Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #556 | March 11, 2026
Just TWO weeks out from the Frac Sand Update. Now more than ever is the time to sit down and have an in-person conversation about what changes are actually happening in the oilfield, frac sand, and the whole proppant supply chain. We’re expecting around 125+ serious industry folks to be there. I hope you can be with us too.
Lots of great stories this week, especially out of the Canadian markets with the STEP x Sanjel merger (including Wayfinder).
And now, the news…
The transaction will also include Sanjel subsidiary Wayfinder Corp., a leading domestic proppant supplier that operates the Big Molly sand mine and transloading facilities in Alberta.
With oil prices violently whipsawing in the US/Israel/Iran war, another round of field checks in the US oilfield yesterday, this time focusing on supply chain implications.
This vertical integration of the Company's sand business is estimated to save over $40M per year in capital costs.
Decision to release 400 million barrels is an attempt to prevent supply disruptions and tame crude prices
This is a big question surrounding the long-term effects of the war in the middle east.
Canadian energy companies – Step and Sanjel Energy Services- have merged in hopes of providing more streamlined service to western Canada.
With a multi-year gas bull market taking shape, the logic is straightforward.
Production could be ramped up ‘in days, not weeks,’ the company says.
It's approximately 1.4 gigawatts of incremental power generation assets, with orders scheduled for 2027 through 2029.
After digesting recent Public E&P operator company reports during the recent reporting season, here's a summary on their individual D&C programs.
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- afternoon networking break in the exhibit area
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- Ryan Hassler, Rystad Energy
- Joseph Triepke, Infill Thinking [M]
- Greg Lanham, President, Sand Revolution
- Joseph Triepke, Infill Thinking [M]
- Steve Brock, Nomad Proppants
- John Young, Smart Sand
- Ryan McMaster, Delta Sands
- Pete Cook, Petroleum Connection [M]
- Sanjiv Shah, Piper Sandler
- Charlie Crisp, Crisp Supply Chain Solutions [M]
- Steven Anderson, HighPeak Energy
- Frank Zamora, Premier Corex
- Jason Schumacher, O'Melveny
- Yuri Berajano, Consultant [M[
- Greg Garcia, Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure
- Ron Gair, Nexmile
- Michael Montgomery, Detmar Logistics
- Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection [M]
- Matt Oehler, PropX
- Joe O'Rourke, Cyber Square [M]
- Chris Samanns, Signal Peak Silica
- Corey Donaldson, ProFrac
- Paul Sheperd, FCI Sand
- Billy Smith, Superior Silica Sand
- Evening open for client dinners
- Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection
- Marcus Morton, Cyber Square
- Jon Bowlin, EnDeCo Engineers
- Bob Carter, IAC [M]
- Chris Ellis, Assured Integration
- Alex Aldach, Freedom Propants
- Michael Brannon, Iron Oak Energy
- Jason Willmarth, Superior Belt Filter
- Alex Meleshko, LIUM Research [M]
- Candace Rowell, Expand Energy
- Lindsey Hopwood, Halliburton
- Josh Riso, Liberty Energy
- William Hitters, Luxmath Consulting
- Juan Rendo, YPF
• Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection
• Tim McMahon, UT Bureau of Economic Geology
• Ryan Hassler, Rystad Energy
• Joseph Triepke, Infill Thinking
• Hayden Gillespie, Black Mountain Sand
• Marcus Morton, Cyber Square
• Adam Katz, Badger Mining Corp.
• Brian McConn, Atlas Energy
• Pete Cook, Petroleum Connection [M]
• Kevin Fisher, PropX
• Bob Carter, IAC
• Chris Cloud, Saber Asset Group
• Ryan Zorn, Liberty Energy
• Sam Reynolds, Marathon Oil [M]
• Aric Christman, Encino Energy
• Charlie Crisp, Crisp Supply Chain Solutions
• Jose Sagaseta, Vorto [M]
• Matt Martinez, Texas Chrome Transport
• Sergio Sabatini, OmniTRAX
• Isaiah Martinez, WTS Energy Group
• Rick Pattillo, Lobo Logistics
• Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection
• Kirby Wilkerson, KBW Partners [M]
• Dane Walker, Wall Street Sand Company
• Dr. Anthony Konya, Konya Mining Company
• Jim Otteman, Imperium Enterprises
• William Hitters, CEO, Luxmath Consulting
• Alex Meleshko, LIUM Research [M]
• Matt Oehler, PropX
• Anna Omsberg, SandPile
• Steve Brock, Nomad Proppants
• Nick Cook, Petroleum Connection [M]
• Chris Samanns, Signal Peak Silica
• Dave Frattaroli, High Roller Sand
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