Oilfield Biocides Market Size

Global Oilfield Biocides Market Overview

Oilfield Biocides Market Size was valued at USD 4,87,915.77 Thousand in 2021. The Oilfield Biocides market is projected to grow from USD 5,15,239.05 Thousand in 2022 and, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during the forecast period (2022 - 2030). The rising adoption of the hydraulic fracturing process in exploration activities due to its superior advantages over conventional processes is also expected to fuel global market growth.

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Oilfield Biocides Market Trends

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  The growth of the oil & gas industry represents one of the major factors to boost market growth globally.

  
  

The Biocides are used in all the stages of oilfield development, including the initial drilling of wells, production of oil and gas, and in all the aspects of maintenance of the oilfield, including storage of oil and natural gas in geological conditions (in salt caverns or depleted reservoirs). The presence of microorganisms in the oilfield negatively impacts the drilling operations by degrading petroleum hydrocarbons and increasing the oil density, sulfur content, and viscosity, which results in disruption in oil extraction and processing technology. This has resulted in increased demand for oilfield biocides in the oil and gas industry. Thus, the growth of the oil and gas industry is expected to be the major factor driving the demand for biocides and the growth of the global market.

The crude oil prices declined in 2014 and affected the growth of the oil and gas industry due to various factors such as rapid production growth in the US; global demand slowdown, particularly in Europe and China; strengthening US dollar; and continuous production by OPEC to support global oil prices. But with the slight recovery in crude oil prices owing to a reduction in the production of crude oil by OPEC and rising global demand, the oil and gas industry has witnessed significant growth in recent years. The growth of the oil and gas industry is mainly driven by an increase in energy demand mainly in India and China on account of rapidly expanding industrialization. According to OPEC, oil and gas collectively are expected to continue to cater to more than half of the global energy needs by 2040. The growth of the end-use industries including automotive, aerospace, and petrochemicals is likely to support the growth of the oil and gas industry despite shifting focus towards renewable energy sources. The global production of unconventional oil increased from 1 million cubic meters to around 3 million cubic meters in 2017, and that of natural gas increased from 4.3 billion cubic meters in 2014 to nearly 11 billion cubic meters in 2017.

Additionally, the major players operating in the Oilfield Biocides  Market are emphasizing strengthening their oilfield business. In November 2015, BASF proposed to reorganize its oilfield and mining solutions business to develop innovative and sustainable products to cater to global demand and optimize yield. Also, steps taken by the US government in 2018 to open all the US coastal waters for oil drilling are likely to drive the growth of the oil & gas industry and consequently the demand for oilfield biocides in North America. Henceforth, expanding diverse applications in end-use industries is expected to propel the market growth of the oilfield biocides market.

Oilfield Biocides Market Segment Insights

Oilfield Biocides Type Insights

The Oilfield Biocides  Market segmentation, based on type, the Oilfield Biocides  Market has been segmented into Glutaraldehyde, THPS [Tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate], TTPC [Tributyl Tetradecyl Phosphonium Chloride], DBNPA, QAC (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds), Bronopol and Others). Glutaraldehyde accounted for the largest market share in terms of tonnage and value in 2021 and is expected to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period. The glutaraldehyde segment is expected to register a CAGR of 6.20% with respect to the Oilfield Biocides  Market revenue during the projected timeframe.The growing consumption of oilfield biocides in the oil and gas industry owing to the rise in population is accelerating the growth of Oilfield Biocides during the forecast period.

Figure 2: Oilfield Biocides  Market, by Type, 2021 & 2023 (USD Thousand)

Oilfield Biocides Application Insights

Based on application, the global oilfield biocides industry has been segmented into upstream, midstream, and downstream. Each segment is further subdivided based on the different operations involved in upstream, midstream, and downstream applications. Upstream applications accounted for the largest market share in the global market which is followed by the downstream operations. Rebound in crude prices, new deep-sea exploration projects, and the need for effective solutions against biofilm formation in the various operations involved in the upstream application is expected to drive the demand for biocides in the upstream applications.

Oilfield Biocides  Regional Insights

By Region, the study segments the market into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa. North America held the largest market share in 2021 in terms of value and tonnage and is expected to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period. This is due to the growth of the oil and gas industry with an increase in oil drilling activities and government support. The US government announced to open all the US coastal waters to oil drilling which is likely to drive the demand in the region. The US oilfield biocides market held the largest market share, and the Canadian oilfield biocides market also holds a significant market share in the North American region.

Figure 3: Oilfield Biocides  Market Share by Region 2021 and 2027 (USD Thousand)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Asia-Pacific accounted for the second-largest market share in 2021. The growth of the regional market is attributed to the presence of a large number of downstream companies in the region along with the increasing investments in deep water and ultra-deep-water exploration in the South China Sea and proposed expansions in oil exploration across the South-East Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Moreover, the China oilfield biocides market held the largest market share, and the India oilfield biocides market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Europe oilfield biocides market accounted for a significant share in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a 5.3% CAGR during the study period. Russia, Norway, and the UK are among the largest countries in the upstream exploration which is expected to drive the demand. Besides, the presence of large downstream companies in the region is expected to further boost the demand for biocides in the region. The Latin American market is expected to grow owing to the presence of large oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico leading to increasing deep-water explorations in the region.

Oilfield Biocides  Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Major market players are spending a lot of money on R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the oilfield biocides market grow even more. Market participants are also taking a range of strategic initiatives to grow their worldwide footprint, including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. Competitors in the oilfield biocides industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in an increasingly competitive and rising market environment.

One of the primary business strategies adopted by manufacturers in the global oilfield biocides industry to benefit clients and expand the Oilfield Biocides market sector is to manufacture locally to reduce operating costs. In recent years, Oilfield Biocides have come up with various features with some of the most significant benefits.

For instance, DowDuPont launched a new cold weather biocide for hydraulic fracturing operations. Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of DowDuPont specialty products, launched two microbial biocides, AQUCAR TN 250 LT water treatment micro biocide and AQUCAR 7140 LT water treatment micro biocide, which operate in harsh weather conditions. These products are cost-effective biocides formulations for cold weather.

Key Companies in the Oilfield Biocides Market include

• DowDuPont Inc


• Solvay


• BASF SE


• Lonza


• Kemira OYJ


• VINK CHEMICALS GmbH & Co. KG


• Evonik Industries AG


• BWA Water Additives


• Pilot Chemical Corp


• Stepan Company


• Nouryon

Oilfield Biocides  Industry Developments

In September 2019 Schülke & Mayr GmbH (Schülke), a supplier of technical biocides, sold the rights to their products parmetol, grotamar, grotanol, grotan, as well as other brands for technical application and fuel, oil and gas additives, to Vink Chemicals GmbH & Co.KG (Vink).  As of September 2019, Vink, themselves a large biocide producer, took this opportunity to enlarge their portfolio and venture into the fuel, oil, and gas business.

Oilfield Biocides Market Segmentation

Oilfield Biocides Type Outlook

• Glutaraldehyde


• THPS [Tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate]


• TTPC [Tributyl Tetradecyl Phosphonium Chloride]


• DBNPA


• QAC (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds)


• Bronopol


• Others

Oilfield Biocides Application Outlook

• Upstream


• Midstream


• Downstream

Oilfield Biocides Regional Outlook

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  • Latin America