More than a conference

Let’s be honest, there is only one real frac sand conference held each year.  We’re not bragging.  It’s just a reality.  There are some great oil & gas events out there, but there is only one multi-day frac sand conference worth attending, and we are holding it at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort next […]

This Frac Sand Conference is the most important in years

The Petroleum Connection has been hosting the industry’s leading frac sand conference for over a decade now. Pete Cook saw a need for a high-quality conference that focused on frac sand supply-chain issues instead of just technical concerns. It’s shifted over the years from the complexity of a NWS dominant market to the rise of […]

Frac Sand 2022 Conference Hype Video

Check out the Conference Agenda and Register!   https://s3.amazonaws.com/mds-assetmanager/assets/bf092fa6-9530-4913-9801-d2e563040851/d00a4a5b-b214-4675-aacd-0981c7cd99ae/99.MLTV_OnTrend_FrancSandConference.mp4    

Adding a new sand loadout? Here’s one for sale – SOLD

Asset SOLD ————————————————   If you’re in the market for a frac sand loadout, we’ve been in touch with an interested seller.   Specs: Capable for handling either wet or dry sand 20 ton surge hoppers with reversing conveyors Control room included Duel scales included Ready to ship!   If you’d like to be put […]

Have Extra Frac Sand Equipment You’d Like to Sell?

The Petroleum Connection regularly connects sellers of frac sand assets with buyers.  Please let us know if you are in the market to buy or sell any assets. Right now, we are working with a buyer looking for transloaders and silos, particularly in the Marcellus & Utica basins.  Send an email to [email protected] if you […]

Meeting Frac Sand Industry Leaders

Frac Sand is Back! For over a decade now, the Petroleum Connection has been hosting events for the frac sand industry through ebbs, flows, and evolution. We remain committed to being the number one place to meet and socialize with the leaders in frac sand. Continuing our mission, we have two great events coming up! […]

Don’t put all Your Eggs in the ESG Basket

ESG is something we talk about often in the oil and gas space, but is the hype waning?   Articles in the WSJ and Bond Buyer highlighted Utah’s decision about ESG: “Utah’s top elected officials demanded on Thursday that S&P Global Ratings cease applying environmental, social, and governance factors to the state through the use […]

Picture this: The 7th Frac Sand Update

    Imagine your Friday with us… (Register here)   Arriving at the Petroleum Club in Houston. Grabbing a mug of coffee and settling in as Thomas Jacob of Rystad presents on the outlook for North American shale and the frac sand market. After that, Mike Smith of the Permian Road Safety Coalition chats with […]

New sand mines are being built!

At the 7th Annual Frac Sand Update, representatives from new sand mines being added throughout the United States will speak about what they are developing and why they are optimistic about the growth in their focused basin.   Eagle Ford: Todd Dollander, President of Live Oak Silica Sands Permian: Steve Brock, the Chief Commerical Officer […]

WISA Technical Meeting on February 16th

Our readers in the Midwest (and anywhere, really) should take a look at the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association’s upcoming Technical Seminar and Membership Meeting, being held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 16th. WISA is a great group which has been representing the frac sand industry (promoting fact-based positive dialogue and environmentally sound practices) for […]

The Frac Sand
Summer Happy Hour

Event Registration – $25