Gas Hydrates Market to Reach Valuation of USD 3,149.2 Billion by 2028 – Increase in the Number of Gas Extraction Activities Drives the Market

Vantage Market Research

Jul 18, 2022

In terms of revenue, the Global Gas Hydrates Market is expected to reach USD 3,149.2 Billion by 2028, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.30% from 2022 to 2028.

Increasing exploration and extraction investments and gas extraction activities are anticipated to augment the market's growth during the forecast period.

Key Highlights from Report:

  • The Seabed sub-segment held a significant share in 2021. Gas Hydrates are structures attributed to the Seabed, where methane and other gases get extracted from ice sheets, creating solid ice blocks containing significant volumes of natural gas. The growing demand for alternative fossil fuel extraction methods in the past few years is likely to be a key driver for the Gas Hydrates Market during the forecast period. Gas Hydrates are anticipated to remain an essential part of the global energy sector in the coming years due to the increasing energy demand.

  • The Extraction sub-segment is projected to grow at a considerable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) during the forecast period. Gas Hydrates mostly contains methane, a precious fossil fuel owing to its clean-burning, making it the minimum environmentally harming fossil fuel of them all. Enlarging development in the alternate fossil fuel extraction segment and the acceptance of numerous new ideas in the field will likely result in the significant commercial development of infrastructure to produce viable natural gas from Gas Hydrates.

  • Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) during the forecast period. China accounted for the largest share in APAC in 2021. This is attributable to the rapid increase in the production capacity of Gas Hydrates, as demand for oil and gas in the region is rising faster. In addition, the Gas Hydrates Market is projected to register healthy growth in the coming five years due to the rising consumption of Gas Hydrates across the globe in the future.

Market Dynamics:

The increasing exploration of investments and extraction is anticipated to augment the growth of the Gas Hydrates Market in the coming years. This is owing to the increase in the investments in exploration and extraction all over the globe and movement as one of the major components driving the growth of the Gas Hydrates Market. Furthermore, a decrease in fossil fuels and different initiatives taken by various governments to explore Gas Hydrates positively influence market growth. Therefore, the increase in extraction activities in some regions spurs market growth. In addition, the change in the population increases the need for energy and drives the market's growth.

Furthermore, technological developments in the oil and gas mining vessels extend profitable opportunities for the market players. Also, a surge in investments will further increase the market. Gas Hydrates indicate an abundant energy reserve for the world. But on the other hand, it causes climate warming and could cause the hydrates to unsettle. The Gas Hydrates is a greenhouse gas emitted without any use in the atmosphere and can also rapidly cause climate change.

Asia Pacific held the largest share in 2021. The U.S. had the largest share in North America for the Gas Hydrates Market. This is attributable to the increasing number of initiatives in which various research and development centers on better and more vivid alternatives to creating Gas Hydratess. This is further anticipated to create new growth opportunities for the Global Gas Hydrates Market in the coming years. In addition, some unavoidable circumstances, which include climate change, may pose a significant challenge to the growth of this market. Additionally, the availability of advanced techniques, like multi-stage hydraulic fracturing in the region, is also expected to support the development of the Gas Hydrates Market in the region.

Gas Hydrates Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Onshore Gas Hydrates, Offshore/ Marine Gas Hydrates), by Origin (Seabed, Permafrost), by Application (Transportation Fuel, Commercial, Industrial), by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America) - Global Industry Assessment (2016 - 2021) & Forecast (2022 - 2028)