Here lately, the DSL has taken a back seat to other risks like trucking. But now it’s little head is popping up in the sand. Here’s the very latest on this species saga. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update …
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7 Signs That The Handwriting Is On The Wall For Regional Brown Sand
The Texas regional sand plants in Brady TX are very busy today. Right now it’s all hands on deck and regional brown sand plays a very important role in this undersupplied market. But will it still be “all hands on deck” in late-2018 and 2019? We’ve picked up on some …
Read More »Yesterday Wells Froze, Today Rail Cars Are Stuck, Tomorrow It’ll Be R&M, Labor & Trucking [Permian Points 2]
This is our second installment of Permian Points (oilfield service market quick hits) after devoting a full week to boots-on-the ground reconnaissance in the Permian Basin in February (revisit part one here). We met with industry contacts, visited facilities, and made observations from the road. Here are some of our key takeaways, thoughts, …
Read More »Meet The Big, New In-Basin Eagle Ford Frac Sand Plant On The Block [Exclusive Conversation With Company]
We’ve learned exclusive details on the latest Eagle Ford in-basin new entrant after speaking with a company representative about the project. 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 …
Read More »Preferred’s Monahans Frac Sand Plant Is On Track To Open Soon
A couple weeks ago, we had the opportunity to visit the construction site of Preferred Sands Monahans Frac Sand Plant. We met with the company’s president and the Monahans plant manager to learn the latest about this regional sand producer’s plans for West Texas. Here are the key takeaways from …
Read More »Canadian Spring Breakup Arrives Early This Year Amid Depressed AECO Nat Gas Pricing
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 …
Read More »Badger Mining’s “Plant Of The Future” Is Forming In The Dunes Of West Texas
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 …
Read More »Silos, Rise! We Happened Upon A Rare Sight In West Texas Last Week… [Photos & Notes From The Road]
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 …
Read More »Land Drillers Are Staying Out Of The Newbuild Yards, Focusing On Idle Rig Upgrades Instead
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 …
Read More »Super-Size Me – With Vest Halfway Ramped Up, Black Mountain Ups The Ante Again
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 …
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