The public comment section of the DSL listing (which closes this week) has become a hot mess of non-incremental submissions… 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 »CCAA Administrator: “DSL Regulatory Environment Post-Listing Will Be A Nightmare” [EXCLUSIVE]
Our conversation with Chris Jensen, manager of one of two leading conservation plans relevant to the DSL, was much scarier than we expected going in as it pertains to what things will look like after a listing becomes effective (which Chris thinks is highly likely, but isn’t sure when…). There’s …
Read More »This Week, MSHA Starts The Clock On Comments For New Silica Rule
Reaction to news on the regulatory front pertinent to frac sand… 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, …
Read More »Reaction To The Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Listing Decision
DSL update after following up with a variety of industry contacts post-USFWS decision… 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 …
Read More »The Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Decision Is FINALLY In… USFWS Decides TO LIST The Lizard As Endangered
DSL update… 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 us to discuss our current subscription options …
Read More »Reaction To Wednesday’s MSHA News On Respirable Silica Regulation – It’s An Initiative To Better Enforce The EXISTING Standard
Reaction to breaking news on the regulatory front in frac sand today… 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 »As Expected, US Department Of Labor Is Taking Action On Silica Dust At Mines
Some breaking news on the regulatory front in frac sand today… 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, …
Read More »Permian Water Kerfuffle Heats Up With Another TX RRC Crackdown Before Year-End
The unprecedented 2021 TX RRC crackdown on SWD-induced seismicity in the Permian continues with one more big action taken by the TX Railroad Commission before year-end. This year… 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 »The Sand Rancher vs. The Super Major – Incendiary Water Dispute Playing Out In The Open
You can file this update in “things we never thought we’d write when we started an oilfield research firm,” but there’s a must-read battle raging between a big Permian rancher and a super major. And it is playing out in real-time in a must-read Tweet-storm right now… There’s a lot …
Read More »A Conversation With The CCAA Administrator About The Dunes Sagebrush Lizard [EXCLUSIVE]
After publishing a detailed update on the DSL situation earlier this week, we heard directly from the administrator of the Candidate Conservation Agreement With Assurances (CCAA), Chris Jensen. After several email exchanges, Chris graciously agreed to an interview to provide some follow-up details, clarification, and additional information to Infill Thinking …
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