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 six-month, nearly 60% drop in global oil prices calls for an updated forecast of water management spending.
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Japanese Water Players: Portfolio Trends & Analysis
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 February 2. The data and analysis in this presentation was drawn from Bluefield’s recent report, Water Solutions for Global Mining: Competition, Costs & Demand Outlook, 2014-2019.
Private Water in 2015 // Top Ten Strategic Developments in Global Private Water Markets
Global Ballast Water Market Takes Shape
On 15 December 2015, Wärtsilä Corporation announced a contract to supply 12 Aquarius UV ballast water systems to Japan’s Namura and Onomichi shipyards. The systems will be delivered in Q4 2014 through Q2 2016 and installed in six ships.
Prevailing Desal Trends Spur IDE Divestment
ACEA, Foreigners Gear Up for Italy Consolidation
On 11 November 2014 the Italian government enacted its Unlock Italy’ set of economic reforms. This decree facilitates the reduction of municipal multi-utility holdings in the water sector to reduce debt. It also builds on the 2012 Development Decree (83/2012) that laid out tendering terms for awarding public water concessions to private operators, which includes longer term tariff visibility and less risk for ownership transfers. As part of 2015 budget negotiations, the government envisions greater regional consolidation to create fewer, more efficient water utilities led by potential national champions such as Acea SpA, Gruppo Hera, Iren Group, and A2A. Italy currently hosts over 100 regional water utilities.
Vietnam Boosts Wastewater Investment
China’s CITIC Bolsters UEL’s Wastewater Position
Patient Investors Wanted: Reuse and Desalination in California, Texas, and Mexico
Bluefield Research analyst, Keith Hays, presented Patient Investors Wanted: Reuse and Desalination in California, Texas, and Mexico, on private water investment opportunities in North America during the AEDyR Congreso International in Sevilla, Spain on 26 November 2014.