Our 2025 Outlook
As we enter 2025, we’d like to share our perspective for the industry trends that will shape 2025’s frac sand market. Flat overall. Overall, we believe that activity will be mostly flat on account of many E&Ps being privatized and “capital discipline” is the name of the game instead of production. Additionally, even if oil […]
RAM Enterprise Partners with Cambelt International to Deliver Superior High-Incline Conveying and Material Handling Solutions
RAM Enterprise Partners with Cambelt International to Deliver Superior High-Incline Conveying and Material Handling Solutions Salt Lake City, UT – 11/13/2024 – RAM Enterprise, a leader in conveyor and maintenance services, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Cambelt International, a renowned manufacturer of advanced incline conveyor belting systems. This partnership will combine RAM […]
Konya Silica Announces Acquisition of Southern Ohio Sands and Beaver Pike Enterprises Creating a Leader in High-Quality Silica Sand Production in the Appalachian Region
December 2, 2024 – Konya Silica is proud to announce the acquisition of Southern Ohio Sands and Beaver Pike Enterprises, effective immediately. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in our mission to serve the industrial and energy markets across Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York and beyond with premium silica products. Our newly acquired […]
Badger Mining Corporation and TranSand Inc. Announce Major Expansion at Fort St. John Terminal
Fort St. John, BC – Badger Mining Corporation, in partnership with TranSand Inc., is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of a major expansion at the TranSand Fort St. John terminal; the first and only unit train facility in Northeast British Columbia (NEBC). This strategic initiative will add 275 new railcar spots, significantly enhancing the capacity and […]
Cyber Square is Making Big Moves in the Haynesville
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to stop by the Cyber Square mine site for a tour. Thank you to Marcus Morton, and the whole team for the invitation! The site is beautifully located along the Red River just south of downtown Shreveport where they dredge the river to obtain their sand supply. This sand mining […]
Reclaim Source provides a quick guide to considerations for the sale or acquisition of assets.
When to Choose New Versus Used Equipment Even with decades of experience, deciding whether to buy new or used equipment isn’t easy. We often recommend used equipment when the project allows flexibility, especially since new equipment has longer lead times. Internal company engineers may often challenge used options, but as long as drawings and related […]
Top Four 2024 Frac Sand Industry Trends We’re Watching
The tone, tenor, and trends of the frac sand supply-chain seem to change every single time we host our annual autumn industry conference. In light of that fact, we wanted to highlight some of the most intriguing industry trends that we’ll be featuring on our 2024 agenda as well as investigating in “off the record” […]
Proximity Canadian Frac Sand Mine Provides Status Update: Live by End of Next Year
The British Columbia Environmental Regulator, the Environmental Assessment Office (“EOA”) has accepted Vitreo Minerals Ltd. (“Vitreo”)’s Readiness Report related to its Angus Frac Sand project (“Angus”). This important milestone is the result of significant engagement, public open houses and baseline environmental programs, and confirms that work performed to date and anticipated project plans are ready […]
The Critical Role of Proppant in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Preview the hot (pun intended) topic we’ll be covering at this year’s 9th Frac Sand Update (link). Authors: Mark McClure, Rohan Irvin, and John McGrath In geothermal energy, hot water or steam is produced from the subsurface and used to generate electricity. The total resource base is huge – temperatures sufficiently high for electricity […]
Let me buy you a Beer in Houston
If you are registered for the conference, allow me to buy you a beer on October 4th and let’s chat about how we can make this year’s frac sand conference a success. Details will be sent to registered attendees. Still need to register? Here’s the link: 12th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference […]