Proppant Market by Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2022
The Proppant Market is expected to grow from USD 7.06 billion in 2017 to USD 9.87 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2017 and 2022. Proppant is used during or after the hydraulic fracturing treatment, to keep the fractures open. It finds the majority of its consumption in the hydraulic fracturing of natural gases such as shale gas, tight gas, and coal bed methane. Increasing demand for natural gas is expected to drive the global proppant market during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2017, and the forecast has been provided for the period between 2018 and 2023.
Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Improvements in fracturing technology and new drilling techniques
- Increasing proppant consumption per well
- Innovation in proppant technologies is driving its demand for well drilling
- Growing demand for frac sand proppant
- Increasing demand for ceramic and resin-coated proppants to improve well economics
Restraints
- The high cost of ceramic proppant
- Oversupply of crude oil
Opportunities
- Unconventional oil and gas reserves
Challenges
- Water availability and contamination concerns
Use of proppants in oil & gas industry drives the global proppant market
Proppant is treated sand or engineered ceramic material, which is used to keep fractures propped open during and after the hydraulic fracturing treatment. The proppant market is directly dependent on the hydraulic fracturing in the oil & gas industry for its growth. Hydraulic fracturing allows for extended production in older oil and natural gas fields. Although hydraulic fracturing is used in both conventional and unconventional resource wells, it finds wider application in unconventional gas wells that are used to extract coal bed methane, shale gas, or tight gas. As the oil & gas market is expected to recover, the demand for proppants will increase during the forecast period. Moreover, increasing government support for unconventional natural gas exploration in Europe and the Middle East & Africa is projected to provide growth opportunities for the proppant market.
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The following are the major objectives of the study.
- To define, describe, and forecast the proppants market on the basis of type and region
- To provide detailed information regarding major factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges influencing the growth of the market
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and details of a competitive landscape for market leaders
- To forecast the market size, in terms of value, with respect to five main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa
- To track and analyze competitive developments such as joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, new product developments, and expansion in the proppants market
- To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies
During this research study, major players operating in the proppant market in various regions have been identified, and their offerings, regional presence, and distribution channels have been analyzed through in-depth discussions. Top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to determine the overall market size. Sizes of the other individual markets have been estimated using the percentage splits obtained through secondary sources such as Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Factiva, along with primary respondents. The entire procedure includes the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews with industry experts such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives for key insights (both qualitative and quantitative) pertaining to the market. The figure below shows the breakdown of the primaries on the basis of the company type, designation, and region considered during the research study.
The proppant market comprises a network of players involved in the research and product development; raw material supply; proppant manufacturing; distribution and sale; and post-sales services. Key players considered in the analysis of the proppant market are Carbo Ceramics Inc. (U.S.), Saint-Gobain Proppant Inc. (U.S.), JSC Borovichi Refractories Plant (Russia), Yixing Orient Petroleum Proppant Co., Ltd. (China), U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Hexion Inc. (U.S.), China GengSheng Minerals, Inc. (China), Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Hi-Crush Partners LP (U.S.), and Mineraηγo Curimbaba Ltda. (Brazil).
Major Market Developments
- In March 2017, Hi-Crush Partners LP acquired Permian Basin Sand Company, LLC (U.S.) from the third party, which is located within 75 miles of Delaware and Midland Basins activity. This company owned a 1,226-acre frac sand reserve, which has an output of about 55 million tons of 100 mesh frac sand. This acquisition has enabled the company to increase their regional presence.
- In March 2017, Hi-Crush completed the acquisition of Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC (U.S.) from Hi-Crush Proppants LLC, the sponsor of Hi-Crush Partners LP. Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC owned the Whitehall facility, a northern white frac sand processing facility that has an annual processing capacity of 2.86 million tons of frac sand per year. In addition, the company acquired additional properties located near the Whitehall facility.
- In August 2016, U.S. Silica Holdings completed the acquisition of Sandbox Enterprises LLC (U.S.), a leading provider of innovative logistics solutions and technology for the transportation of proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in the oil & gas industry. This acquisition will provide the company with unmatched logistics capabilities and improve its transportation system while reducing the cost related to proppant delivery systems.
- In August 2016, U.S. Silica Holdings acquired NBR Sand unit of New Birmingham, Inc. located in Texas, the U.S. This production facility has an annual capacity of about two million tons and produces 40/70 Mesh and 100 Mesh Silica Sand used in hydraulic fracturing. This acquisition will diversify the company's product offerings and will increase its ability to satisfy customer demands in the U.S.
Target Audience
- Proppant Manufacturing Companies
- Traders, Distributors, and Retailers
- Raw material SUPPLIERS
- Commercial R&D Institutes
- Research Institute, Trade Association, and Government Agencies
Report Scope
By Type:
- Frac Sand Proppant
- Resin-coated Proppant
- Ceramic Proppant
By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Critical questions which the report answers - What are new drilling techniques and fracturing technologies adopted by the proppant users?
- Which are the key players in the market and how intense is the competition?
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The proppant market is expected to grow from USD 7.06 billion in 2017 to USD 9.87 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.9% between 2017 and 2022. The use of proppant in hydraulic fracturing of unconventional gasses, increasing proppant consumption per well, and improvements in fracturing technology and new drilling technique which requires increased use of sand per stage are the key factors driving the growth of this market.
Proppant is a solid material which has the capacity to withstand the high-pressure stresses of the wells. It is initially treated and made into a uniform shape and size. It is further mixed with water and chemical additives to form a mixture known as fracturing fluid. This fluid is used during or after the hydraulic fracturing treatment, to keep the fractures open.
Proppant market has been segmented into three types, namely, frac sand, resin-coated, and ceramic. The demand for ceramic proppant is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2022, as this type has a high strength to withstand closure pressures up to 15,000 psi. Among all the types, frac sand is the most widely used type of proppant due to its easy availability and low cost.
The proppant market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Large reserves of natural gases such as shale gas and coalbed methane in APAC countries has led to the increase in the demand for proppants in this region. The increasing natural gas exploration activities with rising government support in the countries such as China, India, and Australia are contributing to the growth of the market. As a result, APAC holds a significant share of the overall proppant market.
Proppant application in hydraulic fracturing drive the growth of proppant market
Hydraulic fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing is the application where proppants are extensively used for extraction of unconventional gases such as coal bed methane, shale gas, or tight gas. Hydraulic Fracturing allows for extended production in older oil and natural gas fields. It produces fractures in the rock formation creating micro fractures or channels that stimulate the flow of natural gas or oil, increasing the volume that can be recovered. Since proppant is an integral part of the hydraulic fracturing process, increasing hydraulic fracturing activities globally will directly impact the proppant market.Critical questions the report answers:
- Where will all these developments take the industry in the mid to long term?
- What are the innovative proppant technologies developed for hydraulic fracturing?
The high cost of ceramic proppant and oversupply of crude oil are the major factors restraining the growth of the market. Ceramic proppant is costlier than uncoated or resin-coated proppant as it is an engineered product with a more complex manufacturing process. The price of ceramic proppant is about 50% higher than that of frac sand proppant. Moreover, the oversupply of crude oil in the Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific would restrict the growth of natural gases such as shale gas, tight gas, and coal-bed methane. As a result, this restriction will have an adverse impact on the proppant consumption in this region.
Key players in the market include Carbo Ceramics Inc. (U.S.), Saint-Gobain Proppants Inc. (U.S.), JSC Borovichi Refractories Plant (Russia), Yixing Orient Petroleum Proppant Co., Ltd. (China), U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Hexion Inc. (U.S.), Mineraηγo Curimbaba Ltda (Brazil), and China GengSheng Minerals, Inc. (China). These players are increasingly undertaking expansions, acquisitions, agreements, and new product developments to expand their market share, and develop and introduce new products in the market from 2013 to 2017.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 13)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Package Size
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 16)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions and Limitations
2.4.1 Assumptions
2.4.2 Limitations
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 24)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 27)
4.1 Significant Opportunities in the Proppant Market
4.2 Proppant Market in Asia-Pacific, By Type and Country
4.3 Growth of the Proppant Market
4.4 Proppant Market, By Type
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 29)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Comparison of Proppant Types
5.2.1 By Closure Stress
5.2.2 By Shape, Strength, and Conductivity
5.3 Proppant Selection
5.4 Market Dynamics
5.4.1 Drivers
5.4.1.1 Improvements in Fracturing Technology and New Drilling Techniques
5.4.1.2 Increasing Proppant Consumption Per Well
5.4.1.3 Innovation in Proppant Technologies is Driving Its Demand for Well Drilling
5.4.1.4 Growing Demand for Frac Sand Proppant
5.4.1.5 Increasing Demand for Ceramic and Resin-Coated Proppants to Improve Well Economics
5.4.2 Restraints
5.4.2.1 High Cost of Ceramic Proppant
5.4.2.2 Oversupply of Crude Oil
5.4.3 Opportunities
5.4.3.1 Unconventional Oil and Gas Reserves
5.4.4 Challenges
5.4.4.1 Water Availability and Contamination Concerns
5.5 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 39)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Proppant Market Trends, By Region
6.2.1 U.S.: Largest Proppant Market
6.2.2 Europe: Lower Proppant Demand
6.2.3 Asia-Pacific: Proppant Market Opportunity
6.3 Supply Chain Analysis
6.4 Porters Five Forces
6.4.1 Threat of Substitutes
6.4.2 Threat of New Entrants
6.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
7 Macro-Economic Indicators (Page No. - 45)
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 GDP Growth Rate Forecast of Major Economies in the World
7.1.2 Oil & Gas Industry Analysis
7.2 Patent Analysis
8 Proppant Market, By Type (Page No. - 50)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Frac Sand Proppant
8.3 ResinCoated Proppant
8.4 Ceramic Proppant
9 Proppant Market, By Application (Page No. - 58)
9.1 Introduction
10 Proppant Market, By Region (Page No. - 60)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 U.S.
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Russia
10.3.2 Poland
10.3.3 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia-Pacific
10.4.1 China
10.4.2 India
10.4.3 Australia
10.4.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific
10.5 South America
10.5.1 Argentina
10.5.2 Brazil
10.5.3 Colombia
10.5.4 Rest of South America
10.6 Middle East & Africa
10.6.1 South Africa
10.6.2 Algeria
10.6.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 89)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Overview
11.3 Competitive Benchmarking
11.3.1 Product Offerings
11.3.2 Business Strategy
12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 93)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
12.1 Carbo Ceramics Inc.
12.2 Saint-Gobain Proppants Inc.
12.3 U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
12.4 JSC Borovichi Refractories Plant
12.5 Yixing Orient Petroleum Proppant Co., Ltd.
12.6 Mineraηγo Curimbaba Ltda
12.7 China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc.
12.8 Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
12.9 Superior Silica Sands LLC
12.10 Hi-Crush Partners LP
12.11 Hexion Inc.
12.12 Other Key Market Players
12.12.1 Unimin Corporation
12.12.2 Preferred Sands LLC
12.12.3 Fores Ltd.
12.12.4 Badger Mining Corporation (BMC)
12.12.5 Smart Sand Inc.
12.12.6 Mississippi Sand LLC
12.12.7 Changqing Proppant Corporation
12.12.8 Yangquan Changqing Petroleum Proppant Co., Ltd.
12.12.9 Eagle Materials Inc
*Details Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies
13 Appendix (Page No. - 125)
13.1 Key Industry Insights
13.2 Discussion Guide
13.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
13.4 Available Customizations
13.5 Related Reports
13.6 Author Details
List of Tables (67 Tables)
Table 1 Comparison of Proppant Types, By Shape, Strength, and Conductivity
Table 2 Trends and Forecast for GDP Growth Rates Between 2016 and 2021
Table 3 Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 4 Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 5 Frac Sand Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 6 Frac Sand Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 7 Properties of Resins Used to Coat Proppants
Table 8 Resin-Coated Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Resin-Coated Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 10 Ceramic Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Ceramic Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 12 Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Proppant Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 14 North America: Proppant Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 15 North America: Proppant Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 16 North America: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 17 North America: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 18 U.S.: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 19 U.S.: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 20 Canada: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Canada: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 22 Mexico: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Mexico: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 24 Europe: Proppant Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 26 Europe: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 28 Russia: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Russia: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 30 Poland: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Poland: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 32 Rest of Europe: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 34 Asia-Pacific: Proppant Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 36 Asia-Pacific: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (USD Million)
Table 37 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (Million Ton)
Table 38 China: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (USD Million)
Table 39 China: Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (Million Ton)
Table 40 India: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (USD Million)
Table 41 India: Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (Million Ton)
Table 42 Australia: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (USD Million)
Table 43 Australia: Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (Million Ton)
Table 44 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 20172022 (Million Ton)
Table 46 South America: Proppant Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 47 South America: Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 48 South America: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 49 South America: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 50 Argentina: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Argentina: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 52 Brazil: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 53 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 54 Colombia: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Colombia: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 56 Rest of South America: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 58 Middle East & Africa: Proppant Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 59 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 60 Middle East & Africa: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 62 South Africa: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 63 South Africa: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 64 Algeria: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 65 Algeria: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
Table 66 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Proppant Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 67 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Million Ton)
List of Figures (40 Figures)
Figure 1 Proppants Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 4 Proppant Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 5 Frac Sand Proppant to Be the Dominant Segment Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 6 North America Dominates Proppant Market in 2017
Figure 7 Proppant Market Size, 2017 vs 2022 (USD Billion)
Figure 8 China to Lead the Proppant Market in Asia-Pacific
Figure 9 India is the Fastest-Growing Market, 20172022
Figure 10 Frac Sand to Dominate the Overall Proppant Market, 20172022
Figure 11 Resin-Coated Bauxite Withstands Highest Closure Stress
Figure 12 Ceramic Proppant to Be the Superior Type
Figure 13 Proppant Selection Criteria
Figure 14 Increasing Demand for Ceramic and Resin-Coated Proppants in New Drilling Techniques Will Drive the Market
Figure 15 Industrial Sand and Gravel Production in the U.S., 20112015 (Million Ton)
Figure 16 Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 17 Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 18 Increase in Natural Gas Production Between 2012 and 2040
Figure 19 World Natural Gas Consumption, 20122040
Figure 20 Natural Gas Production in Key Countries, By Type (20122040)
Figure 21 Shale Gas Reserves By Key Countries, 2015
Figure 22 U.S. Accounted for Maximum Patents Between 2013 and 2016
Figure 23 58 Patents Registered in U.S. in 2016
Figure 24 Frac Sand Proppant Accounted for the Largest Share in 2016
Figure 25 Frac Sand to Lead the Proppant Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 North America to Dominate the Frac Sand Proppant Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 Resin-Coated Proppant Market in Asia-Pacific to Register the Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 28 Ceramic Proppant Market in Asia-Pacific to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 Factors Directly Affecting Proppant Demand
Figure 30 Regional Snapshot: Rapidly Growing Markets are Emerging as New Strategic Locations
Figure 31 North American Proppant Market Snapshot: U.S. to Be the Largest Market
Figure 32 U.S. Market Snapshot, 2017 vs 2022
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific Market Snapshot: China to Be the Largest Market
Figure 34 Frac Sand Accounted for the Largest Share of Proppant Market in Asia-Pacific, 2016
Figure 35 Dive Chart
Figure 36 Carbo Ceramics Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Hi-Crush Partners LP: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Hexion Inc.: Company Snapshot
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