Global Produced Water Treatment Market Overview:

Produced water is a term in the oil and gas industry that refers to any water discharged from an oil or gas reservoir as part of the production process. The produced water contains contaminants and needs to remove before proper disposal or reuse. Some impurities or substances present in the produced water include oil, naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM), wax, grease, sand, scale, dissolved salts, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide gas, other hydrocarbons, production chemicals, and various metals.

Global Produced Water Treatment Market Insights

The global produced water treatment market expected to increase market value by USD 17.8 billion, increasing CAGR in the forecast period from 2020-2027. The market demand for produced water treatment is increasing due to the growing oil and gas industry’s exploration rate of offshore and onshore reserves. The emerging need for water treatment owing to the water act and bolstering technology such as physical separation and membrane technology are others driving the market share.

Produced water has a series of characteristics such as large water volume, sophisticated water quality, and great difficulty in treatment. Therefore, the search for suitable treatment technology has always been the main problem faced by oil fields.

The extraction of heavy oil usually involves the production of steam injected into the formation (steam flooding, circulating vapor, SAGD). To minimize or eliminate the consumption of freshwater supply steam in the generator, the produced water often treated and adjusted to the water quality suitable for the supply of steam generators.

Moreover, the stringent rules and regulation of government regarding the environmental impact of produced water disposal and scarcity of potable water are rising the need for water cleaning treatment.

Growth Driver

Rising concern for water treatment

The shortage of potable water is rising the concern for the adoption of produced water treatment. The oil field water recovery and reuse services are becoming more and more common. The main reasons include increased oil field production, increased reinjection underground sensitivity, and increased fracturing water demand. Oilfield water treatment often utilizes several technologies, including gas flotation units for solids separation and walnut-shell filters for dispersed-oil removal. Moreover, the government taking measures and doing acts for treating the produced water in oil fields and utilize the water for different purposes.

Need for Reinjection treatment

Reinjection was adopted very early as a measure to prevent water pollution. The treatment technology of produced water reinjection is mostly oil removal, coagulation and sedimentation, air floatation, and filtration. The specific details and design parameters determined according to the actual conditions of each gas field. In the reinjection treatment process, contaminants such as dissolved organic matter, heavy metals, and salt content are not removed. As the ecological environment becomes increasingly fragile, environmental protection requirements are gradually improved. This simple treatment method obviously cannot solve the fundamental problem, and a better solution must find.

By Source Segmental Analysis

Based on the source, the global produced water treatment market segment into Crude Oil, Natural Gas. The natural gas segment estimated to dominate the maximum share of the global produced water treatment market. It is mainly owing to the technology advancement, and the rising demand for LNG is driving demand for the global produced water treatment market. As liquified natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel and the emerging use of natural gas has significantly enhanced the local air quality and public health safety as well as reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

By Service Segmental Analysis

Based on service, the global produced water treatment market classified into Primary separation, Secondary separation, Tertiary separation, and others. The secondary separation method segment dominated the largest market share in the global produced water treatment market. An oilfield secondary produced water treatment method, which relates to a sewage treatment process, particularly in an oilfield secondary produced water treatment process. The secondary separation technique is driving the market owing to the reduction the greenhouse gas emissions and emerging environmental concerns related to the oil & gas industry, which produces harmful substances such as benzene, toluene, and xylene. Moreover, secondary treatment based on techniques such as adsorption, biodegradation, stripping, and membrane separation, which help remove organic compounds, suspended solids and oil, and eliminate the dissolved aromatic hydrocarbons BTEX and NPD.

By Application Segmental Analysis

Based on the application, the global produced water treatment market bifurcated into Onshore, Offshore. The onshore segment is capturing the maximum share in the global produced water treatment market. The onshore section requires produced water treatment to reduce the utilization of water for irrigation purposes. Moreover, the offshore segment expected to expand in the forecast period from 2020-2027. It is mainly due to the oil and gas industry’s adoption of advanced technology and secondary treatment to reduce the spilling of oil in the offshore sector.

By Region Segmental Analysis

Based on geography, the global produced water treatment market segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is the world’s fastest-growing global produced water treatment market, accounting for the largest share. It is mainly due to the growing development of shale gas, and in the process of gas production, gas wells will produce a lot of produced water. The need for adoption of produced water treatment is required to reduce the large sewage discharge. Therefore, North America is bolstering the market demand in the produced water treatment market.

Competitor Analysis

Companies such as Aker Solutions, ThermoEnergy Corporation, Alderley plc, Frames Group, CETCO Energy Services, Schlumberger, Global Water Engineering, Siemens AG, Ecosphere Technologies, Inc., FMC Technologies, Veolia and others are key players in the global produced water treatment market.

Key Stakeholders                                     

• Market research and consulting firms
• Industry associations
• Global produced water treatment manufacturing companies
• Research organizations and consulting companies’ produced water treatment
• Regulatory bodies

The objective of the Research

• Market modeling starts with identifying a target market where historical data exists. A Market can include prediction problems, economic factors, analyzing customer behavior, and identifying new patterns from past events, which helps our client to have deep dive into the market.
• Product analysis involves steps such as examining product features, costs, availability, quality, and other aspects. Product analysis is conducted to understand potential buyers and measure competition in the market.
• Market Trend and Economic Factors Analysis helps in assessing potential changes to an economy’s inflation rate, taxes, interest rates, exchange rates, trading regulations, and excise duties that can or have a major effect on the target market.
• Market Segmental Analysis defines in-depth scenario of the target market by the process of grouping consumers into naturally existing created segments of consumers who share similar product preferences or characteristics
• The geographical mapping approach helps our clients to understand national or international markets because different consumers in different regions have different needs wants, and cultural characteristics that can be specifically targeted.

Market Modelling

By Source

• Crude Oil
• Natural Gas

By Service

• Primary separation
• Secondary separation
• Tertiary separation
• Others

By Application

• Onshore
• Offshore

By Region

• Europe
• North America
• Asia Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

Global Produced Water Treatment Market

Report Content

1. Research Strategic Development
   • Market Modelling
   • Product Analysis
   • Market Trend and Economic Factors Analysis
   • Market Segmental Analysis
   • Geographical Mapping
   • Country Wise Segregation
2. Research Methodology
   • Identification of Target Market
   • Data Acquisition
   • Refining of Data/ Data Transformations
   • Data Validation through Primary Techniques
   • Exploratory Data Analysis
   • Graphical Techniques/Analysis
   • Quantitative Techniques/Analysis
   • Visual Result/Presentation
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Insights
   • Economic Factor Analysis
     • Drivers
     • Trends
     • Opportunities
     • Challenges
   • Competitors & Product Analysis
   • Regulatory Framework
   • Company market share analysis, 2019
   • Porter’s Five forces analysis
   • New Investment Analysis
   • PESTEL Analysis
5. Global Produced Water Treatment Market Overview
   • Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
     • Demand
       • By Value (USD Million)
     • Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
       • By Source
         • Crude Oil
         • Natural Gas
       • By Service
         • Primary separation
         • Secondary separation
         • Tertiary separation
         • Others
       • By Application
         • Onshore
         • Offshore
       • By Region
         • Europe
         • North America
         • Asia Pacific
         • South America
         • Middle East & Africa

6. Europe Produced Water Treatment Market Overview
   • Europe Produced Water Treatment Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
     • Demand
       • By Value (USD Million)
     • Europe Produced Water Treatment Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
       • By Source
         • Crude Oil
         • Natural Gas
       • By Service
         • Primary separation
         • Secondary separation
         • Tertiary separation
         • Others
       • By Application
         • Onshore
         • Offshore
       • By Country
         • Germany
         • UK
         • France
         • Italy
         • Rest of Europe
       • Company Market Share (Top 3-5)
       • Economic Impact Study on Europe Produced Water Treatment Market

7. North America Produced Water Treatment Market Overview
   • North America Produced Water Treatment Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
     • Demand
       • By Value (USD Million)
     • North America Produced Water Treatment Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
       • By Source
         • Crude Oil
         • Natural Gas
       • By Service
         • Primary separation
         • Secondary separation
         • Tertiary separation
         • Others
       • By Application
         • Onshore
         • Offshore
       • By Country
         • US
         • Canada
         • Mexico
       • Company Market Share (Top 3-5)
       • Economic Impact Study on North America Produced Water Treatment Market

8. Asia Pacific Produced Water Treatment Market Overview
   • Asia Pacific Produced Water Treatment Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
     • Demand
       • By Value (USD Million)
     • Asia Pacific Produced Water Treatment Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
       • By Source
         • Crude Oil
         • Natural Gas
       • By Service
         • Primary separation
         • Secondary separation
         • Tertiary separation
         • Others
       • By Application
         • Onshore
         • Offshore
       • By Country
         • China
         • India
         • Japan
         • Australia
         • Rest of Asia Pacific
       • Company Market Share (Top 3-5)
       • Economic Produced Water Treatment Market Overview
     • South America Produced Water Treatment Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
       • Demand
         • By Value (USD Million)
       • South America Produced Water Treatment Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
         • By Source
           • Crude Oil
           • Natural Gas
         • By Service
           • Primary separation
           • Secondary separation
           • Tertiary separation
           • Others
         • By Application
           • Onshore
           • Offshore
         • By Country
           • Brazil
           • Argentina
           • Rest of South America
         • Company Market Share (Top 3-5)
         • Economic Impact Study on South America Produced Water Treatment Market

9. Middle East & Africa Produced Water Treatment Market Overview
   • Middle East & Africa Produced Water Treatment Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
     • Demand
       • By Value (USD Million)
     • Middle East & Africa Produced Water Treatment Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
       • By Source
         • Crude Oil
         • Natural Gas
       • By Service
         • Primary separation
         • Secondary separation
         • Tertiary separation
         • Others
       • By Application
         • Onshore
         • Offshore
       • By Country
         • Saudi Arabia
         • UAE
         • South Africa
         • Rest of Middle East & Africa
       • Company Market Share (Top 3-5)
       • Economic Impact Study on Middle East & Africa Produced Water Treatment Market

10. Competitor Analysis
    • Company Description
    • Financial Analysis
    • Key Products
    • Key Management Personnel
    • Contact Address
    • SWOT Analysis
    • Company Profile
      • Aker Solutions
      • ThermoEnergy Corporation
      • Alderley plc
      • Frames Group
      • CETCO Energy Services
      • Schlumberger
      • Global Water Engineering
      • Siemens AG
      • Ecosphere Technologies, Inc.
      • FMC Technologies
      • Veolia
      • Other players