Frac Sand Weekly News Digest
Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #585 | October 21, 2026
Most of our team are in Appalachia this week (hosting power gen and oilfield water events) but never fear – the frac sand digest is here! Before you dive into the top stories, we’re just two weeks out from the Canadian Frac Sand Summit. If you operate in the region, you’re probably already registered. If you’re not operating there but want to, you can still register to join us. Just bring a thick jacket… And now, the news…
This Week's News
Frac Sand Consumption By Basin Across The Nation
A data-driven look at sand around the country.
The most polite trucker in America is a driverless 18-wheeler
Frac sand hauling featured in WSJ.
Earnings Season Preview: 5 Key OFS Themes To Watch As Reports Begin Next Week…
What we might hear with oilfield earnings reports and calls just around the corner…
Oil Futures Pull Back as U.S. Waives Some Russia Sanctions
Brent crude for December delivery settled down 0.3% at $109.55 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate for December fell 0.5% to $98.54 a barrel
Eagle Ford Dominated 3Q26 E&P Deal Flow
Refreshing our upstream consolidation monitor with thoughts on where things go next in dealmaking among operators…
Portable HSI helps Stout Excavating tackle tougher reserves
In the evolving frac sand and aggregates markets of South Texas and West Texas, contract miners are increasingly being asked to do more with the material already in the ground.
AI’s Growing Appetite for Northeast Gas – The Next Leg Up In Appalachian Frac Demand?
AI’s growing appetite for Northeast natural gas…
Operators Leverage Technology, Infrastructure Expansions To Grow Permian Production
With Permian Basin oil production climbing toward 6.8 million barrels a day and associated gas output approaching 30 billion cubic feet a day, operators are leaning on longer laterals, improved completions, expanded takeaway and water infrastructure, and strategic acquisitions to keep production edging ever-higher across the Midland and Delaware sub-basins and Central Basin Platform.
Live From Pittsburgh, A Look At Appalachian Frac Crews & Completions Activity Trends
What's happening in the northeast?
Barron County Board adopts a temporary ban on data centers
After the retreat of frac sand mining, folks are gun shy about new projects in anything...
Halliburton Assumes 2027 Will Be A Flat Year In Frac
HAL’s CEO had a lot to say about the frac outlook this week
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