US Oil and Gas storage services market (2012-2022) (illustration: Esticast Research & Consulting)

A report from Esticast Research & Consulting reveals that the global oil and gas storage service market was valued at USD 8.42 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 10.38 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2017 to 2024. In 2016, the storage segment generated the highest revenue share. Among major regions, the US oil and gas storage service market was the highest revenue generating market valued at USD 2.51 billion in 2016.

Oil storage services are expected to witness an impressive growth in the near future owing to a recent boom in oil production.

The oil storage service market is witnessing a considerable rise in the current scenario. Companies use oil storage as a strategic tool in order to get returns in the global market. They purchase oil at low prices and wait until prices rise before selling. Moreover, a “contango” condition is witnessed in the oil market where it is expected that people will be willing to pay more in the future than at the current price. When this happens, the price difference makes it profitable to purchase and store oil for a given period of time before selling at a higher price. On a national level, governments use storage tanks to increase energy security. In the context of global concern for ‘peak oil’ and decreasing crude oil reserves, storage tanks pose a unique strategic opportunity. Saudi Arabia, US, Russia and Japan are some of the prominent countries using the storage services market, primarily driven by the surging oil production and declining oil prices. However, the gas storage services market is expected to lead the market in terms of growth pace, holding a CAGR of 2.8% in 2016.

Holding more than 25% of the global market share, US emerges out to be the leading market for oil and gas storage services

In the current scenario, the US is the largest market for oil and gas storage services. Over the past five years, unconventional oil and gas activity has pushed the nation into an unexpected position. The US is now the global growth leader in crude oil production capacity. In addition, the US is now a leading natural gas producer, at 65 billion cubic feet, (Bcf) per day. At the same time, unconventional activity is encouraging the growth of natural gas liquids (NGLs) production, adding over 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day since 2008. This has brought the total increase in liquids production capacity to 1.7 mbd since 2008. Driven by growth in US natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil, the past 2 years have witnessed a considerable growth in direct capital investment in terms of oil and gas infrastructure assets. As per EIA, in the US, there are around 400 underground storage facilities holding around 110 bcm of gas.

Oil and Gas Storage Market Key Findings

• The global oil and gas storage service market was valued at USD 8.42 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 10.38 billion by 2022.
• Holding more than 25% of the global market share, US emerges out to be the leading market for oil and gas storage services.
• Oil storage services are expected to witness an impressive growth in the near future owing to a recent boom in oil production.
• Gas storage services market is expected to grow with the highest CAGR of 2.8% during the forecast period of 2017-2024.

Collaboration, Acquisition and expansion have emerged out as the key strategies followed by the major market players of global oil and gas storage services market. Some key players are Royal Vopak, Oiltanking, Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P, Buckeye Partners, L.P., Vitol, Blueknight Energy Partners, CIM-CCMP Group, CLH Group, Dalian Port Corporation Limited, Horizon Terminals limited, International Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT), Kinder Morgan, Nustar Energy L.P. and ODFJELL.

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