Nick Cook, Editor
As the frac sand industry in Texas works to get back on track, the political and energy elites held court online at CERAWeek. We’ve included a couple of articles related to CERAWeek in the Digest this week, but for the most part I tried to ignore the all-too-predictable lectures coming
We have some great articles in the Frac Sand Weekly News Digest this issue! From getting Permian sand back online to fracking innovations to fundraising…plenty to read…so let’s get to it! And now, the news…
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those severely impacted by the freeze that has gripped much of the central U.S. Not only are businesses impacted, but millions of people are without power at a time when they need it most. I am sure because of this freeze, there is
Plenty of interesting frac sand news this week. Sand and trucking continue to be tight in Texas, Argentina’s shale boom appears to be doing very well, and a few companies have some big announcements. Grab a cup of coffee and take the time to read through this issue. It’s well
If “no news is good news”, then frac sand had a very good week! That said, keep an eye out for a couple of big announcements we will releasing over the next week or so. Have a great rest of the week! And now, the news…
Sand is still hard to come by in the Permian, and truck shortages are adding to the stress in multiple basins. Some great opportunities for a variety of companies. Looking long-term, we continue to hear about plant expansions. Related to plant expansion, for a variety of reasons, over the
Despite a quiet week for frac sand news, it appears there is a run on frac sand (and trucks!) in the Permian and beyond. We continue to hear rumors about frac sand projects (plant expansions, new mining projects, etc.) and inquiries continue to come in regarding used equipment deals. It
Some day I might learn that the frac sand industry will never settle into a quiet, predictable routine. Just when it appeared that things would settle down to a subdued new normal, things go haywire. Crude is up, trucks and frac sand are needed and in short supply…at least for
Happy New Year! I’m sure many of us are struggling to get back into the normal schedule after the holidays. To help kick the year off on a good note, this week’s Frac Sand Digest brings us some relatively positive news. Enjoy the articles! And now, the news…
Light week for frac sand news, which just means you’ll have a little more time to spend with the family during this quiet week between Christmas and New Years. Have a great rest of the year and we look forward to working with you in 2021!
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