Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #498 | January 8, 2025
We hope everyone had an enjoyable and restful end to 2024. Big “thank you” to all those involved in making sure that wells get fracked and energy supply is kept online, especially those who could not enjoy their holidays because they were out in the field.
To start off 2025, we’ve got plenty of news articles for you to read!
Highlights:
And now, the news…
As we enter 2025, we’d like to share our perspective for the industry trends that will shape 2025’s frac sand market.
Drillers are looking ahead to new export hubs and easier regulations under the coming Trump presidency.
Great article discussing some of the less predictable wild cards that could hit the frac market this year.
According to Rystad Energy, the new US administration's push for deregulation and energy dominance could accelerate US LNG exports by fast-tracking permitting and infrastructure expansions, reinforcing US oil and gas production as well as LNG export growth.
Extensive details about the local hoopla surrounding a new frac sand mine looking to serve this basin.
Frack sand processing facility zone change request decision postponed.
Disciplined crude giants have replaced the unruly band of frackers who led the shale boom.
A look at the names of all the Private E&Ps that went away through M&A activity during 2024.
5 key takeaways from the latest data...
Not everyone got bought out, so who are the big dogs in the private world still?
Poilievre said he would reduce regulation and support the oil-and-gas industry, a sector that the Liberal government often targeted with policies aimed at curbing carbon emissions.
Reporting from the latest oilfield industry check-ins.
A buzzy theme for 2025 in oilfield service is going to be completions service firms capitalizing on emerging business opportunities in power generation solutions.
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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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