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Global Desalination: Market Share and Company Rankings
With 97% of the Earth's surface covered by oceans, seawater desalination stands as a proven backstop to addressing global water scarcity challenges. Since 1999, the global desalination sector has seen significant growth in large-scale (>50,000 m3/d) plants, with over 42 million m3/d of capacity added across 214 facilities.
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Water for Fracking: Forecasts and Trends in Water Management, Q1 2019
The hydraulic fracturing landscape continues to evolve, with water management and related costs playing a more significant role. Bluefield’s team of water experts track the...
13 Feb. 2019
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Opportunities in Canadian Industrial Water: Market Size, Trends, and Forecast, 2019-2023
Economically, the market for industrial water management Canada – acquisition, treatment, reuse – exceeded US$1.36 billion in 2018. Bluefield's analysis covering over 7,500 industrial facilities...
24 Jan. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Opportunities in U.S. Industrial Water: Market Size, Trends, and Forecast, 2018-2022
Industrial demand for water & wastewater management, from supply to discharge, is gaining intensity. Major U.S. industries discharge over 130 billion gallons of water per...
10 Dec. 2018
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Water for Fracking: Forecasts and Trends in Water Management, Q4 2018
The hydraulic fracturing landscape continues to evolve, with water management and related costs playing a more significant role. This Quarterly Insight highlights key trends, transaction...
13 Nov. 2018
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Water for Power: Market Trends, Opportunities & Forecasts, 2019-2028
The electric power sector, which represents 41% of U.S. water withdrawals, is proceeding with its fuel-switching transformation, sparked by a mix of economic drivers, climate...
21 Jul. 2018
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.EPA Rolling Back Mining Wastewater Regs – Tailings, Water-related Risk Endures
On 26 June 2018, the EPA Administrator released a memo directing relevant offices to limit EPA authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act....
9 Jul. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Market Size, Trends & Forecasts, 2018-2027
The hydraulic fracturing sector’s call for water management solutions continues as the resurgence of drilling activity has been maintained over the past 24 months. Signals from...
6 Jun. 2018
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Dodge City Harnesses Biogas from Wastewater
On 14 April 2018, the Warrior Biogas Project at the city-owned wastewater treatment plant in Dodge City, Kansas started operations at its facility to capture...
21 May. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water and Mining: What in the World is Happening with Tailings?
A joint presentation by Bluefield and WesTech at the SME Annual Conference in Minneapolis, looks at how the mining industry is changing. Recent price upswing...
26 Feb. 2018
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.Barrick Gold, Chile Sketch Smart Water Strategies
On 17 January 2018, Chile’s environmental authority SMA sanctioned Barrick Gold with the permanent closure of its Pascua Lama mine. The decision is based on...
26 Jan. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.