Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #254 | January 15, 2020
Lots of interesting finds in this week’s newsletter. Grab some coffee and sit down for an interesting read! Have a great rest of the week!
The dramatic jump in productivity seen in the early days of the US shale oil boom may be waning, but is likely not over, according to analysts, who expect efficiencies, at least for some plays, to edge higher in...
The widespread pandemonium we recently documented in frac sand’s last mile during Christmas and New Years has died down somewhat now that we are two weeks into the new year, according to our latest channel checks. However…
In addition to the in-depth research we’ve published this week, several datapoints crossed our desk that advance the narrative on stories we’ve recently covered.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. today announced the promotion of Brad Casper to the role of President as part of the Company's long-term succession planning, with Bryan Shinn continuing as...
OmniTRAX, the fastest growing railroad in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group, has promoted two key executives that have helped fuel the company’s explosive growth...
In a recent year-end review, we shared our top 19 stories from 2019 in frac sand and oilfield water as measured by membership interest...
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announces that it will forgo exercising the buy-out options at pre-determined valuations of $8 million each for the remaining 50.8% and 50.4% of the...
One frack sand company is trying out a new way to make the Permian Basin highways safer. Every day, truck drivers haul frack sand hundreds of miles all over the Permian Basin. But now...
Infill Thinking first wrote about Atlas Sand’s conveyor project back in May 2019 (see point 10). The cat is out of the bag now and the mainstream media is feasting on a BLM press release about a new permit application filed by...
PowerSands to revolutionize the Frac Sand Supply Chain through exclusive transport system that will increase community and worker safety, improve efficiency and offer a considerable cost savings...
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to announce we will have a presentation about Mini-Mines at the 5th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update, at The Petroleum Club on January 29. Come here Chase Krupa...
In addition to the in-depth updates published over the past week, these “quick hit” datapoints also crossed our desk and are worthy of a mention…
The progress of the figures in the Baker Hughes rig count painted a gloomy picture for frac sand demand in the United States over 2019, but the situation for high-grade barite was more positive...
When James Hanke completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 2001, staying around after graduation wasn’t the plan. A native of Chippewa Falls, about 20 miles...
In the Energy in Communities pages, see profiles of seven communities across America that are growing and prospering, with abundant energy from natural gas and oil playing a significant role...
A new study by the American Petroleum Institute credits the economic good news in Eau Claire, in part, to the abundance of affordable fuels wrought by the country’s shale boom recognized through...
Source is pleased to announce that it has renewed its relationship with Seven Generations Energy by entering into a new three-year agreement to provide Seven Generations with proppant and...
Environmental reviews for new pipelines, highways and other infrastructure projects would be reduced under a proposal released by the Trump administration Thursday, including the end of a requirement that federal...
A couple of months ago, we analyzed the E&P industry response to frac ban rhetoric by the democratic primary candidates. We also quantified drilling activity on Federal lands...
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to announce that noted commentator and energy expert David Blackmon will be speaking at the 5th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update. Mr. Blackmon is...
Apache Corp. is closing its San Antonio office and eliminating more than 270 jobs as part of a reorganization designed to cut costs. The Houston-based company confirmed Thursday it is reducing...
KSU is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2019 earnings numbers on Jan 17, before the market opens. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s fourth-quarter earnings has been revised...
The long-awaited exploration and exploitation of the non-conventional shale gas resources in Pakistan may not remain a distant dream any more, it seems. The Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd has...
In 2017, we recognized Reeves the “most drilled” and “most improved county in the Permian in this update, which we titled: “More Rigs Have Been Activated in Reeves County in 2017 Than in...
Barbara Switala was working in Vienna at this paper with me on gas fracking. It is interesting because small percentage of proppants 3% sometimes cause flaring from water supply into private house...
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