Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #216 | April 24, 2019
The company's full-year results were improved over those of 2017. Overall, Select Sands reported a 2018 net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss...
Emerge Energy Services LP today announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement with its operating subsidiary Superior Silica Sands LLC and the Partnership's other subsidiaries (together with...
Today’s news was widely expected. It’s what comes next that’s less clear...
This week, we interviewed Dave Frattaroli, Executive Vice President of Business Development at High Roller Sand, LLC. Dave talks to us about the name of his company (why does it...
Here’s what completions supply chain folks need to know about Union Pacific’s market commentary Thursday morning…
Nowadays, the hydraulic fracturing of a typical Permian well with a 10,000-foot lateral requires about 12,500 tons of frac sand — enough sand to fill more than 500 large sand...
The Haynesville shale in East Texas and Louisiana hasn't boomed for nearly a decade, but a recent resurgence in activity has pushed the gassy shale play's output to a record...
After a decade of the American fracking industry burning through hundreds of billions of dollars more than it earned, this industry previously dominated by shale drilling specialists is entering a...
Calfrac Well Services provides hydraulic fracturing, coiled tubing, cementing and other well stimulation services to energy customers in Canada, the United States, Russia and Argentina. I think investing in the...
The world’s largest oilfield services company said its earnings were hit in the first quarter because of a slowdown in shale drilling activity. “First-quarter revenue of $7.9 billion declined 4%...
Oil rose toward $75 in London after the U.S. announced a tougher crackdown on Iran, seeking to choke off the OPEC member’s crude exports. Brent futures advanced 0.8 percent to...
Lower prices for hydraulic fracturing services in North America continue to sting Houston-based Halliburton, the second largest oilfield service company in the world. Halliburton posted a $152 million profit and...
Schlumberger, the world's leading energy services company, said Thursday that its first quarter profit fell 20 percent from a year ago as a slowdown in North American shale plays crimped...
In a five-minute read, here’s what completions supply chain pros need to know about Schlumberger’s market commentary Thursday morning…
Crude oil futures traded up about 2% Monday morning following a Washington Post report that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce today that as of May 2, the...
On Monday, Halliburton was the second oilfield service company to host a conference call so far during the early days of 1Q19 earnings season. Here’s what you need to know...
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On the afternoon of 4/15/19, we gathered at St. Arnold’ Brewing for a Frac Sand networking party, sponsored by The Petroleum Connection. We had a great time discussing business...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a western Wisconsin city improperly annexed land for a proposed sand mine but sidestepped larger questions about the legality of such “balloon on...
40 Wisconsinites are suing a frac sand mining company in our area. The Trempealeau County residents claim Hi-Crush's Whitehall facility and Blair mine are impacting their property rights, land value...
Shale gas company Cuadrilla is reportedly ready to commence fracking at a second well at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire, despite recently saying safety regulations had “severely constrained”...
The Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina has been a hot spot in global oil and gas for the past few years after exploration suggested it could yield oil and...
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