The global market for sustainable water management solutions in the oil and gas industry is experiencing robust growth due to several interrelated factors. Escalating water scarcity is pushing companies to seek alternative water sources and optimize their water usage. Concurrently, increasingly stringent environmental regulations on water discharge and disposal are compelling the industry to adopt more sustainable practices. Advances in water treatment technologies, coupled with innovations in digital solutions and nature-based approaches, are facilitating more efficient and cost-effective water management. The oil and gas sector is increasingly aware of the benefits associated with a circular water economy, which emphasizes minimizing freshwater withdrawal and wastewater discharge through effective treatment, reuse, and recycling within operational processes.
This Frost & Sullivan analysis delves into these growth opportunities, providing a detailed analysis of key market segments, including water and wastewater treatment equipment, design and engineering services, and operation and maintenance services, to highlight emerging trends and opportunities in sustainable water management.
Author: Victoria Courtade
Revenue Forecast
The Growth Pipeline™ Company estimates the revenue for the base year 2023 at $14.62 billion, with a CAGR of 4.1% projected for the period 2023–2030.
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Sustainability and Circular Economy of Water in the Global Oil and Gas Industry:
Disruptive Technologies
Disruptive technologies can revolutionize water management in the oil and gas (O&G) industry, enabling a closed-loop or circular water economy. These technologies can help optimize water treatment with advanced filtration, desalination, and separation techniques, significantly improving water reuse and reducing freshwater dependence. Enhancing real-time monitoring can optimize water usage, predict equipment failures, and identify leaks, reducing water consumption
- Adopting disruptive technologies will be crucial for the O&G industry to achieve its sustainability and circular economy goals. Investments in R&D of these technologies will be essential. Early adopters will gain a competitive advantage and establish themselves as leaders in sustainable water management practices.
- Companies that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and circular water economies through innovative water management strategies will be most attractive to investors and position themselves for future success. Collaboration with regulatory bodies and participation in developing sustainable water management policies will be beneficial.
Transformative Megatrends
Global water scarcity, stricter environmental regulations, and growing investor pressure for responsible practices drive the need for a circular water economy in O&G. Freshwater availability is becoming increasingly limited, forcing the industry to find alternative water sources and reduce freshwater consumption.
- Stringent regulations on water discharge and environmental impact push companies to adopt sustainable water management practices.
Innovative Business Models
- Innovative business models can create new revenue streams and incentivize sustainable water management practices. Water-as-a-Service models allow O&G companies to pay for water treatment services based on usage, reducing upfront investment and operational costs.
- The O&G industry is open to innovative business models that can deliver cost savings and improve sustainability. Developing and implementing these models can create new revenue streams for water treatment companies and incentivize O&G companies to adopt sustainable water management practices. Collaboration between O&G companies and water treatment providers will be crucial for success.
Scope of Analysis
Key Drivers of Growth
- Increasing Water Scarcity: Freshwater availability is becoming a growing concern in many regions, prompting the O&G industry to explore alternative water sources and optimize water usage.
- Stricter Environmental Regulations: Regulatory bodies are implementing stricter water discharge and disposal regulations, pushing companies to adopt more sustainable water management practices.
- Technological Advancements: Advancements in water treatment technologies, digital solutions, and nature-based solutions create new opportunities for efficient and cost-effective water management in O&G operations.
- Circular Economy Focus: The O&G industry increasingly recognizes the benefits of a circular water economy, where operations treat, reuse, and recycle water internally, minimizing freshwater withdrawal and wastewater discharge.
Segmentation—Technology and Services
O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry
Water Treatment Equipment
- Membrane filtration
- Mechanical filtration
- Disinfection
- Demineralization
Wastewater Treatment Equipment
- Pretreatment
- Primary treatment
- Secondary treatment
- Tertiary and advanced treatment
- Sludge treatment
Design and Engineering Services
- Concept design
- Customized equipment design
- Full systems integration
- Systems simulation tests and modeling
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Process design and development
- Pilot studies
- Process systems analysis
- Vendor prequalification
- Process optimization
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services
- Operation of treatment systems
- Field service support and management
- Construction management
- Design systems simulation testing and modeling
- Project management
- End-user facility management
- Industry-related customer service
- Training
Key Competitors
Water Treatment Equipment
- Veolia
- Dow Chemical Company
- Pentair
- Evoqua Water Technologies
- DuPont Water Solutions
- Eaton Corporation
- Parker Hannifin Corporation
- Unidro
- Kurita
- Trojan Technologies
- Mann+Hummel
- Xylem Inc.
- Severn Trent Plc
- Samsung Engineering
Wastewater Treatment Equipment
- Veolia
- Dow Chemical Company
- Evoqua Water Technologies
- DuPont Water Solutions
- Xylem Inc.
- WSP Global Inc.
- Andritz AG
- Flootech Corporation
- Ecolab Inc - Nalco Water
- WesTech Engineering, Inc.
- Aquatech B.V.
- Calgon Carbon Corporation
- Toshiba Water Solutions
- Mann+Hummel
- Ecologix Environmental Systems
- Parkson Corporation
- Envirex Inc.
- Weir Group PLC
Design and Engineering Services
- Veolia
- Evoqua Water Technologies
- DuPont Water Solutions
- Xylem Inc.
- Worley
- Ecolab Inc - Nalco Water
- Aquatech B.V.
- Fluor Corporation
- Ecologix Environmental Systems
- McDermott International, Inc.
- SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
O&M Services
- Veolia
- Evoqua Water Technologies
- Schlumberger Limited
- Ecolab Inc - Nalco Water
- Xylem Inc.
- Aquatech B.V.
- Ecologix Environmental Systems
- Halliburton Company
- Baker Hughes Company
Competitive Environment
| Product Name | The Growth Pipeline™ Company |
| Number of Competitors | More than 100 companies with revenue greater than $1 million |
| Competitive Factors | Cost, performance, support, technology, reliability, customer relationships, innovation |
| Key End-user Industry Verticals | O&G, water utilities, manufacturing |
| Leading Competitors | Veolia, Xylem, Evoqua, Pentair, ExxonMobil, Shell |
| Revenue Share of Top 6 Competitors (2023) | 25% |
| Other Notable Competitors | Eaton Corporation, Worley, Halliburton Company, Parker Hannifin Corporation |
| Distribution Structure | Water utilities, technology providers, O&G operators, original equipment manufacturers, direct sales |
| Notable Acquisitions and Mergers | Xylem acquired Evoqua; ExxonMobil partnered with Aris Waters |
| Note | All figures are rounded. The base year is 2023. |
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Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Sustainability and Circular Economy of Water in the Global Oil and Gas Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation—Technology and Services
Key Competitors
Companies Across the Value Chain
Companies Across the Value Chain (continued)
Growth Metrics
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Revenue Share Analysis
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
The 6P Framework Shaping the Sustainability and Circular Economy of Water in the Global O&G Industry
The 6P Framework—Policies, Products, and Processes
The 6P Framework—Platforms, Partnerships, and People
Long-term Global Oil Demand by Region
Long-term Global Oil Demand by Region (continued)
Energy Demand by Region
Primary Energy Demand by Fuel Type
Long-term Global Oil Demand Growth by Sector
Water Use and Disposal in the O&G Production Cycle
Water and Wastewater Flow Diagram in the Upstream Sector
Key Pollutant and Related Treatment Technology Categorization under Key Segments
Key Treatment Technologies in the Upstream Sector
Recycling and Reuse of Produced Water—Benefits
Recycling and Reuse of Produced Water—Challenges
Water Flow Diagram and Key Treatment Technologies in the Downstream Sector
Wastewater Flow Diagram and Key Treatment Technologies in the Downstream Sector
Digital Solutions in the O&G Water Treatment Industry
Benefits of Digital Solutions in the O&G Water Treatment Industry
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Growth Opportunity 1: Advanced Downstream Treatment and Reuse in Refineries
Growth Opportunity 1: Advanced Downstream Treatment and Reuse in Refineries (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Digital Solutions for Water Optimization
Growth Opportunity 2: Digital Solutions for Water Optimization (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Produced Water Management and Reuse
Growth Opportunity 3: Produced Water Management and Reuse (continued)
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- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Water Flow Diagram and Key Treatment Technologies in the Downstream Sector, Global, 2024
- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Wastewater Flow Diagram and Key Treatment Technologies in the Downstream Sector, Global, 2024
- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2023–2030
- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Global, 2023–2030
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- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, Americas, 2023–2030
- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Americas, 2023–2030
- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2023
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- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Europe, 2023–2030
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- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2023–2030
- O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2023–2030
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Victoria Courtade |
| Industries | Energy |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Water Sustainability in Oil & Gas |
| Keyword 2 | Circular Economy Water |
| Keyword 3 | Oil & Gas Water Management |
| List of Charts and Figures | O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Metrics, Global, 2023~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Tier Share of Top Participants, Global, 2023~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Drivers, Global, 2024–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Restraints, Global, 2024–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Oil-demand by Region, Global, 2022–2045~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Primary Energy Demand by Fuel Type, Global, 2022–2045~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Total Primary Energy Demand by Region, Global, 2022–2045~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Fuel Share of Primary Energy Demand by Fuel Type, Global, 2022–2045~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Indsutry: Oil Demand by Sector, Global, 2022–2045~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Production Water Cycle, Global, 2024~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Water and Wastewater Flow Diagram in the Upstream Sector, Global, 2024~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Type of Pollutants in Produced Water and Related Treatment, Global, 2024~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Water Flow Diagram and Key Treatment Technologies in the Downstream Sector, Global, 2024~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Wastewater Flow Diagram and Key Treatment Technologies in the Downstream Sector, Global, 2024~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Global, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Metrics, Americas, 2023~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, Americas, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Americas, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Metrics, Europe, 2023~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, Europe, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Europe, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Metrics, MEA, 2023~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, MEA, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, MEA, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Growth Metrics, APAC, 2023~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2023–2030~ O&G Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry: Revenue Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2023–2030~ |
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