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 more than 6,500 hydraulically fractured wells_ of which approximately 5,550 are active_ in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania highlights the shifting trends in wastewater management & disposal between 2010 and 2014, including:

Mexico Water: Municipal Market Drivers, Strategies & Forecasts, 2014-2020

Mexico’s recently announced National Infrastructure Plan, allocating US$32 billion to water sector investment through 2018, underpins an increasingly positive outlook for the emerging Mexico market. This Data Insight analyzes the opportunities for global water firms in the Mexican market.

U.S. Private Water Market: Opportunities & Strategies, 2014

U.S. private water markets are poised for significant growth. With an infrastructure investment gap of more than US$500 billion for drinking water and wastewater treatment over the next twenty years, a revised regulatory landscape is shaping new opportunities for private players looking to invest strategically in U.S. water.

Water Solutions for Global Mining: Competition, Costs & Demand Outlook, 2014–2019

Mining has emerged as a key industrial market for global water solutions providers. Bluefield Research forecasts the annual water treatment market for hard-rock mining (i.e., iron, copper, gold, nickel) to grow 85 percent over the next five years, from roughly US$9 billion in 2014 to US$17 billion by 2019. Bluefield developed this Market Insight to help industry decision-makers identify new opportunities.

Brazil Private Municipal Water: Strategies & Outlook, 2014

Sparked by Brazil’s US$6.7 billion per year investment target for water infrastructure to 2033, Bluefield delivers actionable insights on private water opportunities and analyzes the competitive landscape in Brazil. This Market Insight includes:

Global Desalination: Large-Scale Market Outlook & Forecast Scenarios, 2014-2018

The combination of acute water stress, private sector demand, and government-driven pressures underpins desalination technology’s position as a solid water supply option. Catalysts to unlocking growth will be continued Middle East demand, industrial expansion, private water investment, supportive policies, extreme drought, and China’s demand for water.