Tag Archives: in basin sand

In a research update last week, we shared exclusive details on the local frac sand production scene in the state of Utah. In the second installment of our three-part series on local sand in the Uinta Basin, we discuss proppant demand and logistics in this unique completions market. There’s a …

An important E&P capex update this week reads distinctly negative for anyone hoping for an oilfield spending increase in 2020. Here’s the relevant excerpt: 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 …

Earlier this year, Infill Thinking predicted that the Permian frac sand workforce would peak during 2Q19. Analysis of 2Q19 actual workforce trends confirms the prediction has panned out. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update and receive our research newsletters, …

During our recent field trip through the basin and many conversations with a variety of local market participants, we’ve managed to piece together some general market intel on the proppant market and supply chain conditions in this basin. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full …

We caught up with a sand producing management for an update on their Haynesville plant and the latest details on in-basin market trends. 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. …

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost two years since we wrote the first “What Customers Say About Local Sand” piece! Anyone remember this little number? At the time of that writing, customers were starting to express their opinions on local sand for the very first time. Fast forward …

Market intel on the local frac sand supply stack. 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 …

Price is a powerful lever. And falling sand prices have extended payback periods for new greenfield frac sand plants. What does this mean for interest in building new plants? In this post, we take a data-driven look at the current status of a once-in-a-lifetime silica mining rush. There’s a lot …

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, …

After hearing some rumblings about changes at Preferred Sands over the past week or two from industry contacts, we were able to contact new management and received a statement about the changes. Specifically, management told us: ….. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  …