Sand Control Solutions Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027

The global sand control solutions market was valued at US$867.241 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.54% to reach a market value of US$5,309.452 million in 2027 over the forecast period.

Sand control refers to using equipment or techniques to prevent the flow of sand towards a wellbore or a nearby wellbore area. This is used to maintain the structure of the reservoir around the wellbore. A key advantage of using these solutions is that it reduces production & extraction cost with also delaying the wearing time of the equipment that is deployed. The increasing number of investments being made in the oil & gas sector is a key factor that will be driving the market in the coming years. According to the International Energy Agency, the investments executed for oil production and oil upstream in 2018 increased compared to the previous year. Significant amounts of investments were also made in setting up and developing plants for low carbon technologies, for instance, US$ 300 billion on onshore wind, US$ 20 billion on biofuels, and US$ 75 billion on offshore wind, according to the International Energy Agency. Similarly, according to the data given by the Oil & Gas UK, the companies in this market in the region are expected to spend about US$265 billion during the period 2019-2035. Furthermore, the increasing need to improve the reserve to production ratio across existing as well as mature wells is expected to drive the market for sand control solutions during the forecast period. The crude oil prices have been dynamic for the past couple of years. The dynamism in the oil prices is a growing concern for the upstream industry as the operating expenses are dependent on the prices of oil. For several companies, these prices affect the profit margin significantly, and thus, this factor is expected to hinder the market in the long run.

The market for global sand control solutions is segmented based on well type (Open hole, cased hole), location of deployment (off-shore, on-shore), and geography (North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, South America).

THE OFFSHORE SEGMENT IS EXPECTED TO HOLD A SIGNIFICANT SHARE

The offshore location of deployment is expected to hold a significant share during the forecast period owing to the shift of an ample number of plants towards offshore locations. The production of crude oils offshore is about 30% of the total crude oil processing market. According to the International Energy Agency, the production of energy through offshore winds is expected to rise in the coming years as the potential of offshore winds is more than it is being utilized today. With high-quality resources available in the market, offshore winds have the potential to generate 420,000 TWh worldwide which is almost 18 times the demand for electricity today. Moreover, the operational cost of an offshore plant has declined noticeably over the years, which has pushed approximately 90 major offshore projects into establishment in the coming years, which is further expected to drive the market of sand control solutions during the forecast period.

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA IS EXPECTED TO GROW WITH A SIGNIFICANT CAGR

The Middle East & Africa region is expected to grow with a significant CAGR during the forecast period owing to the rapid development in the oil & gas sector in several countries of the region. For instance, a major refinery was built in Kuwait in the year 2017 with an investment of US$ 16 billion, which is expected to produce about 100,000 barrels of low-sulfur fuel oil to be used as feedstock by the Ministry of Electricity and Power generation. The production in the refinery came to a halt because of the COVID-19 norms that were implemented in the country. It was due to begin production in December 2020. Furthermore, another major project is in the process of building in Iran, costing US$ 13 billion, which will be operating the world's largest gas field. With several upcoming projects in the region owing to the rapid industrialization of the sector, the demand for sand control solutions is expected to witness a significant rise and thus drive the market during the forecast period.

Competitive Insights

The players in the global sand control market are implementing various growth strategies to gain a competitive advantage over their competitors in this market. Major market players have been covered along with their relative competitive strategies. The report also mentions recent deals and investments of different market players over the last few years. The company profiles section details the business overview, financial performance (public companies) for the past few years, key products and services being offered, along with the recent deals and investments of these important players in the global sand control market.

Recent Developments

Tendeka was awarded a contract by Mubadala Petroleum, an oil and gas business, to supply FloElite sand screens & FloSure Autonomous Inflow Control Devices to Mubadala Petroleum's Jasmine, Manora, and Nong Yao fields in the Gulf of Thailand in March 2020. Two one-year extensions are also available under the deal.

In December 2020, Tendeka introduced a one-trip corrective solution to address well sand control failure concerns. The Filtrex remedial sand control system can be installed through the tubing and under the most difficult of circumstances. Sand cleaning may be done as the tool is being mounted thanks to Filtrex technology.

In November 2020, Halliburton launched the Xtreme Single-Trip Multizone system for completing wells in deep-water and ultra-deep-water conditions up to 15,000 pressure. The XSTMZ method, which is developed on the 10,000-psi certified Enhanced Single-Trip Multizone system, has a higher pressure rating, allowing operators to isolate and frac pack several zones at higher pump rates and with larger proppant volumes. It also encourages the formation of zonal segments for improved efficiency.

COVID-19 Impact

The market for sand control solutions witnessed a rapid decline in the year 2020 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted several industries globally and led to the closing of oil & gas production plants. The adverse impact of the pandemic on the oil & gas market worsened every month, affecting even the economies of leading companies. The prices of oil fluctuated rapidly all around the world, putting Saudi Arabia and Russia in an oil price war that just lasted for some days but impacted the industry for quite some time. It took the oil prices three months to regain the lost momentum. Furthermore, with a lockdown being implemented in several countries in the initial months, all the drilling and production activities came to a hold which slowed down the growth rate of the sand solutions market in the initial months of 2020. However, with industries getting back on their way to recovering from the COVID-19 hit, the market for sand control solutions is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years.

Segmentation

By Well Type

• Open hole
• Cased hole

By Location Of Deployment

• Offshore
• Onshore

By Type

• Gravel pack
• Frac pack
• Sand screens
• Inflow control devices

By Geography

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Europe
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Indonesia