Keystone Clearwater Solutions

What Keystone Clearwater Solutions does

Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC is a privately held water management services company founded in 2009 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, by principals of environmental engineering firm ARM Group. The company provides integrated water sourcing, transfer, pumping, treatment, storage, and recycling services to oil and natural gas operators, with primary operations in the Appalachian Basin (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio) and Permian Basin (Texas, New Mexico). Its core differentiator is the proprietary WaterForce® automation and control system, which enables fully autonomous water transfer operations from command trailers connected to smart manifolds, automated valves, remote pump control, and PLC-based safety interlocks. Supporting products include WaterView (SCADA-based real-time dashboard with machine learning predictive maintenance), WaterTracker 9000 (line inspection tracking with GPS), and the FieldForce equipment rental and sales division (authorized Atlas Copco dealer).

The business operates through enterprise field sales directly to E&P operators, with custom project-based pricing under multi-year contracts and no disclosed public pricing. Revenue streams include core water transfer professional services, managed automation services, wastewater recycling through the Hydro Recovery LP partnership (285,000 barrels of storage at Burgettstown, PA), construction services for pipelines and pad sites, roustabout services, and equipment rental. The company has grown from 5 to over 700 employees across 12+ locations, with leadership including Tom Stabley (CEO), Dan Dalton (President and COO), Michael Eck (SVP), Jeff Wehler (SVP Business Development), and Ed Strauser (Director of Automation). Customers include Seneca Resources (multi-year enterprise relationship since 2014 spanning 40+ water infrastructure installations), Highland Field Services, and Rex Energy, with additional growth pursued via the Western Gulf Water Services partnership for Permian Basin water treatment.

The platform architecture centers on WaterForce as the automation backbone, augmented by WaterView analytics and WaterTracker inspection tooling, creating a vertically integrated offering from sourcing through recycling. Key value propositions include 10-20% operational cost reduction, staffing reduction from 6-20 to 1-2 employees per shift through automation, automated regulatory compliance with USGS river gauges, and reduced environmental incidents via automated shutdown systems. Strategic positioning leverages Pennsylvania-specific regulatory expertise, capital-intensive infrastructure (700,000+ feet of HDPE pipeline inventory), and dual-basin geographic reach as competitive moats.

Name

Keystone Clearwater Solutions

Legal name

Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC

Website

https://keystoneclear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Keystone Clearwater Solutions provides integrated water sourcing, transfer, pumping, treatment, storage, and recycling services for oil and gas operators in the Appalachian and Permian Basins, anchored by its proprietary WaterForce® automation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil & Gas Water Management Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Produced Water Gathering & Disposal Pipelines (TLAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Potable/Industrial Water Conveyance Pipelines (Bulk/Interbasin) (TLAGAHAC), Field Operations & Repair Services (Emergency Response, Leak Repair, Crew Dispatch) (EUANAKAL), Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC)

Keywords

• Water transfer services
• Industrial automation systems
• Pipeline construction services
• Wastewater recycling services
• Produced water management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hershey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Transfer Services: Core water management services including water sourcing, transfer, pumping, and pipeline construction/operation for oil & gas operators. Services include temporary pipeline installation, pumping operations, water hauling, and system maintenance.
2. WaterForce Automation & Control Systems: Proprietary automation systems for water transfer operations. Includes SCADA systems, pump controllers, command trailers, and monitoring equipment for autonomous water management.
3. Wastewater Recycling & Disposal: Processing of high total dissolved solids fluids (HTDSF) at HydroRecovery facility. Services include recycling/reuse and disposal-only options. Creates hydraulic stimulation fluid (HSF) for reuse in fracturing operations.
4. Construction Services: Turnkey construction services including pipelines, pad sites, access roads, underground utilities, directional drilling, and earthwork for natural gas, municipal, and industrial applications.
5. Roustabout Services: Qualified field personnel for drilling, completion, and production phase support including hydrovac services, equipment rig-up/rig-down, containment installation/repair, and heavy equipment operation.
6. Equipment Rental & Sales: FieldForce division provides equipment sales and rental including pumps, generators, compressors (Atlas Copco), and related equipment to construction, municipal, and natural gas markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keystone Clearwater Solutions provides turnkey water management services to oil and gas operators, including water sourcing, transfer, pumping, temporary pipeline installation, construction, wastewater recycling, and roustabout support. Its proprietary WaterForce® automation platform enables fully autonomous water transfer from a command trailer with SCADA-controlled valves, pumps, and remote instrumentation. The company also operates FieldForce for equipment sales, rental, and service and a HydroRecovery facility for produced water recycling into hydraulic stimulation fluid (HSF).

Product overview

Keystone Clearwater Solutions offers a portfolio of water management products and services for the oil and gas industry. The core offering centers on WaterForce®, a proprietary industrial automation and control system that enables autonomous water transfer operations. Supporting the WaterForce platform are WaterView (real-time analytics dashboard with machine learning predictive maintenance), WaterTracker 9000 (pipeline inspection tracking), and FieldForce (equipment rental division). The company provides integrated service capabilities including water transfer, construction, wastewater recycling via HydroRecovery, water hauling, pipeline inspection, and roustabout services. The architecture is a platform-plus-modules model where WaterForce serves as the central automation platform supported by WaterView analytics and WaterTracker inspection tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaterForce®: Proprietary automated water transfer and control system for water transfer, wastewater management, and water system operations. Features real-time monitoring, remote pump and valve control, and SCADA system integration for shale oil and gas operations.
• WaterTracker 9000
• WaterView
• FieldForce Pumping & Power Solutions

Products and services

• WaterForce® Automation & Control Systems Proprietary industrial automation and SCADA control platform enabling fully autonomous water transfer for oil & gas operators. Includes command trailer, MCU control skids, modular control units, automated valves, smart manifolds, and remote pump control with safety interlocks. Sold and deployed as a turnkey automation service to oil & gas E&P operators.
• Water Transfer Services End-to-end water transfer service for natural gas production and completions, covering design, engineering, water sourcing, installation, QA inspection, hydrostatic testing, and 24/7 operations and maintenance for oil & gas operators.
• Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-20% reduction in operational costs from lower labor expenses and less downtime
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Gulf Water ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2024Preferred strategic partnership announced May 23, 2024 for water treatment in the Permian Basin. Western Gulf is the premier water treatment/recycling company in the Permian Basin having treated water for many of the largest operators. They have the capability to treat up to 400,000 barrels of water per day at any given time on a pad. Partnership provides turnkey water treatment where needed for customers in the Permian Basin.
• Hydro Recovery LPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic partner since 2019 for water treatment, recycling, and disposal services in the Marcellus Shale. Hydro Recovery operates a facility in Burgettstown, PA that accepts and processes production and flowback water for reuse and recycling. Creates hydraulic stimulation fluid (HSF) for reuse in hydraulic fracturing. Hydro Recovery has 285,000 barrels of storage capacity and has been providing water treatment services since 2009. Together with Keystone, offers trucking, treatment, and tanks for produced water management.
• Coral Reef PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar solutions partner acquired/integrated into Keystone Clearwater. Provides solar energy solutions to help clients further ESG goals. Can customize water transfer automation systems to include solar energy for cost-effective power.
• FieldForce Pumping & Power SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationDivision of Keystone Clearwater providing equipment sales, rental, and services including temporary pumping, dewatering, bypass temporary storage, filtration, and construction-related rapid response services for construction, municipal, and natural gas markets. Partners with fieldforcerentals.com.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aris Water Solutions: Public Permian-focused water midstream company providing produced-water gathering, recycling, and disposal to E&P operators. Aris is the most direct comparable to Keystone's Permian water transfer and recycling business, competing for the same operator customers.
• Select Water Solutions: Large water-focused services company serving US shale operators with water transfer, recycling, and chemicals. Overlaps with Keystone on produced-water management, automation, and pipeline gathering, with similar dual-basin ambitions.
• WaterBridge NDB: Permian-focused produced-water midstream operator with gathering pipelines, recycling, and disposal assets. A direct competitor in the Permian basin where Keystone is actively expanding, with similar customer profile among E&P operators.
• Hydro Recovery LP: Marcellus-focused water treatment and recycling provider; strategic partner of Keystone since 2019. Operates the Burgettstown, PA facility referenced in Keystone's wastewater recycling offering, making it both a partner and adjacent competitor in the Northeast.
• FlowCo Holdings: Provider of water transfer and automation services for shale operators. Comparable as a direct competitor in water transfer, pumping, and automation services for hydraulic fracturing operations.

Broad incumbents

• NGL Energy Partners: Diversified midstream company with a water solutions segment serving Permian and other shale operators. Comparable because its water segment competes directly with Keystone on produced-water gathering, recycling, and disposal services at larger scale.
• Halliburton: Global oilfield services major with a water and production chemicals portfolio serving completion operations. Overlaps with Keystone on water management and pipeline services, though as part of a much broader service offering.

Emerging players

• Velocity Water Solutions: Provider of water transfer and management services for oil and gas operators in multiple basins. Comparable as a similarly sized, multi-basin water midstream operator competing for E&P customers.

Others

• Atlas Copco (Power Technique): Global manufacturer of pumps, generators, and compressors; Keystone is an authorized dealer through FieldForce. Comparable as the OEM supplier whose equipment Keystone deploys and rents, anchoring its capital base.

Regional players

• Crosby Energy Services: Provider of oilfield services including water transfer and roustabout work in US shale regions. Comparable as a similarly sized service contractor competing for E&P water management and field services work, with overlapping operational capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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