Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #515 | May 7, 2025
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Major stories this week:
- Deep dive into new Canadian frac sand mine looking to come online (read)
- Heartbreaking fatality at a frac sand mine last week (read)
- Industry response to the enforcement of truckers requirement to speak English (read)
Grab that coffee mug, and let’s dive on in.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
B.C. company wants to open $300M made-in-Canada sand mine to fuel anticipated fracking, LNG boom
Right now, the company says, most of that sand is imported from Wisconsin, but amid a "Buy Canadian" movement, CEO Scott Broughton believes that should apply to the industrial sector, as well.
A Distressed Sale In Pressure Pumping?
Interesting article concerning a notable downturn datapoint from the private pressure pumping world.
Worker dead after mudslide at sand plant in Atascosa County, officials say
Authorities said a 30-year-old man was operating heavy equipment when he was hit by an apparent "mudslide".
Tragic Eagle Ford Sand Fatality
More details on the tragic loss of life and the company's statement.
Canadian National Railway Company Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
"Demand for frac sand remained strong, but volumes also fell with the train length restrictions due to the extreme cold, which affected shipments in Northeast BC."
Frac Reacts To Trump’s Call For Enforcement Of Trucker English Requirements
What will be the effect on frac supply chain with Trump's direction in this space?
Atlas Energy Solutions Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
John Turner, President & CEO, commented, "The first quarter of 2025 was an exciting start to the year for Atlas with the acquisition of Moser Energy Systems and the start-up of the Dune Express."
SHALE SLUMP SIGNALS: Key Datapoints In 4th Week Since Oil Crash
Since oil prices fell big in early-April 2025, the U.S. onshore oilfield market outlook has been the most uncertain since Covid.
EU Lays Out Plan to Cut Russian Energy Imports by 2027
European Commission seeks to sever decades-long energy ties with Moscow
Catching Up On ProPetro And RPC
Over the past week or so, Permian pressure pumpers ProPetro and RPC Inc updated investors on their results and market outlook.
New Exxon Proppant Tech Enhances Permian Basin Well Recovery
Lightweight proppants engineered from refinery coke are giving Exxon an up to 15% lift in Permian EURs. “We generally surprised ourselves with the improvements,” CEO Darren Woods said.
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