Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Nick Cook, Editor

Issue #532 | September 3, 2025

Like the three-day weekend, this digest is short but much needed.

Top highlights for this week:

  • First wet sand frac job completed in WCSB (read)
  • Rapat Corporation, PropX, and FCI Sand are the latest sponsors for the Frac Sand Conference in November (read), and EDGE Inc. is our latest Event sponsor for the Canadian Summit (read)
  • We’re giving away a limited number of FREE E&P passes, so let me know if you or your customer would like to claim (see me looking ridiculous)
  • and a lot more of course…

 

Grab that coffee mug, let’s catch up on the latest.

 

And now, the news…

This Week's News

Spearhead Sand Achieves Industry First in the WCSB

Spearhead Sand, in partnership with Liberty Energy, is proud to announce the successful completion of Canada’s first wet sand frac for Parallax Energy in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB).

Reading Some Of The Tea Leaves On The Home Stretch Of 2025…

You need to see this leading indicator data for drilling.

Big Expansions Happing in Opal, AB

Check out the details of what Peaskie is working on in their growth mode.

North And West Local Sand Activity Update

If you work in the Bakken, Powder River, Uinta, DJ, or Scoop/Stack basins, you won’t want to miss this intel.

Video: Cyber Square's Operations

Neat video highlighting Cyber Square's operations.

The D&C Slowdown Is Becoming More Concrete

A look at the data showing D&C trends for the short-term outlooks.

Autonomous trucks touted to boost Permian Basin safety, cut costs

An average of 30% of accidents in the Permian Basin involve commercial vehicles, compared to a national average of 10%.

(free E&P passes to those who let me know ASAP)

Email nick@petroleumconnection.com

Shale Oil Boom: Global Production on the Rise

Advances in technology and strategic discoveries drive positive trends in global shale oil production.

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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 $5,000
  • 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 SOLD
  • 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 SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Wifi SOLD
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  • GOLF: Water Bottles $4,000
  • 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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