Here is the straight skinny on what’s going on with the D&C programs for 27 operators. One thing that stands out is the common focus on… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If your free trial …
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How Will The Liberty Deal Reverberate In The Frac Sand Value Chain? [A Special 3-Part Report]
Now that we’ve all had a couple days to process the biggest frac industry news in quite a while, what does the M&A transaction mean for the proppant supply chain? Specifically frac sand and last mile logistics pure-play vendors? We have some strategic recommendations and actionalbe analysis on the competition …
Read More »Profit Center vs. Cost Center? This Deal’s Impact On Pricing + Unanswered Questions [Liberty Deal Analysis Part 3 Of 3]
Special Report From Our Analyst Plan Today we introduce a special three-part series unpacking the Liberty / Schlumberger M&A deal’s nuanced implications for frac’s critical path supply chain: proppant. Each installment offers in-depth analysis that can’t be found anywhere else, concluding with an executive summary of strategic recommendations and industry …
Read More »Direct Sourcing, Last Mile, & Wellsite Solution Implications [Liberty Deal Analysis Part 2 Of 3]
Special Report From Our Analyst Plan Today we introduce a special three-part series unpacking the Liberty / Schlumberger M&A deal’s nuanced implications for frac’s critical path supply chain: proppant. Each installment offers in-depth analysis that can’t be found anywhere else, concluding with an executive summary of strategic recommendations and industry …
Read More »Sand Mine Valuation Thoughts [Liberty Deal Analysis Part 1 Of 3]
Special Report From Our Analyst Plan Today we introduce a special three-part series unpacking the Liberty / Schlumberger M&A deal’s nuanced implications for frac’s critical path supply chain: proppant. Each installment offers in-depth analysis that can’t be found anywhere else, concluding with an executive summary of strategic recommendations and industry …
Read More »A Deep Dive (& Some Fun) With The Historic Hearing On Texas Oil Cuts [Summary Of 9-Hour Testimony]
The Texas Railroad Commission (and a whole bunch of oilfield folks) had a very busy Tuesday. The three Commissioners hosted a nearly 9-hour long virtual open hearing on Tuesday, taking petitions for and against prorating Texas oil production. 20,000 viewers tuned in to watch the webcast. A whopping 53 industry …
Read More »The Final Frontier In Frac Sand Logistics Optimization? [Out Think Special Report]
On New Year’s eve, we sent a newsletter. Despite the holiday, it was one of our most opened and shared newsletters of 2019. Why? It introduced a new idea with disruptive potential. Just when we all thought the frac sand was sufficiently disrupted by the advent and maturation of in-basin …
Read More »Why Is ESG Trending In O&G? Follow The Money, But Remember HSE & Societal Value Predate The Trend In O&G
In this update, three charts – one showing the surge of ESG interest in the oilfield and two others explaining why. The data is followed up with in-depth analysis and commentary on sentiment, investment, why it matters, who’s doing what, RFQ impacts, what oilfield niches have big ESG opportunities, and …
Read More »You Using 7-Inch Frac Iron Yet? This Could Be The Next Step In Frac Spread Streamlining
Driving stage counts per day higher has been the name of the game in completions over the past several years. In this deep dive piece late-last year, we explored the frac efficiency trend in detail, documenting the success operators and pumpers were achieving. Versus 2016 frac cycle times, some operators …
Read More »Aqua Men-Startups & Stalwarts Will Reshape Oilfield Water
The sense of urgency and rapid changes that now characterize the produced water space are attracting a host of new players. Startups are joining stalwarts in bringing new ideas, infrastructure aggregation concepts, and plenty of dry powder to the table. It’s early days for the oilfield water midstream model… so …
Read More »Texas Swing: A Game-Changing Last Mile Logistics Bill Has Been Drafted. Here’s What We Know… [Exclusive]
Rumblings are growing louder about a potential new Texas law that could carry some weight in how sand travels in Texas’s last mile market (pun intended). In this exclusive report, check out what we’ve learned about the potential legislative change. There’s a lot more to this story… To read this …
Read More »This Week In Frac Sand, Divergent Datapoints Reveal A Tale Of Two Cities
Our channel checks reveal that the pain being felt by Northern frac sand producers continues to escalate at a rapid pace. Read the latest developments in the supply stack disruption rippling through this important completions segment here. There’s a lot more to this story… To read this update and receive our …
Read More »The Wellsite Frac Sand Storage Replacement Cycle Ends In 2018
All new gen wellsite storage suppliers have enjoyed remarkable growth trajectories, but how long will this continue to be the case? We examine a potential inflection point incorporating takeaways from a proprietary study we conducted in this update. There’s a lot more to this story… To read this update and receive …
Read More »Will Electrified Frac Spreads Stay On The Fringe Or Go Mainstream? Here’s How This Story Begins…
In this update, we provide a deep dive on a new topic that is emerging from the fringes in fracing: Electric Frac Spreads. Fad or a game changer? We discuss, introduce the players, talk pros and cons, and provide an overview of this new niche… There’s a lot more to …
Read More »Sand Dollars: An Update On Permian Proppant Pricing Trends
After Hi-Crush’s news last week of a major contract win (pun intended) at a surprisingly strong price, we dug much deeper into the latest Permian Basin frac sand pricing trends this week. Please login to see this deep dive on Permian Basin frac sand price trends. There’s a lot more …
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