An interesting development in the last mile caught our attention this week… here’s what we know and what we are looking into… 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 …
Read More »Solaris Estimates The US Frac Crew Count Can Rebound 35-45% In 3Q20
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure hosted their 2Q20 call on Friday morning. On the call, we…. 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 …
Read More »The Last Mile Solution Situation A Half Year Into Oversupply [Chart Of The Day]
We believe that new gen supply of wellsite frac sand storage systems climbed above demand for the first time in late-4Q18. Long time readers may recall this deep dive analysis from September 2018 outlining the new gen growth trajectory and coming inflection. Here’s what’s new since then… There’s a lot …
Read More »Solaris Sand Silos Inch Toward A Quasi Delivered Solution Model Vs. Rental Only
In the pithy bullet points below, here’s what all frac supply chain folks should know from Solaris’s remarks on their earnings call last week. Their words. Their views. Not ours. But just the stuff we think matters for the broader completions marketplace. There’s a lot more to this story… Login …
Read More »Solaris’s Next Mile: Seeking Growth Beyond The Mobile Proppant Storage Replacement Cycle
The last mile replacement cycle may be ending, but Solaris has some revenue diversification initiatives up their sleeve that fit nicely with overarching themes in shale. In this update, we review four potential new growth opportunities for the company after spending a half day with the team recently to learn …
Read More »3 More Last Mile Solutions Join The Fray, Competing To Handle Frac Sand At Lower 48 Wellsites
The Lower 48 market share battle in frac sand’s last mile has escalated again. Last week, we learned about three new gen solutions that are now targeting customer wellsites in the Lower 48 for the first time. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »Greg Lanham Joins The Sand Revolution
We spoke directly with ex-Solaris CEO Greg Lanham on Monday evening to learn more about his next move. 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 »Silos, Rise! We Happened Upon A Rare Sight In West Texas Last Week… [Photos & Notes From The Road]
When back in West Texas, we always make time to drive slowly up and down the I-20 frontage roads between Midland and Odessa. You’ve gotta keep your head on a swivel to avoid the oncoming traffic using the frequent on/off ramps. But you never know what you might see in …
Read More »What’s Behind Your Blender? Introducing Well Site Frac Sand Handling Market Share Estimates
In the chart below, we’ve attempted to quantify a relatively opaque, highly competitive, and rapidly evolving last mile market segment – well-site frac sand handling and storage. As completion intensity exploded over the past few years, frac sand handling at the well-site just before it enters the blender and is …
Read More »Solaris Silo Six-Packs Are Spreading Fast [Update, Analysis, & Site Visit Observations]
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure’s shale presence is expanding rapidly. If you blink you might miss their next system deployment (most deployments are configured as silo six-packs). In this update, a look at their progress, their system up close and personal, and what’s next for this fast growing newcomer in the US …
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