Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO2 EOR) Global Market Report 2025

The carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.22 billion in 2024 to $2.38 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period resulted from increasing numbers of mature oil fields, rising crude oil demand, a growing focus on tertiary recovery, supportive government initiatives, availability of low-cost CO₂ sources, and expansion of oilfield service providers.

The carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.12 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period will be driven by integration with carbon capture projects, expanding CCUS deployment in shale basins, increasing emphasis on emission reduction, adoption in unconventional reservoirs, favorable regulatory frameworks, and strengthened CO₂ supply chain development. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in CO₂ injection technologies, innovations in monitoring and reservoir simulation, development of CO₂ recycling systems, research focused on improving CO₂ storage efficiency, and collaborations aimed at accelerating technology development.

The increasing production of crude oil is expected to drive the growth of the carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) market. Crude oil production refers to the process of extracting unrefined petroleum from underground reservoirs through drilling and other methods. The rise in crude oil production is mainly due to intensified drilling activities, which are boosting extraction rates and overall output. CO₂ enhanced oil recovery works by injecting carbon dioxide into oil reservoirs to mobilize trapped hydrocarbons, improve sweep efficiency, and increase the recovery rate from mature fields. For example, in November 2025, the International Energy Agency, a France-based intergovernmental organization, projected that global oil supply would increase by an average of 3.1 mb/d in 2025 and 2.5 mb/d in 2026, reaching 108.7 mb/d. As such, the growing crude oil production is fueling the expansion of the CO₂ EOR market.

Key players in the CO₂ EOR market are focusing on innovative solutions such as pilot CO₂ EOR deployments to optimize reservoir performance, improve CO₂ utilization, and enhance recovery efficiency in mature oil fields. CO₂ EOR pilot deployment refers to small-scale, controlled CO₂ injection projects used to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of CO₂ enhanced oil recovery in a given reservoir. For instance, in November 2023, Petroleum Development Oman, an Oman-based oil company, launched its CO₂ Enhanced Oil Recovery Project. This project uses advanced monitoring technologies, including continuous sensors to track CO₂ movement and reservoir pressure, ensuring precise control and optimal injection performance. Additionally, the project demonstrates how existing gas-processing infrastructure can be leveraged for CO₂ handling, improving efficiency and reducing development costs. This initiative aligns with Oman’s sustainability goals by combining enhanced production with a long-term carbon management strategy, positioning it as a leading example of low-carbon oil extraction in the region.

In July 2023, ExxonMobil Corporation, a US-based oil and gas company, acquired Denbury Inc. for $4.9 billion. With this acquisition, ExxonMobil aims to expand its carbon capture and storage network and strengthen its leadership in low-carbon enhanced oil recovery solutions. Denbury Inc. is a US-based company specializing in enhanced oil recovery operations using carbon dioxide (CO₂) injection.

Major companies operating in the carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (co₂ eor) market are ExxonMobil Corporation, Shell plc, BP plc, Chevron Corporation, Equinor ASA, Schlumberger Limited, Linde plc, Baker Hughes Company, Halliburton Company, Fluor Corporation, National Oilwell Varco (NOV), TechnipFMC plc, Weatherford International, SNF Group, Expro International Group, Aker Carbon Capture ASA, ESG Solutions, PanTerra Geoconsultants BV, Carbon Engineering Ltd., Ryder Scott Co. LP

North America was the largest region in the carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the oil and gas sector, particularly in exploration equipment, pipeline infrastructure, and refinery operations. Elevated duties on imported drilling rigs, steel pipes, and specialized machinery have driven up capital costs for both upstream and downstream activities. Midstream operators are burdened by price hikes on valves, compressors, and storage tanks, disrupting ongoing expansion projects. Meanwhile, refiners face rising costs for imported catalysts and control systems essential for processing efficiency. Retaliatory tariffs from key trade partners have also dampened U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil, weakening market competitiveness. To mitigate these challenges, companies are increasingly investing in domestic manufacturing partnerships, digital asset management, and energy diversification strategies to sustain operations and protect profit margins.

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Carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) is a petroleum extraction method in which carbon dioxide is injected into depleted or mature oil reservoirs to increase pressure and reduce the viscosity of remaining oil, enabling it to flow more easily to production wells. It is widely used to boost recovery rates from existing fields while also providing an opportunity for long-term underground CO₂ storage.

The main sources of carbon dioxide used in enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) include natural CO₂, anthropogenic (man-made) CO₂, and captured CO₂. Natural CO₂ refers to carbon dioxide that exists in the environment without human involvement and is typically released from geological sources such as volcanic eruptions, hot springs, and natural underground reservoirs. The key technologies used are cyclic CO₂ injection, continuous CO₂ injection, and CO₂ flooding. The various applications include conventional oil fields, unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, and mature or declining oil fields, serving end users such as oil and gas companies and independent operators.

The carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (CO₂ EOR) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as reservoir evaluation and modeling, CO₂ injection services, enhanced oil recovery operations management, and carbon storage and verification services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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