Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #547 | January 7, 2026
Very brief digest, but two main headlines (in addition to breaking down the potential impact of Venezuela)
- After being all-in on damp sand, Permian basin’s Wallstreet Sand Co has added dry sand capacity to its Kermit facility (read).
- Konya Mining has sold off all its industrial minerals and construction aggregates to Summit Sand and Aggregate. Fun fact, the two groups met as a result of being at our frac sand conference. Congrats to both parties (read).
More stories within as offices start to fill up again post-holiday exodus.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
Wallstreet Sand launches dry sand operations to support growing demand
With both wet and dry sand offerings, the company is positioned to provide greater flexibility, consistency, and throughput as activity levels increase across West Texas, a news release said.
Konya Mining Announces Strategic Divestment of North American Construction and Industrial Minerals Assets
Under the agreement, Summit Sand and Aggregate will continue operating all existing sites and has expressed plans to further expand into strategic industrial markets, with a particular focus on growth within the silica sand sector.
2025 Shale Stats Summary & Final Shale Monthly Of The Year
If you are working in the shale market place and you don’t have this data, it’s like you are flying blind.
Trump and Oil Executives to Meet Friday to Talk About Venezuela
Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Exxon are expected to attend; president has said billions in energy investments are likely in the country.
A Brief Situation Report On Trucking In The Frac Supply Chain As The New Year Begins…
Update on a key part of the frac supply chain…
Video: WSJ Reporter on Why Venezuelan Oil Won't Flood Markets Anytime Soon
Oil prices barely budged after the U.S. ousted Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and President Trump pledged billions to revive the country’s oil infrastructure.
U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely
Trump directs Energy Secretary Chris Wright to carry out his plan for the oil to be taken by storage ships and transported to the U.S.
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