Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #582 | September 30, 2026
It’s been a couple of weeks since our last digest since our team was putting together the 15th Frac Sand Conference. We had a great time, and we are thankful to everyone who sponsored, spoke, and attended. If you are new to the digest, welcome! In this week’s digest, we compile over 20 stories from the past few weeks (big thanks to our friends at Infill Thinking).
- Haynesville deep dives
- Uinta deep dives
- Rockies continues to extend lateral lengths
Also, after wrapping up San Antonio, we’re on our way up to Calgary in a little over a month (November 4th) for the 4th Canadian Frac Sand Summit. We have a great list of sponsors this year:
- IAC, Peaskie Minerals, Midland Trailers, Vitreo Minerals, Timpte Trailers, Sil Industrial Minerals, Side Group Rail, Assured Integration, South Industries, Superior Belt Filter, Rystad Energy
And now, the news…
This Week's News
5 Key Takeaways From 2026’s Signature Frac Supply Chain Event
Some analysis from the Infill Thinking team post-conference.
Texas Frac Supply Chain Frustration Grows On Two Main Fronts…
A big theme at the conference, but read more details
Over 2,000 acres of Wayne National Forest leased for fracking
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced an oil and gas sale of 41 parcels, totaling 2,840 acres within Wayne National Forest on July 17, according to the BLM.
A Permian Sand Plant Envisions Becoming A One-Stop-MegaShop In The Frac Supply Chain
One of the few Permian local sand plants that has expanded lately and is still expanding even now…
Longer Laterals, Stacked Pays Expanding Running Room For Rockies Operators
Across the basin, Rockies operators are quietly adding inventory and improving efficiencies—and hitting a few home runs in the process, especially in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, where initial oil production rates in the play’s core in Campbell, Converse and Johnson counties can rival Permian Basin wells.
Southern Ute Indian Tribe and BLM seek public comment for Mancos shale development
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s trust minerals for the Mancos Shale Development have already been leased for oil and gas development, and now the tribe ‒ in partnership with the U.S Bureau of Land Management ‒ is seeking public comment to identify areas of substantive concern.
Waynesville In-Field Frac Observations Confirm Wet Sand Dominated Market
Field trip reveals more datapoints about an emerging play…
A Visit To The Newest Local Frac Sand Plant In America Yesterday
In-person insights on the newest frac sand plant to come online.
A Cautionary Tale For The Permian From The Haynesville…
Field checks reveal a warning for the Permian frac supply chain from a gassy basin due east…
Major Changes Happening At The Western Haynesville Local Sand Plant That Pre-dates The Western Haynesville
Field findings on frac supply chain…
PropX Is Making An 8-Mile Sand Slurry Look Easier Than It Is
If you missed learning about the slurry at the conference, you can read a bit about it here.
Uinta Basin Field Trip – Shifts In Frac Service Market Share
If you're operating in the Uinta, stay up to date on the frac service market!
Uinta Basin Field Trip – Frac Yard Drive-About
Eyes show what you may not have seen in the data.
Uinta Basin Field Trip – The Local Frac Sand Scene
A detailed look at the mines operating in the Uinta.
Uinta Basin Field Trip – Blue Diamond Wet Sand Observations
Great notes to look at wet sand in the Uinta.
NMOGA Pushes State To Ease Regulations, Expand Grid Infrastructure
New Mexico has a long history of stringent environmental regulations, but it is becoming even more difficult to operate in.
Fracking in Canada: Weighing economic opportunity against environmental risk
Over the past two decades, fracking has reshaped North America’s energy markets, particularly in western Canada, where formations such as the Montney Basin in British Columbia and Alberta have become major sources of unconventional gas production.
Atlas Energy Solutions Announces Equipment Purchase Agreements Backed by Cost Reimbursement Agreements with a Leading Frontier AI Lab
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) ("Atlas") today announced that two wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Atlas have executed separate cost reimbursement agreements with a leading frontier AI lab in conjunction with the execution of equipment purchase agreements to secure long-lead-time supporting equipment and incremental power generation equipment for specific data center projects.
At MASSIVE New West Texas AI Data Center, We Observed An Active Construction Zone This Week
Important note for those who will be competing with both the labor force and local trucking.
Quick Hits In Frac Supply Chain: People On Move, Last Mile Feedback, A Mine Cuts Back, & More…
4 quick notes from a couple of weeks ago.
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