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 …
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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 …
Read More »Getting More For Less Is A Prominent 2024 Shale E&P Theme As Operators Focus On “Capital Efficiency”
We analyze what will be one of the top E&P themes of 2024 in shale. 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 …
Read More »Nat Gas E&Ps Lighten Up Their 2024 Programs As The Commodity Price Flounders
Here we catch up on how gas-focused E&P plans are adapting to the rapid collapse of natural gas prices so far 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, you must be a member. …
Read More »Infill Thinking 2024 Predictions For The U.S. Onshore Oilfield
Happy New Year 2024! Our 2023 predictions from a year ago didn’t do too badly (link), so here we go again peering into the crystal ball. Here are 10 predictions on what’s coming next in the oilfield marketplace… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full …
Read More »Quick Macro Thoughts… Tight Oil’s Structural Change And Frac Sand Addiction
Oil production trends shouldn’t be terribly surprising if you are watching the right metrics. In this update we talk about the metrics and quantify them monthly y/y as well as discuss structural changes in shale that are driving tight oil resiliency. There’s a lot more to this story… Login …
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