High winds ripped through the West Texas dune strip during the past couple days, reminding us of fugitive dust and inventory erosion risks.
West Texas poses a unique environmental challenge that the frac sand mining industry has never had to deal with at scale before. We believe wind will be a persistent adversary in the nascent Permian Basin frac sand mining story next year.
Recommended Background Reading On This Topic:
Sand In The Wind: Charting West Texas Vs. Wisconsin Air Currents
It’s Been Wetter Than Normal This Year In Arid Winkler County. Here’s A Chart And Why It Matters
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