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 »Undeterred By Flattening Market Conditions, Patterson-UTI Is Still Standing Up More Rigs & Frac Horsepower
We discuss a large pumper’s growth plans… 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 has expired, please email us to …
Read More »Things We Heard About Shale Gas Activity Softening On Earnings Calls This Week…
Widely relied upon public data is causing a false sense of security about the resilience of shale gas 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 …
Read More »In Other News… A + For NWS? A Sudden Frac CEO Change, H2O Buyer Id?, Freeze Fizzles & more…
A variety of interesting shale datapoints and anecdotes popped up in our research this week that didn’t warrant a full Infill Thinking write-up but are none-the-less worthy of a mention. Here are several of them: There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read …
Read More »In Other News… More ProFrac M&A, BP Budget Bulge, Permian Production Problems, Frac HHP Bottleneck, & more…
A variety of interesting shale datapoints and anecdotes popped up in our research this week that didn’t warrant a full Infill Thinking write-up but are none-the-less worthy of a mention. Here are several of them: There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read …
Read More »Stress-Testing The 2023 Shale Outlook As Oil Sinks Below $80
This is a brutal day in the markets with asset values melting down and oil getting hammered ($78 as of this writing). Buckle up, the ride could get bumpy as this new dose of volatility intersects with year-ahead budget / planning season. That said, if there’s one thing oilfield pros …
Read More »A Look At Frac Crew Expansion YTD, With The Biggest Pumper “Sold-Out” All Year
Frac crew counts continue trending higher despite a much more disciplined frac industry. We take a look at YTD trends leveraging Lium data in this update… 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 …
Read More »Where Would $85 Oil Put The Frac Fleet Count In 2023? [Chart Of The Day]
This week, we stress tested our data models in a good way – for upside in our oil price assumptions! 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 …
Read More »Counting Frac Crews & Rigs By Company
Counting, counting, counting all the crews, one by one they add up! 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 has …
Read More »Nat Gas Frac Crews – Where Might They Go In 2022 If Henry Hub Is $6+?
In recent posts penned as natural gas prices surged, we’ve taken a look at rig and frac sand trends. We’d be remiss not to do the same in pressure pumping, where… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive …
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