Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Nick Cook, Editor

Issue #503 | February 12, 2025

This week’s highlights:

  • Frac sand mines for sales (read and read)
  • Proppant operation deep dives (here, here, and one more)
  • A pressure pumper’s industry analysis (read and read)

Lots more inside the digest, so take some time to update yourself.

And now, the news…

 

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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SPONSOR ADD-ONS

  • EXPO: 20'x40' Equipment Display Space $3,500
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  • CONFERENCE: VIP Dinner November 18th $6,000
  • CONFERENCE: Coffee Mugs $4,500
  • CONFERENCE: Notebooks SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Speaker/Sponsor Reception  November 17th $4,000
  • CONFERENCE: Mobile App $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Day 1 Kick-Off SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Day 2 Kick-Off $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Lanyards SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Networking Lunch  November 18th SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Networking Reception Glasses $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Day 1 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE:Day 1 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Day 2 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Case Study 1 $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Case Study 2 $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Charging Station $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Printed Program $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Wifi $2,500
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  • GOLF: Water Bottles SOLD
  • GOLF: Hosted Hole (Beverage Station & Contest) $3,700
  • GOLF: Hats $3,500
  • GOLF: Cigars $3,200
  • GOLF Divot Tools $3,200
  • GOLF: Balls $3,200
  • GOLF: Towels $3,200

AGENDA - NOV 17

  • Pre-Conference Golf Outing Begins 1:00 pm

    - separate golfer registration required

  • Exhibitor Setup Begins 1:00 pm
  • Speaker/Sponsor Reception 6:00 pm
  • Exhibitor Setup Concludes 10:00 pm

AGENDA - NOV 18

AGENDA - NOV 19

AGENDA - NOV 18

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo Begins 9:00 am
  • Shuttle Service from Hyatt to Expo Begins 10:00 am
  • Welcome Reception at the Expo 4:30 pm
  • Shuttle Service from Hyatt to Expo Ends 6:00 pm

AGENDA - NOV 19

AGENDA - NOV 20

SPONSOR ADD-ONS

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo 20'x40' Space $3,500
  • VIP Dinner on November 19th $7,500
  • Coffee Mugs SOLD
  • Notebook SOLD
  • Speaker/Sponsor Reception on November 18th SOLD
  • Conference Mobile App $3,000
  • Day 1 Kick-Off SOLD
  • Day 2 Kick-Off $3,000
  • Lanyard SOLD
  • Networking Lunch on November 19th SOLD
  • Networking Reception Glasses SOLD
  • Day 1 Morning Break (Video ad) SOLD
  • Day 1 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Day 2 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Day 2 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Case Study 1 $2,500
  • Case Study 2 $2,500
  • Charging Station $2,500
  • Printed Program SOLD
  • Conference Wifi SOLD
  • Golf: Water Bottles SOLD
  • Golf: Hosted Hole (Beverage Station & Contest) $3,700
  • Golf: Hats $3,500
  • Golf: Cigars $3,200
  • Golf: Divot Tools $3,200
  • Golf: Balls $3,200
  • Golf: Towels $3,200

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