Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #519 | June 4, 2025
E&P M&A headlines take a lot of the news this past week, both newly minted deals and the hottest takes off the rumor mill. We’re particularly interesting in the impact on NE OFS with Encino falling under the EOG umbrella (read some key notes here).
As the weather starts to seriously heat up, so do the sponsorships for Autumn’s Frac Sand events! A big thanks to the folks who have signed up already: Iron Oak Energy, Midland Trailers, IAC, Timpte Trailers, Assured Integration, Rystad Energy, Liberty Energy, Masaba, Kirby-Smith Machinery, Equify Financial, Smith Co Trailers, RK Rubber, CarboNet, Infill Thinking, Peaskie Minerals, and Vitreo Minerals! Here’s a link to our upcoming events…
Fill up the coffee mug, and let’s dig on in.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
500kW and 350kW Generators for Sale
Details inside, but $65k and $25k respectively. Let us know if you want them.
EOG Resources to Buy Encino Acquisition Partners for $5.6 Billion
Encino brings with it 675,000 acres, bringing EOG’s position in the Utica to a combined 1.1 million net acres.
Why Breaking Down Permian Sand Mines Is A Hard Thing To Do…
A data-driven look at capacity trends for the frac supply chain in the world’s largest tight oil play…
Viper Energy to Acquire Sitio Royalties in $4.1 Billion Stock Deal
Diamondback Energy as Viper’s majority stockholder is expected to own about 41% of the new holding company’s outstanding common stock
M&A Target BPX Boasts Long-Term Eagle Ford Plans
BP’s onshore U.S. shale subsidiary is under the M&A magnifying glass as it boasts ‘great returns’ in fields in South Texas.
The Permian Could See Something In 2025 That Has Never Happened Before
A data-driven look at capacity trends for the completions industry…
Nomad Proppant sets company record
They loaded 282 trucks (6,192 tons) in a 24 hour period.
Tons of oil and gas companies are hiring in Alberta and the jobs pay so well
There are plenty of jobs up for grabs in Alberta right now, and there are tons of well-paying ones in the oil and gas industry.
Texas Decides All Frac Sand is Taxed
A tax expert's perspective provides great value as Texas E&Ps, pumpers, sand movers and miners navigate a big change…
Appalachian M&A Target HG Energy Ups Sand, Length
Quantum Capital Group-backed E&P HG Energy is an M&A target among U.S. gas producers as gas futures have grown to more than $4/MMBtu.
U.S. Frac Fleet By Power Type Composition Analysis
As the evolution continues, we look at the latest breakdowns.
Fracking caused earthquakes in Noble County. How will it impact future developments?
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources asked Encino Energy to halt fracking operations in Noble County after recording an abnormal number of earthquakes in the area.
SHALE SLUMP SIGNALS: Key Datapoints In 8th Week Since Oil Crash
While oilfield uncertainty remains elevated, here's the latest.
4 wells in the Delaware Basin have now completed 18+ months with no artificial lift and generated 22%+ uplift
A sales post, but some very interesting data for microproppants.
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