Market Insights
Fluid Loss Additives market is likely to witness a healthy CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period. Increasing shale gas exploration and crude oil production is attributed as the major driver contributing to the demand for fluid loss additives. In addition, as these activities require ultra-modern technologies such as multistage hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells, they are carried out with the support of various formulated drilling fluids that aid to maintain wellbore stable, pump pressure, circumvent friction and corrosion and remove & transport cuttings.
Fluid Loss Additives Market - Snapshot
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Growth
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3.4% for the next five years
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Major Usage Type
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Synthetically modified natural additives
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Dominant Application Type
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Drilling fluid
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Region with the highest demand
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North America
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Key Players
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Schlumberger Limited, BASF SE, Halliburton, Newpark Resources Inc., Clariant, Solvay, Nouryon, Global Drilling Fluids and Chemicals Limited, Tytan Organics Pvt. Ltd. and Kemira OYJ
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Segments' Analysis

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Fluid Loss Additives Market Share: By Type
Based on the type, the market is segmented as synthetically modified natural, synthetic, and natural additives. The synthetically modified natural additives segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. Its high performance at extreme conditions, including high temperature & pressure is the key driver for its dominance.
Fluid Loss Additives Market Share: By Application Type
Based on the application type, the fluid loss additives market is segmented as drilling fluid and cement slurry. The drilling fluid segment dominates the market as fluid loss additives are used to avoid loss of filtrate during well drilling, and as the demand for crude oil is increasing the drilling activities are also rising, which are propelling the growth of the segment during the forecast period.
Fluid Loss Additives Market Share: By Region
In terms of regions, North America is estimated to be the largest as well as fastest-growing market for fluid loss additives during the forecast period, as the US is one of the largest producers of crude oil and have made heavy investments in unconventional drilling technologies such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing where fluid loss additives play a major role. Increasing shale gas exploration in the US is also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Market Scope & Segmentation
Fluid loss additive is one of the major components in oilfield operations. It is a polymer which is developed to drastically reduce fluid loss during oilfield cementing operations.
Fluid Loss Additives are of different types synthetically modified natural, synthetic, natural, that are used in various applications, such as drilling fluid and cement slurry.
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. 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.
Fluid Loss Additives Market Research Report - Features
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Market Segmentation
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3
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Regions Covered
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4
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Countries/Sub-Regions Covered
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17
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No. of Figures & Tables
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>150
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Company Profiles
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10
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The fluid loss additives market is segmented into the following categories:
Fluid Loss Additives Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Type:
- Synthetically Modified Natural Additives (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Synthetic Additives (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Natural Additives (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Fluid Loss Additives Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:
- Drilling Fluid (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Cement Slurry (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Fluid Loss Additives Market Size, Share, & Forecast, 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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Research Methodology
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