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Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Oliwier Samorajski Oliwier Samorajski New York, United States Last Updated: June 2024 NAICS 48699

Revenue

$413.9m

2024

$413.9m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

290

Businesses

17

Wages

$XX.Xm

Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry analysis

The Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation has grappled with significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and restrictions decimated consumer demand for petrochemicals, disrupting supply chains and labor availability, which sent pipeline operators' revenues tumbling. The pandemic also triggered a sharp decline in oil prices, halting activity at oil drilling and gas extraction sites, leading to a reduced distribution of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Amid the turmoil, commodity prices soared, with steel prices jumping 77% and plastic prices increasing by 29.2% between early 2021 and mid-2022. Inflated construction costs for new pipelines stalled the entry of new players. Revenue has been declining by a CAGR of 1.9% over the past five years, and is expected to reach $413.9 million in 2024. 

Trends and Insights

  • The COVID-19 pandemic spurred volatility in commodity prices and pressured expansion efforts. The halting of economic activity and soaring steel and plastics prices pressured established players and prevented new entrants from entering the market. Economic uncertainty pressured wages and employment as companies looked to curb expenses.
  • Transportation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) comprises the majority of generated revenue. Currently, the majority of usage of CO2 is directed at oil drilling sites where the gas is used to mix with oil and improve the efficiency of extraction.
  • The Jackson Dome in central Mississippi carries the Southeast region. The CO2 extracted from the Jackson Dome is used for enhanced oil recovery, carbon capture and storage.
  • There are only a few major pipeline operators. Very few companies have the resources to maintain and operate a pipeline. Still, new entrants are expected to penetrate the industry while utilizing federal funding incentivizing carbon capture technology.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $413.9m in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pressure expansion efforts of organic chemical pipelines

  • Pandemic-induced lockdowns and restrictions led consumers to demand fewer petrochemical products like plastics, synthetic fibers and solvents. The pandemic disrupted supply chains, labor availability and production, causing chemical pipeline operators' revenue to plummet.
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Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Investment into carbon capture technology will support organic chemical pipeline operators

  • The drive for a sustainable future is expected to persist, driving more investment into initiatives tailored around reducing the carbon footprint. Leading energy companies are expected to invest in carbon capture technology to improve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores, benefiting organic chemical pipeline operators.

Biggest companies in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P
108.0
26.5
24.5
Denbury Inc.
35.4
5.2
14.7
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
N/A
307.1
3,070,700,000.0

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Products & Services Segmentation

Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Carbon dioxide transportation, Ammonia transportation and Other transportation. Carbon dioxide transportation is the largest segment of the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US.

Trends and Insights

Sustainability and carbon capture programs drive transportation of carbon dioxide

  • Pipelines provide the most economical method for transporting large quantities of CO2 over land. Most demand for CO2 transportation is derived from oil and gas producers, who use the chemical to enhance well production.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Pipeline operators provide pipeline transportation services for chemical products like carbon dioxide and ammonia. Pipeline operators that transport crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas and natural gas liquids are excluded from this industry.

What's included in this industry?

Pipeline transportation of carbon dioxidePipeline transportation of anhydrous ammoniaPipeline transportation of hydrogenPipeline transportation of industrial gasesPipeline transportation of chemicalsPipeline transportation for other products

Companies

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L PDenbury Inc.Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.

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Related Terms

AMMONIACARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)MIDSTREAM OPERATIONSCARBON CAPTURE

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 48699 - Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred volatility in commodity prices and pressured expansion efforts. The halting of economic activity and soaring steel and plastics prices pressured...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Transportation of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) comprises the majority of generated revenue. Currently, the majority of usage of CO2 is directed at oil drilling sites where the gas is...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The Jackson Dome in central Mississippi carries the Southeast region. The CO2 extracted from the Jackson Dome is used for enhanced oil recovery, carbon capture and storage.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

There are only a few major pipeline operators. Very few companies have the resources to maintain and operate a pipeline. Still, new entrants are expected to penetrate the ind...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMEP) has the largest market share. The company is a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan and operates a network of pipelines that transport carbon diox...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Denbury Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Denbury Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Transportation of chemicals in the US, particularly CO2 and ammonia, remains under strict regulatory scrutiny. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Tra...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Fluctuating commodity prices cause volatility in profit. Most pipeline operators manage long-term contracts, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) mandates tran...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States is $413.9m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in 2024?

There are 17 businesses in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation market in United States are Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P, Denbury Inc. and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.

What does the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US in United States include?

Pipeline transportation of carbon dioxide and Pipeline transportation of anhydrous ammonia are part of the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P.

How competitive is the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Organic Chemical Pipeline Transportation in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Oil Pipeline Transportation in the US
  • Gas Pipeline Transportation in the US
  • Refined Petroleum Pipeline Transportation in the US

Complementors

  • Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US

International industries

  • Pipeline Transport in Australia
  • Pipeline Transport in New Zealand
  • Pipeline Transport in the UK
  • Pipeline Transportation in China

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