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World Oil Field Chemicals Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Oilfield Chemicals in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Drilling Fluids, Cementing Chemicals, Production Chemicals, EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) Chemicals, Stimulation Chemicals, and Completion & Workover Fluids. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 168 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Akzo Nobel NV, Albemarle Corporation, Baker-Petrolite, BJ Services Company, Champion Technologies, Inc., Enerchem International, Inc., Elementis Plc. M-I LLC, Newpark Resources, Inc., and Nalco Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

OILFIELD CHEMICALS MCP-1397
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definition and Scope of The Study I-3
Drilling Fluids I-3
Cementing Chemicals I-4
Production Chemicals I-4
EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) Chemicals I-4
Stimulation Chemicals I-4
Completion & Workover Fluids I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Global Market Overview II-1
A Primer II-1
Market Dynamics II-1
Key Stimulants Driving Industry Growth II-1
Key Trends II-1
Heavy Drilling - Giving Rise to "Greener" Chemicals II-1
Paraffin Asphaltene - A Unique Chemical to Treat Paraffin
Damage in Highly Paraffinic Crudes II-2
Multi-Well Deepwater Drilling Projects - A Boon to Top Hole
Drilling Technology II-2
Top Hole Drilling (THD) II-2
2. Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry - An Overview II-3
Table 1: World Energy Consumption in 2006: Percentage Share by
Form of Energy for Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Renewable and
Nuclear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Table 2: World Energy Consumption in 2006: Percentage Share by
Region for Asia, Europe, North America, Central & South
America, Middle East and Africa (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3
Petroleum II-3
Petroleum Reserves - A Cause of Concern II-4
Oil Consumption - An Overview II-4
Table 3: World Crude Oil Consumption by Geographic Region in
2006: Percentage Breakdown for Asia, North America, Europe,
Central & South America, Middle East and Africa (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Global Crude Oil Resources II-5
Table 4: Worldwide Proved Oil Reserves as of January 1,
2006: Distribution by Geographic Region for Saudi Arabia,
Canada, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Venezuela, Russia, Libya,
Nigeria, United States, China, Qatar, Mexico, Algeria,
Brazil, Kazakhstan, Norway, Azerbaijan, India and Rest of
World (In Billion Barrels) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5
Natural Gas II-6
Natural Gas - Usage II-6
Natural Gas Consumption - An Overview II-6
Trade Dynamics II-6
Production II-6
Table 5: Natural Gas Market Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown
of Production in 2006 Major Regions for Russia, United
States, Other Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Canada,
Africa and Central & South America (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
Global Natural Gas Resources II-7
Natural Gas - Reserves-to-Production Ratio II-7
Table 6: Natural Gas Market Worldwide by Reserves as of
January 1, 2006 for Russia, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates, United States, Nigeria, Algeria,
Venezuela, Iraq, Indonesia, Norway, Malaysia, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Egypt, Canada, Kuwait
and Rest of World (In Trillion Cubic feet) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Factors Affecting Oil and Natural Gas Demand II-8
Environmental and Regulatory Issues II-9
Kyoto Protocol II-9
Greenhouse Gases II-9
Efficient Waste Management Practice - Need of The Hour II-9
Exempted Exploration & Production Wastes II-10
3. Oil & Gas Drilling Technologies II-11
Well Drilling Technologies II-11
Directional Drilling Technology II-11
Horizontal Drilling Technology II-11
Horizontal Directional Drilling Technology II-11
Well Configuration II-12
Borehole Advancement II-12
Reaming and Casing Installation II-12
Well Development II-13
Slim Hole Horizontal Drilling Technology II-13
Horizontal and Lateral Case-Off Technology II-13
Coiled-Tubing Drilling Technology II-13
Dual Gradient Drilling Technology II-14
Well Stimulation Technologies II-15
Well Fracturing Techniques II-15
Hydraulic Fracturing II-15
Well Acidizing Techniques II-15
Methods of Acidizing II-16
Acid Fracturing II-16
Matrix Acidizing II-16
Sandstone Acidizing II-17
Acid Treatments II-17
Conventional Acid Systems II-17
Retarded Acid Systems II-17
Gelled Acids II-17
Chemically Retarded Acids II-17
Emulsified Acids II-18
Types of Acidizing Processes II-18
Damage Removal II-18
Completion and Stimulation of Horizontal Wells II-18
Matrix Acidizing II-18
Fracture Acidizing II-18
Gel Breaking II-19
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Technologies II-19
Waterflooding II-19
Miscible Flooding II-19
Miscible Slug II-20
Enriched or Condensing Gas II-20
High-Pressure Lean Gas II-20
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Flooding II-20
Thermal Recovery II-20
Cyclic Steam Injection II-20
In-situ Combustion II-21
Chemical Recovery II-21
Polymer Flooding II-21
Surfactant Flooding II-21
Alkali Flooding II-21
Other Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Techniques II-22
Microbial Recovery II-22
Thermal Enhancement Recovery II-22
Other Techniques II-22
Multilateral Drilling Technology II-22
Through-Tubing Rotary Drilling Technology II-22
4. Oilfield Chemicals: A Review II-23
Different Types of Oilfield Chemicals II-23
Drilling Fluids II-23
Types of Drilling Fluids II-23
Water Based Muds II-24
Non-Dispersed Systems II-24
Dispersed Systems II-24
Calcium-Treated Systems II-24
Polymers II-24
Low Solid Systems II-24
Saltwater Systems II-25
Oil-Based Muds II-25
Invert Emulsion Muds II-25
Oil-Based Systems II-25
Synthetic Based Fluids II-25
Air, Mist, Foam, and Gas Drilling II-26
Drilling Fluid Additives II-26
Alkalinity, pH Control Additives II-26
Bactericides II-26
Calcium Reducers II-26
Pipe-Freeing Agents II-26
Lubricants II-26
Temperature Stability Agents II-27
Thinners/Dispersants II-27
Viscosifiers II-27
Weighing Materials II-27
Corrosion Inhibitors II-27
Foaming Agents II-27
Lost Circulation Materials II-27
Shale Control Inhibitors II-27
Defoamers II-28
Dispersants II-28
Emulsifiers II-28
Filtrate Reducers II-28
Flocculants II-28
Surfactants II-28
Biocides II-28
Fluid Loss Reducers II-28
Cementing Chemicals II-29
Types of Cementing Chemicals II-29
Fluid Loss Control Additives II-29
Cement Extenders II-29
Cement Retarders II-29
Friction Reducers & Dispersants II-29
Defoamers II-29
Cement Preflushes & Spacers II-29
Special Cementing Additives II-30
Surfactants II-30
Accelerators II-30
Fluid Loss Additives II-30
Loss Circulation and Formation Control Materials II-30
Strength Retrogression Materials & Weighing Agents II-30
Thixotropic Cement Additives II-30
Cement Matrix Intensifiers II-31
Production Chemicals II-31
Demulsifiers II-31
Paraffin Control Products II-31
Paraffin Solvents II-31
Paraffin Dispersants II-31
Paraffin Inhibitors II-31
Hydrate Inhibitors II-31
Asphaltene Dispersants II-31
Process Chemicals II-32
Defoamers/Antifoamers II-32
Surfactants II-32
Cleaners/Degreasers II-32
Scavengers II-32
Corrosion Inhibitors II-32
Stimulation Chemicals II-32
Acids and Acid Systems II-33
Acid Gellants II-33
Foamers II-33
Fracturing Fluids II-33
Scale Inhibitors II-33
Corrosion Inhibitors II-33
Surfactants II-33
Scale/Corrosion Inhibitors II-34
Retarders II-34
Anti-Sludge Agents II-34
Mutual Solvents II-34
Bactericides/Biocides II-34
Buffers II-34
Clay Stabilizers II-34
Diverting Agents II-34
Defoamers/Antifoamers II-34
Emulsifiers II-34
Foaming Agents II-35
Fluid Loss Additives II-35
Friction Reducers II-35
Non-Emulsifiers II-35
Oil Gellants II-35
Oxygen Scavengers II-35
Paraffin Control Agents II-35
Proppants II-35
Silt Suspenders II-35
Water Gellants II-35
Water Gellant Extenders II-36
Water Gellant Cross-Linkers II-36
Completion & Workover Fluids II-36
Organic Viscosifiers II-36
Thinners and Conditioning Agents II-36
Surfactants, Emulsifiers and Specialties II-36
Lubricants and Spotting Fluids II-36
Shale Stabilizers II-36
Corrosion Inhibitors and Biocides II-37
Lost Circulation and Seepage Control Materials II-37
EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) Chemicals II-37
Surfactants II-37
Reagents II-37
Polymer Gels II-37
Raw Materials - An Overview II-37
Biocides II-37
Oxidizing Biocides II-37
Non-Oxidizing Biocides II-38
Chlorine (Cl2) II-38
Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) II-38
Chloramines II-38
Bromine (Br2) II-38
Aldehydes II-39
Glutaraldehyde II-39
Acrolein II-39
Amines II-39
Amine-Type Compounds II-39
Amine and Diamine Biocides II-39
Halogenated Compounds II-39
Sulfur Compounds II-39
Carbamates II-40
Metronidazole II-40
Quaternary Phosphonium Salts II-40
Calcium Chloride II-40
Calcium Hydroxide II-40
Calcium Sulfate II-40
Calcium Carbonate II-40
Tannin II-41
Phosphate Salts II-41
Lignite II-41
Chrome Lignite II-41
Organophilic Lignite II-41

Bentonite II-41
Prehydrated Bentonite II-41
Barite II-42
Cesium Formate II-42
Potassium Mud II-42
Calcium Bromide II-42
Potassium Carbonate II-42
Sodium Tetraphosphate II-42
5. Product Introductions/Innovation II-43
New Technology from Running Fox II-43
Ondeo Nalco Introduces New Chemicals for Oil and Gas Drilling II-43
Hydro Formates to Unveil New Range of Potassium Brines and
Powders at EUROPEC 2002 II-43
M-I Launches ULTRADRIL(tm) II-43
Uniqema Launches ArivaSol, an Environment Friendly Carrier Fluid II-43
6.