Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market Size - By Type (Blue, Grey, Green), Regional Outlook & Growth Forecast, 2024 – 2032

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market Size

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market was valued at USD 133.1 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2024 and 2032. It refers to hydrogen consumption in petroleum refineries for hydrocracking, hydrotreating, and desulfurization to improve the quality of petroleum products and meet environmental standards. Hydrogen helps in breaking down heavy hydrocarbons, removing impurities such as sulfur and nitrogen, and converting crude oil into more valuable and cleaner fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
 

Rising stricter environmental regulations by government to curb emissions from refineries such as the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) sulfur cap and the European Union’s stringent emissions regulations compel refineries to produce cleaner fuels are propelling the product adoption. The need to produce ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and other low-emission fuels in line with growing global shift towards cleaner energy sources has intensified the product demand.
 

Rising technological advancements such as the adoption of modern hydro processing technologies offering efficient and effective crude oil with reduced impurities is set to augment the industry growth. Furthermore, rising innovations in catalysts and process designs to enable more efficient hydrogen utilization, enhancing the capacity to produce high-quality fuels are additional factors driving the product penetration.
 

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market Trends

Growing integration of renewable hydrogen into the refining process to reduce their carbon footprint and align with global sustainability goals are stimulating the business scenario. Expansion of refining capacities, especially in developing regions, and upgradation of existing facilities contributes to higher hydrogen consumption thereby fostering the industry statistics. Growing dependence on fossil fuels for hydrogen production exposes refineries to price volatility and geopolitical risks, creating demand for sustainable and locally producible alternative, enhancing supply chain stability and reducing reliance on imported energy sources thereby fostering the industry growth.
 

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market Analysis

Based on type, the green segment is projected surpass more than USD 47 billion by 2032. Rising stringent environmental regulations and global commitments to reduce carbon emissions are compelling refineries to seek cleaner alternatives thereby propelling green fuel demand. Furthermore, growing pressure on refineries to enhance their sustainability profiles and contribute to national and international targets for carbon reduction is complementing the product adoption.
 

Asia Pacific petroleum refinery hydrogen market revenue to cross USD 134 billion by 2032. Rapid industrialization and urbanization, driving up energy demand, including for refined petroleum products is boosting the industry landscape. Rising government commitment toward carbon emissions reduction, and adoption of green solution to decarbonize energy-intensive sectors is the impacting business growth. Rising region diversification of energy sources to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels coupled with increasing government financial incentives, subsidies, and regulatory support to promote green hydrogen adoption are additional factors driving the product penetration.
 

In the U.S. rising federal and state-level commitments to carbon neutrality and climate goals are driving the adoption of green fuel adoption in refineries. Growing investments in technological innovation in hydrogen production and utilization and coupled with rising research and development efforts, supported by public and private sector investments on advancing electrolysis technologies and reducing product cost are additional fostering the business growth.
 

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market Share

Eminent players are focusing on developing and deploying green hydrogen production technologies such as electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources. Companies are forming strategic partnerships with renewable energy developers, technology providers, and research institutions helps in scaling up green hydrogen projects. New players are diversifying hydrogen supply sources by integrating green hydrogen alongside traditional methods enhances resilience and meets varying customer demands for sustainable solutions.
 

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Market Companies

Eminent players operating in the petroleum refinery hydrogen industry are:

• BP Plc
• ExxonMobil
• Chevron Corporation
• Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
• Messer Group
• Nel Hydrogen
• PetroChina
• Reliance Industries Ltd
• Saudi Aramco
• Shell Global
   

Petroleum Refinery Hydrogen Industry News

• In June 2023, Total Energies has partnered with VNG, a German gas distributor to use green hydrogen in its Leuna refinery in Germany. Trial operations will start in early 2025, with full transport of green hydrogen expected later that year.
   
• In February 2023, by 2047, Indian Oil Corporation aims to have green hydrogen plants operating at each of its refineries. This is part of a USD 2,400 million strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, involving green hydrogen facilities, efficiency improvements, renewable energy expansion, and alternative fuels adoption.
   

This petroleum refinery hydrogen market research report includes an in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of volume and revenue in “(USD Billion & MT)” from 2021 to 2032, for the following segments:

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Market, By Type

• Grey
• Blue
• Green

The above information has been provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico 
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Iran
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Qatar
  • Kuwait
• Latin America
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Argentina