As M&A rumors swirl, we take a look at some recent disclosures that offer some interesting clues about future announcements… 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 »Will The Kermit-to-New Mexico Frac Sand Conveyor Project Be In Play Soon?
There once was a project idea, radical and transformational, based on disruptive thinking in sand transportation. It was put on hold. But will that always be the case? 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 »Stress-Testing The 2023 Shale Outlook As Oil Sinks Below $80
This is a brutal day in the markets with asset values melting down and oil getting hammered ($78 as of this writing). Buckle up, the ride could get bumpy as this new dose of volatility intersects with year-ahead budget / planning season. That said, if there’s one thing oilfield pros …
Read More »What’s Going On At The Vertically Integrated Marcellus Local Sand Mine? Progress Update, Data & Pictures
What’s the latest on that new local sand mine up in the Marcellus/Utica that opened in late-2021? In this update, we provide all the latest datapoints we can get our hands on in the public record about this facility. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the …
Read More »Frac Sand Mine Orderbook Chatter Gets Louder
With the list of both confirmed and rumored new greenfield frac sand projects in 2022 growing, we built this new database for Lium Data clients with all the new plants we are monitoring. In this update, we share observations about the new capacity we are tracking… There’s a lot more …
Read More »Eagle Ford Sand Buyer Pain Returns After A Breather In 2Q…
The Eagle Ford this year has been hot and cold at various points in time. Currently, it’s hot… here’s what we are hearing! 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 »Macro Meltdown, But OFS May Be Best House In Bad Neighborhood! [Charts Of The Day]
Capital allocators have a tough job right now as the market focuses intently on discounting bigger risks into assets: inflation is terrible, more Fed rate hikes are coming, and recession fears loom large. Here are some reasons why we are still optimistic about oilfield investments. There’s a lot more to …
Read More »All Those “Other” Oilfield Materials… Shale’s Industrial Mineral Supply Chain Takeaways From Houston
Today we are in Houston meeting with oilfield market participants engaged in the industrial minerals supply chain for drilling and completions at the IMFORMED conference. Here is some of what we have learned at the event so far… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full …
Read More »New Revelations About EOG’s Sand & Water Supplies In Texas
In this update we put two and two together to illuminate EOG’s new Permian sand procurement strategy to get sand closer to the wellhead. 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 …
Read More »New Evidence Of Rail Constraints for NWS & A Silica Dust Rule PSA
Thesis tracking on recent prediction about more NWS by rail challenges shows evidence piling up. Plus, are the silica dust rules for mines about to change? 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 …
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