Produced Water Treatment Market Research Report - Forecast to 2030

Produced Water Treatment Market Research Report Information By Well Type (Land, Offshore), By Treatment (Chemical, Physical, Membrane), And By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, And Rest Of The World) –Market Forecast Till 2032

ID: MRFR/E&P/1065-HCR | 120 Pages | Author: Chitranshi Jaiswal | March 2024         

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Global Produced Water Treatment Market Overview:


Produced Water Treatment Market Size was valued at USD 5.9 billion in 2022. The Produced Water Treatment market industry is projected to grow from USD 6.24 Billion in 2023 to USD 9.79 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.79% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032). Increased development of new technology through innovation and increase in the onshore and offshore exploration activities are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.


Produced Water Treatment Market Overview


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Produced Water Treatment Market Trends




  • Rise in water scarcity is driving the market growth




Produced water can be described as a mixture of organic and several inorganic components that exist in oil & gas reservoirs. Water produced this way is acidic and needs to be treated before it is discharged into river streams or while employing it for reinjection in oil & gas extraction sites.Freshwater usage has increased significantly, owing to the ever-growing population across the globe. Prolonged discharge of oil-contained water is polluting existing resources. This is expected to lead to scarcity of fresh water shortly. Governments of several countries have enacted stringent regulations on environmental practices by imposing discharge norms regarding oil concentration levels in discharged streams.Water acts as a pushing agent for oil & gas (helping oil & gas rise to the surface). Produced water needs to be treated and reused to increase productivity for extracting oil & gas from the well. Various water treatment methods have been introduced due to an increase in the productivity of oil & gas and stringent government norms to control the discharge of produced water directly.Demand for produced water treatment is high in countries experiencing a scarcity of freshwater. Asia Pacific experiences greater water scarcity problems; therefore, the adoption rate of water treatment methods is considerably high in major countries, such as China and India, to deal with water scarcity.More than 60% of produced water comes from oilfields. Reusing produced water for reinjection in onshore and offshore operations is expected to propel the produced water treatment market CAGR during the forecast period.


Additionally, increase in environmental policies and the growing concern for the water table in the Region with the scarcity of fresh water like China and India, the produced water treatment market is expected to swell in the upcoming years. With the extensive shale discoveries in the North American Region for which the water treatment services are of keen importance, the market is expected to soar in the forecasted years. The produced water treatment market is estimated to increase the Produced Water Treatment market revenue in the forecast period.


Produced Water Treatment Market Segment Insights:


Produced Water Treatment Well Type Insights


The Produced Water Treatment market segmentation, based on well type, includes land and offshore. The offshore segment dominated the market; prominent market players, including Siemens, focus on secondary and advanced treatment technologies for minimizing the discharge and oil spills in surrounding water bodies in the offshore sector. This favorable scenario promotes the application of management services.


Produced Water Treatment Insights


Based on Treatment, the Produced Water Treatment market segmentation includes chemical, physical, and membrane. The physical segment dominated the market. The physical treatments are used in filtration and flotation and are cost-effective for removing large-sized particles and hydrocarbons from produced water.This produced water treatment services widely used by industries across the globe. At the same time, the membrane segment is the fastest-growing method in the forecast period. This is due to the increasing demand for advanced membrane technologies.


May 2019: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy announced up to $5 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002004, Low Cost, Efficient Treatment Technologies for Produced Water.


August 2019: Cavitation Technologies has announced its completion of successful trials of its Low-Pressure Nano Reactors (LPNs) for produced water treatment.


Figure1: Produced Water Treatment Market, by Treatment, 2022 & 2032 (USD billion)


Produced Water Treatment Market, by Treatment


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Produced Water Treatment Regional Insights


By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American produced water treatment market area will dominate this market, due to continuous and large increments in the U.S. exploration and production activities. The new and unconventional hydrocarbon recovery and its growth are important reasons for the growth of treatment services in this Region.


Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.


Figure 2: Produced Water Treatment Market Share By Region 2022 (%)


Produced Water Treatment Market Share By Region


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Europe Produced Water Treatment market accounts for the second-largest market share due to the stringent environmental regulations in the Region. Further, the German Produced Water Treatment market held the largest market share, and the UK Produced Water Treatment market was the fastest growing market in the European Region.


The Asia-Pacific Produced Water Treatment Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is due to the increased development of new technology through innovation and onshore and offshore exploration activities. Moreover, China’s Produced Water Treatment market held the largest market share, and the Indian Produced Water Treatment market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.


Produced Water Treatment Key Market Players & Competitive Insights


Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the produced water treatment market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, produced water treatment industry must offer cost-effective items.


Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the globally Produced Water Treatment industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Produced Water Treatment industry has offered some of the most significant environmental advantages. Major Produced Water Treatment market players, including Siemens AG, Aker Solutions, Alderley plc, Schlumberger Limited, CETCO Energy Services., and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.


Ecolog International is a multinational company that uses technology and supply chain management to provide services for various industries, including energy, construction, facility management, and the environment. Ecology is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ECOLOG, a leading provider of integrated environmental services, technologies, and solutions, partnered with Siemens Energy to provide a service-oriented efficient disposal solution for the wastewater industry. This partnership will allow industrial wastewater treatment to be done locally.


Cavitation Technologies, Inc. is a "Green-Tech" company, established in 2006 to become a world leader in the development and licensing of new cutting-edge technologies for the biodiesel, vegetable oil refining, renewable fuel, petroleum, water treatment, wastewater sanitation, petroleum, food and beverage, and chemical industries. Cavitation Technologies' mission is to apply our technology to improve the world through renewable energy. Cavitation Technologies and SD Partners announced a partnership to promote sustainably produced water treatment to new industries. Sustainable Development Partners will help CTi commercialize new applications of its proprietary technology in produced water remediation using low-pressure nanoreactors (LPN).


Key Companies in the produced water treatment market include



  • Siemens AG

  • Aker Solutions

  • Alderley plc

  • Schlumberger Limited

  • CETCO Energy Services


Produced water treatment Industry Developments


February 2021: The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Schlumberger announced the launch of the Egypt Upstream Gateway, an innovative digital technology that will allow access to Egypt's subsurface data.


March 2022: Cavitation Technologies and SD Partners announced a partnership to promote sustainably produced water treatment to new industries. Sustainable Development Partners will help CTi commercialize new applications of its proprietary technology in produced water remediation using low-pressure nanoreactors (LPN).


Produced Water Treatment Market Segmentation


Produced Water Treatment Well Type Outlook



  • Land

  • Offshore


Produced Water Treatment Outlook



  • Chemical

  • physical

  • Membrane


Produced Water Treatment Regional Outlook



  • North America

    • US

    • Canada



  • Europe

    • Germany

    • France

    • UK

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Rest of Europe



  • Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

    • Australia

    • Rest of Asia-Pacific



  • Rest of the World

    • Middle East

    • Africa

    • Latin America



Report Scope:

Report Attribute/Metric Details
Market Size2022 USD 5.9 billion
Market Size 2023 USD 6.24 billion
Market Size2032 USD 9.79 billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 5.79% (2023-2032)
Base Year 2022
Market Forecast Period 2023-2032
Historical Data 2019- 2021
Market Forecast Units Value (USD Billion)
Report Coverage Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered Well Type, Treatment, and Region
Geographies Covered North America, Europe, AsiaPacific, and the Rest of the World
Countries Covered The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil
Key Companies Profiled  Siemens AG, Aker Solutions, Alderley plc, Schlumberger Limited, CETCO Energy Services
Key Market Opportunities ·         Increase in the onshore and offshore exploration activities
Key Market Dynamics ·         Development of new technology through innovation




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

The Produced Water Treatment market size was valued at USD 5.9 Billion in 2022.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.79%during the forecast period, 2023-2032.

The key players in the market areSiemens AG, Aker Solutions, Alderley plc, Schlumberger Limited, and CETCO Energy Services.

The Offshore Produced Water Treatment category dominated the market in 2022.

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