Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

OPEC and a Russia-led group of oil producers agreed to continue increasing production in measured steps, delegates said Monday, deciding against opening the taps more widely, and driving U.S. crude prices to their highest levels since 2014.

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OPEC’s secretary-general said consumers should brace for more energy shortages unless the world boosts investment in new oil-and-gas development, the cartel’s first, full-throated response to increasing calls to limit such spending.

This year, capacity adds at the fringes of the frac market have kept net pricing at bay despite the climbing frac count.

Power markets vary, but Britain’s latest troubles hold some lessons for countries focused on decarbonization.

The storage technology continues an interesting dive into the potential for silica sand to be used instead of lithium for storing energy.

Vintage Energy Ltd (ASX:VEN) had a busy year operationally with a total of three wells drilled, one fracture stimulated and two flow tested.

Country could soon reach its economic pain threshold and embrace the dirty fuel again as winter looms.

“As we shape the future architecture of the energy sector it would be advisable not to ignore some low hanging fruits for energy generation which provide a win-win scenario for Guyana if implemented.” – Dr. Trotz

A U.K. court on Monday fined Petrofac Ltd. £77 million (equivalent to $104.3 million) for failing to prevent senior executives from using agents to bribe public officials for oil contracts in the Middle East.

Dome Gold Mines has started extracting 15 to 20 tonnes of sand from Sigatoka for shipment to Australia, the company announced through the Australian Stock Exchange.