Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #503 | February 12, 2025
This Week's News
Alpine Silica Monahans Site Visit Observations: Impressive Flexibility Is A Key Takeaway
Deep dive into one of their three WTX mines and a conversation with management.
Central Texas Frac Sand Operation for Sale
This established sand manufacturing company offers a high-value opportunity for investors in the energy and construction industries (more details within).
“West Texas SuperSand” Coming To Monahans Soon…
Conversation with leading provider of specialty proppant to learn about a new technology they are introducing to the Permian.
For Sale: Montana Frac Sand Mine and Mill Site on the UP
Listed at $4.9M, accepting offers: opportunity to acquire a rare 11M ton frac sand deposit and a transload rail site in SW Montana on same Union Pacific rail line.
“Area 51” Has Opened – Following Up With Haynesville Damp Sand Pioneer On Expansion
Cyber Square’s management team about updates on some of the expansion projects they were working on.
Driverless semis in Permian Basin could revolutionize long-haul trucking
A measure passed by state lawmakers in 2021 allows that type of testing on New Mexico thoroughfares.
Patterson-UTI CEO Shares In-Depth Thoughts On Power Diversification Strategy
This week, we gained a deeper understanding of how an OFS leader is thinking about power solution diversification.
Tamboran Resources breaks records in Betaloo Basin
The average proppant intensity reached 2,706 pounds per foot (lb/ft) across the 35 completed stages, surpassing all previous completion activities in the region.
OPEC Sticks to Oil-Demand View, Flags U.S. Trade Policy Risks
New U.S. trade policy has the potential to create supply-demand imbalances that are not reflective of market fundamentals, it said.
A Big Sand Hauler Getting Bigger In The Permian
An interesting development in sand hauling.
BP Touts ‘New Beginning,’ Fundamental Change in Strategy
Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss said the company would continue to reshape its portfolio and has made strong progress in cutting costs.
NexTier’s 2025 Frac Market Outlook February 7, 2025 Infill Thoughts Leave a comment
This week, Patterson-UTI (NexTier Completion’s parent co.) reported 4Q24 results and updated their D&C market outlook commentary.
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Rise For Third Straight Week
Inventories grew by 4.1 million barrels. Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected an increase of 2.4 million barrels.
Controversial NM Frac Sand Mine Gets The City’s Blessing
The city council held a special meeting on Monday to finally make the call on a long delayed rezoning decision.
Meet the $400 million, 42-mile track that moves sand across West Texas
Atlas Energy Solutions in January unveiled the Dune Express, a 42-mile overland conveyor system that's become the talk of the energy world.
Another Super Major Slashes Shale Budget
After Chevron, another E&P is cutting down on their spend.
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