Frac sand must be exceptionally clean in order to meet the end user’s specifications. McLanahan washing and classifying equipment can be used to deslime the sand particles, as well as make the fine-end separation to prepare the feed for the dry processing stage.
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Global Oil and Gas Exploration Shrinks
Global oil and gas exploration is set to falter this year as the number of licensed blocks and total acreage fall to near all-time lows as the sector struggles to shake off the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing oil market crash, Rystad Energy research shows.
Read MoreWOM Receives Patent for Magnum SP Frac Valve Technology
Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM) announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted the company a patent for its Magnum SP frac valve technology.
Read MoreAthabasca Announces Financing for Expansion of Frac Sand Operations
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced that its joint venture partnership, AMI Silica LLC has finalized a non-dilutive financing for $2.7 million to support expansion initiatives at its Hixton, BC, Canada, frac sand operations. The corporation also announced that it has entered into an arms-length investor-relations agreement with Boardmarker Group, led by Dean Stuart.
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• At press time, Brent crude futures added 3.5% to end the day at $89.32, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled 4.65% higher at $82.15 per barrel.
Read MoreHexion, Wayfinder Strike Proppant Partnership
Hexion Inc. and Wayfinder Corp. announced a partnership to better serve resin-coated proppant users in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
Read MorePerformance Proppants Plant on Schedule for December
Performance Proppants is in the final stages of constructing its Sunny Point facility in Louisiana, which is a joint partnership between the company and Caddo-Bossier Port. The plant is on a large privately owned 700-acre oxbow lake off the Red River that contains 45 million tons of frac sand reserves.
Read MoreCovia to Expand a Specialty Product Line in Arkansas
Covia announced that it will be expanding the manufacturing capability of its Luminex branded product line to serve increasing customer demand. Luminex, an ultra-white filler, is used in the production of engineered stone countertops for consumer use in kitchens and bathrooms, while also serving retail and industrial hard surface applications.
Read MoreSelect Sands Reports Results for Second Quarter 2022
Select Sands Corp. announced operational and financial results for second-quarter 2022. The company:
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• Oil prices are still headed to $150 a barrel as supply growth continues to lag, according to JPMorgan energy strategist Christyan Malek. Brent crude oil rose 1% to about $94 a barrel at press time but is well off its earlier high of more than $130 a barrel in March. While some analysts have cut their oil price outlooks,…
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