Global Proppants Market Growth of 14.0% CAGR by 2020 – Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report 2015-2020 – Vendors: Superior Silica Sands, Silica Holdings, Texas Silica – Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Proppants Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2015-2020)" report to their offering.

The Global Proppants Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.0% during the forecast period from 2015 to 2020. Proppants are sand or other granular substances that are injected into fractures to hold or open formation fractures, which are created by hydraulic fracturing.

Although proppants have been used in oil and gas production for 70 years, the recent emergence of horizontal drilling technology with multistage hydraulic fracturing in shale gas extraction has created new opportunities for growth in the mid-2000s. They exhibit good performance in most conditions except in wells with high closure pressures.

Some of the key players in this market are:

• Superior Silica Sands
• U.S. Silica Holdings
• Texas Silica
• Badger mining

Key Deliverables in the Study:

• Market analysis for the Global Proppants Market, with region-specific assessments and competition analysis on global and regional scales
• Market definition along with the identification of key drivers and restraints
• Identification of factors instrumental in changing the market scenarios, rising prospective opportunities, and identification of key companies that can influence this market
• Extensively researched competitive landscape section with profiles of major companies along with their market shares
• Identification and analysis of the macro and micro factors that affect the global proppants market on both global and regional scales
• A comprehensive list of key market players along with the analysis of their current strategic interests and key financial information

Report Structure:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. KEY FINDINGS OF THE STUDY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

5. Technology Overview

6. Different types of proppants

7. MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST

8. Competitive Landscape

9. Company Profiles

10. Appendix

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