Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #570 | June 18, 2026
Last week, Pete Cook (founder of the Petroleum Connection) got a chance to take a tour of the Timpte facility in Nebraska.
As the dust settles in what looks like the end of the Iran War, we watch as another “normal” period sets in. WTI is currently in the mid/low-70s, but there’s open question marks as oil execs are sounding the alarm over dwindling stockpiles.
Lots of great additions to the Frac Sand Asset Marketplace.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
Shout Out to Timpte!
Our very own Pete Cook made a trip to David City, NE last week and received a wonderful tour of Timpte’s headquarters and their primary manufacturing facility.
It’s Still A Struggle To Be A Buyer Of South Texas Sand
Field check intel on a key completions market…
Any recommendations on good ticketing/inventory software for frac sand mine operations?
Especially interested in hearing from frac sand mining folks about your experience with some software being better/worse.
In Other News… +1 New Local Sand Mine, Waynesville Frac Supply Chain Updates, Frac Pricing Datapoint, Oil Falls, & More…
Several quick hits of note if you work in the L48 oilfield…
Updates in the Frac Sand Asset Marketplace
This is a great place to find equipment you need to maintain or grow your operation, without spending top dollar for brand new items.
No Oil Demand Peak in Sight, OPEC Says
Cartel says oil is set to retain the largest share of the global energy mix through midcentury
Sand Mine’s Statement On Dry Sand Process & Quality
The Permian frac supply chain is buzzing about a potential sand processing development…
36 Used Sand Chassis for Sale!
Price dropped to $18K per unit (first come, first serve). Seller financing available. Discounts available for bundles of trailers or the entire portfolio.
Vitreo Minerals Update
They've passed one more milestone to get this project online. They expect the ministers to issue their decision within the next 30 days.
The Latest D&C Trends
I thought the Permian frac sand demand trend was the most interesting note.
Oil Executives Are Sounding the Alarm Over Dwindling Stockpiles
How quickly the Strait reopening can arrest a steep decline in oil stockpiles will determine the trajectory of energy prices in the coming weeks.
Here’s How US Shale Executives See Oilfield Inflation Trends
Infill Thinking's market survey is wrapped up, and here's what folks are thinking.
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