The scope of this study includes only the chemicals used in the upstream part of the oilfield processes. In many cases, what material is in scope and what is out of scope is clear-cut, and materials that are classified as minerals have been excluded. Where it is not so clear (as in the case of insoluble salts or the usage of material produced on-site) judgment has been made by the analysts based on discussions with industry experts.
Chemicals in scope have been categorized in three different ways: by process application, by type and by chemical function. Both past and current market performance of oilfield process chemicals is assessed. Projected sales for the industry as a whole are forecast by application, type and function, and the market is assessed on a worldwide scale. Impacts on the oil and gas industry are explained and the potential effects of political issues, environmental legislation and energy policies are also considered.
Estimated values used are based on manufacturers’ total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation.
The Report Includes:
- 37 data tables and 38 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for oilfield process chemicals
- Analyses of global market trends with data from 2017, estimates for 2018, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- Information as to how these chemicals affect the challenges associated with drilling deeper, help the industry cope with hotter and higher-pressure environments, and affect the drive to recycle and reuse materials
- Analyses of which chemical segments are growing, segments of the market that are contracting, technology challenges the industry is facing, and possible solutions and remedies for those challenges
- Identification of the segments that should experience high growth during the time frame covered
- A look at the challenges that multifunctional and specialty chemicals need to overcome in the near future
- Profiles of leading companies in the market, including Air Liquide, Albemarle, BASF, Dow Chemical Co., and Schlumberger
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Information Sources
- Methodology
- Geographic Breakdown
- Analyst's Credentials
- Custom Research
- Related Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
- Oilfield Process Chemicals
- Chemical Applications
- Chemical Types
- Chemical Functions
- Factors Shaping the Market
- Oil and Gas Price Trends
- Production Levels
- Political Environment
- Environmental Regulations
Chapter 4 Market Breakdown by Product Type
- Specialty Chemicals
- Functions and Applications
- Market Forecast
- Commodity Chemicals
- Distribution
- Functions
- Market Forecast
- Polymers
- Gases
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Function
- Summary
- Corrosion Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Rheology Modifiers
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Viscosifiers
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Synthetic-Based Muds
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Scale Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Fluid Loss Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Cement Retarders
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Bacterial Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Wax and Asphaltene Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Hydrate Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Hydrogen Sulfide Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Oil and Water Separation
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Foam Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Maintenance and Utility
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Shale Control
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Acidizing
- Factors
- Products and Projected Sales
- Multifunctional Chemicals
- Products and Projected Sales
- Other Chemicals
- Products and Projected Sales
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Application
- Summary
- Drilling
- Workover and Completion Fluids
- Cementing Additives
- Stimulation and Production Chemicals
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Processes for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Chapter 7 Growth Opportunities
- Market Drivers
- Competitive Strategies
- Weaknesses Associated with the Oil and Gas Industry
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 8 Patent Review/New Developments
- Patents by Process Application
- Patents by Company
- New Technologies
Chapter 9 Worldwide Industry Structure
- Introduction
- Market Shares
- Oilfield Chemicals Market Players
- Air Products and Chemicals
- Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
- Baker Hughes Inc.
- Baroid Industrial Drilling Products
- BASF Corp.
- Canadian Energy Services (CES)
- CECA
- Clariant Oil Services
- Coastal Chemical Co., LLC
- Dow Chemical Co.
- E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Co.
- Emery Oleochemicals
- Engenium Chemicals Corp.
- FLEK (LLC FLEK)
- Halliburton Co.
- Innospec
- Kemira Oyj
- Lamberti S.p.A.
- Lukoil
- Messina
- M-I Swaco
- Mirrico
- Nalco Champion
- Newpark
- Nur Chemicals & Engineering Industries Co.
- Solvay
- Schlumberger
- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America
- Shrieve Chemical Group
- Stepan
- Weatherford International
- Company Expertise and Know-How
Chapter 10 Company Profiles
- Advanced Aromatics L.P.
- Air Liquide
- Air Products And Chemicals
- Akzo Nobel
- Al Sanea Chemicals
- Albemarle
- Anchor Drilling Fluids Usa Inc.
- Aqua Chemicals
- Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
- Aubin
- Baker Hughes Inc.
- Barit Urala
- Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (Halliburton)
- Barzaghi S.R.L.
- Basf
- Basf Corp.
- Befar Group Co. Ltd
- Borregaard Lignotech
- British Petroleum Corp. (Bp)
- Bwa Water Additives
- Bycosin Ab
- Cabot Specialty Fluids Ltd.
- Canadian Energy Services (Ces)
- Cebo Holland
- Ceca
- Celanese
- Chemtura (Lanxess)
- Chengdu Cation Chemistry Co. Ltd.
- Chevron
- Chimec S.P.A.
- China Petroleum Development And Technology Corp. (China National Petroleum Corp. Cnpc)
- Clariant Oil Services
- CNPC Bohai Drilling Engineering Co. Ltd.
- Coastal Chemical Co. Llc
- Conocophillips
- Croda International Plc
- Cytec Industries
- Di-Corp.
- Dorf Ketal Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Dow Chemical Co.
- Drilling Specialties Co.
- Dupont De Nemours, E.I.
- Emery Oleochemicals Group
- Enerchem International Inc.
- Engenium Chemicals Corp.
- Environmental Biotechnologies Inc.
- Exxonmobil
- Flek (Llc Flek)
- Gchemical Co.
- Global Drilling Fluids & Chemicals Ltd.
- Gulf Coast Chemical
- Gumpro Chem
- Halliburton Co.
- Hebei Huayun Hongye Chemical Corp.
- Hexion Inc.
- Ineos Oligomers
- Innospec
- Innovative Chemical Technologies Inc.
- Kemira Oyj
- KMCO
- Lamberti S.P.A.
- Lubrizol Corp.
- Lukoil
- Marathon Oil Co.
- Marubeni Specialty Chemicals
- Messina Inc.
- Micro Bac
- Midwest Custom Chemicals
- Mirrico
- Montello Inc.
- Nalco Champion
- National Chemical And Petroleum Industries
- Navdeep Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Newpark Drilling Fluids
- Nur Chemicals & Engineering Industries Co.
- Occidental Petroleum Corp.
- Oil Chem Technologies (Oct)
- Oppenheimer Biotechnology Inc.
- Petrochina
- Production Chemical International Holdings Ltd.
- Puyang Kaili Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Qingdao Oceanview International Co. Ltd.
- Quimica Apollo S.A. De C.V.
- Ramex As
- RE Chem Services Gmbh
- Recon Technology
- Reda Oilfield
- Roemex Ltd.
- Sanjel Energy Services
- Schlumberger
- Scomi Anticor S.A.
- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America Llc
- Setac Chemical Corp.
- Shell Chemicals, Lp
- Shell Internationale Petroleum Mij B.V.
- Shrieve Chemical Group
- Sichem
- SMC Technologies
- Solvay Sa
- Stepan
- Tbc-Brinadd
- Tiorco
- Total S.A.
- Trican Well Service Ltd.
- Unitop Chemicals
- Vasudha Chemicals
- Weatherford International Ltd.
- Well Flow Llc
- Wildcat Chemicals Australia Pty. Ltd.
Chapter 11 References
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Markets for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 1: Drilling Muds and Additives
Table 2: Cementing Additives and Their Purposes
Table 3: Workover and Completion Fluids and Their Purposes
Table 4: Stimulation/Production Chemicals and Their Purposes
Table 5: Enhanced Oil Recovery Products and Applications
Table 6: Global Petroleum Production, Through 2023
Table 7: Global Natural Gas Production, Through 2023
Table 8: U.S. Regulations Specific to the Oilfield Process Chemicals Industry
Table 9: Global Market for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Product Type, Through 2023
Table 10: Specialty Chemicals and Their Applications
Table 11: Global Market for Specialty Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 12: Commodity Chemicals and Their Functions
Table 13: Global Market for Commodity Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 14: Polymer Oilfield Process Chemicals and Their Applications
Table 15: Global Market for Polymer Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 16: Oilfield Process Gases and Their Applications
Table 17: Global Market for Oilfield Process Gases, by Region, Through 2023
Table 18: Global Market for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Function, Through 2023
Table 19: Corrosion Control Products
Table 20: Global Market for Corrosion Control Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 21: Rheology Modifier Products
Table 22: Global Market for Rheology Modifier Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 23: Viscosifier Products
Table 24: Global Market for Viscosifier Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 25: Synthetic-Based Mud Products
Table 26: Global Market for Synthetic-Based Mud Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 27: Scale Control Products
Table 28: Global Market for Scale Control Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 29: Fluid Loss Control Products
Table 30: Global Market for Fluid Loss Control Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 31: Cement Retarder Products
Table 32: Global Market for Cement Retarder Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 33: Bacterial Control Products
Table 34: Global Market for Bacterial Control Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 35: Wax and Asphaltene Control Products
Table 36: Global Market for Wax and Asphaltene Control Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 37: Hydrate Control Products
Table 38: Global Market for Hydrate Control Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 39: Hydrogen Sulfide Control Products
Table 40: Global Market for Hydrogen Sulfide Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 41: Oil and Water Separation Products
Table 42: Global Market for Oil and Water Separation Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 43: Foam Control Products
Table 44: Global Market for Foam Control Products, by Region, Through 2023
Table 45: Maintenance and Utility Chemical Products
Table 46: Global Market for Maintenance and Utility Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 47: Shale Control Chemical Products
Table 48: Global Market for Shale Control Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 49: Acidizing Chemical Products
Table 50: Global Market for Acidizing Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 51: Multifunctional Chemical Products
Table 52: Global Market for Multifunctional Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 53: Other Chemical Products
Table 54: Global Market for Other Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 55: Global Market for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Application, Through 2023
Table 56: Examples of Chemical Products Used for Drilling, Including Drilling Muds and Their Additives
Table 57: Global Market for Drilling Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 58: Workover and Completion Fluids Products
Table 59: Global Market for Workover and Completion Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 60: Cement Additive and Specialty Products
Table 61: Global Market for Cementing Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 62: Stimulation/Production Chemicals
Table 63: Gobal Market for Stimulation Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 64: Global Market for Production Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 65: Global Market for Enhanced Oil Recovery Chemicals, by Region, Through 2023
Table 66: EOR Technology Chemicals
Table 67: Number of U.S. Patents Issues, by Main Process Application, 2000-2018
Table 68: Number of European Patents Issued, by Main Process Application, 2000-2018
Table 69: U.S. and European Patents, by Company, 2000-2018
Table 70: Technical Challenges/Possible Solutions
Table 71: Global Marketers of Oilfield Process Chemicals, 2017
Table 72: Global Market Share of Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Company, 2017
Table 73: Company Expertise
Table 74: References
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Markets for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 1: Global Petroleum Production, 2017-2023
Figure 2: Global Natural Gas Production, 2017-2023
Figure 3: Global Market Shares of Different Types of Oilfield Process Chemicals, 2017-2023
Figure 4: Global Market for Specialty Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 5: Global Market for Commodity Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 6: Global Market for Polymer Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 7: Global Market for Oilfield Process Gases, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 8: Global Market for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Function, 2017-2023
Figure 9: Global Market for Corrosion Control Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 10: Global Market for Rheology Modifier Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 11: Global Market for Viscosifier Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 12: Global Market for Synthetic-Based Mud Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 13: Global Market for Scale Control Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 14: Global Market for Fluid Loss Control Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 15: Global Market for Cement Retarder Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 16: Global Market for Bacterial Control Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 17: Global Market for Wax and Asphaltene Control Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 18: Global Market for Hydrate Control Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 19: Global Market for Hydrogen Sulfide Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 20: Global Market for Oil and Water Separation Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 21: Global Market for Foam Control Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 22: Global Market for Maintenance and Utility Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 23: Global Market for Shale Control Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 24: Global Market for Acidizing Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 25: Global Market for Multifunctional Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 26: Global Market for Other Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 27: Global Market for Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Application, 2017-2023
Figure 28: Global Market for Drilling Products, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 29: Global Market for Workover and Completion Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 30: Global Market for Cementing Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 31: Global Market for Stimulation Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 32: Global Market for Production Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 33: Global Market for Enhanced Oil Recovery Chemicals, by Region, 2017-2023
Figure 34: Global Market Share of Oilfield Process Chemicals, by Company, 2017
Executive Summary
Since the publication of the last report, there have been significant changes in the market that have contributed to a more than double increase in the five-year forecast for the period 2016-2021 to the current forecast period, 2018-2023.
Reasons for Doing This Study
This report is an update of an earlier (2016) this study of the oilfield process chemicals industry. The last two years have been a turbulent period in the global oil and gas industry, as global economic weakness, more stringent fuel economy regulations, expanding use of alternative energy and the development of extremely efficient engines have combined to dramatically reduce the need for oil. Meanwhile, the exploitation of new reserves, especially of shale oil, in numerous regions around the world, has glutted the market for oil. While market conditions are more favorable in the gas industry, gas production is still expected to exceed consumption in the near to mid-term.
These conditions are a recipe for lower prices and decreased profits. Oil and gas companies therefore are focusing on increasing their operating efficiency to preserve their margins and maintain the reinvestment rates necessary to grow production.
In view of these trends, The publisher has decided that this is an appropriate time to revise the 2016 report in order to provide readers with an up-to-date understanding of the value and structure of the global oilfield process chemicals industry. This study will review the chemicals that are consumed in the exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas globally. It will highlight growing and contracting segments, technological challenges that the industry is facing, and possible solutions to those challenges
Companies Mentioned
- Advanced Aromatics L.P.
- Air Liquide
- Air Products And Chemicals
- Akzo Nobel
- Al Sanea Chemicals
- Albemarle
- Anchor Drilling Fluids Usa Inc.
- Aqua Chemicals
- Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
- Aubin
- Baker Hughes Inc.
- Barit Urala
- Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (Halliburton)
- Barzaghi S.R.L.
- BASF
- Basf Corp.
- Befar Group Co. Ltd
- Borregaard Lignotech
- British Petroleum Corp. (Bp)
- Bwa Water Additives
- Bycosin Ab
- Cabot Specialty Fluids Ltd.
- Canadian Energy Services (Ces)
- Cebo Holland
- Ceca
- Celanese
- Chemtura (Lanxess)
- Chengdu Cation Chemistry Co. Ltd.
- Chevron
- Chimec S.P.A.
- China Petroleum Development And Technology Corp. (China National Petroleum Corp. Cnpc)
- Clariant Oil Services
- Cnpc Bohai Drilling Engineering Co. Ltd.
- Coastal Chemical Co. Llc
- Conocophillips
- Croda International Plc
- Cytec Industries
- Di-Corp.
- Dorf Ketal Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Dow Chemical Co.
- Drilling Specialties Co.
- Dupont De Nemours, E.I.
- Emery Oleochemicals Group
- Enerchem International Inc.
- Engenium Chemicals Corp.
- Environmental Biotechnologies Inc.
- Exxonmobil
- Flek (Llc Flek)
- Gchemical Co.
- Global Drilling Fluids & Chemicals Ltd.
- Gulf Coast Chemical
- Gumpro Chem
- Halliburton Co.
- Hebei Huayun Hongye Chemical Corp.
- Hexion Inc.
- Ineos Oligomers
- Innospec
- Innovative Chemical Technologies Inc.
- Kemira Oyj
- Kmco
- Lamberti S.P.A.
- Lubrizol Corp.
- Lukoil
- Marathon Oil Co.
- Marubeni Specialty Chemicals
- Messina Inc.
- Micro Bac
- Midwest Custom Chemicals
- Mirrico
- Montello Inc.
- Nalco Champion
- National Chemical And Petroleum Industries
- Navdeep Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Newpark Drilling Fluids
- Nur Chemicals & Engineering Industries Co.
- Occidental Petroleum Corp.
- Oil Chem Technologies (Oct)
- Oppenheimer Biotechnology Inc.
- Petrochina
- Production Chemical International Holdings Ltd.
- Puyang Kaili Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Qingdao Oceanview International Co. Ltd.
- Quimica Apollo S.A. De C.V.
- Ramex As
- RE Chem Services Gmbh
- Recon Technology
- Reda Oilfield
- Roemex Ltd.
- Sanjel Energy Services
- Schlumberger
- Scomi Anticor S.A.
- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America Llc
- Setac Chemical Corp.
- Shell Chemicals, Lp
- Shell Internationale Petroleum Mij B.V.
- Shrieve Chemical Group
- Sichem
- SMC Technologies
- Solvay Sa
- Stepan
- TBC-Brinadd
- Tiorco
- Total S.A.
- Trican Well Service Ltd.
- Unitop Chemicals
- Vasudha Chemicals
- Weatherford International Ltd.
- Well Flow Llc
- Wildcat Chemicals Australia Pty. Ltd.
