This report started out as a “Infill Thinking Predictions” piece about the new year. But that’s boring…. Most folks already know that 2025 is starting with flattish D&C fundamentals oversupply in OFS markets. So we pivoted… Here are 10 bold, game changing possibilities that we see business logic for but …
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Pivoting Into Power Is Undeniably Attractive In OFS. Will It Help Fix Frac Oversupply?
A buzzy theme for 2025 in oilfield service will be ways to play the power opportunity for companies historically more focused on well completions service. 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 …
Read More »Previewing The Biggest Frac Sand Event Of The Year, Happening Next Week
We look forward to meeting up with industry friends next week in San Antonio for the biggest frac sand conference of the year. Our team is chairing two important panels: Shale Outlook Panel (11/19, 11am) • Joseph Triepke, Lium Research • Hayden Gillespie, Iron Oak Energy Solutions • Marcus …
Read More »Despite Tough Frac Market, E-Fleet Building Continues (Including From New Names?)
Here we bring you an update on a new pressure pumper as well as established pumpers who are offsetting legacy fleet retirements with new gen fleet construction… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »Haynesville Sand Pricing Can Rebound Ahead Of Nameplate Utilization – Here’s Why
Economics 101 says that oversupplied markets have depressed pricing. But don’t forget Porter’s Five Forces… in this piece we discuss the interplay of two competing variables in the pricing equation that could have big implications for the future of frac sand pricing in Louisiana… There’s a lot more to this …
Read More »A Little Pickup In Private E&P Drilling [chart of the day]
Data driven context for rig count outlook… 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 …
Read More »The 2nd Expansion Phase In Local Frac Sand History Is Winding Down
Today we examine data on supply trends in 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, please …
Read More »Analyzing The Oilfield Industry Fundamental Setup With 2Q24 Reporting Season Beginning…
We think ahead about what we might hear with oilfield earnings reports and calls just around the corner… 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 & D&C Fleet Analysis For Conoco / Marathon Combination
Data-driven context for this week’s M&A deal that all sand suppliers and OFS providers should see… 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, …
Read More »Will The DSL Listing Shut Down Permian In-Basin Frac Sand Mines?
Data context for sand mine impacts of recent regulatory changes 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 …
Read More »Wet Sand Fracs – Growth, Value Chain Disruption, A Lot Of Airtime, And Controversy [Panel Preview]
We look forward to meeting up with industry friends next week in Houston for a wet sand market discussion. Here’s an update on the state of play in wet sand and a preview on what we’ll be talking about. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the …
Read More »Trends In U.S.A. Local Sand Supply Growth Part II – Capacity Adds Over Time
Analysis and context for sand supply growth trends… 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 …
Read More »Trends In U.S.A. Local Sand Supply Growth Part I – Splintering Not Flooding [Chart Of The Day]
Analysis and context for US frac sand supply trends. 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 »More Gas Cuts And Some Context For Northeast Drilling & Completions [Chart Of The Day]
Analysis and context for Marcellus drilling and completions demand as another operator cuts back. 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 »Thinking About Timing And Magnitude Of Looming Nat Gas Rig Releases As Shut-Ins Begin
Here we think ahead about what the gas rig count could do… 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 …
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