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, …
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Thoughts On The Private E&P Wildcard In The 2023 Completions Outlook
We examine Private E&P behavior and what they might do next as they have an increasingly large role in driving the D&C market these days. 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 »A Key Frac Sand Driver Has Been Stuck In The Mud. Is It Poised For A Breakout Causing A Step Up In Sand Demand?
This week, we are working with our colleagues at Lium Research on refreshing the quarterly Shale Data packet, which includes forecasted frac crews, wells, and frac sand demand among other metrics. If you are a Lium data client, watch for email notification about the new downloads later this week. A …
Read More »Got Cash? More Private Equity Backers Of Oilfield Firms Could Be Heading For The Exits
We think through some reasons why a lot of oilfield service companies could be up for sale – many more than normal at this point in the cycle – and what this could mean for M&A and consolidation going forward. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see …
Read More »A “Run On 2023 Service Capacity” By E&Ps Suggests OFS Stays Tight
Something interesting is afoot on the contracting / bidding process for 2023 in shale oilfield services… 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 »Frac Newbuilds Are On The Way – Here’s Who Is Adding & How Much
During this frac earnings season it has become more clear who is holding the line on fleet additions vs. who is adding capacity. 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 »Frac Sand Contract Disputes Return To The Courtroom In Mid-2022 With Two Lawsuits Now In The First Inning
Sand litigation is back. We analyze the new suits and implications here… 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 »Shale E&P Capex Follow Up – A Forward Thinking Data Update
E&P spending plans are evolving rapidly and in this update we think ahead to 2H22 and 2023… 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 »Only A Matter Of Time Until ALL U.S. E&Ps Hike Their 2022 Budgets? Some For The 1st Time, Some Again?
E&P spending plans are evolving rapidly… 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 discuss …
Read More »Good News Could Be Brewing For E&Ps In The Last Mile Market
An interesting / surprising inflection in the mainstream narrative around trucking is worth watching for everyone in the frac supply chain. 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 …
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