Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Nick Cook, Editor

Issue #478 | July 24, 2024

Two major innovations in frac sand supply-chain:

  1. Autonomous trucking will be officially hitting the WTX market.
  2. A major logistics player is looking to embrace one of the latest hot topics in acquiring a new form of wet sand storage at the wellsite.

 

Do you have a tech innovation that you want to showcase to the industry? We’ll be hosting our expo and conference in November – it’s the best place to match interested buyers with your equipment. You can reach out to [email protected] for more information about the expo.

 

Exhausted reading into the craziness of US politics over the past few weeks? Read about the frac sand industry instead.

 

And now, the news…

This Week's News

Atlas Energy Solutions and Kodiak Announce Agreement For Autonomous Trucking Technology

Early next year, Atlas plans to launch commercial operations using its first two trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s industry-leading autonomous system.

A Big Potential Development In The Wet Sand Pile System Game

Rumors about a new entrant making a big acquisition in the wet sand pile storage game.

Question of the week!

Which frac sand innovation are you most interested in learning about more? Wet sand wellsite storage, autonomous driving, or operating proximity mines.

Kodiak Robotics establishes driver-as-a-service agreement with Atlas Energy

The companies have already completed their first driverless delivery in the Permian Basin of West Texas.

Big Red’s Outlook Dinged By Frac Contraction

Read more about the most relevant piece from HAL's earnings call.

Q2 2024 Liberty Energy Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Revenue is up quarter over quarter for the vertically integrated company, but there's a lot more to understand.

Key Takeaways From Liberty’s Moderating Frac Outlook

A deeper analysis of Liberty's frac outlook.

Oil-Field Service Companies Ask: Where Did All the Wildcatters Go?

Drilling activity is weak in the U.S., but service companies’ margins remain strong.

U.S. Frac Sand Mines Worked Harder During 2Q24

Big picture takeaways from mining data.

Woodside Doubles Down on U.S., LNG With Tellurian Takeover

The deal for Tellurian deepens Woodside’s commitment to the U.S. where it majority owns the Shenzi oil-and-gas field.

Atlas to deploy autonomous oilfield trucks

The hot and dry climate in the Permian Basin makes it one of the world’s most challenging environments for truck drivers, Kodiak maintained, and the Kodiak Driver is “well equipped” to handle driving through harsh conditions, including dust storms that impact visibility and extreme heat.

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AGENDA - NOV 18

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo Begins 9:00 am
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