Halliburton Co. is shifting strategy in its largest region to deal with subdued customer spending by trimming 8% of its North American workforce and shelving unused frack gear, according to Bloombeg.
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Ho-Chunk Nation Withdraws from Meteor Timber Deal
The Ho-Chunk Nation has notified Meteor Timber that it is withdrawing from negotiations for consideration of its $75-million frac sand facility, according to WEAU 13 News.
Read MoreEagle Ford May Provide Hope For Northern White Sand Producers
Joel Schneyer, managing director at Capstone Headwaters, said that Rystad Energy is reporting that the Eagle Ford may provide hope for Northern White Sand producers because inferior quality in-basin sand may not be adopted
Read MoreEmerge Energy Services Files Chapter 11
Emerge Energy Services, which owns eight frac sand mining and processing facilities in Wisconsin under subsidiary Superior Silica Sands, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in federal court, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
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• A man was arrested after two men fought to have the last word during a recent Kanab, Utah, city council meeting. William James, 40, was arrested July 9 on suspicion of disorderly conduct after request to stop, a class B misdemeanor, and disrupting a meeting or procession, a class C misdemeanor. He was charged with disorderly conduct a few…
Read MoreMurray Talks About Construction Market
July 25, 2019 – Dodge Data and Analytics released its report for June,and thus the first half of the year. “On balance, the pace of construction starts has been sluggish so far in 2019, as activity has been generally lower than the healthy amount reported during the first half of 2018,” stated Robert A. Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics.…
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