Report Highlights
BCC research estimates that the North American market for wastewater treatment equipment for hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% over the next five years increasing from $216 million in 2013 to $350 million in 2018.
Report Includes
- An overview of the markets for hydraulic fracturing water treatment and related technologies, with a look specifically at North America
- Analyses of market trends, with data from 2011, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.
- Discussion of important factors driving as well as inhibiting market growth
- Comprehensive profiles of leading companies in the industry.
SCOPE OF REPORT
The scope of this report is focused on the developing North American market for hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water treatment equipment for the oil and gas industry. The market is broken down by several different parameters, including country, equipment type and wastewater source.
There are a number of expenses related to upstream oil and gas wastewater management, including expenditures for services and equipment for downhole water minimization, for lifting water to the surface, for treatment, for reinjection and for hauling and off-site disposal. This report will evaluate only oil- and gas sector purchases for treatment equipment.
The study covers the industry in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in terms of the manufacture and deployment of treatment systems. BCC Research examines government roles in support of global markets, including regulatory support, government requirements and promotional incentives for various technologies as relevant and available.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
During the past 18 years, Susan Hanft has authored more than 40 market research reports for BCC Research in the fields of membrane technology, water and wastewater treatment, and separations used in food and beverage manufacture, medicine and biotechnology.
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