Saudi Arabia to become largest shale gas producer outside of the US

Published: May 2023

The global shale oil market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. Surging investments from the private and public sectors focusing on establishing the footprints in shale oil market along, with the growth in demand for fuel & electricity support the growth of the market. For instance, in May 2023, Saudi Aramco has awarded $10 billion to its Jafurah project. With this investment the Jafurah gas field will place the Kingdom third in the world in natural gas production by 2030. Such developments are anticipated to drive the global shale oil market. 

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Additionally, market players such as Chevron Corp., Royal Dutch Shell plc, Marathon Oil Corp., Occidental Petroleum Corp., and Exxon Mobil Corp. among others are adopting various strategies such as partnership, collaboration, funding and investment to upscale their presence in the global market. For instance, in March 2023, YPF announced its plans to spend $2.3 billion on shale blocks by 2023. The figure represents a 20% increase over $4.2 billion capital expenditure of 2022. 

Market Coverage

The market number available for – 2022-2030

Base year- 2022

Forecast period- 2023-2030

Segment Covered- 

o By Product

o By Applications 

Regions Covered-

o North America

o Europe

o Asia-Pacific

o Rest of the World

Competitive Landscape- including Chevron Corp., Royal Dutch Shell plc, Marathon Oil Corp., Occidental Petroleum Corp., and Exxon Mobil Corp. among others

Key questions addressed by the report

What is the market growth rate?

Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?

Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?

Who is the leader in the market?

How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?

Where is the investment opportunity?

Global Oil Shale Market Report Segment

By Product

  • Shale Gasoline
  • Shale Petroleum
  • Shale Kerosene
  • Other

 By Applications 

  • Fuel 
  • Electricity
  • Cement & Chemicals

Global Oil Shale Market Report Segment by Region

North America

United States

Canada

Europe

UK

Germany

Italy

Spain

France

Rest of Europe 

Asia-Pacific

China

India

Japan

South Korea

Rest of Asia-Pacific 

Rest of the World

Latin America 

Middle East & Africa


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