According to the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association (WISA), three member companies were accepted into the Wisconsin DNR Green Tier program for environmental stewardship.
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Review Process for Frac Sand Plants Being Discussed
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.
Read MoreXTO Energy Agrees to $100K Fine for Wastewater Spill
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.
Read MoreFrac Sand Transloading Terminal to Move 550,000 TPY
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.
Read MoreCanadian Frac Sand Plant to Move Forward
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.
Read MoreISEE Needs You
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) is now accepting nominations for board of directors seats and annual awards.
Read MoreSelf-Contained Hydraulic Crawler Drill
Hütte Bohrtechnik offers a self-contained, fully hydraulic crawler drill rig. Similar in size to its HBR 203 model, the Hütte HBR 202 comes with an onboard electric or diesel motor, without need for a separate power supply.
Read MoreBlasting Software Updated
Instantel announced the release of Blastware Version 10.60. The updated software features the addition of TCP/IP Communication Protocol on Series III and Series IV:
Read MoreDiamond Bit Effective in the Hard Ground Conditions
Boart Longyear’s 10UMX bit is a high-performance diamond coring bit with the freest-cutting matrix available, enabling the bit to penetrate the very hardest rock formations in extreme conditions, according to the company.
Read MoreMoving Ohio Forward
August 18, 2013 – Ohio isn’t waiting for Congress to get off its butt and focus on infrastructure. Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich recently announced a jobs and transportation plan that includes more than 40 major road construction projects across the state that the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to build over the next six years. These projects will improve…
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