Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #415 | March 22, 2023
New Permian damp mines coming online, technical analysis comparing the effectiveness of NWS vs in-basin, and Permian sand scarcity is increasing.
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This Week's News
Hi-Crush Inc. Announces Agreement to Deploy its Sixth OnCore In-Field Mine Unit with Pioneer Natural Resources in the Permian Basin
This will be Hi-Crush’s second OnCore deployment with Pioneer following the successful commencement of operations at OnCore #4 in September 2022, and Hi-Crush’s fifth OnCore deployment within the Midland Basin.
Hi-Crush Deploys A 6th Damp Proximity Mine, Encore OnCore! & An E&P’s Steep Adoption Curve Closes A Loop
Valuable context around recent mobile-mini frac sand plant headlines.
Energy Industry Experts Weigh In On Latest Rystad Energy Shale Well Study Indicating Potential Answer For Accelerated Productivity Declines
The study, the second in a series, examines three years of historical data obtained from nearly 900 West Texas Permian Basin shale wells.
Permian Sand Could Be A White Knuckle Ride Into April – Quick Follow Up On Our Shortages Observations From Earlier This Week
Continued coverage on Permian sand shortages.
Permian Sand Mining Activity Hits New Post-Covid Highs
A data-driven look at operating activity trends for the West Texas local frac sand mining industry.
Highlights From ProFrac’s Outlook & Market Commentary Provided With Earnings Today
New datapoints from yesterday's earnings call from ProFrac.
When Fracturing for Geothermal, Is Proppant Really Necessary?
Pressure pumping looks like it will be an essential tool for building geothermal wells in hot rock, but will particles of sand or ceramic be in the fluid mix?
Downside Scenario – What Happens To Frac Sand Demand At $60 Oil ?
Amid recent volatility, analysts stress tested predictive models and share some insights on downside scenarios here.
U.K. Billionaire Bidding for Manchester United Plots a U.S. Expansion
Last month, he made a push into the Texas oil patch, launching a $1.4 billion play on fracking at a moment when the business is under growing pressure.
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