Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #545 | December 17, 2025
Big breaking news to your inbox this morning! Iron Oak Energy Solutions completes their third acquisition in 2025. They announced they are acquiring Superior Silica Sands which significantly increases their footprint in the Eagle Ford and being the basin’s largest supplier.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
Iron Oak Energy Solutions Doubles Eagle Ford Shale Capacity with Acquisition of Superior Silica Sands LLC
The Superior Silica facility adds over three million tons per year of production capacity to Iron Oak Energy's portfolio and is strategically located east of the Company's existing plants, providing complementary coverage across the full extent of the basin.
BREAKING NEWS: One More Sand Mine M&A Deal Sneaks In Before Year-End
More consolidation in the sand mining business…
A challenging and volatile year for US shale
The US shale exploration and production (E&P) and Lower 48 midstream sectors experienced a volatile and challenging 2025, likely a far cry from what operators envisioned this time last year as the second Trump administration’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda was taking shape.
Permian to retain US oil crown even after hitting peak
Oil production in the Permian basin is poised to peak in December, a watershed moment for the U.S. shale boom that upended the global energy market over the past 15 years.
2026 Structural Themes To Watch In Shale
Some of the key themes seen from Infill Thinking's Market Survey!
Driverless Trucks Are Taking Over the Permian
The concept of self-driving cars may seem futuristic, but it's already becoming a reality in the oilfields of Texas, and it’s happening faster than you may think.
The 2026 Shale Outlook According To Infill Thinking Members
Inside are all the results of Infill Thinking's annual survey.
IEA Forecasts Smaller Oil Surplus as OPEC+ Output Declines
The agency lowers its forecast for global oil supply growth to 3 million barrels a day this year, from an earlier projection of 3.1 million.
Total Sand Solutions buys Sand Revolution, boosting capacity to 25 million tons a year
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Oil Holds Near Lowest Level Since 2021 on Ukraine Peace Hopes, Looming Oversupply
Crude oil prices have fallen more than 20% this year.
CEO or President of Sand/Logistics Firm Wanted
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