frac sand
International Frac Sand Association hosts kickoff luncheon
A kickoff luncheon will be offered for free to frac sand and proppant producers, sellers and buyers attending the International Frac Sand Assocation (IFSA) event. IFSA is being launched in order to provide proppant industry leaders with a trade association… Keep Reading
Morgan Stanley forecasts increased demand for frac sand
According to an article in Business Insider, Morgan Stanley forecasts sand demand growth of 96 percent in 2016 from 2013. Morgan Stanley’s Ole Slorer, Benjamin Swomley, and Connor Lynagh write that exploration and production (E&P) companies have discovered that when… Keep Reading
Report: Frac sand demand up significantly, and prices may follow
The Wall Street Journal reports that frackers are expected to use nearly 95 billion lbs. of sand this year, a figure that's up nearly 30 percent from 2013 and up 50 percent from forecasts energy-consulting firm PacWest Consulting Partners made… Keep Reading
Frac sand conference slated for August
The third annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference will take place August 21 and 22 in San Antonio, Texas. The Petroleum Connection, which presents the event, says the growing demand for silica sand and proppants has caused supply constraints… Keep Reading
Summit Proppants to produce frac sand in Missouri
Summit Proppants was granted a mining permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that will allow it to begin mining sand near Farmington, Mo. According to a press release, the oil and gas industry will use the sand as… Keep Reading
Supply chain bottlenecks focus of frac sand conference
A special frac sand conference with an emphasis on supply chain challenges will take place Nov. 20-21 in Houston, with a pre-conference workshop on Nov. 19. According to American Business Conferences, which is hosting the event, Frac Sand Logistics &… Keep Reading
Frac sand conference to address inefficiencies in supply chain
The second annual Frac Sand Supply & Logistics Conference is scheduled for Sept. 5-6 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. According to the conference's website, Petroleum Connection is hosting the event to address the… Keep Reading
Report: Sand to remain in high demand as proppant
Demand for proppants, which are key to North America's expansion of oil and gas production, is expected to increase over the next four years and surpass $9 billion, according to a Cleveland market research firm. Raw sand will continue to… Keep Reading
AZFAB
AZFAB is an industry leader in plant and process engineering, which enables it to go beyond the traditional role of manufacturer. The company offers innovative solutions to key industry problems, such as designs on materials to meet required specifications for… Keep Reading
