Drilling Fluids Market– Statistics And Analysis & Forecast To 2030

Posted by Mrudula Anil Karmarkar on September 14th, 2022

The global drilling fluid market is expected to reach USD 11.3 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% from 2022 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. This growth is attributed to the increasing demand in the energy industry, which is anticipated to drive growth in the drilling fluid market. The growing demand for crude oil by various industries, such as transportation and energy, has been ramping up oil & gas production globally. Growing concerns about crumbling boreholes, handling solid waste, and spill containment are anticipated to increase drilling fluid demand significantly during the forecast period. The oil and gas industry, particularly the industries that are linked with it, has been creating immense opportunities in the market.

Water-based drilling fluid captures the highest market share across the globe. This is attributed to the increasing requirement for water-based fluid in horizontal drilling like wells. Water-based is considered to be less harmful to the environment than other oils, which are expected to drive demand in the forecast period. Water-based oils are used in 75% of drilling wells globally. The types of fluids used in this are freshwater, brine, saturated, or formate brine, which is less toxic, resulting in creating a huge potential for the industry in the coming years.

Product manufacturers have been taking several strategic initiatives, such as new product development, partnerships, M&A, collaborations, agreements, and joint ventures. These strategies have been adopted to increase market penetration and create enough opportunities for technology implementation for different end-use applications in the region.

The major challenge for the product is its adverse effect on the environment due to its toxicity. Water-based oil is still less impactful to the environment in comparison with oil-based fluids. The degree of impact also depends on the type of oil used in the existing environmental conditions. This environmental impact has brought certain restrictions on its use in various parts of the world.

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The growth is attributed to the rising requirement in the energy industry, which is expected to drive the global oil & gas market growth during the forecast period. Furthermore, an increase in demand for crude oil and gas by various industrial sectors, such as power plants and transportation, has been driving the demand for oil and gas production globally. Rising concern toward handling solid wastes, spill containment, and collapsing boreholes is expected to bring new opportunities for the drilling oil market over the forecast period. The industry is also expected to witness a huge leap in demand for the product due to its usability in the industries where oil & gas play an essential role.

Drilling Fluids Market Report Highlights

  • Water-based drilling fluids witnessed a CAGR of nearly 5%. This is attributed to its extensive consumption in horizontal drillings, such as high-temperature and high-pressure wells. Water-based is less likely to impact the environment as compared to oil-based, resulting in its demand in the forecast period
  • The overall industry is anticipated to witness a huge leap in demand, owing to the growing requirement for crude oil in emerging industry sectors, such as energy and transportation, which is expected to drive demand for oil & gas production globally
  • Onshore applications dominated the market with the highest share of 60.3% in 2021. This is attributed to the ongoing oil drilling activities in the onshore field to fulfill growing energy needs. The global volume of oil & gas production is anticipated to witness huge growth due to an increasing number of research initiatives to develop abandoned oil wells and renewed projects in onshore oilfield

The growing offshore industry, mainly in the Persian Gulf, is expected to witness a huge growth in the drilling fluid market over the forecast period. However, the market growth is predicted to be hindered by the adverse environmental effect of drilling oil coupled with stringent government regulations. The demand for advanced drilling oil chemicals is anticipated to create immense opportunities due to their extensive utilization in horizontal drillings, like wells.

The crude oil price slump in 2014 & 2015 had a major impact on the oil & gas business, leading to the reductions in planned capital expenditure and the implementation of cost-cutting strategies. The oil & gas industry started implementing defensive strategies, which had a direct impact on the oil field service industry. The impact was very quick and deepening due to which many industries linked to oil & gas are facing a severe reduction in cash flow. The government has recently imposed strict restrictions on the use of drilling fluid due to its adverse effects on the environment.

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The drilling fluid markets have become highly competitive due to the presence of multinationals and more than 100 companies working in the same industry. The big players are involved in product innovation involving R&D investment to develop multi-functional fluid additives, which offer a competitive edge over other players. Top market players handling diverse industry demand set them apart from other market players. Some prominent players in the global drilling fluids market include:

  • Baker Hughes, Inc
  • Halliburton, Inc
  • Weatherford International
  • Schlumberger Limited
  • Newpark Resources, Inc
  • Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, LLC
  • Tetra Technologies
  • Petrochem Performance Chemical Ltd. LLC
  • Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corporation
  • International Drilling Fluids and Engineering Services (IDEC) Ltd
  • Flotek Industries, Inc.
  • National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
  • Scomi Group Bhd

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