We estimate there are X-X fleets active in the U.S. market today. Here’s how that trend looks over time with a few thoughts on 1Q23 trends in completions… 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 »Tracking The “Born On Date” For The U.S. Frac Fleet [Chart Of The Day]
We estimate there is about X-X mm hydraulic horsepower (HHP) available in the U.S. market. Here’s how it stacks up by age…. 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 »Bankruptcy In July Won’t Stop A Pumper From Rolling Out A New Frac Fleet By December…
Some things never change, and the persistent propensity to overbuild in the frac industry at large will outlive this Chapter 11 era. Twice 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 …
Read More »One Million Frac Horsepower In 2018. That Is ProFrac’s Plan & We Caught Up With Management To Learn More
On Wednesday afternoon this week, we had a chance to touch base with ProFrac executives to learn about their ambitious 2018 growth plan. Infill Thinking spoke by phone with Ladd Wilks and Matt Wilks – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ProFrac, respectively. Here’s what we learned… There’s a …
Read More »Although Garden Variety Pad Rigs Are Sold Out, A $30mm “Mega-Pad-Ready” Newbuild Pitch Doesn’t Seem To Be Gaining Traction
A new type of land rig is being proposed to tackle mega-pads in the very deepest sections of the Wolfcamp. In this post, check out the latest on operator interest as well as the features that make this rig unique and cost about 30% more than the current shale-ready rig …
Read More »The Pressure Pumping Newbuild Situation: Who Is Building, Who Is Not, And Who Is Not Saying…
At this point in the cycle, what every US shale market observer wants to know is when that big wave of newbuild pressure pumping equipment orders is going to hit. Pricing has been on the rise for over a year. Re-deployments have been the supply growth story so far, but …
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