Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #572 | July 1, 2026
Happy Independence Day and big 250, America. To all our American readers, we hope you are able to set real time aside, put professional life in the background, and celebrate the opportunity to call this land our home. (Also, may we get a resounding win over Bosnia tonight)
Digest Highlights:
- New Sponsors for the 15th Frac Sand Conference (Sept 22-23, San Antonio) – Liberty Energy (Gold), Meridian Manufacturing (Gold), Rapat Corporation (Gold), Masaba (Silver + Outdoor), and PropX (Gold + Golf)
- Lots of stories about Eagle Ford (positive D&C, mine ownership change details, new mine leadership, and more)
- Tidewater Logistics acquired by FTAI (read)
- Sand mine works to improve community relations in midst of local frustrations
- And much more!
And now, the news…
This Week's News
Eagle Ford D&C Signals Continue To Shine
Leading indicator for drilling showing promise in STX.
FCI's New President & COO Looking to Build Out Team
"I'll be straight with you: we're rebuilding this operation from the ground up." - David Hinojosa
Mine Ownership Change Finally Announced… Thoughts On The Deal
More details on the change we shared last week.
FTAI Buys M-U, Gulf Coast Frac Sand Transloading Operator for $45M
Investment firm FTAI Infrastructure has completed its acquisition of Tidewater Logistics, a barge-and-rail transloading company operating in Ohio, West Virginia, and Texas, for about $45 million in cash.
Those who work in the oilfields take pride in what they do
Anecdotes from folks who are proud to be Permian oilfield workers.
Sand Buyers Should Adopt This New Cost Calculus As Strained South Texas Mines Start Hot Loading
Important anecdote on what's happening with STX frac sand pricing to the operator.
Atlas Didn’t Shrug
Telling the story of how private efforts have helped keep DSL issues at bay.
Permian Basin Sub-Market Frac Sand Supply/Demand Dynamics
Comparing the supply/demand dynamics within the different Permian regions.
Fracking bids approved for nearly 15,000 acres of public land in Ohio
The Ohio Oil and Gas Management Commission voted June 29 to approve 22 fracking bids, opening up 12,963 acres of land at Egypt Valley wildlife area, 1,483 acres at Jockey Hollow wildlife area and an additional 513 acres under Salt Fork State Park for such use.
Yoder residents continue voicing frac sand processing plant air quality concerns
While may be a case of NIMBYism, it's a great reminder that community engagement remains essential.
Yoder Mayor Bob Oaks full statement on Western Proppants concerns
"Recently at a meet and greet attended by EPA, health officials, Town officials, Goshen County schools officials and representatives of the Yoder fire District, we were told that the emissions do not represent a health risk to the Town or School at this time." - Mayor Bob Oaks
In Other News… Hot Takes On OFS Pricing, Activity Datapoints, Load Bonuses?, Oil Drops, Frac Crew Count…
Half a dozen quick hits in frac sand industry news from Infill Thinking
EOG Pumps Delaware Basin Proppant 39% Higher to 3,363 lb/ft
EOG Resources pushed its Delaware Basin proppant intensity to nearly 3,400 lb per lateral ft in the first quarter—39% more than the basin average—a KeyBanc Capital Markets analysis found.
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