Nick Cook, Editor
Mobile mines are a big part of this week’s digest. Nomad Proppants making a big splash while Hi-Crush continuing to grow their in-field presence even more. Lots of frac sand news this week with the big number touted in the news: Texas sand prices up 150% since the start
A quick industry update following American Independence Day weekend. In the spirit of freedom from oppressors, a big thank you goes out to the “un-thanked” in our industry. Providing an alternative means for energy is a means of protecting the inalienable rights of people all throughout the world, most evident
Happy hour, re-fracs grow, lawsuits, importance of proppant movement in frac casing, and more! This is a packed digest, so close the door and read all the latest going on in the frac sand world. Registration, sponsorships, and all the details for our summer frac sand happy hour are
Big frac sand M&A of a large plant out in Monahans and more exciting stories as the world adjusts to the reality of green energy and fossil fuels. Keep an eye on your inbox with more details, but mark your calendar for August 10th in Houston for a frac
There’s a lot to digest in this digest. If you’ve got a busy morning, mark this as “unread” and come back to it later. Highlights: Department of Labor has decided it’s cracking down on silica dust in mines Half of E&Ps increase their ’22 budgets Continental could go totally
While YPF is setting records with the help of simul-fracs in Argentina, PDC focuses on continuous pumping on a zipper frac in the DJ. Also, check out our sponsorships for the 11th Annual Frac Sand Conference Nov 16-18. It’s more important than ever to make sure that your company
Fairly light week following the three-day weekend. Interesting stories about radio-active non-sand proppants and a projection about 2023’s frac sand demand. The results of last week’s survey are in, and we’ll be hosting a happy hour in Houston later on this summer, so stay tuned for the details once
Let’s get together this summer! Because November feels too long to go without getting the industry together, we’ve decided we’re going to have a get-together this summer at a craft brewery (or something like that). Check out our survey to see which city makes the most sense to host (Houston
New sand mines are starting to come online. Many interesting reads throughout the frac sand world this week: mines, trucking, E&Ps, and more! Pour the coffee, and dig in. And now, the news…
Sand continues to be a focus on earnings calls throughout the industry. The publics are committed to a restrained growth and funneling capital back to investors. Are we seeing a more stable industry from here on out? If so, it is going to become even more necessary to build
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