Ever wonder how different pressure pumpers approach frac sand supply chain and what assets they have at their disposal to bundle frac jobs? Here we provide analysis on how pumpers that provide 80% of the frac service in the U.S. approach frac sand integration… There’s a lot more to this …
Read More »Apollo Is Taking U.S. Silica Private In $1.85bn Cash Deal
US Silica announces a huge deal 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, or your membership has expired, please email us …
Read More »5 Big Picture Completions Market Takeaways From Houston Industry Conference This Week
This week, we participated in the Petroleum Connection’s Frac Sand Industry Update in Houston. The conference was well attended, it was good to see everyone, and we learned a lot. In this report are 5 big picture takeaways that resonated with us… As always, it’s impossible to summarize the experience …
Read More »Discontent. Revolt. Walkout. Will Sand Haulers Go On Strike To Protest Rate Cuts?
For distressed last mile players, a last resort move might be in the works. 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 …
Read More »Last Mile Rate Sheet Woes Foreshadow Potential Sand Hauling Capacity Exits
Over the past couple weeks, our industry contacts have been buzzing about some… 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 …
Read More »Sand Pile Frac Jobs Faced Their Weather Nemesis Head On This Week
As the frac supply chain evolves, new risks manifest in wellsite operations. In this update, we discuss the interaction of … 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 »A Sand Hauling Leader Goes All-In On CNG Fleet Recapitalization
We had a chance to learn about a cutting edge emissions reduction / cost out strategy in frac sand’s last mile. 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 »Where Will The Permian Pile Count Go From Here? [Pile Thoughts Part 2]
After a recent report, we got some inbounds from multiple readers asking the same question, so here you go! 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 …
Read More »How Many Damp Sand Pile Systems Are On Permian Pads Today? [Pile Thoughts Part 1]
After a recent report, we got some inbounds from multiple readers asking the same question, so here you go! 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 »US Silica’s Thoughts On The Atlas / Hi Crush Deal Plus Their Frac Sand Market Outlook
US Silica provided their outlook this morning and here’s what we took away… 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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