Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
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:
- 2025’s projections (including ours)
- New potential NM frac sand mine runs into community challenges (link and another)
- Nat gas speculations for both the US and Canada
And now, the news…
This Week's News
Our 2025 Outlook
As we enter 2025, we’d like to share our perspective for the industry trends that will shape 2025’s frac sand market.
America’s Big Natural-Gas Footprint Is About to Get Even Bigger
Drillers are looking ahead to new export hubs and easier regulations under the coming Trump presidency.
10 Potential 2025 Frac Surprises
Great article discussing some of the less predictable wild cards that could hit the frac market this year.
Rystad Energy’s market trends to watch in 2025 in upstream, shale and LNG
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.
Controversial NM Frac Sand Mine’s Future Hangs In Limbo Until January 2025
Extensive details about the local hoopla surrounding a new frac sand mine looking to serve this basin.
Residents pack Bloomfield City Hall for meeting on sand project
Frack sand processing facility zone change request decision postponed.
U.S. Shale Is Growing Old. That’s a Problem for Donald Trump’s Oil Plans.
Disciplined crude giants have replaced the unruly band of frackers who led the shale boom.
Loyal Customers Dear To Us Merging More And More
A look at the names of all the Private E&Ps that went away through M&A activity during 2024.
U.S. Frac Fleet Recapitalization Is Accelerating Headed Into 2025
5 key takeaways from the latest data...
The Busiest Private E&Ps In Each Basin
Not everyone got bought out, so who are the big dogs in the private world still?
The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism
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.
5 Points From Our Field Checks As 2025 Begins – Sand NPT, 4Q Slowdown, 1Q Rebound, & More…
Reporting from the latest oilfield industry check-ins.
Pivoting Into Power Is Undeniably Attractive In OFS. Will It Help Fix Frac Oversupply?
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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