Big but not surprising. That’s how we’d characterize the UP’s frac sand news this week. We break it down, providing plenty of Infill Thinking context for reference. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive our research newsletters, you …
Read More »NWS Displacement Alert: Permian Proppant Tons Shipped By Rail Have Begun To Fall
In our 2Q18 oilfield earnings season preview earlier this week, we wrote that Northern White Sand displacement anecdotes in the Permian Basin were likely to be heard on this upcoming round of conference calls (see point 6). It didn’t take long for this prediction to pan out… the first datapoint …
Read More »Train Wreck In Monahans Overnight Wednesday Is Tightening Things In The Permian Even Further
A Monahans train wreck overnight on Wednesday could impact Permian completions. 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, …
Read More »Are US Frac Sand Carloads Peaking? Big Rail Execs Eye In-Basin Sand For Both Risks & Opportunities
Along with earnings last week, Union Pacific reported that their minerals volume increased 71% in the quarter, driven by an increase of over 100% in sand shipments due to improving well completions and increased proppant intensity per well. How long will the growth in railed sand shipments last and what …
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