Report Highlights
The global fracking water treatment market should reach $1.2 billion by 2026 from $1.0 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0% for the forecast period of 2021 to 2026.
Report Includes
- 57 tables
- An overview of the North American and global market for fracking water treatment
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of market trends, with data from 2020 to 2021 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Discussion on the benefits of hydraulic fracturing, environmental concerns related to fracking and water management strategies
- Characterization and quantification of market potential for fracking water treatment by hydrocarbon resource, technology and region
- Identification of market drivers, restraints and other forces impacting the market and evaluation of current market trends, market size and market forecast
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of events like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations or partnerships, and other key market strategies and a relevant patent analysis
- Company profiles of major players, including Aquatech International LLC, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Schlumberger Ltd., Veolia and Xylem
Report Scope
The scope of this report is focused on the North American as well as the global market for hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water treatment equipment. The market is broken down by several different parameters, including country, equipment type and hydrocarbon resource. The report includes detailed analyses of key trends and opportunities, helping in the growth of the market. It will also analyze the major challenges faced by industrialists in the flowback/produced water treatment industry.
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 report will also have a separate section highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the global fracking water treatment market. The section will include COVID-19’s impact on demand and supply of water treatment technologies to the oil and gas industry, price impacts and various strategic decisions taken by governments to boost the market.
The market size and estimations are provided in terms of value ($ million), considering 2020 as a base year and market forecasts from 2021 to 2026. Global and regional level market size, with respect to equipment type and hydrocarbon resource, will also be provided. The impact of COVID-19 is considered while estimating the market size.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base year considered | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2021-2026 | ||||||||||
| Base year market size | $963.7 million | ||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $1.2 billion | ||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 4% from 2021 to 2026 | ||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||
| Segments covered | Equipment Type, Hydrocarbon Resource | ||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||
| Companies studied |
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