Iron Oak is a new name in frac sand, but their predecessors have more than 300 years of combined history. As we watch one of frac sand’s most exciting platforms move into the next era of proppant solutions, we pause to reflect on their legacy and current operations through a …
Read More »See You Tomorrow In Houston! Some Thoughts Headed Into Petroleum Connection’s Sand Conference…
This Wednesday, we look forward to seeing many Infill Thinking members again in person again for the Petroleum Connection’s 10th Annual Frac Sand Industry Update Conference at the Petroleum Club in Houston. They may still have some last minute passes if you haven’t registered yet (click here). Infill Thinking …
Read More »Breaking Down Smart Sand’s Earnings Sans Conference Call
Smart Sand released their 4Q24 earnings this week… and there was a change-up in the report this quarter. 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 »Produced Water Capex Headed Higher As Permian Dirt Keeps Rumbling [Chart Of The Day & Map]
On Feb 15, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 quake struck Culberson County. A 4.7 mag tremblor followed 3 days later in the same area. In this report see relevant analysis and data plus an invitation to join us in discussion about the implications of this seismicity… There’s a lot more to …
Read More »7 OFS Strategic Themes For 2025 [Peer-sourced Market Intel]
As we continue to process and digest last week’s year-ahead survey results we spent some time going over the open-ended responses…. 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 …
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 »Monday’s BIG Midland Quake Puts The Focus Back On Produced Water Risk
A Mag 5.1 quake in Midland last night was felt by thousands and the epicenter was in the heart of Midland Basin disposal well territory. In this report, read about it, see data, and plan to join us at an upcoming industry event to address the situation: There’s a lot …
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 »Industry Reaction To Atlas / Hi Crush
Ruminations and musings after we’ve had a chance to discuss the huge M&A deal news in frac sand this week with many contacts… 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 »The Permian’s Two Largest Frac Sand Suppliers Combine
Thoughts, data, analysis and context on the breaking M&A deal news in frac sand this morning… 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, …
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