The Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced the proposed new definition for Waters of the United States (WOTUS):
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NSSGA, NISA Partner to Create Industrial Sand Division
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced an agreement with the National Industrial Sand Association (NISA) to create a new Industrial Sand Division (ISD) of NSSGA. Members of NISA will form the nucleus of NSSGA’s Industrial Sand Division.
Read MoreHydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells Account for Most New Oil and Natural Gas Wells
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in 2016, hydraulically fractured horizontal wells accounted for 69 percent of all oil and natural gas wells drilled in the United States and 83 percent of the total linear footage drilled. The combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has increased the rate of recent U.S. crude oil, lease condensate, and natural gas…
Read MoreAthabasca Invests in Montney In-Basin Frac Sand Project
Athabasca Minerals Inc. purchased 49.2 percent ownership of a private Alberta corporation (Privco) that owns the Montney In-Basin frac sand project located in the vicinity of Dawson Creek and Fort St John, Alberta, Canada.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Covia’s recent presentation comparing BOE recoveries utilizing Northern White Sand (NWS) to Texas Gold (as a proxy for Regional Sand) is an eye-opener, according to Joel Schneyer, managing director at Capstone Headwaters. Covia reports 16 percent higher EUR’s resulting from the higher crush, sphericity and roundness, and lower acid solubility and turbidity of using NWS compared to Texas Gold.…
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