The oil and gas industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need for greater productivity, safety, operational management and sustainability, leading to the growing importance of technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data. In the last three years alone, there have been over 534,000 patents filed and granted in the oil and gas industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Oil & Gas: Si-Al catalysts for hydrocarbon production. Buy the report here.

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According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 256,000 patents to analyse innovation intensity for the oil and gas industry, there are 40+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry. 

Si-Al catalysts for hydrocarbon production is a key innovation area in the oil and gas industry

Silica-alumina (Si-Al) catalysts such as zeolites feature high thermal stability and microcrystalline structure. They are used in hydrocarbon cracking and hydrotreating processes to maximise light oil and gas yield.

GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 50 companies, spanning technology vendors, established oil & gas companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of Si-Al catalysts for hydrocarbon production.

Key players in Si-Al catalysts for hydrocarbon production – a disruptive innovation in the oil and gas industry

‘Application diversity’ measures the number of different applications identified for each relevant patent and broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.

‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of different countries each relevant patent is registered in and reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.

Patent volumes related to Si-Al catalysts for hydrocarbon production

Company Total patents (2021 - 2023) Premium intelligence on the world's largest companies
Saudi Arabian Oil 182 Unlock Company Profile
Illuminate Buyer 164 Unlock Company Profile
Exxon Mobil 117 Unlock Company Profile
BASF 96 Unlock Company Profile
TotalEnergies 86 Unlock Company Profile
Honeywell International 81 Unlock Company Profile
McDermott International 77 Unlock Company Profile
Halliburton 76 Unlock Company Profile
Mitsui Chemicals 65 Unlock Company Profile
Siam Cement Public 63 Unlock Company Profile
Dow 61 Unlock Company Profile
Mubadala Investment 60 Unlock Company Profile
Shell 50 Unlock Company Profile
LyondellBasell Industries 48 Unlock Company Profile
Technip Energies 48 Unlock Company Profile
SK Innovation 46 Unlock Company Profile
BP 41 Unlock Company Profile
RAG-Stiftung 35 Unlock Company Profile
Marathon Petroleum 29 Unlock Company Profile
Mitsubishi Chemical Group 26 Unlock Company Profile
Clariant 25 Unlock Company Profile
China Petrochemical 25 Unlock Company Profile
ThyssenKrupp 25 Unlock Company Profile
IFP Energies nouvelles 22 Unlock Company Profile
Casale Holding 20 Unlock Company Profile
BP North America 18 Unlock Company Profile
SK 15 Unlock Company Profile
Toray Industries 15 Unlock Company Profile
GRT 15 Unlock Company Profile
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 14 Unlock Company Profile
ENEOS Holdings 13 Unlock Company Profile
KCC 13 Unlock Company Profile
China National Petroleum 12 Unlock Company Profile
Solvay 12 Unlock Company Profile
Johnson Matthey 12 Unlock Company Profile
Sud-Chemie 10 Unlock Company Profile
International Business Machines 9 Unlock Company Profile
Eni 8 Unlock Company Profile
JGC Holdings 8 Unlock Company Profile
Nissan Chemical 8 Unlock Company Profile
Air Liquide 7 Unlock Company Profile
Sumitomo Chemical 7 Unlock Company Profile
Ube Industries 7 Unlock Company Profile
KBR 6 Unlock Company Profile
EXELUS 6 Unlock Company Profile
TechnipFMC 6 Unlock Company Profile
Haldor Topsoe Holding 6 Unlock Company Profile
Asahi Kasei 6 Unlock Company Profile
Petroleo Brasileiro 6 Unlock Company Profile
Chiyoda 5 Unlock Company Profile

Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics

The depletion of petroleum reserves, the increasing pollution, and the stricter environmental policies urge the search for alternative, sustainable and renewable energy sources to meet the growing global energy demand.

Leaders in patent filing for Si-Al catalysts for hydrocarbon production in the oil and gas industry include Halliburton, Saudi Arabian Oil Company and IIluminate Buyer. Maximising production and operation efficiencies are the primary objectives of all these companies and therefore are at the forefront in development of Si-Al catalysts. 

The future of Si-Al catalysts looks bright due to their high biocompatibility and stability, and their ability to enhance the quantity as well as the quality of hydrocarbons production.

To further understand the key themes and technologies disrupting the oil & gas industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Top 20 Oil & Gas Themes 2022.

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GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.