I don’t say this often, but this op-ed guest post is a must-read. It might be a wake up call for some folks. It’ll no doubt serve as confirmation for others. And while some of the piece is controversial, I suspect that more readers than not will be nodding their …
Read More »Infill Thinking Presented At The SPE Permian Symposium
The Infill Thinking team will be attending and speaking at the Permian Basin Symposium hosted by the SPE Gulf Coast Section this Thursday, April 11 in Houston. If you’ll be there, please say hi… we’d welcome the chance to shake your hand and chat oilfield trends. Infill Thinking founder Joseph …
Read More »The Ten Most Read Infill Thinking Updates Of 1Q19
During 1Q19, the Infill Thinking team: sent members 26 e-newsletters published 90 original research updates issued 17 data releases to Think Sheets® members hosted 3 member meetups across Texas, welcoming north of 80 members to share coffee and conversation spent a week in the Permian conducting boots on the ground …
Read More »What People Came Here For During A Turbulent 3Q18 [Top 10 Stories]
Even though WTI oil prices were strong during 3Q18 (consistently trading near $70/bbl), the quarter was extremely volatile in the Lower 48 oilfield service marketplace. It was a quarter marred by what can best be described as mid-cycle turbulence. Oilfield service and product pricing came under pressure across multiple completions-related …
Read More »What People Cared About In 2Q18 [Member Update & Top 10 Stories]
2Q18 was active in the field. Our research desk was hopping too. Infill Thinking published 99 updates, shipped 25 subscriber newsletters, and hosted 2 in-person reader meet-ups during the past quarter. You’ve got some fast growing company here. Our membership hit a new record high during 2Q18, growing by 19% …
Read More »Planned Local Sand Supply Has Surpassed Estimated 2019 Demand In Four Big Basins [Chart Of The Day]
Is the frac sand greenfield rush of 2017/2018 finally over? It’s a question worth asking since each of the Big 4 markets are now flush with planned local sand supply. In the chart below, we compare our total 2019 frac sand demand estimates for four major markets to announced local frac …
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