Happy New Year! Our 2022 predictions from a year ago did pretty well (link), so we are giving it a go again this year. 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 update… To …
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ProFrac Spent $740mm Buying Out Frac Sand Mines Over Past 6 Months. Will The Spree Continue In 2023?
Our most read research update in 2022 (here’s a link to the top updates list) was titled “Who Else Is ProFrac Buying?”. Since that was written back in October, ProFrac announced three more acquisitions (two in sand – Monarch, Performance Proppants – and one in frac – Rev). Will ProFrac …
Read More »What’s PropX Up To? Tipping Boxes? Wet Sand Solution 2.0? “Sand Scorpion”? [Exclusive]
Over the past couple of weeks, posts have surfaced on LinkedIn showing a novel approach to wet sand container management from PropX (like this one, this one, and this one). Below is a slideshow with some of the videos and still shots we have seen surfacing online, followed by the …
Read More »E&P Inflation Projections Given This Earnings Season Are Right In Line With Infill Thinking’s October Survey Data
How do the inflation expectations being outlined by E&Ps this earnings season compare to our recent survey results? We discuss along with company-specific datapoints in the full update… 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 »Meet The Frontrunners To Replace The ProPetro Fleets Pioneer Is Releasing
Headed into 2023, the big fleet turnover changes we wrote about earlier this week have subsequently been announced. Now who will fill the void? We discuss our channel checks on the transition and why the hard part is just beginning here… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to …
Read More »4 Of ProPetro’s 6 Pioneer Crews Are To Be Released At Year-End, Confirming Prior Infill Thinking Reports
Headed into 2023, big changes are brewing in the 6-frac crew fleet that XYZ pumper runs for ABC operator (read full post for names and analysis)… 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 …
Read More »A Big Permian E&P Is Rebidding Some Of The Six Frac Fleets It’s Had With A Preferred Pumper For Years
Headed into 2023, big changes are brewing in the 6-frac crew fleet that XYZ pumper runs for ABC operator (read full post for names and analysis)… 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 …
Read More »Who Else Is ProFrac Buying?
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 »Early Voting: Our First Impressions On Key 2023 Trends As Survey Results Pile Up
As more results flood in from our 2023 survey, we are starting to see some key 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 …
Read More »Frac Sand Discipline In 2022 Bodes Well For Mine Owners In 2023 If Oil Prices Can Hold $90+
This year, sand producers are mostly demonstrating a focus on returns and capital discipline over growth. This behavior mirrors what we are seeing in E&P and drilling and completions. We discuss how this is translating into pricing, supply and demand fundamentals and provide numbers in this post. There’s a lot …
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