Industry sources tell Infill Thinking that [NAME REDACTED] mine’s first truckloads are rolling out from their new frac sand plant near Monahans as you read this update. Login to see the plant’s name that is shipping and learn exclusive details about the planned ramp up here…. There’s a lot more …
Read More »In-Basin Frac Sand Adoption Is Now In Full Swing, Held Up Only By Availability
We have sorted through 1,000+ pages of E&P conference call transcripts to come up with the most important things customers are saying about frac sand. 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 …
Read More »Badger Mining’s “Plant Of The Future” Is Forming In The Dunes Of West Texas
Last week, we visited the construction site of Badger Mining Corporation’s new Permian Basin frac sand plant. We toured the location with project manager Dan Koxlien to get a feel for the company’s timeline and future plans. We learned some interesting new details about plant size, last mile logistics, rail potential, coating …
Read More »Universal Starts Pumping In-Basin Sand; Sees E&Ps Testing And Adopting It, Not Rejecting It…
Check out what Patterson-UTI management said about local sand usage last week… 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 …
Read More »A Permian Door Opens As A Brady Door Closes
Exclusive details about the Brady plant closing and what’s next for its owner. Hint, everything on wheels is headed to the Permian… 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 »Key Takeaways From The Petroleum Connection’s 3rd Annual Frac Sand Industry Update
Last Friday, we mixed with 150 attendees at the frac sand industry conference hosted by the Petroleum Connection in Houston. The event was oversubscribed – there was a waiting list of 20+ potential attendees. Here are our key takeaways from the conference. There’s a lot more to this story… Login …
Read More »In Basin Sand Trend Jumps Plays, Follows An Infill Thinking Reader Survey Prediction
There’s a new local frac sand mine in the works and it’s important because it marks the spread of the in-basin frac sand rush to a new play – a play our survey last year was very likely to attract new entrants. There’s a lot more to this story… Login …
Read More »Within A Week, The Lights Will Be On Above 16mmtpa Of Permian In-Basin Frac Sand Capacity
Things are happening in the Permian basin frac sand story and this is the place to get the latest. 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 »Permian In-Basin Frac Sand Plant Operating Trends [4Q17 Charts]
We analyze operating data to establish some initial operating benchmarks as the Permian Basin frac sand suppliers transition from construction mode to production mode. 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 …
Read More »After A Few More In-Basin IPOs Like Vista, Frac Sand Stocks Will Outnumber Offshore Drillers 2 To 1
Late Friday afternoon, Vista Proppants and Logistics formally announced their intent to go public. The Vista S-1 is packed with interesting revelations. If you don’t have several hours to pore over its 278 pages, here are our CliffsNotes: There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full …
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