This earnings season, we’ve listened carefully as E&P operators and midstream/service firms talk about water on investor calls. We are gearing up for the Oilfield Water Markets 2021 Conference this May 12-13 in DFW. We encourage any Infill Thinkers interested in water to join us there… This conference is the …
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US Onshore Drilling Summary – Week Of 3/5/21
Infill Thinking keeps members abreast of drilling trends with our weekly rig count analysis – unique takes and presentation on otherwise pedestrian rig count data… 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 »1st Look At $70/BBL In The Permian… Spoiler Alert-New Record High Frac Sand Demand! [Chart Of The Day]
Oil price momentum continues. Good news from OPEC yesterday buoyed WTI above $65. What might $70 oil bring for Permian oilfield activity? The data scientists at Lium Research, our affiliate, had actually run the numbers on that very question a week before this latest oil price spike for data clients …
Read More »Answering Three Shale Macro Questions With Machine Learning [Guest Post]
Wondering what shale spending is going to do in 2021? Our guest posts put their machines to work to find out! 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 »US Onshore Drilling Summary – Week Of 2/26/21
Infill Thinking keeps members abreast of drilling trends with our weekly rig count analysis – unique takes and presentation on otherwise pedestrian rig count data… 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 »Simul-Frac Buzz Builds – A Simple, Yet Powerful Step Change In Shale
In January, Infill Thinking wrote that simul fracs would be the dominant disruptive theme in 2021 (read more). During 4Q20 earnings season, evidence is building in support of the trend’s big impact… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and …
Read More »US Onshore Drilling Summary – Week Of 2/19/21
Infill Thinking keeps members abreast of drilling trends with our weekly rig count analysis – unique takes and presentation on otherwise pedestrian rig count data… 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 »Big Hurdle For The Frac Restart: Natural Gas Deliveries & Sand Supply Friction
Multiple local frac sand industry contacts in both South and West Texas have shared with us that sand production is not only affected by the cold temps but also by natural gas service interruption. As a result… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Sand Icicles & Frozen Hoses – Texas Frac Not Thawing Out Yet… [Photos From The Field]
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and here are several that Infill Thinking members shared… 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 …
Read More »Two Truths About Energy Transition Are Self Evident In The Texas Energy Emergency
The Texas energy emergency is already being rashly politicized by both sides of the aisle. It’s too early, and more political vitriol in a divided country is the last thing we need. Instead, let’s focus on getting the lights on and then all take a moment to step back, question …
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