Global Unconventional Oil Market Size Study, by Type (Oil Shale, Bitumen, Extra Heavy Oil, Heavy Oil), by Technology (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS), Expanding Solvent Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (ES SAGD), Othe

Global Unconventional Oil Market Size Study, by Type (Oil Shale, Bitumen, Extra Heavy Oil, Heavy Oil), by Technology (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS), Expanding Solvent Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (ES SAGD), Others), by Operations (Upstream, Downstream, Midstream) and Regional Forecasts 2022-2032


Global Unconventional Oil Market is valued approximately at USD 354.9 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 4.2% over the forecast period 2024-2032. Unconventional oil refers to petroleum resources that cannot be easily extracted using traditional drilling methods due to geological complexities, low permeability, or technological challenges. Unlike conventional oil, which is extracted relatively easily from underground reservoirs using traditional drilling techniques, unconventional oil requires more advanced and often more expensive extraction methods such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking), steam injection, or mining. This category includes oil sands (tar sands), shale oil, and tight oil. The extraction of unconventional oil often involves higher environmental impacts and operational costs compared to conventional oil extraction. The escalating global demand for oil, coupled with significant technological advancements in unconventional oil recovery methods, is driving a substantial increase in the demand for unconventional oil sources. As traditional reserves become more challenging to access and deplete over time, the focus has shifted towards unlocking unconventional oil reservoirs, such as tight oil and oil sands.

The global oil demand has been escalating, driven by population growth, urbanization, and industrialization, particularly in emerging economies. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global oil demand is expected to rise by 6% between 2022 and 2028, reaching 105.7 million barrels per day (mb/d). This increased demand is supported by robust consumption from the petrochemical and aviation sectors. As conventional oil reserves become harder to access, the need to explore and exploit alternative sources of crude oil has intensified, driving the demand for unconventional oil.

However, inconsistent government regulations present a significant obstacle to the growth of unconventional oil production. The regulatory environment for unconventional oil extraction techniques, such as hydraulic fracturing and steam-assisted gravity drainage, varies widely across jurisdictions, leading to conflicting standards, requirements, and enforcement practices. This regulatory uncertainty hampers the growth of the global unconventional oil market.

On the other hand, integrating new technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions presents opportunities for enhancing the environmental performance and sustainability of unconventional oil production. As concerns about climate change intensify and governments and industries commit to decarbonization efforts, leveraging innovative technologies becomes crucial for the future of unconventional oil. This opens new opportunities in the global unconventional oil market forecast.

The key regions considered for the global EV Transmission System Market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Rest of the World. North America is a dominating region in the EV Transmission System Market in terms of revenue. The market growth in the region is being attributed to factors including

Whereas, the market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate over the forecast period fueled by

North America accounted for less than three-fourths of the global unconventional oil market share in 2023 and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. Technological advancements in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques have unlocked vast reserves of unconventional oil, particularly in shale formations. The abundance of shale resources in regions such as the Bakken Formation in North Dakota, the Permian Basin in Texas, and the Montney Formation in Canada drives the demand for unconventional oil in North America.

Major market players included in this report are:

Imperial Oil Limited

Suncor Energy Inc.

Athabasca Oil Corporation

Chevron Corporation

Royal Dutch Shell plc

ConocoPhillips Company

Cenovus Inc.

Canadian Natural

Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.

Exxon Mobil Corporation

The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained below:

By Type
• Oil Shale
• Bitumen
• Extra Heavy Oil
• Heavy Oil

By Technology
• Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)
• Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS)
• Expanding Solvent Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (ES SAGD)
• Others

By Operations
• Upstream
• Downstream
• Midstream

By Region: North America
• U.S.
• Canada

Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• ROE

Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• RoAPAC

Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• RoLA

Middle East & Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• RoMEA

Years considered for the study are as follows:
• Historical year – 2022
• Base year – 2023
• Forecast period – 2024 to 2032

Key Takeaways:
• Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2022 to 2032.
• Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
• Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
• Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
• Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
• Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
• Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.

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Chapter 1. Global Unconventional Oil Market Executive Summary
1.1. Global Unconventional Oil Market Size & Forecast (2022-2032)
1.2. Regional Summary
1.3. Segmental Summary
1.3.1. By Type
1.3.2. By Technology
1.3.3. By Operations
1.4. Key Trends
1.5. Recession Impact
1.6. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 2. Global Unconventional Oil Market Definition and Research Assumptions
2.1. Research Objective
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Research Assumptions
2.3.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
2.3.2. Limitations
2.3.3. Supply Side Analysis
2.3.3.1. Availability
2.3.3.2. Infrastructure
2.3.3.3. Regulatory Environment
2.3.3.4. Market Competition
2.3.3.5. Economic Viability (Consumer’s Perspective)
2.3.4. Demand Side Analysis
2.3.4.1. Regulatory frameworks
2.3.4.2. Technological Advancements
2.3.4.3. Environmental Considerations
2.3.4.4. Consumer Awareness & Acceptance
2.4. Estimation Methodology
2.5. Years Considered for the Study
2.6. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Unconventional Oil Market Dynamics
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Escalating global oil demand
3.1.2. Depletion of conventional oil reservoirs
3.1.3. Technological advancements in unconventional oil recovery
3.2. Market Challenges
3.2.1. Inconsistent government regulations
3.2.2. Environmental concerns and operational costs
3.3. Market Opportunities
3.3.1. Integration with new technologies to reduce GHG emissions
3.3.2. Exploration of untapped offshore reserves
Chapter 4. Global Unconventional Oil Market Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.1.6. Futuristic Approach to Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.7. Porter’s 5 Force Impact Analysis
4.2. PESTEL Analysis
4.2.1. Political
4.2.2. Economical
4.2.3. Social
4.2.4. Technological
4.2.5. Environmental
4.2.6. Legal
4.3. Top investment opportunity
4.4. Top winning strategies
4.5. Disruptive Trends
4.6. Industry Expert Perspective
4.7. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Unconventional Oil Market Size & Forecasts by Type 2022-2032
5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Global Unconventional Oil Market: Type Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
5.2.1. Oil Shale
5.2.2. Bitumen
5.2.3. Extra Heavy Oil
5.2.4. Heavy Oil
Chapter 6. Global Unconventional Oil Market Size & Forecasts by Technology 2022-2032
6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. Global Unconventional Oil Market: Technology Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
6.2.1. Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)
6.2.2. Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS)
6.2.3. Expanding Solvent Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (ES SAGD)
6.2.4. Others
Chapter 7. Global Unconventional Oil Market Size & Forecasts by Operations 2022-2032
7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. Global Unconventional Oil Market: Operations Revenue Trend Analysis, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
7.2.1. Upstream
7.2.2. Downstream
7.2.3. Midstream
Chapter 8. Global Unconventional Oil Market Size & Forecasts by Region 2022-2032
8.1. North America Unconventional Oil Market
8.1.1. U.S. Unconventional Oil Market
8.1.1.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
8.1.1.2. Technology breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
8.1.1.3. Operations breakdown size & forecasts, 2022-2032
8.1.2. Canada Unconventional Oil Market
8.2. Europe Unconventional Oil Market
8.2.1. UK Unconventional Oil Market
8.2.2. Germany Unconventional Oil Market
8.2.3. France Unconventional Oil Market
8.2.4. Spain Unconventional Oil Market
8.2.5. Italy Unconventional Oil Market
8.2.6. Rest of Europe Unconventional Oil Market
8.3. Asia-Pacific Unconventional Oil Market
8.3.1. China Unconventional Oil Market
8.3.2. India Unconventional Oil Market
8.3.3. Japan Unconventional Oil Market
8.3.4. Australia Unconventional Oil Market
8.3.5. South Korea Unconventional Oil Market
8.3.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Unconventional Oil Market
8.4. Latin America Unconventional Oil Market
8.4.1. Brazil Unconventional Oil Market
8.4.2. Mexico Unconventional Oil Market
8.4.3. Rest of Latin America Unconventional Oil Market
8.5. Middle East & Africa Unconventional Oil Market
8.5.1. Saudi Arabia Unconventional Oil Market
8.5.2. South Africa Unconventional Oil Market
8.5.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Unconventional Oil Market
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
9.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
9.1.1. Company 1
9.1.2. Company 2
9.1.3. Company 3
9.2. Top Market Strategies
9.3. Company Profiles
9.3.1. Chevron Corporation
9.3.1.1. Key Information
9.3.1.2. Overview
9.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
9.3.1.4. Product Summary
9.3.1.5. Market Strategies
9.3.2. ConocoPhillips Company
9.3.3. Exxon Mobil Corporation
9.3.4. Imperial Oil Limited
9.3.5. Suncor Energy Inc.
9.3.6. Athabasca Oil Corporation
9.3.7. Royal Dutch Shell plc
9.3.8. Cenovus Inc.
9.3.9. Canadian Natural
9.3.10. Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
Chapter 10. Research Process
10.1. Research Process
10.1.1. Data Mining
10.1.2. Analysis
10.1.3. Market Estimation
10.1.4. Validation
10.1.5. Publishing
10.2. Research AttributesList of Tables
TABLE 1. Global Unconventional Oil market, report scope
TABLE 2. Global Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by Region 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 3. Global Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by Type 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 4. Global Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by Technology 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 5. Global Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by Operations 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 6. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 7. Global Unconventional Oil market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 8. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 9. Global Unconventional Oil market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 10. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 11. Global Unconventional Oil market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 12. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 13. Global Unconventional Oil market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 14. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 15. U.S. Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 16. U.S. Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 17. U.S. Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 18. Canada Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts, 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 19. Canada Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
TABLE 20. Canada Unconventional Oil market estimates & forecasts by segment 2022-2032 (USD Billion)
This list is not complete, final report does contain more than 100 tables. The list may be updated in the final deliverable.List of Figures
FIGURE 1. Global Unconventional Oil market, research methodology
FIGURE 2. Global Unconventional Oil market, market estimation techniques
FIGURE 3. Global market size estimates & forecast methods.
FIGURE 4. Global Unconventional Oil market, key trends 2023
FIGURE 5. Global Unconventional Oil market, growth prospects 2022-2032
FIGURE 6. Global Unconventional Oil market, porters 5 force model
FIGURE 7. Global Unconventional Oil market, PESTEL analysis
FIGURE 8. Global Unconventional Oil market, value chain analysis
FIGURE 9. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 10. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 11. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 12. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 13. Global Unconventional Oil market by segment, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 14. Global Unconventional Oil market, regional snapshot 2022 & 2032
FIGURE 15. North America Unconventional Oil market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 16. Europe Unconventional Oil market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 17. Asia pacific Unconventional Oil market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 18. Latin America Unconventional Oil market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 19. Middle East & Africa Unconventional Oil market 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 20. Global Unconventional Oil market, company market share analysis (2023)
This list is not complete, final report does contain more than 50 figures. The list may be updated in the final deliverable.

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