Directional Drilling Services Market Analysis | 2024-2030

Market Insights

The directional drilling services market was estimated at USD 9.5 billion in 2023 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during 2024-2030 to reach USD 13.61 billion in 2030.

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Market Dynamics

Introduction

Directional drilling is a drilling technique that involves controlling the direction and deviation of a wellbore to a targeted location. Directional drilling allows the drilling of multiple wells from a single site and provides access to such oil and gas-producing zones that can’t be reached with normal vertical drilling practices.

Market Drivers

The major factors driving the growth of the directional drilling services market are:

• The increase in demand for drilling multiple wells from single sites.
• The mounting production levels through directional drilling.

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Key Players

Some of the major players in the market are:

• Baker Hughes, a GE Company LLC
• Halliburton Company
• National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
• Schlumberger Limited
• Weatherford International PLC.

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

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Segment Analysis

By Application Type

Based on the application type, the market is segmented into onshore applications and offshore applications. Onshore applications are likely to dominate the market during the forecast period, driven by a large number of mature onshore wells, globally.

By Drilling Technique Type

Based on the drilling technique type, the directional drilling services market is segmented into conventional methods and rotary steerable systems. The rotary steerable system is expected to be the fastest-growing technique during the forecast period due to the various advantages offered by it, such as reduced drilling time and smoother wellbores.

By Service Type

Based on the service type, the market is segmented into LWD, MWD & Survey, RSS, and motors. The Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) & Survey segment is estimated to register the highest growth during the forecast period owing to the ability to incessantly monitor wellbore and the real-time directional survey of downhole conditions.

Regional Insights

In terms of regions, North America dominated the directional drilling service market in 2023 and is expected to lead the market during the forecast period as well. The region’s market is driven by the growing share of tight oil and shale gas and the use of multi-stage hydraulic fracturing completion techniques. Europe and Asia-Pacific are also expected to offer considerable growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Research Methodology

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• We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with 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 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.

The directional drilling services market is segmented into the following categories:

By Application Type

• Onshore Applications
• Offshore Applications

By Drilling Technique Type

• Conventional Methods
• Rotary Steerable System

By Service Type

• Rotary Steerable System (RSS)
• Logging-While-Drilling(LWD)
• Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) & Survey
• Motors (MUD Motors) 

By Region

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

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Company Profiling

• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
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Market Segmentation

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Competitive Benchmarking

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

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