Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #528 | August 6, 2025
Bankruptcy comes back to the frac sand space, and while this particular one took us a little off guard, we think this is a bump in the road for this operator but is likely not going to have much for long-term effects. In other news, Exxon continues to promote more growth in the future (while touting increased gains in pet coke-supplemented wells); also, they are on the M&A path after posting record production.
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And now, the news…
The filing indicates that there will be funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
Broader industry context for bankruptcies in the frac sand industry.
Excellent research into FCI's ch. 11, why it was the case, and what the future looks like.
U.S. oil majors, hit by anemic prices as OPEC pumps more, report smaller profits.
While some operators in the Permian are talking about peak production, the company’s current plan is to grow Permian production from about 1.6 million oil equivalent barrels to 2.3 million by 2030, Woods said.
A visual model which simply represents averages of completion and production specifics regarding proppant mass and spacing.
HOWEVER: for CPKC, the impacts of dwindling cross-border steel trips were partially offset by more shipments of frac sand, which is used to extract oil and gas.
Growth may take shape organically or via M&A, but it’s likely coming to the Rockies’ PureWest Energy, which is “actively seeking opportunities,” PureWest COO Kristel Franklin told Hart Energy.
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