Segments - Underground Gas Storage Systems Market by Product (Hydrogen, Natural Gas, and Others), Type (Aquifer, Salt Caverns, Depleted Gas Reservoir, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global underground gas storage systems market was USD 468.20 Billion Cubic Meters in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 565.74 Billion Cubic Meters, in terms of volume, by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 2.5% between 2023 and 2031. Growing concerns about a shortage of gas due to the geopolitical crisis and increasing demand for gas in the industrial and transportation sectors is likely to fuel the market.
Gas is a global commodity influenced by diverse and competitively-priced supplies due to the cost of transportation, geopolitical barriers, and regulatory crisis. Oil suppliers store natural gas to control and regulate the prices of gas by minimizing the supply-demand mismatch. The prices of gas are controlled by limiting the gas supply during low demand and retrieving the gas when the demand surges.
Natural gas storage systems such as underground gas storage help oil suppliers control price volatility as a result of supply chain disruption. Underground gas storage is essential for gas suppliers and consumers, as it helps manage the supply and distribution of gas in a cost-effective and organized manner.
Underground gas storage facilities offer efficient and economical modes of storage methods for large quantities of gas. It offers a diverse range of benefits including carbon capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) with the help of innovative technologies such as compressed air energy storage and cryogenic energy storage. The underground gas storage facilities provide energy security by providing an uninterrupted and safe supply of natural gas by protecting the gas from natural and man-made disasters.
New government regulatory frameworks to promote the use of natural gas, as a part of the clean energy transition, is attracting investments for gas storage projects from diverse public and private institutions. The efforts put in by the regulatory bodies in diverse demographics to accelerate the clean energy transition are influencing the pace of investments in the gas storage systems market substantially.
Growing consumption of gas due to industrialization and urbanization is anticipated to drive the market. Favorable government policies toward responsible energy development support gas usage in the industrial and transportation sector. The gases used in industry and transportation sectors generate lesser carbon footprint as compared to traditional fossil fuels thus, regulators are promoting the use of gas to maintain the environmental sustainability.
Rising need for uninterrupted gas supply to consumers in an organized manner are expected to drive the market. The underground gas storage systems provide economical and safe options for storage.
Geopolitical crises such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis and subsequent shortages of natural gas and price volatility are likely to hinder the market. The development of underground storage systems is characterized by the influx of natural gas for production and distribution purposes. Disruptions in natural gas production are likely to impede the market.
Exploration of new oil fields by oil companies for natural gas production is likely to create significant opportunities in the market. Oil exploration companies are discovering new oil fields to cater to the market needs for natural gas locally. For example, the US wants to reduce the reliance on OPEC countries to fulfill its oil supplies. North America-based oil companies are engaged in oil exploration operations to support this policy.
The market report includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Underground Gas Storage Systems Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2020–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Product (Hydrogen, Natural Gas, and Others), and Type (Aquifer, Salt Caverns, Depleted Gas Reservoir, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Baker Hughes Company; NAFTA a. s.; Weatherford; ADNOC Group; Chart Industries; ENBRIDGE INC.; NOV Inc.; and TransCanada Pipelines Limited |
Based on product, the underground gas storage systems market is divided into hydrogen, natural gas, and others. The natural gas segment is expected to expand at a significant pace during the projection period owing to the increasing use of natural gas in the industrial and transport sectors for reducing the carbon footprint and supportive government policies. Natural gas burns cleaner than other forms of fossil fuels, making it a preferred and affordable fuel.
On the basis of type, the global market is segregated into aquifer, salt caverns, depleted gas reservoir, and others. The depleted gas reservoir segment is projected to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period due to its economic viability, storage capacity, and fast extraction of gas. Depleted gas reservoirs are gas storage facilities that have previously produced oil or gas. The sub-surface sand or rock formation in depleted gas reservoirs withstand repeated cycles of pressure rise and plunge during the process of gas filling and extraction.
In terms of region, the global underground gas storage systems market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the global market during the projection period owing to the rising oil exploration projects undertaken by the oilfield services companies and the subsequent requirements for storage facilities to store the gas for distribution and price-regulation purposes. Oil companies in North America want to develop a self-reliant energy economy by exploring the oil and gas fields in the region. Moreover, the use to cleaner fuels to reduce the carbon footprint and supportive government policies is likely to boost the market in North America.
Asia Pacific is going through a major transformation, in terms of industrialization and globalization. Uninterrupted energy supplies are required to support this growth. Natural gas minimizes the carbon footprint resulting from industrial and transportation activities. This, in turn, contributes to the growth of the market in the region.
The underground gas storage systems market has been segmented on the basis of
Competitors in the global underground gas storage systems market are Baker Hughes Company; NAFTA a. s.; Weatherford; ADNOC Group; Chart Industries; ENBRIDGE INC.; NOV Inc.; and TransCanada Pipelines Limited.
These players employ expansion strategies such as acquisitions, mergers, product launches, partnerships, collaboration, and production expansion to get an edge over their competitors. For instance,
On January 2022, Baker Hughes announced the introduction of a diverse range of digital solutions to enhance the efficiency of oil extraction and storage operations. Leucipa, a cloud-based automated field production software solution helps oil and gas companies to proactively manage gas production and reduce their carbon footprint during oil and gas production and storage activities.