Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #293 | October 14, 2020
We are only a month away from the Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference! The conference is coming together! Several new sponsors signed up in the past few days and new registrations come in every day. Please plan on joining us!
Plenty of news this week. HCR emerged from bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal had an article on frac sand, great Infill Thinking coverage, and more. Grab a cup of coffee, close the office door, and take some time to read through the articles. There are some encouraging notes in there. Enjoy!
Mines that sent trainloads of ‘Northern White’ sand to West Texas sit idle, costing jobs and hurting local-government coffers...
This week, the Wall Street Journal went to town on frac sand, all but declaring the sector dead. Who can blame them really given the sad state of affairs and stream of tough news lately...
Through its financial restructuring, Hi-Crush has eliminated approximately $450 million of debt from its balance sheet, as well as more than $76 million of annual interest expense and lease payment obligations. The Company also appointed a newly constituted Board of Directors.
Superior Industries, a global manufacturer and supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has been selected as the material handling supplier for NRG Argentina's new frac sand...
The Petroleum Connection has published the draft agenda for the largest frac sand conference of the year. With so much happening in the industry, the industry has much to discuss! Those in the frac sand industry should do their best to attend this event. View the draft agenda here: https://petroleumconnection.com/event/9th-annual-frac-sand-supply-logistics-conference/ Recommendations for speakers, panelists, or additional topics should be sent to Pete Cook at [email protected]
Solaris silos allow you to maximize your stage execution. We recently ran a job where we consistently helped our customer run 10-12 million lbs of sand downhole per day and achieved over 13 million lbs for 24 hours...
Move follows State Supreme Court ruling in March that upheld the ban...
The Petroleum Connection is pleased to announce that Ron Gusek, President of Liberty Oilfield Services, will be joining the agenda of the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference! A new feature...
With US onshore activity limping up from the bottom of a harsh downturn, Infill Thinking asked the question – how well did the frac sand industry do in matching supply to demand regionally during the in-basin...
Improving drilling and completion efficiency is crucial for the industry to accelerate cashflow and remain economically viable...
With less than one month remaining before the presidential election in the United States, Fastmarkets takes a look at how the two main candidates’ platforms could affect the mineral markets...
Oil edged higher as data showed Chinese crude imports rose last month...
With 3Q20 earnings season commencing for the oilfield this week, Infill Thinking takes a look back at 3Q20 updates performance...
Production by the cartel was mostly flat in September, with a sharp drop in Emirati production balancing increases in Iraq and Libya...
The International Energy Agency cautioned Tuesday that global energy demand would not return to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2o23, possibly 2025...
Trinity Logistics Group had 102 drivers and 150 power units...
Promotion of railroads as highly efficient solutions is often considered to be the role of agencies like state departments of Transportation. So why, you might ask, does Oklahoma stand...
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...
Despite having locomotives in storage and personnel furloughed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. freight railroads have been able to bring back resources and meet the needs for rail service...
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• Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection
• Tim McMahon, UT Bureau of Economic Geology
• Ryan Hassler, Rystad Energy
• Joseph Triepke, Infill Thinking
• Hayden Gillespie, Black Mountain Sand
• Marcus Morton, Cyber Square
• Adam Katz, Badger Mining Corp.
• Brian McConn, Atlas Energy
• Pete Cook, Petroleum Connection [M]
• Kevin Fisher, PropX
• Bob Carter, IAC
• Chris Cloud, Saber Asset Group
• Ryan Zorn, Liberty Energy
• Sam Reynolds, Marathon Oil [M]
• Aric Christman, Encino Energy
• Charlie Crisp, Crisp Supply Chain Solutions
• Jose Sagaseta, Vorto [M]
• Matt Martinez, Texas Chrome Transport
• Sergio Sabatini, OmniTRAX
• Isaiah Martinez, WTS Energy Group
• Rick Pattillo, Lobo Logistics
• Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection
• Kirby Wilkerson, KBW Partners [M]
• Dane Walker, Wall Street Sand Company
• Dr. Anthony Konya, Konya Mining Company
• Jim Otteman, Imperium Enterprises
• William Hitters, CEO, Luxmath Consulting
• Alex Meleshko, LIUM Research [M]
• Matt Oehler, PropX
• Anna Omsberg, SandPile
• Steve Brock, Nomad Proppants
• Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection [M]
• Chris Samanns, Signal Peak Silica
• Dave Frattaroli, High Roller Sand
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