From peak to trough, last cycle’s X% rig count in South Texas decline took X months. This cycle, a X% drilling decline has played out in just X months…. Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you must be a member. If …
Read More »As The Texas Frac Fleet Sinks, Local Sand Capacity Rapidly Goes Offline [Chart Of The Day]
We estimate the active frac fleet count across the two big Texas oil plays has fallen from up near X crews in 1Q20 down to only about X active fleets today. This is now old news, but it still takes our breath away to see that in print. Obviously, nobody’s …
Read More »Here’s What The Boots On The Ground Say About Active Frac Crews, Basin-By-Basin [Data Table]
We have arrived at the following ranges for active frac crew counts by basin based on information received from multiple plugged-in contacts we trust. This isn’t necessarily “Gospel,” and you may have hard data you are relying on that falls outside these ranges. But there is value in knowing where …
Read More »What Would Texas Oil Proration Look Like? A $1,000 Fine Per Barrel For Non-Compliance Is Part Of It…
We have reviewed a draft of the proration order and share it and something that jumps out at us here… 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 …
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 »Sandemonium Update On The One Month Anniversary Of The Permian Sand Scramble
Last week, Hi-Crush said on their 4Q19 earnings call that January 2020 was the strongest month of sand sales in any January in company history. This datapoint is inline with our recent stream of reporting on stronger than expected frac activity – and sand demand – starting with this update …
Read More »An Eagle Ford Leading Indicator Surged In January – Positive For 2020 Frac Activity In South Texas
A look at a leading indicator in a key southwest market is the subject of this weekly rig count data spotlight.. 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.) …
Read More »Sandemonium Aftermath – A Big Price Reset & The Most Commonly Asked Questions
It’s been a week and a half since we first reported “Sandemonium” when the Permian surprisingly “ran out” of 100 mesh frac sand. Here’s an update on where things stand today followed by our answers to the most common questions Infill Thinking members are asking us as this situation continues …
Read More »It’s The Most Wonderful Time… For Tight Oil E&Ps With Change In Their Pocket & Long-Term Vision
Looking at today’s depressed stock prices for tight oil operators and declining E&P activity trends, you’d never guess that this is actually a relatively wonderful time to be an E&P operator actively developing US tight oil resources. Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our …
Read More »Arkansas NWS Frac Sand Still Finding A Home In The Eagle Ford
Despite the ramp of multiple local South Texas frac sand mines, some recent RFQs from a handful of operators continue to ask for Northern White Sand… 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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