Real-time takeaways – what you need to know as Covia speaks this morning… just the points with read-through for the industry… We live-blogged this conference call. 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 »Last Mile Delivery’s Heritage In The Canadian Sandpatch [Guest Post]
What were you up to in 1974? That’s when our guest author today started working in frac sand logistics. He’s seen it all and done it all. And he shares it all in this post. If you are a history buff, you are going to love this one… Two of …
Read More »While Mining Frac Sand In The Dusty Dunes, You’ve Got To Stay Hydrated… [Chart Of The Day]
Today’s chart of the day sits at the intersection of water sourcing and frac sand mining. 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 »As Unbundling Spreads, A Leading Pressure Pumper Says It Doesn’t Work [Customer Commentary Recap]
In our latest round of channel checks, we continue to hear more E&Ps direct sourcing and more openness among pressure pumpers to allow E&Ps to sand their own frac jobs. That said, some pumpers are still working hard to challenge the narrative. The customer is always right, so here’s what …
Read More »“Propveyor” – Plans For A New Permian Sand Midstream Solution Unveiled Thursday [Exclusive]
Infill Thinking learned about a new midstream concept for Permian Basin frac sand logistics that was later discussed publicly for the first time. 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 »A Chat With The Management Team Behind Another New Texas Greenfield Proppant Project [Exclusive]
After seeing a social media post about another Texas frac sand startup, we were able to contact management to learn a whole lot more about the newest kid on the sand block. Check out our exclusive here… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Permian Perspective Part One: Where We’ve Been, Thank Yous, & Full Throttle Local Sand Consumption
Our team’s week in the Permian Basin is flying by, and our notepad is filling up with boots-on-the-ground research takeaways. Here is our first round of observations from the world’s busiest oilfield… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and …
Read More »US Silica’s Intent Focus On SandBox Is Accompanied By A Realistic View On Local Sand [Live Blog Complete]
Every once in a while we “live-blog” earnings conference calls, sharing takeaways and highlighting what matters most seconds after management articulates their points. Today was one such occasion… and there were plenty of fireworks on this one. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Online Job Postings Suggest That A Monahans Local Sand Plant Is Getting Some Enhancements
A couple job openings posted online late last week caught our eye and tipped us off on a new development that may have been occurring under the radar. 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 »In Other News…. People On The Move, Belt Tightening, Pumping Outlook, Litigation, & Earnings Takeaways
While we were traveling gathering market intelligence and meeting with clients this week, some new developments crossed our desk that are worthy of comment. So here are five short stories… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our …
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