비전통 가스 시장 : 유형별, 용도별, 지역별(2026-2034년)

The global unconventional gas market size reached USD 231.2 Billion in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 398.7 Billion by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.05% during 2026-2034. The escalating demand for higher power generation to cater to the global energy demand, rapid depletion of fossil fuels, and continual technological advancements in various drilling techniques represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Unconventional gas is a clean energy source, which is obtained from shale rock, coal seams, and low-permeability rocks with significant amounts of permeability and porosity when compared to conventional reservoir gas. The composition of unconventional gas can include natural gas liquids, carbon dioxide at a low or high concentration, as well as sulfur at a high or low concentration. By drilling horizontal directional wells, hydrocarbons can be extracted using high pressure water, sand, and chemicals to fracture rock and release them. Alternatively, unconventional gas can be obtained by hydraulic fracturing, during which highly pressurized liquid is pumped into the rock to crack it. Typically, horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are often employed to extract unconventional gas. As a result of their clean burning characteristics, these gases are used for power generation, in the home sector as an energy source, and in the commercial sector for water heating, space heating, and cooling.

UNCONVENTIONAL GAS MARKET TRENDS:

The escalating demand for higher power generation to cater to the augmenting energy demand across the globe is a significant factor driving the growth of the market. This can be attributed to the rapid depletion of fossil fuels, along with their increasing price. In line with this, a considerable rise in oil and gas exploration activities is providing an impetus to the market. Moreover, the rising use of unconventional gases in numerous end-use sectors due to an enhanced focus on sustainable development is creating lucrative growth opportunities in the market. In addition to this, continual technological advancements in various drilling techniques are also acting as a significant growth-inducing factor for the market. Also, the increasing discovery of new natural gas reserves across the globe is impacting the market positively. The market is further propelled by the growing number of collaborations, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and partnerships among key players in numerous unconventional gas exploration projects. Besides this, favorable initiatives undertaken by government bodies of several countries to promote the usage of unconventional gas as a substitute for fossil fuels is creating a positive market outlook. Some of the other factors contributing to the market growth include the rising environmental concerns, fierce competition between unconventional gas manufacturers, increasing awareness regarding the benefits of clean energy, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities.

KEY MARKET SEGMENTATION:

Type Insights:

• Shale Gas
• Tight Gas
• Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
• Others

Application Insights:

• Industrial
• Power Generation
• Residential
• Commercial
• Transportation

Regional Insights:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets that include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America was the largest market for unconventional gas. Some of the factors driving the North America unconventional gas market include the presence of a large number of key players, the rising oil and gas exploration activities, the emerging trend of using clean energy resources in numerous end-use sectors, etc.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global unconventional gas market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include Chevron Corporation, Emerson Electric Co., Equinor ASA, ExxonMobil Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Schlumberger Limited, Shell plc, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS REPORT

• How has the global unconventional gas market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global unconventional gas market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• Which countries represent the most attractive unconventional gas markets?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
• What is the competitive structure of the global unconventional gas market?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global unconventional gas market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Unconventional Gas Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Shale Gas
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Tight Gas
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
• 6.3 Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
  • 6.3.1 Market Trends
  • 6.3.2 Market Forecast
• 6.4 Others
  • 6.4.1 Market Trends
  • 6.4.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Application

• 7.1 Industrial
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Power Generation
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Residential
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Commercial
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
• 7.5 Transportation
  • 7.5.1 Market Trends
  • 7.5.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Region

• 8.1 North America
  • 8.1.1 United States
    • 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.1.2 Canada
    • 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Asia-Pacific
  • 8.2.1 China
    • 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.2 Japan
    • 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.3 India
    • 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.4 South Korea
    • 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.5 Australia
    • 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.6 Indonesia
    • 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2.7 Others
    • 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Europe
  • 8.3.1 Germany
    • 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.2 France
    • 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.4 Italy
    • 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.5 Spain
    • 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.6 Russia
    • 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3.7 Others
    • 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 8.4 Latin America
  • 8.4.1 Brazil
    • 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4.2 Mexico
    • 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4.3 Others
    • 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 8.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 8.5.1 Market Trends
  • 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 8.5.3 Market Forecast

9 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 Drivers
• 9.3 Restraints
• 9.4 Opportunities

10 Value Chain Analysis

11 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 11.4 Degree of Competition
• 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 11.6 Threat of Substitutes

12 Price Analysis

13 Competitive Landscape

• 13.1 Market Structure
• 13.2 Key Players
• 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 13.3.1 Chevron Corporation
    • 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.1.3 Financials
    • 13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 13.3.2 Emerson Electric Co.
    • 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.2.3 Financials
    • 13.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 13.3.3 Equinor ASA
    • 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.3.3 Financials
    • 13.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 13.3.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
    • 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.4.3 Financials
    • 13.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 13.3.5 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
    • 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.5.3 Financials
    • 13.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 13.3.6 Schlumberger Limited
    • 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.6.3 Financials
    • 13.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 13.3.7 Shell plc
    • 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
    • 13.3.7.3 Financials