It’s been a week and a half since we first reported “Sandemonium” when the Permian surprisingly “ran out” of 100 mesh frac sand. Here’s an update on where things stand today followed by our answers to the most common questions Infill Thinking members are asking us as this situation continues …
Read More »It’s The Most Wonderful Time… For Tight Oil E&Ps With Change In Their Pocket & Long-Term Vision
Looking at today’s depressed stock prices for tight oil operators and declining E&P activity trends, you’d never guess that this is actually a relatively wonderful time to be an E&P operator actively developing US tight oil resources. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Arkansas NWS Frac Sand Still Finding A Home In The Eagle Ford
Despite the ramp of multiple local South Texas frac sand mines, some recent RFQs from a handful of operators continue to ask for Northern White 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 …
Read More »Black Mountain’s C-Suite Change Isn’t A Knee-Jerk Move Like The Rumor Mill Suggests
Draconian chatter has been circulating lately in frac sand’s inner circles about leadership changes at Black Mountain Sand recently. On good authority, we believe the rumored drama is overstated. After the company’s board meeting this Thursday, we… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »NEW INFO ADDED: More M&A At The Distressed Fringes Of The Frac Sand Market… Meaningful Consolidation Still On The Horizon
Earlier this month, the sale of the Preferred Sands Arizona mine to a new entrant came to light. In our update on the deal, we noted the transaction was not an example of the consolidation many are waiting for in the proppant supply space. This week, another similar transaction has …
Read More »A Long-Awaited Update From A Distressed Sand Producer Reveals Operations And Market Intel
It’s been almost a year since this sand producer filed a quarterly or annual SEC filing. Here’s what we learned that is relevant to the broader proppant market… 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 »Paying A Visit To A Sand Team That Tends To Fly Under The Radar [Eagle Ford Stops Along The Road]
During our recent field trip to the Eagle Ford, we met with the seasoned management team of a sand company that tends to fly a bit under the radar. Here is what we learned and saw… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »Signal Peak Silica Site Visit Notes [Eagle Ford Stops Along The Road]
Last month during our Eagle Ford market intel gathering trip (see the big picture highlights here), we stopped by the Signal Peak Silica frac sand production facility for a tour and meeting with management. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this …
Read More »Monarch Silica Is Ramping In The Eagle Ford [Eagle Ford Stops Along The Road]
Last week during our Eagle Ford market intel gathering trip (see big picture highlights here), we stopped by the Monarch Silica frac sand production facility situated about 20 miles due south of San Antonio. In our meeting with management at the location we learned that… There’s a lot more to …
Read More »It’s Always Darkest Before The Dawn. And It’s Getting Pretty Dark Around The Texas Sandpatch
We provide updated thoughts on the market conditions for frac sand in Texas. 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 …
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