Oil and gas companies using hydraulic fracturing are expected to continue to ramp up their use of frac sand in their drilling operations. According to Tudor Pickering Holt, drillers have stepped up sand use in order to make wells more productive, rising from 3 million lb. per well in 2013 to 5 million lb. per well in 2014, to 8…
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Athabasca in Holding Pattern on Firebag Project
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced the corporation’s second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2016.
Read MoreHi-Crush Acquires Blair Facility
Hi-Crush Partners has entered into a contribution agreement with Hi-Crush Proppants LLC to acquire Hi-Crush Blair LLC, the entity that owns Proppants’ raw frac sand processing facility located in Blair, Wis.
Read MoreUnimin’s Tunnel City Plant Starts Hiring
Unimin Corp. announced that it has added 19 full-time positions to the workforce at its Tunnel City, Wis., plant in the second quarter of 2016. Mark Massicotte, the plant manager at the facility, stated that there are now 84 employees working at the site.
Read MorePlant Expansion Drawing Fire
The proposed expansion of a Wisconsin Proppants frac sand mine in Hixton, Wis., has drawn opposition from nearby residents and others concerned about air quality, according to the Jackson County Chronicle.
Read MoreU.S. Silica to Acquire Sandbox Enterprises
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sandbox Enterprises LLC, a provider of innovative logistics solutions and technology for the transportation of proppant. The transaction will be financed using a combination of $75 million of cash on hand and approximately 4.2 million U.S. Silica common shares.
Read MoreHi-Crush Partners Reviews Second Quarter; Makes Acquisition
Hi-Crush Partners LP reported second quarter 2016 results and the completion of an acquisition.
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A state appeals court has affirmed a decision blocking a frac sand mine in western Wisconsin, according to a report on Wisconsin Public Radio. The Mississippi Land Connection and Timber Company LLC and Wisconsin Bluff Sands LLC filed an application for a permit for a mine in the town of Waumandee in 2013. The Buffalo County Board of Adjustment denied…
Read MoreFrac Sand Insider Conference Draws Attendees; Protestors
Rock Products held its third Frac Sand Insider conference May 10-11 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Almost 300 people attended the event, which was highlighted by an educational program, expo and social events.
Read MoreFrac Sand Insider Conference Draws Attendees; Protestors
Rock Products held its third Frac Sand Insider conference May 10-11 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Almost 300 people attended the event, which was highlighted by an educational program, expo and social events.
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