Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #571 | June 24, 2026
Good evening, and we thank you for being here with us as we break down the latest frac sand news.
Highlights:
- South Texas sand mine gets a new owner (read)
- Mega-data center planned for the Permian taking advantage of nat gas prices (read)
Also, if you want to save $200 on early bird pricing, register for the 15th Frac Sand Conference before EOD Tuesday.
And now, the news…
This Week's News
JARCO Companies Acquires JW Sands, Launches JARCO Sands Brand
The Poteet location is able to mine, wash, and dry over 1 million tons of 100 mesh frac sand per year.
BIG Microsoft Data Center Is Coming To The Permian For Speed-To-Power
A couple weeks ago, we were at the Permian Power Connection conference in Midland, so this doesn't surprise us at all.
Chevron Strikes Power Deal With Microsoft for West Texas AI Data Center
The 2.7-gigawatt project will have its own on-site power plant fueled by Chevron’s local natural-gas production
Catching Up With A Haynesville Frac Supply Chain Leader
Interesting anecdotes from one of the region's largest players.
Evolving Perforation Strategies Improve Fracture Performance
As unconventional hydraulic fracturing matures, completions practices shift from art to engineering best practices.
Built for Speed-To-Frac. Now Winning Speed-To-Power.
Interesting analysis on the shift into power by some of the region's strongest oilfield service companies.
Frac Sand Pricing Update
5 key takeaways on what's going on in frac sand prices nationally.
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