Liberty Oilfield Services may be the new kid on the pressure pumping block in the Eagle Ford, but they aren’t wasting time making a name for themselves here. Last week, we put boots on the ground in the Eagle Ford, gathering firsthand market intelligence on the local moves Liberty is …
Read More »Eagle Ford Shale First Impressions [Boots On The Ground Report]
The following report was filed in our email newsletter on April 6, 2018. We were just wrapping up a productive week in the Eagle Ford. In fact, just before sitting down to write this report, we climbed 15 stories up onto the silo roofs of one of the major area …
Read More »Boots On The Ground: All Our Permian Trip Quick Hits Organized By Topic
We spent the first week of February on location in the Permian Basin gathering market intelligence on the completions supply chain. In addition to taking it all in from the road this week, we have met with a variety of management teams and visited operations in the field. During our …
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 »Permian Points Part 1: In-Basin Sand Spot Pricing Discussion & The Race For Seventh Place
In addition to taking it all in from the West Texas roads this week, we’ve met with management at four in-basin sand mines, two OFS firms, and a regional transportation alliance. We also hosted a well-attended reader meetup in Odessa yesterday and have two more frac sand mine visits behind …
Read More »