In basin sand for the Mid-Con seems to be coming up more frequently in our conversations with industry contacts. Here’s three recent examples followed by analysis of SCOOP/STACK drilling rig activity trends. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update and …

There’s a new thread over in our members-only discussion forum. In it, Infill Thinkers are discussing the implications of takeaway constraints in the Permian and the recent widening of the Midland crude price differential. Read more and add your response here >> There’s a lot more to this story… Login …

Liberty Oilfield Services may be the new kid on the pressure pumping block in the Eagle Ford, but they aren’t wasting time making a name for themselves here. Last week, we put boots on the ground in the Eagle Ford, gathering firsthand market intelligence on the local moves Liberty is …

The rapid advent of frac sand mining in Texas is not only drawing governmental attention from the Texas Comptroller’s office because of environmental impacts. Now the Texas legislature is taking a look too. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update …

The following report was filed in our email newsletter on April 6, 2018. We were just wrapping up a productive week in the Eagle Ford. In fact, just before sitting down to write this report, we climbed 15 stories up onto the silo roofs of one of the major area …

There are new details on the first big Mid-Con frac sand mine… and it could be here sooner than you might think. 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 …

A few local headlines in West Texas caught our attention this week. Oilfield traffic is becoming a bigger problem as the year goes on…   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 …

During a busy 1Q18, Infill Thinking published 102 research updates, shipped 27 subscriber newsletters, and hosted 3 reader meet-ups. Infill Thinking’s membership grew by 25% during the quarter. Here is a list of our top stories and also the top debates of 1Q18.   There’s a lot more to this …

Last week, the US unconventional oil rig count did something it hasn’t done since the downturn. 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 to Infill Thinking, …

After publishing a “petition may be coming” piece last week, we talked to several more market participants who confirmed they expect action soon. Meanwhile, there have been a couple interesting developments that set the table for the legal battle whenever it begins. There’s a lot more to this story… Login …