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Market Research and Analysis

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Oil & Gas
A Canadian oil analysis company wanted a comprehensive understanding of the oil analysis market in the US, as well as what was impacting US sales

Client description:

Oil analysis provider

Challenge: 

Oil analysis provider was struggling onboarding U.S. customers and wanted to evaluate what was blocking the sale of basic oil analysis services. Client needed insights on buyer needs and preferences, demand drivers, competitor offerings and perceptions of new service concept to adjust value proposition and gain market share.

Methodologies: 

100 qualitative in-depth interviews (IDIs) via phone with vendors, thought leaders and end-users of oil analysis. This was supplemented with online surveys with oil analysis customers and prospects.

The result: 

Delivery of a comprehensive report with valuable insights on barriers to penetration, competitive landscape, decision makers in the US, brand awareness, hidden motivators, decision drivers and information sources. Report included a series of graphs and analytics covering What Customers Want (WCW), Value Drivers, Awareness & Perception models. A reasonably good reaction to value concept was discovered but findings showed that the viable segment was small, already competitive and potentially contracting services elsewhere. Strategic recommendations were made to market aggressively, focus on specific segments, exploit weakness in customer service, evaluate oil sample price points and invest in training and education to convert the undecided audience.

Geographic scope

Canada, US

Industries involved 

Oil & Gas

Services applied 

Brand Perception and Awareness, Competitive Intelligence, Concept Testing, Market Opportunity Study, Voice of the Customer

Methodologies 

Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research

Practice area

Market Research and Analysis

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