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Investor-Owned Utilities: Market Overview and Company Rankings
The U.S. water and wastewater utility landscape is heavily fragmented across 48,587 community water systems serving 313 million people and 23,481 wastewater treatment facilities serving an estimated 267 million people. But within this landscape, an evolving roster of investor-owned utilities is reshaping the market by carving out regional and national positions—regulated and non-regulated—through M&A and organic growth.
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Commodity Swings Alter LatAm Desal Landscape
In the first quarter of 2015, Latin America’s desalination sector is showing an uptick in project activity with discrete opportunities in Chile and Mexico.
18 Mar. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Updated Outlook // Water for U.S. Hydraulic Fracturing Forecast, 2015-2020
This market outlook has been updated to reflect new market conditions, sparked by a US$64/bbl decline in oil prices between June 2014 and January 2015. The...
11 Feb. 2015
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Water Reuse for the Mining Sector: Drivers, Demand, and Competitive Landscape
This presentation was given by Bluefield analyst, Erin Bonney Casey, at the WateReuse Association’s 2015 Industrial and Commercial Water Reuse Conference in Austin, Texas on...
2 Feb. 2015
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Water for U.S. Hydraulic Fracturing: Competitive Strategies, Solutions, & Outlook, 2014-2020
U.S. Hydraulic Fracturing Report Available for Purchase and Immediate Download
5 Nov. 2014
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Water Reuse in the US: Adoption Trends and Market Growth
Erin Bonney Casey presents Water Reuse in the US: Adoption Trends and Market Growth during the WateReuse Association's One Water Innovations Press Workshop at WEFTEC...
28 Sep. 2014
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Water Expansion Gains Priority for Acciona
Integrated Spanish EPC player Acciona Group has announced three O&M contract wins between 1–17 September 2014, bolstering its position in the global water sector. The...
25 Sep. 2014
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale: Fracking Wastewater Production, Disposal, & Treatment Trends, 2010-2014
This Data Insight is an in-depth analysis of Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale and the fracking wastewater market size, treatment trends, and well operator rankings. Bluefield Research’s analysis of...
12 Sep. 2014
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UK Fracking Players Find Value in U.S. Experience
On 28 July the British government opened up the application process for shale gas exploration (fracking) licenses. Applications for new fracking licenses can be made...
5 Sep. 2014
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Water Solutions for Global Mining: Competition, Costs & Demand Outlook, 2014–2019
In-depth report on water solutions for the mining industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download
10 Jul. 2014
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Hitachi Builds Water Presence with Veolia
On 11 June 2014, Hitachi Ltd. announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Veolia Water subsidiary OTV to partner on municipal water treatment and sewage,...
25 Jun. 2014
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.