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There’s already been a trucking scramble to keep up, which we’ve documented extensively in recent weeks. More recently, frac sand in inventory seems to be showing the first signs of strain as well now. Many mines have… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our …

This week, all the talk in frac sand insider circles has been about the sand hauling chaos. Here are three recent Infill Thinking pieces on this development: The Warning The First Signs The Story Continues Here we take a data-driven look at one of the culprits… Login to see the …

Going through local sand mine operating data for 3Q20 this week, a notable bifurcation stands out. Specifically… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If your free trial has expired, renew here. (Current members login here.) Members get Exclusive research …

With US onshore activity limping up from the bottom of a harsh downturn, we asked the question – how well did the frac sand industry do in matching supply to demand regionally? We all know that sand producers…. Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive …

What a wild crazy insane ride the past five years have been in frac sand. This chart pretty much sums it up folks (click the chart to see it full size in a new window). Chart is followed by a couple observations… Login to see the full update… To read …

Unsurprisingly, lawyers and restructuring advisors are the biggest winners in this mess. They are making out like bandits and harvesting a massive payday from the industry’s financial predicament. Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If your …

Lots of analysts, ourselves included, are writing about the uptick in completions and frac crew count. But let’s be careful not to put the cart before the horse… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If your …

With E&P earnings heating over the next 7-10 business days, one critical thing we’ll be watching closely is how…. Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If your free trial has expired, renew here. (Current members login here.) Members get …

Lower 48 local sand capacity peaked in 4Q19. Here’s what’s happened to this supply stack since then… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If your free trial has expired, renew here. (Current members login here.) Members get Exclusive research …

Clearly, based on the following table, the PPP loan program provided a material source of capital for many smaller firms in the US oilfield at the cyclical bottom, specifically those in the often ignored frac supply chain. Good! We are happy to see that employees in this critical segment of …