Initial findings from a new comprehensive study undertaken by the Environmental Defense Fund and the University of Texas found that methane leakage rates from natural gas systems were far below estimates of previous studies.
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E-Book a Primer For Frac Sand Discovery
Brandon DeShaw, founder and lab director for Global Energy Laboratories, a Butte, Mont.-based proppant testing firm serving the hydraulic fracturing industry, has published a free e-book entitled titled “Finding Frac Sand: How to Determine if You Have Hydraulic Fracturing Sand.”
Read MoreUsing Passive Microseismic Monitoring For Site Safety
With mine- and drill-site safety becoming an increasingly crucial topic in many projects today, new technologies are arising to seismically monitor the structural integrity of any mine or drill site that may consist of rock structures or structural discontinuities.
Read MoreU.S. Silica Forges Strategic Relationship with Wildcat Minerals
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Wildcat Minerals LLC which provides the company with potential sand storage and rail capacity at 16 of Wildcat’s sand storage facilities located near several major unconventional oil and gas shale basins.
Read MoreWeir Opens New Canadian Distribution Center
Frac sand processing-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals relocated its Weir Minerals Canada Fort McMurray, Alberta, service and distribution operation to a new facility in the MacKenzie Industrial Park. This 19,000-sq.-ft. facility will support customers in the Athabasca Oil Sands with a much larger presence for customer service/order entry, inventory and field service operations in this expanding marketplace, according to the company.
Read MoreMinnesota Governor Worried About Frac Sand Mining
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Aug. 28 that he’s worried about frac sand mining in southeast Minnesota, and that he will consider asking the Legislature for increased regulation next year.
Read MoreBailey-Parks Develops Urethane Frac-Sand Piping System
Bailey-Parks Urethane has developed a long-lasting polyurethane piping system to replace the metal systems used on trailers that transport fracking sand, according to the company. Highly customizable, the Sand Viper piping system includes 16 modular components that can be used to build a complete piping system to fit nearly any specifications.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
The city of Decorah, Iowa, has been asked to take a stand on frac sand mining, according to the Decorah Newspapers. Mayoral Candidate Jim McIntosh wrote, “People of Decorah look to the city administration to speak for and to focus our desires for the city we love. We therefore request that the mayor and the City Council employ its influence…
Read MoreUsing Passive Microseismic Monitoring For Site Safety
By Taylor Milne, Andrew Weir-Jones, and Alireza Taale With mine- and drill-site safety becoming an increasingly crucial topic in many projects today, new technologies are arising to seismically monitor the structural integrity of any mine or drill site that may consist of rock structures or structural discontinuities.
Read MoreWisconsin Town Votes for Permit Moratorium
The Trempealeau County, Wis., Board in Whitehall voted 12-0 to not consider any new silica-sand removal permits for a year, according to the Pierce County Herald.
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