A variety of interesting shale datapoints and anecdotes popped up in our research this week that didn’t warrant a full Infill Thinking write-up but are none-the-less worthy of a mention. Here are several of them: There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read …
Read More »Havoc Ahead – Permian Road Project Could Impede Oilfield Traffic For 5+ Years (Starting This Month) Before It Makes Things Better
A massive highway improvement project in the Permian could create times of havoc for oilfield traffic over the next several years, potentially resulting in downtime, decreased efficiency, and higher well costs. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To read this update and receive …
Read More »How Much Sand Will EOG Need In Their New Appalachian Play? Who’s Frac’ing For Them & Where? We’ve Got Some Answers…
EOG’s entrance into the Appalachian market could help to tighten proppant market conditions in a railed sand stronghold. 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 »Who Else Is ProFrac Buying?
As M&A rumors swirl, we take a look at some recent disclosures that offer some interesting clues about future announcements… 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 »Will The Kermit-to-New Mexico Frac Sand Conveyor Project Be In Play Soon?
There once was a project idea, radical and transformational, based on disruptive thinking in sand transportation. It was put on hold. But will that always be the case? 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 »Stress-Testing The 2023 Shale Outlook As Oil Sinks Below $80
This is a brutal day in the markets with asset values melting down and oil getting hammered ($78 as of this writing). Buckle up, the ride could get bumpy as this new dose of volatility intersects with year-ahead budget / planning season. That said, if there’s one thing oilfield pros …
Read More »What’s Going On At The Vertically Integrated Marcellus Local Sand Mine? Progress Update, Data & Pictures
What’s the latest on that new local sand mine up in the Marcellus/Utica that opened in late-2021? In this update, we provide all the latest datapoints we can get our hands on in the public record about this facility. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the …
Read More »Frac Sand Mine Orderbook Chatter Gets Louder
With the list of both confirmed and rumored new greenfield frac sand projects in 2022 growing, we built this new database for Lium Data clients with all the new plants we are monitoring. In this update, we share observations about the new capacity we are tracking… There’s a lot more …
Read More »Eagle Ford Sand Buyer Pain Returns After A Breather In 2Q…
The Eagle Ford this year has been hot and cold at various points in time. Currently, it’s hot… here’s what we are hearing! 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 »Macro Meltdown, But OFS May Be Best House In Bad Neighborhood! [Charts Of The Day]
Capital allocators have a tough job right now as the market focuses intently on discounting bigger risks into assets: inflation is terrible, more Fed rate hikes are coming, and recession fears loom large. Here are some reasons why we are still optimistic about oilfield investments. There’s a lot more to …
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