Well Testing Services Market Analysis | 2023-2028

Well Testing Services Market Analysis | 2023-2028

Well Testing Services Market Analysis | 2023-2028
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Market Insights

The well testing services market was estimated at USD 6.5 billion in 2022 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% during 2023-2028 to reach USD 9.57 billion in 2028.

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Market Dynamics

Introduction

Well-testing services involve assessing and evaluating the performance and characteristics of oil, gas, or water wells during various phases of their lifecycle. These services encompass measuring and analyzing parameters such as flow rates, pressure, temperature, and fluid composition.

Well testing is crucial for gathering data on reservoir behavior, determining well productivity, and identifying potential issues or opportunities for optimization. It helps make informed decisions about production strategies, reservoir management, and overall well integrity.

Market Drivers

The well testing services market is subject to a complex interplay of factors that significantly shape its dynamics and growth. Here are the key drivers and influences impacting this market:

  • Exploration and Production: Demand for well testing services depends on oil and gas exploration and production activities, as energy companies aim to extract resources accurately. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2009, unconventional oil production accounted for 1.8 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2008 and is projected to increase to 7.4 mb/d by 2030.
  • Oil Prices and Drilling: Market performance is linked to oil price fluctuations and drilling activities. Higher oil prices encourage more drilling, increasing the need for well testing. The BP Statistical Review of 2020 reported that as of the end of 2019, there were still 1733.9 billion barrels of proven oil reserves worldwide awaiting exploration.
  • Regulatory Policies: Regulations in the oil and gas industry impact the market, affecting the demand for comprehensive well testing to meet safety and environmental standards. The Oil 2023 medium-term market report forecasts that based on current government policies and market trends, global oil demand will rise by 6% between 2022 and 2028 to reach 105.7 million barrels per day (mb/d).
  • Geopolitical Factors: Global energy demand and geopolitical tensions can influence the market. For instance, Russia's attack on Ukraine caused a spike in crude oil prices, approximately $76 per barrel in early January 2022 to surpass $110 per barrel by March 4, 2022.

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Key Players

The market is highly populated with the presence of several local, regional, and global players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc.  

The following are the key players in the well testing services market (arranged alphabetically).

  • AGR Group ASA
  • AGR Group ASA
  • Expro International Group Ltd
  • FMC Technologies Inc
  • Halliburton Company
  • Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc
  • MB Petroleum Services LLC
  • Mineral Technologies Inc.
  • Schlumberger
  • Tetra Technologies Inc
  • Weatherford

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.

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Segments Analysis

Segmentations

List of Sub-Segments

Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments

Service Type

Real-Time Well Testing, Downhole Well Testing, Reservoir Sampling, and Surface Well Testing

The Real-time well-testing segment holds a major share of the market and is estimated to grow at the fastest rate during the forecasted period.

Application Type

Onshore and Offshore

The Onshore segment dominated the market during the forecast period, whereas the offshore segment is estimated to grow at a faster pace

Regional Basis

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

North America is estimated to dominate the well-testing services market during the forecast period.

By Service Type

“The real-time well-testing segment dominates the market during the forecast period.”

The market is segmented as real-time well testing, downhole well testing, reservoir sampling, and surface well testing. The real-time well-testing segment holds a major share of the market and is estimated to grow at the fastest rate during the forecasted period. The segment monitors and provides proactive measures to ensure safe operation, validate data, optimize flaring operations, and reduce cost.

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By Application Type

The onshore segment dominates the market during the forecast period.”

The market is segmented as offshore and onshore. The onshore segment dominated the market whereas the offshore segment is estimated to grow at a faster pace owing to increasing investments in subsea oil & gas activities. The growing concern regarding optimizing operations and minimizing cost has paced up the demand for well-testing services to improve productivity.

Regional Insights

North America is estimated to dominate the well-testing services market during the forecast period.”

The growth is attributed to the increase in the production of hydrocarbons moving towards several discoveries and active rigs. The USA holds over 50% of new wells drilled. World Oil reports that approximately 27,000 wells were drilled in the U.S. in 2018, an increase from the 24,000 drilled in 2017.

On the other hand, Asia-Pacific holds the second position as the major contributors from China, India, Indonesia, and Thailand are anticipated to offer lucrative growth opportunities during the forecasted period. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) anticipates a 47% rise in worldwide energy demand over the next three decades, fueled by population and economic expansion, notably in developing Asian nations.

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Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s well testing services market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2023 to 2028. After a continuous interest in our well testing services market report from the industry stakeholders, we have tried to further accentuate our research scope to the well testing services market to provide the most crystal-clear picture of the market. The report segments and analyses the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

  • Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
  • Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
  • Market trend and forecast analysis.
  • Market segment trend and forecast.
  • Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
  • COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
  • Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
  • Emerging trends.
  • Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
  • Key success factors

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market, covering a period of 12 years of trends and forecasts. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The well testing services market is segmented into the following categories:

By Service Type

  • Real Time Well Testing
  • Downhole Well Testing
  • Reservoir Sampling
  • Surface Well Testing

By Application Type

  • Onshore
  • Offshore

By Region

  • North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
  • Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
  • Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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Customization Option

With this detailed report, Stratview Research offers one of the following free customization options to our respectable clients:

Company Profiling

  • Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to three players).
  • SWOT analysis of key players (up to three players).

Competitive Benchmarking

  • Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances.

Custom Research: Stratview Research offers custom research services across sectors. In case of any custom research requirement related to market assessment, competitive benchmarking, sourcing and procurement, target screening, and others, please send your inquiry to [email protected].

Recent Market News

  • February 2024: Expro (NYSE: XPRO) to acquire Coretrax, enhancing its well services offerings in key regions including North and Latin America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East.
  • January 2024: SLB (NYSE: SLB) and Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR) partner to advance automated drilling solutions for oil and gas operators and contractors, enhancing well construction performance and efficiency.
  • Schlumberger introduces the MaxPull high-pull wireline conveyance system, enhancing efficiency and safety in well testing. It's versatile, catering to various services like sampling, memory logging, and real-time monitoring.
  • December 2023: AGR won the well management contract for a deepwater exploration well with Apus Energia Guinea-Bissau S.A. in the Sinapa license offshore Guinea-Bissau. Drilling starts summer 2024.
  • AGR introduces advanced time and cost estimation software, P1ANS™. This tool empowers teams to create precise drilling project budgets, enabling management to make informed investment decisions based on accurate AFEs. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Well testing services involve assessing and evaluating the performance and characteristics of oil, gas, or water wells during various phases of their lifecycle. These services encompass measuring and analyzing parameters such as flow rates, pressure, temperature, and fluid composition. Well testing is crucial for gathering data on reservoir behavior, determining well productivity, and identifying potential issues or opportunities for optimization. It helps make informed decisions about production strategies, reservoir management, and overall well integrity.

The well testing services market was estimated at USD 6.5 billion in 2022.

The forecasted value of the well testing services market is expected to USD 9.57 billion in 2028.

The well testing services market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% during 2023-2028.

Expro International Group Ltd, Halliburton Company, Halliburton Company, Schlumberger, Tetra Technologies Inc, Weatherford, AGR Group ASA, FMC Technologies Inc, Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc, MB Petroleum Services LLC, Mineral Technologies Inc are among the key players in the market.

North America is expected to remain dominant in the market during the forecast period.

The real-time well testing segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the well testing services in the coming years.

Key factors driving the growth of the market are the increase exploration and production activities, oil price fluctuations and drilling activities, regulatory policies, and geopolitical factors.