Operators still factor pretty heavily into the new injection well owner lineup, and we wonder how much longer that will be the case as many E&Ps continue to evaluate the separation of their wastewater management. A couple other interesting observations before we get to the data: There have been… There’s …
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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 »Water You Doing On October 4?
In three weeks from now, on October 4 in Downtown Houston, US oil industry leaders and investors will gather to discuss oilfield water’s evolving business model, market structure, and latest trends. Oilfield Water: Industry Update delivers the most exciting produced water business topic agenda of any conference this fall season. …
Read More »Historical Oil Price Perspective & A Sober Long-Term Outlook [Friday Guest Post]
Here at Infill Thinking, we are humble oilfield service guys by trade not well heeled oil price pundits. That said, we regularly talk to some of the best crude oil minds in the business. When they share noteworthy observations, we pass them along. One such oil price expert we check …
Read More »More Sideline Stuff From The Big Completions Supply Chain Conference Last Week
Earlier this week we shared five talking points from our sideline conversations at the Petroleum Club’s completion supply chain conference last week. We wrap up our event coverage today with these additional points from our conversations. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »More Panel Hot Takes From The Petroleum Connection Conference Last Week
An update earlier this week summarized some key quotes from the panels on in-basin and northern white sand at the largest completions supply chain event of the year. In this update are similar recaps of some of the more poignant statements from two other panels at the event… There’s a …
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 …
Read More »Sideline Stuff We Heard At The Petroleum Connection’s Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference Last Week
Everyone knows that you often learn just as much in the side hallways of industry events as you do in the main hall. In that vein, here are 5 interesting things that we learned in conversations with industry contacts at the event. These are pretty dense and provide plenty of …
Read More »Tracking The Produced Water Re-Use Leaderboard & Changes In It [Chart Of The Day]
Last week, we published a research update discussing why produced water reuse as frac fluid is on the rise and what factors might drive the next leg up in the treated water trend in fracing. The catalyst for that piece was a research project our team was conducting to update …
Read More »Hot Takes From The Big Stage During Last Week’s Local Sand & NWS Panels At The Petroleum Connection Event
Last week’s three-day Petroleum Connection was the biggest event of the year in the frac sand supply and logistics industry, drawing over 500 attendees and the who’s who of the completions supply chain. The agenda was well constructed, and we tip our hats to the conference organizers for their thoughtful …
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