| Product Code: ETC4484342 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Mar 2026 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 |
In 2024, the United States continued to rely on chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR/IOR) imports from key countries including South Korea, Canada, Mexico, UK, and Germany. Despite a high concentration level indicated by the HHI, the industry experienced a significant decline with a negative CAGR of -13.95% from 2020 to 2024. Furthermore, the growth rate in 2024 plummeted by -16.17% compared to the previous year, reflecting challenges and shifts in the market dynamics impacting the import shipments of EOR/IOR chemicals into the US.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Origin, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technique, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for oil and gas to meet energy needs |
4.2.2 Technological advancements in chemical enhanced oil recovery techniques |
4.2.3 Growing investments in oil exploration and production in the US |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental concerns and regulations regarding the use of chemicals in oil recovery |
4.3.2 Volatility in oil prices affecting the profitability of EOR projects |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative energy sources impacting the demand for oil |
5 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Water soluble polymers, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Surfactants, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polymer gels, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Biopolymers, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.7 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Alkaline chemicals, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.8 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market, By Origin |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Petro-based, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Bio-based, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market, By Applications |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Onshore, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Offshore, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market, By Technique |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polymer flooding, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Surfactant polymer flooding, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenues & Volume, By Alkaline surfactant polymer flooding, 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average cost reduction per barrel of oil produced through chemical EOR |
8.2 Percentage increase in oil recovery rates achieved by chemical EOR projects |
8.3 Adoption rate of new chemical EOR technologies by oil companies |
9 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Origin, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technique, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR / IOR) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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