Attend or Not Attend the Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference?
Should you register for the largest frac sand conference of the year? Will anyone be there? Will my company allow me to go? Will it be safe? These are all legitimate questions being faced by the frac sand industry right now. With only two months until the largest industry event of the year, the questions […]
Marketing to the Frac Sand Industry
Do you have goods or services to sell to the frac sand industry? If you would rather not wait until the November conference to get in front of the industry, or if you would like to do an advertising campaign leading up to the conference, you might consider putting a banner ad in the Frac […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dates of the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference Have Changed!
The Petroleum Connection has announced that the dates of the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference have changed. Previously scheduled to be held in September, the new event dates are November 16-18, 2020. The Petroleum Connection surveyed event sponsors, past attendees, and other industry professionals to solicit feedback on when they would like […]
Remarkable Rystad Energy Report on the “Effect of Sand Type on Well Productivity”
With all of the bankruptcy news, a recent report has received little fanfare in the frac sand industry, but I think the report is worth notice. Rystad Energy was commissioned by the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association to “perform an objective analysis on the operators that have switched away from NWS to see whether there has […]
Agenda and Focus for the Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference (and for the Industry!)
A few weeks ago the draft agenda for the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference was essentially done. However, the frac sand industry is going through a major adjustment right now and we have decided to adjust the agenda to match it. It seems to us that there are three clear areas on […]
Webinar Announcement: Frac Sand Asset Acquisition and Disposition
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to announce a new webinar. Join us at 12pm Central time on Thursday, July 23rd as we discuss “Frac Sand Asset Acquisition and Disposition”. There is a lot of high quality used frac sand equipment becoming available. This webinar will help buyers ask the right questions regarding which equipment […]
Frac Sand to the Rescue in the Race for COVID-19 Vaccine?
Several recent articles regarding the work being done to find a vaccine for COVID-19 have references to a potential bottleneck being a shortage in silica sand, which is used to make medical vials. Um, I think I know where we can find an abundance of silica sand just sitting there waiting to be used…how about […]
Frac Sand Dryers and Screeners Needed. Mobile and Mini Plants Available
If you have some used dryers and screeners available, please contact Pete Cook ([email protected]) to learn more about some opportunities to dispose of those assets. Along the same lines, if you are in the market for dryers, screeners, mobile processing units, mini plants, and other equipment, please contact Pete for introductions to sellers.
Golf Outing at the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference
The Petroleum Connection has announced that the Golf Outing at the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference has been moved to the afternoon of Friday, September 18. With a shotgun start at 2pm, players will have plenty of time to wrap up at the conference itself before finishing the week with a relaxing […]
Mobile-Mini Frac Sand Mine Forum Merges with the Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference
The Petroleum Connection has announced that the Mobile Mini Frac Sand Mine Forum will be merged into the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference. The Mobile-Mini Mine Forum was originally scheduled to be held in April but was rescheduled, due to the coronavirus, to July 1. After extensive discussions with the venue (The […]