Access to OCTG has become a critical concern in today’s oilfield and an operator said in our recent industry survey that they “might actually drop rigs due to casing shortage.” When OCTG issues or concerns come up, we know just who to call to get answers… In this update, see …
Read More »“Permianflation” & Fleet Tracking Part Two
Following up on two recent pieces of high value research with more datapotins further to the 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. If you are new to Infill …
Read More »All Eyes On Shale Well Cost Inflationary Trends
One of the biggest questions on our contacts’ minds about 2022 is how supply, freight, and labor cost inflation will factor into the US onshore E&P business. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »OCTG 2H21: Much Ado About ‘Something’ [Friday Guest Post]
The OCTG market has a lot of crosscurrents swirling right now. And we know just the right expert to shed light on the key 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 …
Read More »Anecdotal Evidence Keeps Building Saying… Yes, A Run On Sand Is Underway
A quick follow up to our longer piece over the weekend flagging the fast tightening sand spot market after more channel checks on Monday… 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 »Is A Run On Sand Starting?
A hunch we’ve been writing about for months is coming to pass… 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 »Sandemonium Aftermath – A Big Price Reset & The Most Commonly Asked Questions
It’s been a week and a half since we first reported “Sandemonium” when the Permian surprisingly “ran out” of 100 mesh frac sand. Here’s an update on where things stand today followed by our answers to the most common questions Infill Thinking members are asking us as this situation continues …
Read More »Frac Sand Pricing Sentiment Has Hit Rock Bottom [Chart Of The Day]
We had a conversation with a frac sand supplier this morning that went alot like many others we’ve had with contacts in the supply base recently… 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 »Korean OCTG Anti-Dumping Ruling Lacks Bite. Boiling It All Down, Here Are The Policy Change Takeaways For Buyers And Sellers
Policy whiplash continues in OCTG, but it appears to be about done now. With quotas and tariffs now seemingly set, the OCTG market can finally begin plotting its own course this year. We add up the pros and cons from recent policy changes from both buyer and seller perspectives. …
Read More »OCTG Whiplash – Section 232 Tariff Exemptions & A South Korea Deal
The winding saga of Section 232 trade policy evolution and redefinition has whipsawed the OCTG markets this year. We have the latest on what it means for buyers and sellers here… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive …
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