Drilling Fluids Market to be at Forefront | 2026
The
global drilling fluids market was valued at US$ 6660.5 Mn in 2017 and
is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of around 5.9% from 2018 to 2026
according to a new report titled ‘Drilling Fluids Market - Global
Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast,
2018–2026’ by Transparency Market Research (TMR) . Rise in crude
oil prices has encouraged oilfield operators to drill wells in
offshore and onshore areas. This augments the need for drilling
fluids.
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Drilling
Fluids are Essential for Drilling Operations
Drilling
fluids play a crucial role in oil and gas exploration activities.
These fluids are a mixture of water, oil, clay, and several
chemicals. Drilling fluids are also known as drilling muds. These
fluids perform numerous functions such as cooling the drill bit and
lubricate its teeth, carrying the drill cutting to the surface, and
reducing the drill pipe stuck problems. The mud maintains hydrostatic
pressure to prevent the formation of fluids from entering the
wellbore. Newly developed state-of-the-art drilling fluids treatments
offer superior drilling performance. Rise in the Marcellus and Bakken
shale oil & gas formation in the U.S. and other countries such as
Argentina and China has propelled the demand for drilling fluids.
Shift
from Oil Based Muds to Water-based Muds
Several
governments have imposed environmental regulations on the usage of
oil based muds, as these are harmful while drilling. Water-based muds
contains fresh water, seawater, brine, saturated brine, or a formate
brine. This type of mud contains commercial bentonite or attapulgite.
Water-based muds are widely used and less expensive than oil-based
muds and synthetic-based muds. Water-based mud maintains hydrostatic
pressure to prevent fluids formation from entering into the wellbore.
Improvements in drilling technology has propelled the demand for
synthetic-based muds.
Offshore
Drilling Activities to Increase Demand for Drilling Fluids
Offshore
drilling is a mechanical process where a wellbore is drilled below
the seabed. It is typically carried for the exploration and
extraction of petroleum, which lies in rock formations beneath the
seabed. Based on application, the offshore segment is anticipated
account for a large share of the market due to the rise in crude oil
prices globally. This is estimated to boost the drilling fluids
market in the near future. Rise in drilling operations in the
offshore areas such as Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, and South China Sea
propels the demand for drilling fluids.
Regulatory
Framework & Environmental Regulations
Several
governments have implemented environmental norms and regulatory
framework to curb environmental pollution caused due to the harmful
effects of oil based muds. Regulation such as Environmental
Guidelines and Standards the Petroleum Industry in Nigeria (EGASPIN)
has been framed to regulate drilling fluids. The framework limits the
use of water-based muds to be discharged into fresh water, coastal
water, and offshore areas of operation. After the Deepwater Horizon
incident that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the
European Commission (EC) renewed the regulatory framework in Europe
for the usage of drilling fluids.
The
U.S. to Lead Drilling Fluids Market in North America
In
terms of value, North America dominated the global drilling fluids
market in 2017. Rise in investments in exploration and production of
offshore oil & gas is propelling the adoption of drilling fluids
around the world. Rise in upstream activities by the oil & gas
industry is expected to increase the production volumes, thereby
propelling the global drilling fluids market. Prices of natural gas
have been increasing at a steady pace across the globe since the
beginning of 2018, and offshore and onshore exploration and
production activities have increased at a rapid pace. Demand for the
drilling fluids is anticipated to increase in areas such as Marcellus
and Bakken field in the U.S.
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Highly
Competitive Market
The
global drilling fluids market is highly competitive. Leading players
dominate the market. Key players operating in the market include
Schlumberger, Baker Hughes- A GE Company, Newpark Resources Ltd, Akzo
Nobel, Clariant, and Solvay.

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