1Q21 was a whirlwind in the frac supply chain. We relived it here. Now it’s time to turn our eyes ahead to 2Q21, and we look forward to starting to do that this week at the in-person frac sand conference in Houston hosted by the Petroleum Connection. To gear up …
Read More »Don’t Call It A Comeback, But NWS Is Getting Some Interesting Buzz In 2021
In 2021, NWS and out-of-basin regional sands are finding some pockets of opportunity for re-entry in the Texas market. And we believe this is almost entirely due to… 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 »Topical And Timely Frac Sand Disclosures By E&Ps & Pumpers [Listening To The Customer]
A bunch of buyers are talking sand. Here’s what they are saying… 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 …
Read More »It Wasn’t Just Sand That Was Hard To Get For 1Q21 Fracs…
When we look back on 1Q21, many of us will probably remember the freeze and power outages in Texas for the rest of our lives. Some of us will remember the sand market craziness too. And a few of us might also recall disorder in other parts of the frac …
Read More »Sanding Fracs Is Getting Easier But Still Not Easy
It’s been nearly three weeks since the Texas cold snap began and froze the oilfield. As Infill Thinking readers know, the frac sand supply situation in Texas went from bad to worse in a hurry during… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… To …
Read More »Texas Sand Crunch – Permian Gas Delivery Is Back, But Big Challenges Remain
While an earlier than expected reinstatement of dryer fuel is a positive for sand supply, the Texas local sand production situation is still anything but normal. 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 »Big Hurdle For The Frac Restart: Natural Gas Deliveries & Sand Supply Friction
Multiple local frac sand industry contacts in both South and West Texas have shared with us that sand production is not only affected by the cold temps but also by natural gas service interruption. As a result… There’s a lot more to this story… Login to see the full update… …
Read More »Through Chattering Teeth, Oilfield CEOs Describe February Frac Freeze Impacts
Adverse operational impacts from weather are surfacing in this week’s oilfield earnings calls. Here’s a roundup of some of what we’ve heard 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 …
Read More »Snovid 2021 – Most Southwestern Frac Activity Still Offline, In For A Rough Restart
An update on the frozen and mostly shutdown southwestern oilfield. 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 …
Read More »Sand Icicles & Frozen Hoses – Texas Frac Not Thawing Out Yet… [Photos From The Field]
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and here are several that Infill Thinking members shared… 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 …
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