Tag Archives: software

    Back in 2018 / 2019, Infill Thinking featured a series called Silica Valley in which we profiled emerging software platforms in frac sand logistics / wellsite storage. At the time, different firms were developing and rolling out proprietary digital systems for last mile optimization and inventory tracking. The software …

On a windy Permian morning a week ago, we spent some time with the management team behind an impressive, dual-pronged damp sand handling solution. Here is what we learned from our time in the field seeing their gear in a yard demonstration. There’s a lot more to this story… Login …

Over the weekend, we broke the news that 1845 is shutting down its oilfield division and selling their commercial operation (see link). This morning, we had a chance to talk about the news by phone with 1845’s President… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full …

An interesting conversation was had on Liberty’s earnings conference call this week that is directly related to a recent Infill Thinking exclusive report. 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. …

There is ample talk in the frac market this week about a potential deal with big implications for the oilfield value chain… 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 …

A datapoint this week emphasizes the disruptive impact that a combination of automation software and depressed rate sheets is having on the frac sand hauling industry as another large carrier rolls up and…. There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update…  To read this update …

This is the fifth installment in our Silica Valley Series which shines the spotlight on an increasingly critical part of the frac value chain: new software solutions in the last mile. A crop of new entrants are improving the frac sand industry’s “mind-muscle connection” on the highways from origin to …

On a chilly Permian morning a couple weeks ago, we spent some time with the management team behind a new, rapidly growing last mile solution. This week, the team is mobilizing a game-changing new hardware competent, which we are able to break the news on today. Here is what we …

This is the fourth installment in our Silica Valley Series which shines the spotlight on an increasingly critical part of the frac value chain: new software solutions in the last mile. A crop of new entrants are improving the frac sand industry’s “mind-muscle connection” on the highways from origin to …

Last week at the frac sand conference hosted by Petroleum Connection in Houston, we moderated a discussion among four last mile logistics experts. Together, the firms represented on stage touch more than 20 million tons of frac sand per year in various capacities. This panel was a rare chance to …