In this weekly rig and frac spread count update we take a close look at Canadian drilling trends. 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 …

This week at an investor conference, Smart Sand discussed their latest thoughts on building an in-basin plant in the Permian. 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 …

We don’t always post links to press releases, but this deal may not be on everyone’s radar just yet… and it should be, so we are sharing it here…   There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update and receive our …

The guar shortage five years ago provides a useful framework for thinking about the latest completions supply chain crisis.   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 …

Last week, we visited the construction site of Badger Mining Corporation’s new Permian Basin frac sand plant. We toured the location with project manager Dan Koxlien to get a feel for the company’s timeline and future plans. We learned some interesting new details about plant size, last mile logistics, rail potential, coating …

When back in West Texas, we always make time to drive slowly up and down the I-20 frontage roads between Midland and Odessa. You’ve gotta keep your head on a swivel to avoid the oncoming traffic using the frequent on/off ramps. But you never know what you might see in …

We examine the news of a second Eagle Ford frac sand mine, the second this week and it’s only Tuesday. 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 …

In our weekly rig and frac spread count update this week, we parse through a land driller’s  2018 rig upgrade program to delineate some critical 2018 onshore drilling market trends. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update and receive our …

We met with Black Mountain’s management team on location in the Permian Basin last week. During our mine tour, we learned exclusive details about the company’s recent operational performance and new objectives for 2018/2019. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this …

Here’s what you need to know about the latest frac sand mine. Is this news the beginning of more E&Ps vertically integrating in-basin sand with either purchases of in-basin mines or raw acreage upon which to build? There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  …