The produced water treatment market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there has been a significant increase in the size of the produced water treatment market. The value of the market is projected to escalate from $7.04 billion in 2024 to $7.56 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%.
This growth during the historic period is a result of stricter environmental regulations, an upswing in oil and gas production, higher industry expansion, increasing demand for water recycling and reuse, growth in offshore drilling operations, fears regarding groundwater contamination, and the rising need for sustainable and environmentally friendly methods.
The produced water treatment market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for produced water treatment is predicted to experience robust growth, expanding to $9.97 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.
This growth during the forecasted period can be ascribed to a burgeoning focus on addressing water scarcity issues, mounting global energy requirements, increased investment in eco-friendly infrastructure, broadening of unconventional oil and gas exploration, heightened public consciousness regarding environmental concerns, and a growing requirement for effective treatment solutions. Notable trends for the forecast period entail an increased adoption of high-tech approaches like membrane filtration and electrochemical processes, a rising emphasis on zero-liquid discharge systems, enhanced incorporation of automation and digital monitoring, an extended application of chemical treatment solutions, increased investment towards research and development for more effective treatments, and a further focus on regulatory compliance as well as sustainability practices.
The growth of the produced water treatment market is forecasted to be fueled by the escalating worldwide oil and gas production. The surge in oil and gas production can be attributed to the rising global energy requirement and the development of improved extraction techniques such as deep-water drilling and fracking. The operation of oil and gas production is sustained by produced water treatment, which facilitates secure disposal, recycling, and adherence to environmental guidelines. For example, HM Revenue and Customs, a UK-based non-ministerial government agency, reported that total government revenues derived from UK oil and gas production witnessed a significant increase to $1.84 billion (£1.4 billion) in the fiscal year 2021-2022, a substantial growth from $0.39 billion (£0.3 billion) in the preceding year, indicating a rise of $ 1.45 billion (£1.1 billion). Consequently, the escalating global oil and gas production is stimulating the growth of the produced water treatment market.
The produced water treatmentmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Treatment: Chemical Treatment, Reverse Osmosis Or Membrane Treatment, Biological Treatment, Physical Treatment, Combined Systems, Other Treatments
2) By Production Source: Crude Oil, Natural Gas
3) By Application: Onshore, Offshore
4) By End User: Oil And Gas, Industrial, Power Generation, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Chemical Treatment: Coagulation and Flocculation, Disinfection, Oxidation, Precipitation
2) By Reverse Osmosis Or Membrane Treatment: Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis
3) By Biological Treatment: Activated Sludge Process, Biofilm Reactors, Constructed Wetlands, Anaerobic Digestion
4) By Physical Treatment: Filtration, Sedimentation, Oil-Water Separation, Centrifugation
5) By Combined Systems: Chemical And Physical Treatment Systems, Biological And Chemical Treatment Systems, Membrane And Chemical Treatment Systems
6) By Other Treatments: Thermal Treatment, Electrocoagulation, Advanced Oxidation Processes
Key players in the produced water treatment market are pushing the envelope of innovation by leveraging cutting-edge technologies like microbubble technology to improve the efficiency and efficacy of processes for removing contaminants and recycling water. This technology works by utilizing minuscule gas bubbles, typically ranging in size from 10 to 100 micrometers, to boost the efficiency of contaminant elimination processes. These tiny bubbles enhance the separation process by latching onto contaminants, simplifying their removal from water. A case in point is Adaptive Process Solutions (APS), an American water and wastewater treatment technology company. In January 2024, APS unveiled the Microbubble Infusion Unit (MiFU), a revolutionary system devised for maximizing contaminant removal in produced water. The MiFU employs microbubble technology to produce extremely tiny gas bubbles that effectively bind to contaminants, boosting their separation and removal. The aim of MiFU is to markedly augment the efficiency and effectiveness of water recycling operations, which will lead to more sustainable and economical water management methods.
Major companies operating in the produced water treatment market are:
• Dow Inc.
• Veolia Group
• Schlumberger Ltd.
• Baker Hughes Company
• Halliburton Company
• Emerson Electric Co.
• DuPont Inc.
• SUEZ Group
• National Oilwell Varco Inc.
• TechnipFMC plc.
• Pall Corporation
• Mineral Technologies Inc.
• Tetra Technologies Inc.
• GE Water & Process Technologies
• Aquatech International
• Ovivo
• Alderley plc
• IDE Technologies Ltd.
• Samco Technologies Inc.
• DAS Environmental Expert GMBH
• Enviro-Tech Systems
• Dryden Aqua Ltd.
• Condorchem Envitech SL
• Microvi Biotech Inc.
North America was the largest region in the produced water treatment market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the produced water treatment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.