Shale Gas: Market Research Report

January 2015 | 271 pages | ID: SF11D3C82F3EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the North American market for Shale Gas by Annual Spending in US$ Million by the following Segments: Products, and Services. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, and Canada. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a four-year historic analysis is provided for this market. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 140 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Ashland Inc.
• Baker Hughes Incorporated
• Emerge Energy Services LP
• EOG Resources Inc.
• Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Natural Gas - One of the Leading Sources of Primary Energy
Key Benefits Make Natural Gas Withstand Competition from Renewable Energy Projects
Key Statistical Findings

Table 1. Global Energy Consumption: Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Energy Source - Oil, Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydroelectricity & Renewables for Years 1990, 2000, 2015 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Natural Gas Consumption: Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Region/Country - North America, South & Central America, Europe & Eurasia, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific for Years 1990, 2000, 2015 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. North America Energy Consumption: Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Energy Source - Liquid Fuel, Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydroelectricity & Renewables for Years 1990, 2000, 2015 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Global Energy Production: Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Energy Source - Oil, Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydroelectricity & Renewables for Years 1990, 2000, 2015 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Global Natural Gas Production: Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Region/Country - North America, South & Central America, Europe & Eurasia, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific for Years 1990, 2000, 2015 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. North American Energy Production: Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Energy Source - Liquid Fuel, Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydroelectricity & Renewables for Years 1990, 2000, 2015 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

‘Shale Gas’ Revolution Comes as a Shot in the Arm for Natural Gas Industry
Eastern Gas Shales Project Sets Strong Platform for Mainstream Gas Exploration from Unconventional Shale Resources
Despite Early Hurdles, Barnett Shale Meets Phenomenal Success at Shale Gas Extraction
Global Shale Gas Landscape – A Brief Note

Table 7. Global Distribution of Technically Recoverable Shale Gas Resources by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recent Shale Gas Boom & Impact on North American “Energy Mix”

Table 8. Global Natural Gas Market: Compounded Annual Growth Rates of Consumption Volume, 1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. North American Natural Gas Market: Compounded Annual Growth Rates of Consumption Volume, 1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. Global Natural Gas Market: Compounded Annual Growth Rates of Production Volumes, 1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. North American Natural Gas Market: Compounded Annual Growth Rates of Production Volume, 1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hydraulic Fracturing & Horizontal Drilling – Key Technologies in Limelight
Shale Gas Products & Services – Market Overview
America’s Brush with the Fiscal Cliff Crisis (2011 through 2013) & its Impact
After Withstanding Economic Challenges in 2011, Demand Stabilizes Amid Encouraging Resurgence in GDP in 2012
Year 2013: GDP Declines Induce Marked Slowdown in Shale Production Activity

Table 12. GDP Growth (%) in the US and Canada (2012-2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. US Shale Gas Production - Annual Growth Rates for Years 2011 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growth Recovers in 2014 as New & Emerging Shale Plays See Recovery in Production

Table 14. US Dry Shale Gas Industry: Breakdown of Production Volume (Billion Cubic Feet per Day) for Years 2012 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Shale Gas Industry Shows Signs of Weakness in Mid-2015
Expected Production Declines in Q3-2015 Results in Pessimistic Demand Projections for Shale Gas Development Products & Services

Table 15. US Shale Gas Industry: % Growth in Production Volume Estimated for Q3-2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Falling Energy Demand & Decline in Energy Prices Add to the Woes

Table 16. Natural Gas Spot Prices for Years 2013-2016 (In US$/ thousand cubic feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Partial Recovery of Shale Gas Prices & Continued Production of Shale Gas to Sustain Demand Prospects for Shale Gas Products & Services in Short to Medium Term

Table 17. US Natural Gas Production (2010 & 2035): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume by Source (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES

Shale Gas Services Remain Largest Segment in Terms of Operator Spending
Third-Party Drilling & Pressure Pumping Services Represent Leading Investment Areas

Table 18. North American Shale Gas Services Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Service Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Drilling Equipment & Consumables Market – The Largest Product Segment

Table 19. Shale Gas Products Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Product Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

‘Proppants’ to Propel Shale Gas Materials Market
Newer Fluids & Proppants to Gain Traction
M&As, JVs, Partnerships & Collaborations – Order of the Day
Growing Focus on Shale Gas Exports Augurs Well for the Market
Major Issues
Relentless Focus on Renewable Energy Projects to Dent Growth Opportunities
Environmental Hazards of Shale Gas to be a Major Challenge

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Shale Gas – An Introduction
Hydraulic Fracturing + Horizontal Drilling - Major Technologies Used in Shale Gas Development
Horizontal Drilling
Hydraulic Fracturing
Advantages and Disadvantages
Shale Gas Products & Services
Drilling Equipment & Consumables
Downhole Tools
Tubular Goods
Other Products
Fluids & Materials
Stimulation Products
Proppants
Chemicals & Gases
Drilling Fluids
Services

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Alpha Natural Resources Takes Over Full Ownership of Shale Gas JV
Carbo to Close Ceramic Proppant Plant in Georgia
Siemens to Acquire Dresser-Rand
PGN to Take Over Shale Gas Block of Swift Energy Company
Coretrack to Take Over Ecopropp
Northern Frac Proppants to Establish Second Frac Sand Mine
Aquatech Takes Over Fluid Recovery Services
GAIL to Acquire US Shale Gas Assets
Crestwood Takes Over 50% Stake in Jackalope
Unimin Corp. Opens New Proppant Terminal in Ohio
Santrol Opens New Proppant Terminal in Utica and Marcellus Shale plays
Northern Frac Proppants Inks Agreement with CARBO Ceramics to Supply Northern White Frac Sand

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Ashland Inc. (US)
Baker Hughes Incorporated (US)
Emerge Energy Services LP (US)
EOG Resources Inc. (US)
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (US)
FTS International (US)
Halliburton Company (US)
Logan International, Inc. (US)
Nabors Industries Ltd. (Bermuda)
National Oilwell Varco (US)
Saint-Gobain S. A (France)
Schlumberger Limited (Netherlands)
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (Austria)
Superior Energy Services, Inc. (US)
Tenaris SA (Luxembourg)
Unimin Corp. (US)
US Silica (US)
Weatherford International (Ireland)

6. NORTH AMERICAN MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 20. North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Shale Gas by Country - US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Spending On Shale Gas Products and Services in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. North American Historic Review for Shale Gas by Country - US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Spending on Shale Gas Products and Services in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. North American 11 Year Perspective for Shale Gas by Country - Percentage Breakdown of Spending Value for Shale Gas Products and Services for US and Canada for Years 2010, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6A. THE UNITED STATES

Market Analysis

Table 23. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Shale Gas by Segment - Products and Services Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Spending on Products and Services in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. US Historic Review for Shale Gas by Segment - Products and Services Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Spending on Products and Services in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. US 11 Year Perspective for Shale Gas by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Spending Value for Products and Services for Years 2010, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6B. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 26. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Shale Gas by Segment - Products and Services Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Spending on Products and Services in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Canadian Historic Review for Shale Gas by Segment - Products and Services Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Spending on Products and Services in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Canadian 11 Year Perspective for Shale Gas by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Spending Value for Products and Services for Years 2010, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 140 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 150)
The United States (75)
Canada (5)
Europe (26)
  France (3)
  Germany (3)
  The United Kingdom (3)
  Italy (3)
  Rest of Europe (14)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (36)
Latin America (1)
Africa (1)
Middle East (6)