Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

Nick Cook, Editor

Issue #540 | October 29, 2025

Big breaking news on a suddenly booming new frac sand/shale growth area. TWO new sand mines from familiar faces and a serious E&P gets in on the action. Thanks to Infill Thinking for covering this in so much detail.

 

Quick notes on the Frac Sand Conference:

  • EnDeCo Engineering and Cambelt International (Silvers) are our latest sponsors for November’s Conference. Logo Sponsorships will end on Friday and we only have a handful of higher-level sponsorships left, so do not wait!
  • Late/on-site registration rate begins on Saturday, so save $200 by not waiting to register…

 

There’s a of stories and headlines to go through!

 

And now, the news…

This Week's News

A BIG Operator Helps Themselves To Acreage In Shale’s Shiny New Play. Welcome To The Party!

All this has come out of nowhere, but it's very intriguing and I'm sure we'll hear about it at the Frac Sand Conference.

ProFrac's New Type of E-Fleet Unveiled

It's an all-electric fleet powered directly from the grid, with no turbines, no generators, and no on-site power.

A Local Frac Sand Leader Is Entering A New Market

Expanding their offerings in a new market, we will be looking forward to chatting with their exec team about this at the Frac Sand Conference.

LinkedIn Post: Vaca Muerta x WTX?

As Argentina becomes more frequently mentioned and representatives are coming both to WTX and to the Frac Sand Conference, we'll be interested to hear more about how they're looking to grow way down south.

The Return Of A Proven Sand Team To A New Extension Of The Play They Once Dominated

Getting the band back together, we're very interested to see what these industry vets have planned for the future (and what they're betting on).

Trican Reports Third Quarter Results for 2025

Trican touts their integrated partnership with Source as part of their strategic advantage as WCSB plays are getting more intense.

A Primer On The New Epicenter Of 2026 Greenfield Frac Sand Plant Construction

Two frac sand producers are eyeing a new play, so here's the analysis.

We Finally Know How to Get the One Renewable Energy Source Loved by Both Parties

The question is whether geothermal power, right beneath our feet, can compete on cost and reliability.

NexTier’s New Frac Market Outlook

This week, we digested an update from a frac market leader…

Jerry Jones Says He Has Unlocked a $100 Billion Gas Bounty in This Drilling Inferno

Cowboys owner backs Comstock’s bid to develop some of the hottest, deepest wells in the U.S.

Power Pulse: New Datapoints In The Fast Evolving Intersection Of Shale O&G And Electrons

The shale / power nexus is moving fast. Here are 10 datapoints to get you up to speed on the latest happenings we are tracking…

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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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