Although the mainstream press will focus on the massive spot oil price spike (shock and awe of $130/bbl post Biden’s Russian oil embargo today), it’s important to keep in mind the context of the… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this …
Read More »E&P Comments On Frac Sand Picking Up But Still Lag New Market Realities
Flash-back. Infill Thinking December 2, 2021: New Year Could Bring Bigger Headaches For Permian Sand Buyers… Yep, that happened. Fast forward to today… and here is the latest intelligence sand buyers and sellers need to know… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »Sand Buyer Headaches Are Now Turning Into Migraines
Flash-back. Infill Thinking December 2, 2021: New Year Could Bring Bigger Headaches For Permian Sand Buyers… Yep, that happened. Fast forward to today… and the headache is turning into a migraine. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive …
Read More »White Sand, Wet Sand, Railed Sand, What Sand?
Flash-back. Infill Thinking December 2, 2021: New Year Could Bring Bigger Headaches For Permian Sand Buyers… Yep, that happened. Fast forward to today… …and we’ve got some new information on wet sand and white sand to share! There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Making Frac Sand Great Again! Here’s The Latest Trends In Price, Demand, Supply, Rail Volumes, Etc.
Flash-back. Infill Thinking December 2, 2021: New Year Could Bring Bigger Headaches For Permian Sand Buyers… Yep, that happened. Fast forward to today… …and everyone’s talking about sand again. From the “fair weather fans” – institutional investors and professional service firms calling us now after several years of radio silence …
Read More »U.S. E&Ps Face An Uphill Battle In 2022 – Three Key Themes Could Put A Spoke In The Wheel
WTI is flirting with $85/bbl this morning. It’s a great time to be an E&P right? Not so fast my friend… 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 »The ‘Real McCoy’ In Frac Sand Demand Models [Charts Of The Day]
Over the past week, we’ve been sharing a series of data-driven reports on Permian frac sand volume trends. First, this chart of the day showed Permian proppant consumption returning to peak. The peak Permian sand piece prompted good questions about how sand can return to prior highs in an environment …
Read More »Frac Sand’s Separation From Traditional Drivers Introduces Forecasting Risks [Charts Of The Day]
Last week we shared a chart of the day showing Permian sand volumes returning to within 10% of the all-time best quarter in 2021 and breaking the record in 2022. That research prompted some rational thinking and questions, both from our members in the comments section and the EFT crew …
Read More »Where To Next For Frac Sand? Will The Industry Ever Be Able To Extract Itself From This Mess?
The frac sand business finds itself between a rock and hard place these days. The rock is extreme… 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 »A Deep Dive (& Some Fun) With The Historic Hearing On Texas Oil Cuts [Summary Of 9-Hour Testimony]
The Texas Railroad Commission (and a whole bunch of oilfield folks) had a very busy Tuesday. The three Commissioners hosted a nearly 9-hour long virtual open hearing on Tuesday, taking petitions for and against prorating Texas oil production. 20,000 viewers tuned in to watch the webcast. A whopping 53 industry …
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