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Two months ago, we published an in-depth report on Encana’s 64-well monster pad, Davidson, in the Permian Basin. At the time, 19 new wells were being drilled on the pad. Those wells have now been completed. In this update, we explore the very latest details on their production, status, and Encana’s large …

We have uncovered two more future frac sand mines in the heart of the Permian. These sites take our “confirmed planned site” count up to 6 in the area – a figure that could easily be 10 by the end of May. Although the market is aware that Permian sand mines …

Last week after scouring air permit data, we identified a new sand mine site in Culberson County Texas In conversations with readers offline, the potential mine’s location has come up several times as a sticking point. Could this sand be stranded if indeed it is pointed at the frac industry? (questions …

The impact of in-basin sand on the US supply stack is not only the key debate in the silica industry today. It is the single most important debate in the entire US oilfield at present. Today, three-fourths of US frac sand is sourced north of the Mason-Dixon line, but there are …

Infill Thinking members are already up to speed on the first two frac sand mine facilities planned in the Permian Basin (Hi-Crush’s Kermit site and Black Mountain’s first Winkler County mine). Although other specific sites have yet to be announced, it’s no surprise they are in the works. Today, we identified two more …

Current members login here to read full story… West Texas Ranchers in Winkler County know the name Black Mountain Sand well. Now, operators in the Permian are getting to know the name Black Mountain Sand. Soon everyone that cares about frac sand will know the name. The company is working on the …

There is a dark side to the booming Permian Basin frac market. This week, we followed a lead into the underbelly of the Permian Basin oilfield, investigating chatter we are now hearing about frac sand heists at transload terminals. We have now confirmed with multiple industry sources that recent thefts of …

In our previous weekly rig count update, we noted that Permian growth has been slowing and provided some thinking as to why. This week, Lower 48 drilling surged, printing its best weekly gain since January. But the Permian was notably absent from the party. We’ve got charts, stats and analysis on …

Traveling down W FM Road 1787 south of Odessa before Hwy 349,  a well-worn dirt road wide enough for two-way traffic cuts off the main road. About two miles down this dirt road lies a monster. This is the site of Encana’s Davidson multi-well pad – a Permian phenomenon. It is the …

Unconventional drilling in the Permian’s Midland and Delaware Basins has been increasing at a breakneck pace since 4Q16. Horizontal rigs going back to work on Midland and Delaware formations alone account for 1/3rd of the total increase in Lower 48 rig count since September 30, 2016. Over the past five weeks or …