The rock from which shale oil is derived is known as oil shale. Shale oil is a petroleum-like material that can be converted into a variety of products, including diesel fuel, gasoline, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Shale oil can also be refined to make other commercial items like ammonia and sulphur.
MARKET DYNAMICS
Over the forecast period, the worldwide oil shale market is expected to increase significantly. Oil shale is a sedimentary rock that includes kerogen, which is a solid mixture of organic chemical components that when heated releases hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons can be used to replace petroleum and natural gas. In the following years, the oil shale market is likely to increase rapidly. The expanding demand for energy, the depletion of non-renewable energy sources, the fluctuating cost of fuel, and the long-term cost-benefit of using oil shale over conventional energy sources are all contributing to the market's rise.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Global Oil Shale Market Analysis To 2028" is a specialized and in-depth study of the technology, media, and telecommunications industry with a special focus on global market trend analysis. The oil shale market report aims to provide an overview of the oil shale market with detailed market segmentation by product, technology, process, application, and geography. The global oil shale market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading oil shale market player and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The global oil shale market is segmented based on fuel by product, technology, process, application. Based on product, the oil shale market is segmented shale gasoline, shale diesel, kerosene, others. Based on technology, the oil shale market is segmented into in-situ technology, ex-situ technology. Based on process, the oil shale market is segmented oil shale exploration, ore preparation, oil shale retortion, shale oil refining and specialty services. Based on application, the oil shale market is segmented fuel, electricity, cement, chemicals.
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the global oil shale market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2018 to 2028 with respect to five major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South & Central America. The oil shale market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The oil shale market report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the oil shale market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis highlighting factors affecting the oil shale market in these regions.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON OIL SHALE MARKET
The emergence of COVID-19 has changed the business dramatically since the start of the shale boom. The epidemic is projected to slow the market's growth, with most hazardous assets being restructured and many corporations departing or planning to leave the basins until oil prices rise over USD 50 per barrel. Due to abundant supply and lower demand, the price of crude oil began to rise during the lockdown, resulting in higher electrical generation. Due to the widespread output of oil, COVID-19 has little effect on the oil shale market.
MARKET PLAYERS
The reports cover key developments in the oil shale market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for the expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market players from oil shale market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for filter products in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the oil shale market.
The report also includes the profiles of key companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies in the oil shale market. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components, and services offered, financial information of the last 3 years, the key development in the past five years.
- Chevron Corporation
- A.F.S.K. Industries Group
- EQT
- Equinor ASA
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Repsol
- PetroChina Company Limited
- Shell
- Southwestern Energy Company
- SINOPEC