How busy are sand mines these day? Very busy! 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 expired, please email …
Read More »New Red Flags Raised In Permian E&P – Production Treadmill Speeding Up & Getting More Expensive?
A series of negatives for an E&P raises some red flags along the Permian’s oil production development path. 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 …
Read More »Frac Sand Mine Activity Reaches New Post-Covid Highs [Chart Of The Day]
Here is a look at how proppant supply base is operating plus thoughts on demand growth vs. supply base activity! 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 …
Read More »The Great Debate Over 2022 US Oil Production Growth [Charts Of The Day]
In early-2022, the magnitude of US crude oil production growth this year is a hot topic. 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 »Shale E&P “Treadmill” Effect Bodes Well For Commodity Prices & OFS In 2022
During 3Q21, a key shale trend stands out that gives increasing conviction in oil and nat gas price strength as well as oilfield service activity in 2022. 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 »How Many Meshes Do Shale Wells Really Need?
As most Infill Thinking readers know, E&P operators often require their pressure pumpers to use multiple size grades on shale / tight oil wells. In fact, several grades are often used in the same stage. Is that about to change? There’s a lot more to this story… Login to …
Read More »No More “Million Barrel Per Day Dream” For A Permian Super Major
What happened: A Super Major Operator just cut their 5-year Permian volume growth forecast by up to 50% this week. Why it matters: This customer has the following fleet of rigs and frac crews working today:…. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »What Would Texas Oil Proration Look Like? A $1,000 Fine Per Barrel For Non-Compliance Is Part Of It…
We have reviewed a draft of the proration order and share it and something that jumps out at us here… 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 …
Read More »Forget Frac. EVERYONE Is Talking Storage & Shut-ins
We checked in with a whole bunch of our oilfield service and E&P contacts this week. What we heard from them sure sounds like complete capitulation in the oilfield market. The bottom is coming into focus. Here’s what folks we talk to are saying… There’s a lot more to this …
Read More »A Deep Dive (& Some Fun) With The Historic Hearing On Texas Oil Cuts [Summary Of 9-Hour Testimony]
The Texas Railroad Commission (and a whole bunch of oilfield folks) had a very busy Tuesday. The three Commissioners hosted a nearly 9-hour long virtual open hearing on Tuesday, taking petitions for and against prorating Texas oil production. 20,000 viewers tuned in to watch the webcast. A whopping 53 industry …
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