Has OFS pricing/activity changed as a result of the war?
As of publishing, WTI is ALMOST at $100. Nat gas is solidly a long-term play for powering AI and data centers and just life frankly. BUT… Prices don’t mean jack to us if they don’t translate to increased activity and improved pricing for proppant, logistics, and OFS. That’s the big question that we’ll be asking […]
New Role for E&P’s Former Sand Man: US Industrial Exchange
US Industrial Exchange (USIE) is happy to announce the formal joining of Sam Reynolds effective January 15, 2026 serving as USIE’s President and Chief Strategy Officer. Sam brings decades of oil and gas industry experience in the operational, commercial and strategic space building out our team. USIE looks to revolutionize the commodity market using our […]
New Web-Based Platform Transforms How the Energy Industry Buys, Sells, and Moves Frac Sand
US Industrial Exchange – Chicago, IL — A breakthrough digital platform has launched to modernize the way frac sand is bought, sold, financed, and delivered across the U.S. energy sector. The new web-based system introduces a streamlined, automated environment that allows producers and oil exploration companies to transact sand with unprecedented speed, transparency, and reliability. […]
Reconsidering Overburden and Off-Spec Material: Extracting Value from the Margins
Every sand and aggregate operation faces the same reality: the focus must be on the high-value product — the material that meets precise size, strength, and cleanliness standards. But just beyond that focus lies a quieter, ongoing challenge familiar to every operator: what to do with overburden and off-spec material. These by-products are unavoidable. They […]
Remote Power Options for Frac Sand
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to be a Media Partner for the Permian Power Connection Conference, happening in Midland this September 29 & 30th. One of the agenda items is a case study discussing remote, off-grid power solutions for a frac sand mine. We thought many of our sand mine operators might be interested. If […]
3 Reasons why Canada’s frac sand supply and supply-chain deserves a look…
With three months until our 3rd Canadian Frac Sand Summit, we wanted to give three reasons why we’ve invested our time, money, and efforts to bring high-quality networking events to Canadian Frac Sand (and yes, that was three 3s in one sentence). Canadians want it. After hosting frac sand events in Texas for a decade, […]
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 […]