Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #534 | September 17, 2025
Good afternoon! Here’s the top headlines to keep you updated on the frac sand supply chain.
- Chord Energy buys XTO’s Williston basin assets (read)
- Another major E&P merger could be looming (read)
- Grayline Solutions is our latest Silver Sponsor for November’s Frac Sand Conference and Enserva is a Supporting Organization for the Canadian Frac Sand Summit! Both events are approaching quickly, so don’t forget to register.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
How Big Can They Get? Thoughts On Yet Another Potential Permian E&P Takeover
The latest takeover talk in the rumor mill would be colossal.
Exxon’s XTO sells $550 million Williston basin assets to Chord Energy
Chord Energy has entered into a $550 million agreement to acquire Williston basin assets from Exxon Mobil’s XTO Energy, expanding its footprint in one of the basin’s most prolific regions.
2025 Is Still Missing Its “Signature Deal” In U.S. E&P
While there have been some deals announced this year, how does it compare to years prior?
Oil, Gas Investment Needed to Keep Output Steady as Field Declines Accelerate, IEA Says
Fossil-fuel industry must ‘run much faster just to stand still,’ energy agency says
Signal Peak Silica : Peak Performance
In-depth article on the history and operations of SPS.
Frac RFP Watch
Permian completion RFP trends show some interesting points for consideration.
Founded by Trump’s energy secretary, Liberty Energy aims to lead the AI-driven fracking future
Enter the “Hive.” Just outside of Denver, a small team of people oversees Liberty Energy’s entire fleet of fracking operations nationwide, largely to supervise the AI-automated work with human eyes.
ICE Is Cooling Capacity In A Key Frac Supply Chain Link – Another Datapoint In The Narrative Detering Drivers…
The latest in a new regulatory risk for a critical path labor pool that's being monitored in the oilfield this year…
Rushing to Meet AI’s Energy Needs: Oil-Field Servicers
Oil-field service companies including Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Liberty Energy, Atlas Energy Solutions, ProPetro, and ProFrac have all said that they are getting into the power business. After all, these companies already install and operate generation units—often fueled by on-site natural gas—for energy-intensive fracking operations.
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