Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Nick Cook, Editor

Issue #525 | July 16, 2025

Optimism is always welcome, and we’re starting to see some of it this week.

 

Some highlights:

  • Optimism (read here and here)
  • Canadian domestic sand is expecting a boom (read here)
  • Another frac sand conveyor being deployed (read here)

 

And now, the news…

This Week's News

Looking Beyond The Doom & Gloom…

Oilfield folks weigh in on the reality of the OFS world, and they have hope.

Thanks Trump: Alberta sand miners expect a local boom because of trade war

“It hurts the imports coming in, but it was an eye-opener for the exploration and production people and the pumpers."

Oil Age Is Far From Over, OPEC Says

The cartel projects oil demand will reach nearly 123 million barrels a day in 2050, up from 104 million last year.

Utah’s “Mini-Me” Version Of The Permian Dune Express

A recent post on LinkedIn showing a mine-to-frac conveyor system in the Uinta Basin caught our attention.

MEGA-Drain Part 2: Breakthrough in Mining Water & Tailings Management

Podcast discussing a new innovation in decanting tech.

Coated sand hits another milestone

First Operational Use of West Texas SuperSand Is Live!

Hilcorp Joins Monster Western Haynesville; Mitsui Rigs Up

Hilcorp Energy made two horizontal recompletions in vintage wells in the area, while Mitsui E&P USA has pulled four permits, according to Texas Railroad Commission files.

The Permian Earthquake Trend Was Doing So Good Until Misbehaving In June

How have the regulations placed by TX RRC been working?

Chord’s Longer Laterals Delivering Bigger Returns to Shareholders

Chord Energy shareholders are reaping the benefits from the Bakken E&P’s foray into drilling longer laterals, though a further dip in oil prices could cause the company to hunt for acquisitions at the low point in the cycle.

BP Flags Hit From Lower Oil, Gas Prices but Expects Production Rebound

... but said it expects higher upstream production and a strong result from its oil trading division.

ProFrac Holding: Deteriorating Demand Will Create Problems As The Year Progresses

ProFrac's proppant volumes increased significantly in the first quarter, although they are expected to decline slightly in the second quarter.

Diamondback trailer to inject efficiency into grain hauling operations

A new Canadian-designed and built trailer promises to bring more versatility, efficiency and profitability to grain haulers.

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