The Land Stewardship Project is proclaiming that 47 frac sand companies currently operating in Wisconsin were reviewed by their organization, and environmental violations and other abuses were found to be abundant. The violations outlined in the report include sediment and wastewater spills, air quality problems, and illegal drilling and construction. Rich Budinger, president of the Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association, said…
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Sioux Creek Silica Frac Sand Plant to Feature 4.7 Mile Conveyor
Sioux Creek Silica LLC announced that it has started construction on its new 940-acre sand mine and processing facility in the southeast corner of Barron County, Wis., and expects to begin operations by spring of 2015 and be fully operational by summer of 2015.
Read MoreHi-Crush Moves 1.2 Million Tons in Third Quarter
Hi-Crush reported third quarter results. Net income for the quarter was $37.3 million. The partnership reported earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $43.9 million for the third quarter of 2014.
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