We shine our spotlight on a Eagle Ford drilling leading indicator after our recent trip to the basin to gather firsthand market intel… 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. …
Read More »Will There Be Another Truck Shortage? [Guest Post]
Our guest author today formed a sand hauling outfit with just a couple trucks in early-2015, just as oil prices began to plunge. He has spent his entire life in and around trucks, and has a genuine passion for the trucking industry that is evident in the “state of the …
Read More »Permian Rigs & Horsepower Down, Frac Stages Up… But The Permitting Tea Leaves Still Matter For Both Surface & Sub-Surface Trends
In 2019, doing more with less continues to be a key oilfield theme. Frac and rig crew efficiency gains, more zippers, bigger pads, and streamlined logistics all mean that E&Ps are getting more sub-surface contact out of the same or less contracted oilfield equipment on the surface. The result? A …
Read More »Paying A Visit To The Eagle Ford’s Original Third-Party Frac Sand Silo Terminal [Eagle Ford Stops Along The Road]
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Read More »The Future Of E&P Includes M&A And ESG [Friday Guest Post]
With Morgan Stanely also pushing an M&A narrative this week, Paul’s piece is timely. Paul’s been making the case for consolidation in E&P for about two years… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »If You Are Marketing MidCon Rigs… The Trend Is Not Your Friend
Well… the Saudi drone strikes did nothing to curb the unyielding US rig count decline last week. The chart below maps the major basins year-to-date to see where the pain’s been the greatest. Marketing MidCon rigs is such a tough sell right now that it might take the swagger right …
Read More »Vizualizing West Texas 2019 SWD Leaders [Chart Flip-Book]
Company by company timeline charts for the top injection well permitters. These charts tell us a lot and also provoke some interesting questions… Consolidation ahead? 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 …
Read More »Paying A Visit To A Sand Team That Tends To Fly Under The Radar [Eagle Ford Stops Along The Road]
During our recent field trip to the Eagle Ford, we met with the seasoned management team of a sand company that tends to fly a bit under the radar. Here is what we learned and saw… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »This US Drilling Drought Is Right Up There With The Longest Dry Spells In Modern Oilfield History
There have only been two periods of time in the past two decades with… 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, or your …
Read More »Which Basins Have Been Beaten Up The Worst In The Unyielding Drilling Activity Decline Of 2019?
Rig count. Yep… it’s down again. It’s been X weeks since the US onshore rig count registered an uptick. Year-to-date, the US onshore rig count is down X rigs. As the unyielding drilling decline continues, it’s worth noting how… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the …
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