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Freedonia Market Research Freedonia Focus Reports Drilling Fluids & Chemicals: United States

Drilling Fluids & Chemicals: United States

Focus Reports, United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts US drilling fluid demand in gallons and drilling fluid additive demand in US dollars at the end user's level to 2021. Total drilling fluid demand by volume is segmented by type in terms of water-based fluids, oil-based fluids, and synthetic-based fluids. Total drilling fluid additive demand by value is segmented by product as follows: barite, polymer viscosifiers, lost circulation materials, bentonite, shale inhibitors, and other products.

To illustrate historical trends, total drilling fluid demand by volume and total drilling fluid additive demand by value are provided in annual series from 2006 to 2016; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2006, 2011, and 2016.

HIGHLIGHTS
    MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    • Historical Trends
    • Key Economic Indicators
    • Oil and Gas Drilling Outlook
    • Trends in Drilling Technology
    • Environmental and Regulatory Factors
    SEGMENTATION AND FORECASTS
    • Drilling Fluid Types
    • Drilling Fluid Additives
    INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • Industry Characteristics
    • Drilling Fluid Market Share
    • Drilling Chemicals Manufacturing
    ABOUT THIS REPORT
    • Scope and Method
    • Sources
    • Industry Codes
    • Resources
    LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
    • Figure 1 | Key Trends in the US Market for Drilling Fluids & Chemicals
    • Figure 2 | US Drilling Fluid Demand Trends, 2006-2016
    • Figure 3 | US Drilling Fluid Additive Demand Trends, 2006-2016
    • Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Drilling Fluid & Chemical Demand; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
    • Figure 4 | US Drilling Fluid Demand by Type; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 (mil gal)
    • Table 2 | US Drilling Fluid Demand by Type; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 (mil gal)
    • Figure 5 | US Drilling Fluid Demand by Type; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 (%)
    • Figure 6 | US Drilling Fluid Additive Demand by Product; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 (US$ mil)
    • Table 3 | US Drilling Fluid Additive Demand by Product; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 (US$ mil)
    • Figure 7 | US Drilling Fluid Additive Demand by Product; 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 (%)
    • Figure 8 | US Drilling Fluid Market Share by Company, 2016
    • Table 4 | Leading Participants in the US Drilling Fluid & Chemical Industry
    • Table 5 | Drilling Chemical Manufacturers
    • Table 6 | Industry Codes Related to Drilling Fluids & Chemicals
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