Our team’s week in the Permian Basin is flying by, and our notepad is filling up with boots-on-the-ground research takeaways. Here is our first round of observations from the world’s busiest oilfield… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and …
Read More »Notable People On The Move In The Oilfield Service Business [6 Recent Talent Shifts]
Talent is shifting. And it’s doing so with implications for value, trends and competitive dynamics. Here are the moves you need to know about… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a …
Read More »US Silica’s Intent Focus On SandBox Is Accompanied By A Realistic View On Local Sand [Live Blog Complete]
Every once in a while we “live-blog” earnings conference calls, sharing takeaways and highlighting what matters most seconds after management articulates their points. Today was one such occasion… and there were plenty of fireworks on this one. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Permian Permits Powered Right On Through The Oil Price Storm
Each week we break down the rig count. Everyone can get their hands on the standard Baker Hughes rig count, but no one processes it week in and week out like the team here at Infill Thinking. And since we are spending a full week reporting from the road in …
Read More »Online Job Postings Suggest That A Monahans Local Sand Plant Is Getting Some Enhancements
A couple job openings posted online late last week caught our eye and tipped us off on a new development that may have been occurring under the radar. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, …
Read More »The Curious Case Of Northern White Trains In February 2019
This is the talk around sand town in February 2019. It is interesting. And it may be too soon to stick a fork in NWS 40/70 just yet… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, …
Read More »A New Local Sand Entity Is Emerging From A Big Metamorphosis At Preferred [Exclusive]
After hearing some rumblings about changes at Preferred Sands over the past week or two from industry contacts, we were able to contact new management and received a statement about the changes. Specifically, management told us: ….. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »US Onshore Drilling Outlook Remains “Fluid” Six Weeks Into 2019
Summarizing a leading land contract drillers’ rig count outlook, here are the most salient points from last week’s discussion…. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If you are new …
Read More »Our Top 10 Takeaways From The Last Mile Logistics Panel
Last week at the frac sand conference hosted by Petroleum Connection in Houston, we moderated a discussion among four last mile logistics experts. Together, the firms represented on stage touch more than 20 million tons of frac sand per year in various capacities. This panel was a rare chance to …
Read More »New Ownership Targets Appalachian Completions Demand With A Small Ohio Sand Plant
We heard some chatter about local sand in the Appalachia at the Petroleum Connection’s frac sand conference in Houston last week, so we caught up the plant’s new ownership to learn more about the site and their frac sand ambitions. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see …
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