Based on a study of job openings on Indeed.com, we estimate that upwards of 20% of advertised job listings in the Kermit/Monahans area of West Texas are posted by startup frac sand mines. In the full article, we show which sand miners have positions open and who they are competing with …
Read More »Halliburton Weighs In On Key Market Debates: 2018 Outlook, Frac Pricing, Newbuilds, Sand Trends, Etc.
Halliburton hosted what we saw as a generally positive and realistic conference call Monday morning. The stock took a hit, we believe due to slowing NAM cyclical growth overall not because of HAL-specific concerns. The US rig count is pulling back as expected. In that context, Halliburton is focused on …
Read More »The US Frac Sand Renaissance & Charts Illustrating The Supply Stack Transformation
Yesterday morning, we had an opportunity to get out of the weeds a little bit and think about the big picture. We were preparing for an “introduction to the frac sand market” conference call with a consulting client who is new to the space and looking to get up to …
Read More »New Discussion: If Risks Hypothetically Derail In-Basin Sand Supply, Will Permian Transload Capacity Be Enough?
There is a new discussion topic over in our members-only discussion forum today. Click here to read the full thread and discuss In it we ponder whether enough Permian transload capacity is in place to service demand growth if in-basin frac sand mines fall short of expectations. Understandably, investment appetite …
Read More »Update On Permian In-Basin Mine Number Two, Mine Number Three & Contracting Competition
Several Permian Basin mines are now shipping sand. But only one is still fully operational. What’s the latest on the next two in terms of startup schedules? Based on our recent discussion with management teams of the new plants approaching the finish line, we provide readers with a status update …
Read More »Will “Rolling Protests” Go Viral Like NFL Kneeling And Delay ELD Regulation?
A new protest has begun in the trucking community. It is starting small, but it is highly visible and could spread fast to the national stage. It has big implications for the oilfield. If the movement continues to grow, it could be a near-term negative for US onshore activity levels, …
Read More »Unimin’s Permian Plant Location Finally Revealed
The long awaited Unimin Permian sand mine location has finally been announced. A new filing reveals one of the best kept secrets of the Permian Basin sand mine rush: where will Unimin build their plant? There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read …
Read More »This Large Permian Operator Will Cautiously Start Replacing Northern White Sand With Local Next Quarter
We’ve heard from a lot of sand producers lately on the prospects of and plans for in-basin sand. More important of course is the commentary from E&P companies. We’ll be hearing a lot more from them as 3Q17 reporting season rolls around here in about three weeks. Here’s what one …
Read More »Preferred Sands Confirms Commitment To Build Two Permian Plants, Shoots Down Oilfield Speculation Of A Cancellation
Here’s what you need to know about the latest rumor moving through the Permian Basin sand mining sewing circle. 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 »Some Initial Thoughts On Reports That Unimin Is Buying Fairmount Santrol
Here’s what you need to know about the rumors that Unimin is buying Fairmount Santrol. 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 …
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