A CSX Transportation engineer whose train ran through a stop signal and sideswiped a frac sand train near Carey, Ohio, last year had a blood alcohol level five times the legal limit, and also had traces of marijuana in his system at the time of the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Read MoreDay: September 18, 2020
Fracking Using Less Sand
Fracking companies are blasting less sand into shale wells for the first time in almost three years as oil explorers adjust to lower oil demand and prices amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to an article on Bloomberg.
Read MoreSmart Sand Acquires Eagle Materials’ Proppants Segment
Smart Sand Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Oil and Gas Proppants segment of Eagle Materials Inc. The segment’s primary assets include frac sand mines and related processing facilities in Utica, Ill., and New Auburn, Wis., with approximately 3.5 million tons of annual processing capacity, of which approximately 1.6 million tons has access to the BNSF rail line.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil rebounded above $40 at press time after EIA data showed a drawdown in oil storage and Hurricane Sally forced offshore platforms offline.
Read MoreSchenck Touts Launch of CONiQ Control
CONiQ Control is a highly flexible control and automation system with many options for use in industrial measuring, weighing and automation technology. Schenck Process standardized the use of a common controller platform for a wide variety of processes for the first time. The hardware and software components are optimized with regard to the user interface, connectivity (IIOT), configurability and calibration…
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