platforms & Hulls, FPSO/FLNG Asia, FPSO Congress, FPSO China, China Offshore Engineering Symposium, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations, FPSO Design & Technology, and Offshore Southeast Asia.
David has a BA with honors from Harvard University and an MBA with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was President of the Energy Finance Group.
Beyond her involvement in market research, Yun contributes to sales, business development, and engages with leads and clients to showcase EMA’s report and market intelligence services.
Yun Xu joined EMA during its early startup years in 2014. Her inclusion has brought insights and value to product development, general research, and the optimization of data collection and workflows.
Yun is based in Shanghai, China, Asia. As a representative of EMA, she has been invited to speak at the 11th FPSO Summit (2023) and the FPSO FLNG Asia Summit (2019-2022).
Our Clients
Our clients cover a wide cross section of FPS world from oil companies, to EPC companies, to shipyards, equipment and services providers large and small, banks/financing, and classification societies. Covering world regions from Norway/UK/North Sea, Houston, Mexico, Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia, Brazil & South America.
"by far the best source for upcoming FPSO and FSO developments"
"The reference within floating production"
"Excellent resource"