Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Nick Cook, Editor

Issue #518 | May 28, 2025

This Week's News

How To Frack A Modern Shale Well And Boost Capital Efficiency

A great look into just how massive frac jobs are becoming.

LinkedIn Post: Leen Weijers

The efficiency gains that sustained the Shale Revolution have been made to every piece of equipment on a frac location.

Feedback From Industry Contacts On Texas Frac Sand’s Big Change

A massive paradigm shift is in the works that could affect Texas frac sand in a huge way.

Trump Wants New Gas Pipelines in New York. Who Will Build Them?

President’s fossil-fuel push might encourage pipeline developers, but they still face hurdles.

Frac Sand Asset Marketplace

Selling your assets? Searching for equipment or land? Let us help you make the right connections.

SHALE SLUMP SIGNALS: Key Datapoints In 7th Week Since Oil Crash

The weekly oilfield signals and datapoints that reveal shale market direction.

Sio Silica not implicated in ethics probe as company reaffirms commitment to Manitoba

CEO Feisal Somji in a statement. “It is important for all Manitobans to know that Sio Silica was not involved in the issues under investigation, and our company has always respected the independence of Manitoba’s regulatory processes.”

2025 Shale Capex Budget Analysis

Data takeaways from another collection effort.

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SPONSOR ADD-ONS

  • EXPO: 20'x40' Equipment Display Space $3,500
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  • CONFERENCE: VIP Dinner November 18th $6,000
  • CONFERENCE: Coffee Mugs $4,500
  • CONFERENCE: Notebooks SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Speaker/Sponsor Reception  November 17th $4,000
  • CONFERENCE: Mobile App $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Day 1 Kick-Off SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Day 2 Kick-Off $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Lanyards SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Networking Lunch  November 18th SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Networking Reception Glasses $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Day 1 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE:Day 1 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Day 2 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Case Study 1 $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Case Study 2 $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Charging Station $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Printed Program $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Wifi $2,500
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  • GOLF: Water Bottles SOLD
  • GOLF: Hosted Hole (Beverage Station & Contest) $3,700
  • GOLF: Hats $3,500
  • GOLF: Cigars $3,200
  • GOLF Divot Tools $3,200
  • GOLF: Balls $3,200
  • GOLF: Towels $3,200

AGENDA - NOV 17

  • Pre-Conference Golf Outing Begins 1:00 pm

    - separate golfer registration required

  • Exhibitor Setup Begins 1:00 pm
  • Speaker/Sponsor Reception 6:00 pm
  • Exhibitor Setup Concludes 10:00 pm

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AGENDA - NOV 19

AGENDA - NOV 18

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo Begins 9:00 am
  • Shuttle Service from Hyatt to Expo Begins 10:00 am
  • Welcome Reception at the Expo 4:30 pm
  • Shuttle Service from Hyatt to Expo Ends 6:00 pm

AGENDA - NOV 19

AGENDA - NOV 20

SPONSOR ADD-ONS

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo 20'x40' Space $3,500
  • VIP Dinner on November 19th $7,500
  • Coffee Mugs SOLD
  • Notebook SOLD
  • Speaker/Sponsor Reception on November 18th SOLD
  • Conference Mobile App $3,000
  • Day 1 Kick-Off SOLD
  • Day 2 Kick-Off $3,000
  • Lanyard SOLD
  • Networking Lunch on November 19th SOLD
  • Networking Reception Glasses SOLD
  • Day 1 Morning Break (Video ad) SOLD
  • Day 1 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Day 2 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Day 2 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Case Study 1 $2,500
  • Case Study 2 $2,500
  • Charging Station $2,500
  • Printed Program SOLD
  • Conference Wifi SOLD
  • Golf: Water Bottles SOLD
  • Golf: Hosted Hole (Beverage Station & Contest) $3,700
  • Golf: Hats $3,500
  • Golf: Cigars $3,200
  • Golf: Divot Tools $3,200
  • Golf: Balls $3,200
  • Golf: Towels $3,200

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