This week, we participated in the Petroleum Connection’s Frac Sand Industry Update in Houston. The conference was well attended, it was good to see everyone, and we learned a lot. In this report are key takeaways that resonated with us… as always our notes are no substitute for being there …
Read More »Illustrating Iron Oak’s Imprint – Rich History, Growing Platform
Iron Oak is a new name in frac sand, but their predecessors have more than 300 years of combined history. As we watch one of frac sand’s most exciting platforms move into the next era of proppant solutions, we pause to reflect on their legacy and current operations through a …
Read More »See You Tomorrow In Houston! Some Thoughts Headed Into Petroleum Connection’s Sand Conference…
This Wednesday, we look forward to seeing many Infill Thinking members again in person again for the Petroleum Connection’s 10th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update Conference at the Petroleum Club in Houston. They may still have some last minute passes if you haven’t registered yet (click here). Infill Thinking …
Read More »Permian Frac Sand Consolidates Further With Iron Oak / High Roller M&A Deal [Analysis]
A deal has been announced this morning that further consolidates the Permian frac sand market and strengthens the production portfolio of one of the Lower 48’s largest frac sand suppliers… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our …
Read More »Checking In On A Permian Wet Sand Supplier On Their 1-Year Anniversary
It’s the one-year anniversary of a Permian frac sand miner and we caught up to see what’s new… 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 »Atlas Dune Express Conveyor Update – Takeaways From Our CEO Chat & Site Visit
We visited with Atlas’s CEO this week after seeing the Dune Express conveyor in person earlier in 1Q25 to learn more about this one-of-a-kind frac sand asset. 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 »A Utah Mine On The Move…
We dig into reader questions about whether a mine datatpoint is a move or incremental capacity… 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, …
Read More »1Q25 Key Themes And March Shale Activity [Data Alert]
Today, we refreshed a must-have shale database tracking some key metrics in the L48 shale surface markets. We also shared analysis of key oilfield market themes from 1Q25… 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 »Read Many Times… Top Research Of 1Q25
Another eventful oilfield quarter is history. Today we share our most read reports of the past 90 days. During 1Q25, Infill Thinking made two Permian field trips to gather intel, published 79 original research reports and sent 25 email newsletters to our valued members with an open rate above 70%. …
Read More »Despite Soft Rig & Crew Counts, Proppant Is At Record Highs [Chart Of The Day]
A data-driven look at capacity trends for the completions industry… 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 …
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