In this data driven post, we discuss the trend in Permian simulfrac activity. 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 membership …
Read More »U.S. Horizontal Drilling Demand Decline Stabilized A Lot In August [Shale Monthly Activity Data Alert]
In this data alert, see an interesting observation from a new data release just added for data subscribers… 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 …
Read More »Active Frac Fleet Count Trends [Chart Of The Day]
We estimate there are X-X fleets active in the U.S. market today. Here’s how that trend looks over time with a few thoughts on 1Q23 trends in completions… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, …
Read More »Tracking The “Born On Date” For The U.S. Frac Fleet [Chart Of The Day]
We estimate there is about X-X mm hydraulic horsepower (HHP) available in the U.S. market. Here’s how it stacks up by age…. 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. …
Read More »3 Questions People Are Asking After This Week’s New Frac Spread Orders
Although the mainstream press will focus on the orders, there’s something unique about them that could have big implications in the sector… 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 …
Read More »In Other News… The Calm B4 Another Sand Storm? Hedges Hurt, Revolvers Help, $3bn? More HHP, People On The Move & more…
A variety of datapoints crossed our desk and surfaced in client meetings this week that didn’t warrant a full update but are certainly worth a mention and impact the frac supply chain. Here are the nuggets that stood out to us…. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to …
Read More »The Miniaturization Of In-Basin Frac Sand Greenfield Expansion [Chart Of The Day]
With the days of large-scale in-basin mine construction vanishing, we wonder if the miniaturization trend this chart reveals is a precursor to the rise of mobile-mini plants? There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »More E-Frac Talk… This Time From The Manufacturing Side
The customer of a large frac outfit wasn’t the only one talking excitedly about electric fracs last week. Here’s what the builders said… 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. …
Read More »Forum’s Revenue Inversion & M&A Strategy Underscore A Seller’s Market Developing In NAM Completions
On Tuesday, Forum Energy Technologies said their NAM completions business has become their largest revenue generator. Completions and production/infrastructure (C&P) segment revenues contribute 80% of the global oilfield products company’ top line. Moreover, 85% of Forum’s sales are onshore and 80% come from North America (NAM). This is a company …
Read More »The Hottest Tickets At The Biggest Oilfield Store Can Teach Us A Thing Or Two [Tool List]
As usual, NOV’s earnings call last week provided detailed color on the oilfield supply chain. CEO Clay Williams always does a good job of taking listeners inside his manufacturing shops around the oil patch. If there is iron in the oilfield, there’s a good chance at least some part of …
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