Description

Pre-salt imposes several challenges to chemical companies that supply oilfield activities. This new technological frontier, coupled with government regulations to develop local industries and the necessity of a better environmental profile, have driven the Brazilian market for chemicals in the oil and gas industry. This study covers the companies that supply chemical solutions for exploration and production. It is segmented into the basic steps of drilling, cementation, completion, production, and stimulation. An overview of the principal companies and market size estimates are presented.