La Chola has been producing sand and aggregates since 1994 in the Pampa Soler, Concordia province of Entre Rios in Argentina. A family-run company, it is divided into two businesses with La Chola II established to focus on the extraction of sand for hydraulic fracking.
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Canadian Premium Sand Initiates FEED Study
Canadian Premium Sand Inc. (CPS) has initiated a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) study for its proposed flat glass manufacturing facility and plans to conduct a non-brokered private placement based on receiving unsolicited interest from a U.S. institution.
Read MoreProppant Warehouse in Violation
According to the Williston Herald, North Dakota’s Department of Environmental Quality is in the midst of an enforcement action against Sea Pacific International Trading Company in Williston, N.D., for having deteriorated bags of proppant sitting outside in the elements.
Read MoreU.S. Silica to Raise Prices
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced that its Industrial and Specialty Products business will increase prices for most of its non-contracted silica sand, diatomaceous earth and clay products used primarily in glass, foundry, paints, coatings, elastomers, roofing, chemicals, recreation, building products, agricultural, pet litter and other applications.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• At press time, West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $72.07 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That led the U.S. benchmark up by 0.7% for the week, based on the front-month contract, according to Dow Jones Market Data. September Brent crude the global benchmark, added 31 cents, or…
Read MoreAthabasca Makes Organizational Changes
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced the following organizational changes:
Read MoreSelect Sands Appoints Harris to Board of Directors
Select Sands Corp. appointed Wesley Harris, CPA, to the board of directors replacing John Kime, who has resigned for medical reasons. Harris will also replace Kime as chair of the audit committee.
Read MoreRystad Energy Looks Ahead
Following a deadlock in OPEC+ negotiations at the July 2021 meeting, oil prices briefly rose above $75 per barrel at the prospect of the alliance keeping output stable from August onwards, with producers in theory honoring their commitment to the original deal until a new way forward is agreed. As global oil demand is set to grow significantly, such a…
Read MoreSmart Sand Reaches Settlement with U.S. Well Services
Smart Sand Inc. announced that it has reached a settlement with U.S. Well Services LLC (USW), a subsidiary of U.S. Well Services Inc. (USWS), in connection with the approximate $50.9 million judgment issued by the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in favor of Smart Sand in its breach of contract case against USW.
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• At press time, Brent crude oil futures were up $1.49, or 2%, at $75.60 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.67, or 2.3%, at $74.61.
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