Infill Thinking first reported talk of out-of-basin plant closures a month ago back in August. Here’s an excerpt from our “Zombie Plant” update on August 24: “Some NWS producers are evaluating plant closures and others may have actually already begun the mothballing process for some higher cost plants.” Infill Thinking, …
Read More »Zombie Plants, Dual Dials Turning, NWS Concessions, And More Industry Reaction To Our “Shifting Sands” Questions
Since releasing this list of new questions to ponder in the current frac sand environment a couple days ago, we have had a constructive dialog with many industry contacts regarding the spectrum of possible answers and additional considerations. That important feedback is shared below, but first a word on real-time market conditions. …
Read More »8 New Questions To Ponder While Standing In The Shifting Sands
The questions being asked around the frac sand market water cooler are changing in tone from “what if oversupply happens” to “what happens after oversupply.” This is not a subtle change and it has implications for many more market participants than simply the sellers. And the tone shift is happening startlingly fast. …
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