US Well Stimulation Materials Market

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Shale development and oil prices to drive US demand US demand for oil and gas well stimulation materials is projected to approach $12 billion in 2016. Proppants and the materials used to assure their delivery into formation fractures have been indispensable to the rebound of US natural gas and oil production. The use of hydraulic fracturing techniques, including multistage fracturing, along with the development of horizontal drilling techniques allowing for wells thousands of feet long, has enabled producers to increase output in conventional settings and has made the development of shale formations and other unconventional resources economically feasible. Despite low natural gas prices, shale gas drilling has provided much of the recent impetus for increased use of hydraulic fracturing. While activity has cooled temporarily in some shale gas producing areas, natural gas prices are expected to increase over the long term. In the meantime, many exploration and production (E&P) companies have shifted their focus to liquids-rich shale formations such as the Eagle Ford Shale in Texas and the Bakken Shale in North Dakota. In the longer term, it is anticipated that shale gas activity will again become more uniformly robust, boosting demand for well stimulation materials in the Marcellus Shale in the Eastern US, and reigniting demand for these products in the Haynesville Shale area in Texas and Louisiana. Governmental actions expected to influence market Although hydraulic fracturing and other stimulation techniques have been utilized in oil and gas producing regions for decades, usage of these approaches has become far more commonplace in the last 15 years or so. While these techniques have unquestionably contributed to the efficiency and productivity of US oilfields, they have also generated considerable amounts of controversy and concern. As a result, regulatory agencies at the state and federal levels have tried to assure that the utilization of hydraulic fracturing and the products consumed in the process are safe for the environment and for workers and residents of areas where these operations are taking place. Among such actions is the proposed Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would repeal the US industry's exemption from the terms of the Safe Drinking Water Act and require oil and gas operators to disclose the ingredients of fracturing fluids. The industry has tried to address some of the concerns about hydraulic fracturing, taking such steps as agreeing to disclose information about the chemicals and other materials used in hydraulic fracturing operations, and accentuating the immediate (direct and indirect employment and economic stimulus) and longterm (reducing import dependence) benefits of domestic energy production. Proppants to lead growth Proppants are expected to remain the largest product category, with all types projected to register strong growth. Resin-coated sand proppants are finding increased use in shale gas formations, particularly for flowback control. Ceramic proppants are being utilized to meet the strength requirements for deeper wells with greater pressure levels. Raw frac sand will continue to dominate the market in volume terms based on its low cost and its domination of the shale gas segment. New lighter weight proppants will find increased use, but will remain a comparatively small share of the market. Study coverage Details on these and other findings are contained in Well Stimulation Materials. It presents historical US demand data (2001, 2006, 2011) plus forecasts (2016, 2021) by product and US region. The study also considers market environment factors, examines oilfield technologies, evaluates company market share and profiles industry competitors.TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION xiiI. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4

General 4

Macroeconomic Environment 6

Petroleum & Natural Gas Overview 9

Petroleum Outlook 13

Production 16

Drilling 21

Pricing 23

Natural Gas Outlook 25

Production 28

Drilling 33

Pricing 34

Well Stimulation Services Outlook 37

Historical Market Trends 40

Pricing & Product Mix 44

Environmental & Regulatory Considerations 46

Federal 47

State & Local 50

Foreign Trade 52

World Outlook 52

World Petroleum & Natural Gas Reserves 53

World Petroleum Reserves 53

World Natural Gas Reserves 55

World Petroleum & Natural Gas Production 58

World Petroleum Production 58

World Natural Gas Production 60

World Well Stimulation Materials Outlook 63

III. TECHNOLOGY 66 General 66

Well Drilling & Completion 68

Horizontal Drilling 68

Multilateral Drilling 71

Coiled Tubing Drilling 72

Underbalanced Drilling 73

Well Completion 73

Well Stimulation Technologies 75

Hydraulic Fracturing 76

Acidizing 79

Types 80

Uses 80

Retardation of Acid Reactions 82

Fracture Acidizing 84

Other Well Stimulation Technologies 84

Well Stimulation Fluids 86

Fracturing Fluids 87

Foamed Fracturing Fluids 90

Acidizing Fluids 91

Foamed Acidizing Fluids 91

Seismology 92

IV. PRODUCTS 93 General 93

Proppants 97

Sand Proppants 101

Coated Sand Proppants 104

Raw Frac Sand Proppants 106

Ceramic Proppants 108

Clay-Based Ceramic Proppants 111

Coated Ceramic Proppants 113

Sintered Bauxite Ceramic Proppants 115

Other Proppants 116

Fluid Additives 118

Breakers 121

Acid Breakers 124

Oxidative Breakers 125

Enzyme Breakers 127

Friction Reducers 129

Nonemulsifiers 131

Fluid Loss Control Agents 133

Biocides 134

Corrosion Inhibitors 136

Other 138

Base Fluid Materials 141

Gelling Agents 143

Guar Gum Gelling Agents 145

Surfactant Gelling Agents 147

Other Gelling Agents 149

Foaming Agents 150

Crosslinking Agents 152

Acids 155

Inorganic Acids 156

Organic Acids 158

Other 160

Industrial Gases 161

Nitrogen 163

Carbon Dioxide 166

Other Well Stimulation Materials 168

V. REGIONS 171 General 171

Producing Wells 175

Regional Drilling 178

Regional Rig Counts 180

Well Stimulation Material Regional Overview 182

Southern Region 185

Oil & Gas Well Overview 185

Well Stimulation Material Demand 187

Arkansas 189

Federal/Gulf of Mexico 190

Louisiana 191

New Mexico 192

Texas 193

Other 195

Midwestern Region 195

Oil & Gas Well Overview 196

Well Stimulation Material Demand 198

Kansas 200

Kentucky 201

North Dakota 202

Ohio 203

Oklahoma 203

Other 205

Eastern Region 206

Oil & Gas Well Overview 206

Well Stimulation Material Demand 208

Pennsylvania 211

West Virginia 212

Other 213

Western Region 214

Oil & Gas Well Overview 214

Well Stimulation Material Demand 217

California 219

Colorado 220

Montana 221

Utah 221

Wyoming 222

Other 223

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 225 General 225

Market Share 229

Proppant Market Share 233

Other Market Share 235

Industry Composition & Restructuring 236

Marketing & Distribution 239

Research & Development 241

Competitive Strategies 243

Company Profiles 245

Air Products and Chemicals Incorporated 246

Akzo Nobel NV 248

Albemarle Corporation 249

Ashland Incorporated 251

Atlas Resin Proppants, see Badger Mining

Badger Mining Corporation 253

Baker Hughes Incorporated 255

BASF SE 258

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated 260

Canfrac Sands Limited 261

CARBO Ceramics Incorporated 262

Carmeuse Group SA 265

Celanese Corporation 266

Champion Technologies Incorporated 267

Chemtura Corporation 268

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC 269

Dow Chemical Company 271

DuPont (EI) de Nemours 275

Enerchem International Incorporated 277

Exxon Mobil Corporation 278

Fairmount Minerals Limited 280

FMC Corporation 283

FTS International LLC 284

Gibson Energy ULC 287

Halliburton Company 288

Huber (JM) Corporation 291

Imerys SA 292

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 294

Lubrizol, see Berkshire Hathaway

M-I SWACO, see Schlumberger

Mineração Curimbaba Limitada 296

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 298

Moose Jaw Refinery, see Gibson Energy

Nexeo Solutions LLC 300

Olin Corporation 301

Plastics Engineering Company 302

Praxair Incorporated 303

Preferred Sands LLC 304

Rhodia Novecare, see Solvay

Rio Tinto Group 305

Saint-Gobain 307

Santrol, see Fairmount Minerals

Schlumberger Limited 309

SCR-Sibelco NV 312

Solvay SA 314

Unimin, see SCR-Sibelco

US Borax, see Rio Tinto Group

US Silica Company 316

Other Companies Mentioned in Study 318

LIST OF TABLES SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSummary Table 3 SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Indicators 9

2 US Energy Production & Consumption by Type 12

3 US Petroleum Supply & Demand 15

4 Petroleum Drilling Indicators 23

5 US Natural Gas Supply & Demand 28

6 Natural Gas Drilling Indicators 34

7 Well Stimulation Services Outlook 40

8 Well Stimulation Material Market, 2001-2011 43

9 Prices for Selected Well Stimulation Materials 46

10 World Petroleum Reserves by Country, 2011 55

11 World Natural Gas Reserves by Country, 2011 57

12 World Petroleum Production by Country, 2011 59

13 World Natural Gas Production by Country, 2011 62

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS 1 Well Stimulation Material Demand by Type 96

2 Proppant Demand by Type 100

3 Sand Proppant Demand by Type 103

4 Coated Sand Proppant Demand 105

5 Raw Frac Sand Proppant Demand 108

6 Ceramic Proppant Demand by Type 110

7 Clay-Based Ceramic Proppant Demand 113

8 Coated Ceramic Proppant Demand 114

9 Sintered Bauxite Proppant Demand 116

10 Other Proppant Demand 118

11 Fluid Additive Demand by Type 120

12 Breaker Demand in Well Stimulation by Type 123

13 Acid Breaker Demand in Well Stimulation 125

14 Oxidative Breaker Demand in Well Stimulation 126

15 Enzyme Breaker Demand in Well Stimulation 129

16 Friction Reducer Demand in Well Stimulation 131

17 Nonemulsifier Demand in Well Stimulation 133

18 Fluid Loss Control Agent Demand in Well Stimulation 134

19 Biocide Demand in Well Stimulation 136

20 Corrosion Inhibitor Demand in Well Stimulation 138

21 Other Well Stimulation Fluid Additive Demand 141

22 Base Fluid Material Demand by Type 142

23 Gelling Agent Demand in Well Stimulation by Type 145

24 Guar Gum Gelling Agent Demand in Well Stimulation 147

25 Surfactant Gelling Agent Demand in Well Stimulation 148

26 Other Gelling Agent Demand in Well Stimulation 150

27 Foaming Agent Demand in Well Stimulation 152

28 Crosslinking Agent Demand in Well Stimulation 154

29 Acid Demand in Well Stimulation by Type 156

30 Inorganic Acid Demand in Well Stimulation by Type 158

31 Organic Acid Demand in Well Stimulation by Type 159

32 Other Base Fluid Material Demand by Type 161

33 Industrial Gases Demand in Well Stimulation 163

34 Nitrogen Demand in Well Stimulation 165

35 Carbon Dioxide Demand in Well Stimulation 168

36 Other Well Stimulation Material Demand 170

SECTION V -- REGIONS 1 Oil & Gas Producing States by Region 175

2 Producing Oil & Gas Wells by Region 177

3 Wells Drilled by Region 179

4 Active Rotary Rigs by Region 181

5 Well Stimulation Material Demand by Region 184

6 Southern Region: Oil & Gas Well Overview 186

7 Southern Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand by State 188

8 Midwestern Region: Oil & Gas Well Overview 197

9 Midwestern Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand

by State 199

10 Eastern Region: Oil & Gas Well Overview 208

11 Eastern Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand by State 210

12 Western Region: Oil & Gas Well Overview 216

13 Western Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand by State 218

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Well Stimulation Material Sales by Company, 2011 227

2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 238

LIST OF CHARTS SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 US Crude Oil Imports by Source, 2011 16

2 US Petroleum Production, 2001-2011 18

3 Crude Oil Production by State, 2011 19

4 Crude Oil Producing States, 2011 20

5 Crude Oil Prices, 2001-2011 25

6 US Natural Gas Production, 2011 31

7 Natural Gas Production by State, 2011 31

8 Natural Gas Producing States, 2011 32

9 US Natural Gas Prices, 2001-2011 35

10 Crude Oil & Natural Gas Prices, 2001-2011 37

11 Well Stimulation Material Market, 2001-2011 44

SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY 1 Drilling Rigs by Type, 2001-2011 70SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS 1 Well Stimulation Material Demand by Type, 2011 97

2 Proppant Demand by Type, 2011 101

3 Ceramic Proppant Demand by Type, 2011 111

4 Fluid Additive Demand by Type, 2011 121

5 Base Fluid Material Demand by Type, 2011 143

SECTION V -- REGIONS 1 Producing Oil & Gas Wells by Region, 2011 177

2 Wells Drilled by Region, 2011 180

3 Active Rotary Rigs by Region, 2011 182

4 Well Stimulation Material Demand by Region, 2011 184

5 Southern Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand

by State, 2011 189

6 Midwestern Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand

by State, 2011 200

7 Eastern Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand

by State, 2011 211

8 Western Region: Well Stimulation Material Demand

by State, 2011 219

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Well Stimulation Material Market Share, 2011 230

2 Proppant Market Share, 2011 234

3 Other Well Stimulation Material Market Share, 2011 236

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