Hi-Crush Partners LP announced the appointment of Jeffery A. Johnson as director of environmental compliance, with the responsibility for maintaining and administering the regulatory compliance programs for all Hi-Crush facilities. Johnson brings more than 15 years of experience to the company, with the majority working within the environmental regulatory programs at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Johnson will have…
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Eagle Materials Acquires CRS Proppants
Eagle Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CRS Proppants LLC and its subsidiaries, including Great Northern Sand LLC (CRS Proppants), an established supplier of high-quality northern-white frac sand to the energy industry.
Read MoreFairmount Santrol Gets Favorable Permit Ruling
Fairmount Santrol announced that it has received a favorable permit ruling that gives the company the option to expand the sand mining, processing and coating capacity of its Wedron, Ill., operation.
Read MoreHalliburton, Baker Hughes Stockpiling Sand
Oilfield services providers Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. are stockpiling sand to protect themselves against rising costs and are buying more railcars to transport the haul. That is good news for the nation’s frac sand producers.
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Banks on Firebag Frac Sand Project
Athabasca Minerals Inc. is reporting record revenue and its second highest-ever quarterly net income, mostly from the company’s aggregates operations. The company also reported that it has received approval for the right to work and remove sand from Phase One of the Firebag Frac Sand Project from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.
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