Industrial Accessories Company (IAC) offers the next generation of frac sand plants with its “ECO” design. ECO stands for Economic Frac Sand Rapid Deployment Plant, which is the result of the customer-driven need for rapid deployment and highly tailored capabilities.
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McLanahan is an industry leader in creating complete wet-processing solutions to produce frac sand. In-house process engineers take each deposit’s unique characteristics into account and work directly with customers to determine layout and equipment requirements.
Read MoreSmart Sand Analyzes Third Quarter; Looks Ahead
Smart Sand Inc. announced results for the third quarter 2020.
Read MoreUSGS Releases Industrial Sand Stats
U.S. mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – about $1.5 billion lower than the 2019 revised total of $83.7 billion – the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced. The estimated value of U.S. production of industrial minerals in 2020 was $54.6 billion, about 4% less than that of 2019.
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• Data released by Lium reveals that 185 U.S. frac fleets are now active up from 95 at the bottom last May. First-quarter 2021 fleet counts are tracking slightly ahead of its base case forecast from December as the industry crews up faster than expected to start the year.
Read MoreTexas DOT Targets Truck-Heavy Texas Intersection
One of the Permian basin’s most dangerous intersections will be a lot less risky in two years, when the Texas Department of Transportation inaugurates an overpass on the west side of town at State Highways 302 and 115, according to OA Online.
Read MoreHalliburton Delivers First Successful Grid-Powered Fracturing Operation
Halliburton Co. announced it has successfully deployed the industry’s first electric grid-powered fracturing operation. The job, being performed on several pads for Cimarex Energy Co. in the Permian basin, started in November 2020.
Read MoreWyoming BLM Decision Could Mean 5,000 New Wells
The Bureau of Land Management issued a decision that could generate billions of dollars for the American public and will strengthen domestic energy production and independence. The Record of Decision for the Converse County Oil and Gas Project allows the development of up to 5,000 new oil and natural gas wells within a 1.5-million-acre project area in Converse County, Wyo.,…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Minnesota Sands Case
The United States Supreme Court will not hear a case involving a Winona County, Minn., ban on frac sand mining. The denial means a previous ruling upholding the ban stands.
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• Oil prices slipped at press time after industry data showed a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories that revived pandemic-related fuel demand concerns, while U.S. stimulus hopes buoyed prices. Brent crude futures fell 3 cents to $56.05 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled 18 cents, or 0.3%, lower at $53.13 per barrel.
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