Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #427 | June 14, 2023
NexTier rumored to be acquiring Patterson-UTI (Universal) is the big news in the oilfield services sector this week. Catch up on the rest of the biggest news over the past week.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
Oil-Field-Services Companies Hold Merger Talks
NexTier Oilfield Solutions and Patterson-UTI Energy discuss deal that would create bigger player in consolidating industry.
Thoughts On Rumored NexTier / Universal Combination + A Post-Deal Market Share Chart
What would the frac market look like if this deal goes through?
Rig Count Roundup – How The Basins Are Faring On A Relative Basis In 2023
An update after the precipitous drop of the past few weeks.
Completely Unrelated: 5 benefits of drinking water in the morning
Nothing to do with frac sand, but an interesting read from our desk.
Mobile Proppant Coating On-The-Fly May Be Coming To A Well-site Near You
Insights with the team behind an interesting new wellsite innovation in the frac supply chain.
Why Stop With Just One? Refracs Still A Marginal Trend But Are Commanding More Attention Especially In The Eagle Ford…
Insights into refrac after Exxon's comments cause waves in the industry.
8 Granular Facts About Sand
Just a list of fun facts about the material that keeps us employed here in this industry.
Mind The Gap – Thinking Ahead About 2023 E&P Program Cadence
Based on history and current budgetary spend, what's the outlook for the rest of 2023.
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