Frac Sand Weekly News Digest

We have some goods news and some bad news. The good news is that we have some bad news, which is necessary for the frac sand industry to work through this correction. Some plants are closing and one supplier is warning about their long-term viability as a “going concern”. This

The week is off to a tough start for frac sand stocks, but that means there are opportunities and bargains available for others. Just this week two more wash plants became available (see the articles below), in addition to the several other plant and equipment opportunities out there. Contact us

Remember the phrase “No news is good news”? That adage applies to the oilfield services (and frac sand) sector these days. And, unfortunately, there is plenty of news! Actually, not all of the news is bad. And it is all pretty useful, so enjoy your read and don’t forget to

For a time of year that is typically quiet and a little slower, the oilfield services world continues to evolve, with big news and emerging opportunities left and right.  We hope you enjoy this week’s newsletter, including good coverage on the recently-announced frac sand mine in the Bakken, new last-mile

As the oilfield services sector continues to struggle along, several companies are taking decisive steps (exiting markets, restructuring, etc.). Many companies not taking such drastic actions are still heavily focused on improving operational efficiency and holding on to customers. We hope that these actions (along with some of the frac

Outside global oil disruption news, we have a pretty quiet week for frac sand news…the PropX-Sandbox dispute being the exception. We will be launching the websites for the 5th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update and for the 9th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference in the next day or

What a great week at the 8th Annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference! With 625+ attendees, this was the second largest frac sand event ever. That said, the overall mood was subdued. Plenty of frac sand companies are hurting, which means many of their vendors are struggling as well.