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WISA Members Go Green

Details: Published: Monday, 19 August 2013 12:52

According to the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association (WISA), three member companies were accepted into the Wisconsin DNR Green Tier program for environmental stewardship.

Review Process for Frac Sand Plants Being Discussed

Details: Published: Monday, 19 August 2013 12:51

The Buffalo County Land Resources Department is drafting guidelines to help towns review proposed frac sand mining projects, according to the Winona Daily News. The guidelines are the next step toward allowing towns to have direct input on proposals in their jurisdiction, a plan the county included in its updated frac sand regulations earlier this year.

XTO Energy Agrees to $100K Fine for Wastewater Spill

Details: Published: Monday, 19 August 2013 12:48

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice reached a settlement with XTO Energy on July 18 over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) stemming from a spill of gas drilling wastewater in central Pennsylvania.

Frac Sand Transloading Terminal to Move 550,000 TPY

Details: Published: Monday, 19 August 2013 12:46

Canadian National (CN) announced it will start serving a new state-of-the art frac sand terminal north of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, starting in November 2013.

Canadian Frac Sand Plant to Move Forward

Details: Published: Monday, 19 August 2013 12:44

Victory Nickel Inc. has received the required approval from the Alberta Energy Regulator to develop the 400,000-tpy Seven Persons frac sand processing facility just southwest of Medicine Hat, Alberta.