The oilfield chemicals market is estimated to be valued at USD 29.37 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 36.86 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% from 2024 to 2031.
Figure 1. Oilfield Chemicals Market Share (%), By Region, 2024
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The global oilfield chemicals market has been witnessing steady growth over the past few years. Oilfield chemicals are used in various oil and gas exploration and production activities like drilling, fracturing, cementing, completion, and production. They help in improving operational efficiency, reducing non-productive time, and ensuring well integrity during production. Factors such as rising energy demand worldwide, increasing oil & gas exploration activities especially in unconventional reserves, and maturity of existing fields have been driving the demand for oilfield chemicals. However, volatility in crude oil prices remains a major challenge for the market. Overall, the market is expected to continue its growth trajectory over the medium to long term supported by growing needs for chemicals across different stages of oilfield operations.
Market Dynamics:
The global oilfield chemicals market is driven by factors such as rising energy demand worldwide, increasing oil & gas exploration and production activities especially in unconventional reserves of shale gas and tight oil, and maturity of existing oilfields requiring enhancement recovery. However, volatility in crude oil prices poses a major challenge as it leads to an uncertain investment scenario for exploration and production companies. Fluctuating prices make long term capital investments challenging for upstream players. This acts as a key restraint for the growth of the oilfield chemicals market. On the positive side, increasing focus on unconventional reserves production offers significant opportunities. Further, growing utilization of sustainable and bio-based chemicals as a substitute to conventional oilfield chemicals is expected to provide new avenues for market growth over the coming years.
Key Features of the Study:
- This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global oilfield chemicals market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024-2031), considering 2023 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global oilfield chemicals market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Baker Hughes Company, Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, Dow Chemical Company, Weatherford , Diamoco Group, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Solvay S.A., The Egyptian Mud Engineering & Chemicals Company, Croda International Plc, Ideal Energy Solutions, LLC, Kemira Oyj, BASF SE, Clariant, ChampionX, Lubrizol Corporation, Stepan Company, Nouryon, Huntsman International LLC, and Albermarle Corporation.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global oilfield chemicals market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global oilfield chemicals market.
Detailed Segmentation-
- By Type:
- Inhibitors
- Demulsifiers
- Rheology Modifiers
- Friction Reducers
- Biocides
- Surfactants
- Foamers
- Other Products
- By Application:
- Drilling
- Production
- Cementing
- Workover & Completion
- By Location:
- By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Company Profiles:
- Baker Hughes Company
- Halliburton
- Schlumberger Limited
- Dow Chemical Company
- Weatherford
- Diamoco Group
- Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- Solvay S.A.
- The Egyptian Mud Engineering & Chemicals Company
- Croda International Plc
- Ideal Energy Solutions, LLC
- Kemira Oyj
- BASF SE
- Clariant
- ChampionX
- Lubrizol Corporation
- Stepan Company
- Nouryon
- Huntsman International LLC
- Albermarle Corporation