June 15, 2021 – A Portland, Ore., developer is swinging for the fences with a proposal that not only sets the stage to entice Major League Baseball to Oregon, but also brings needed housing, industry and parks into Rockwood, Ore. And the star of the plan is Knife River’s closed Rockwood sand and gravel quarry. Barry Smith, an architect, has drafted plans to…
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PCA Releases Regional Cement Consumption Forecasts
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group released its Spring 2021 Regional Forecasts for the Northeast, Central, West and Southeast United States. These forecasts cover cement consumption and real put-in-place construction spending.
Read MoreGranite Joins UN Global Corporate Sustainability Initiative
Granite has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, underscoring its focus on sustainability and environmental, social and governance issues. With this commitment, Granite demonstrates its long-term support of the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Global Compact principles.
Read MoreReady-Mixed Takes a Jump
June 14, 2021 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association reports that ready mixed concrete produced in March 2021 is estimated at 33.0 million cu. yd., 16% higher than that in March 2020. The estimated production in the United States through March is 78.7 million cu. yd., approximately 2% higher than that during the same period in 2020. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments…
Read MoreTreating The U.S. Oil Industry’s Dark Water
A Rystad Energy analysis of seismic activity in the U.S.’s key oil producing regions reveals that the number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017. Tremors of above the magnitude of 2 on the Richter scale quadrupled in 2020 and are on track to increase even further in frequency in 2021 if oil and gas activity…
Read MoreSmart Sand Wins Verdict
Smart Sand Inc. announced that the Superior Court of the State of Delaware issued a verdict in favor of the company in its lawsuit against U.S. Well Services, LLC, a subsidiary of U.S. Well Services Inc., following the trial that took place in December 2020.
Read MoreSelect Sands Reports Increases in Sand Sales
Select Sands Corp. announced operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2021, and the filing of its audited financial statements and associated management’s discussion and analysis.
Read MoreVista Proppants Becomes V SandCo; Names Executives
V SandCo LLC, formerly Vista Proppants and Logistics LLC and dba Vista Sand, announced that following its successful emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings in November, Steve Herron was named executive chairman of Vista’s board of directors.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Goldman Sachs has reiterated its forecast that Brent crude will hit $80 per barrel this summer as demand quickly recovers. “Rising vaccination rates are leading to higher mobility in the United States and Europe, with global demand estimated up 1.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in the last month to 96.5 mb/d,” the investment bank said in a note as…
Read MoreTerex Trucks Touts TA400 Articulated Hauler
In recent months, the demand for construction equipment has seen a significant increase in the United States. Due to a rise in building projects, the market is expected to continue its growth and could reach $ 52,477.6 million by 2027.
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