Drilling Fluids Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2021-2027)

The global drilling fluids market is likely to showcase a growth of around 4% during the forecast period. Drilling fluids are also known as drilling mud is a mixture that is heavy and viscous used to carry out the rock cuttings to the surface from the borehole in the oil and gas industry. It is also used for lubricating and cooling the drill bit and maintaining the borehole pressure. As urbanization and industrialization are increasing, it has increased the demand for energy in the various sectors. Considerably most of the industries' energy requirements are fulfilled by the oil and gas industry, so there is an increase in exploration and production processes. For the exploration operation, there is a requirement for drilling fluids. Moreover, the exploration processes by most petroleum companies have started in offshore rigs and it is necessary to maintain the borehole pressure there, for this purpose it will require a large number of drilling fluids. Furthermore, many industries like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fertilizers, synthetic fragrances, plastics, and others require petroleum-based products for manufacturing different products.

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"Amongst fluid types, the water-based has a considerably larger share in the drilling fluids market"

Based on fluid type, the market is categorized into water-based, oil-based, and other fluid types. Among these, water-based has considerably larger share in the drilling fluids market. Water-based are considered to be less expensive and have a very low effect on the environment of discharge of mud and cuttings. Water-based can be formulated to tolerate relatively high downhole temperatures. It does not require special equipment for handling, storage, and pumping. Additionally, it is best for studying the geology of the well which has been drilled. Furthermore, government policies and industry associations are also providing opportunities for exploration and production. In 2022, Chevron Corporation announced it has sanctioned the Ballymore project in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The project, with a design capacity of 75,000 barrels of crude oil per day, will be developed as a three-mile subsea tieback to the existing Chevron-operated Blind Faith platform.

"Amongst well types, the high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) has a prominent share in the drilling fluids market"

Based on well type, the market is categorized into conventional and HPHT. Among both, HPHT has a prominent share in the drilling fluids market. HPHT wells have usually high pressure or high temperature or both. Thus, to maintain the well pressure and temperature it will be required large amounts of drilling fluids while drilling the well.

"Amongst application, the onshore has a prominent share in the drilling fluids market"

Based on application, the market is categorized into onshore and offshore. Among both, onshore has a prominent share in the drilling fluids markets. The production and set-up onshore take less time and it is more cost-effective than offshore. Furthermore, the demand for energy and petroleum products is increasing therefore, there is a need for increasing the exploration processes on the onshore reservoir, thereby it will increase the demand for drilling fluids.

"North America accounted for a prominent share in the global drilling fluids market"

The North American region held a considerable position in the market owing to a large number of oil & gas reservoirs and growing exploration & production activities mainly in the US and Canada. In the last several years the oil & gas production activity in countries like the US has increased significantly owing to a large number of fracturing activities in the country and huge investments in technology during the early stages of demand. Further, regional demand for energy and various petroleum products is increasing due to urbanization and the growing population. Improving per-capita income and disposable income is encouraging consumers to purchase large numbers of products, thereby increasing the demand for oil & gas-based raw materials. In addition, the governments in several countries are helping the industry in expansion by providing subsidies and creating policies, for instance, US Intangible Drilling Costs Deduction (26 U.S. Code § 263. Active) provision. This provision allows companies to deduct a majority of the costs incurred from drilling new wells domestically. In its analysis of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimated that eliminating tax breaks for intangible drilling costs would generate $1.59 billion in revenue in 2017 or $13 billion in the next ten years.

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