CRU Logistics LLC opened its third frac sand transloading facility in south Texas. The terminal, known as its “light model” is located at the Alamo Junction Rail Park (a dual-served industrial park) in Elmendorf; placing it within 50 miles of the Eagle Ford’s core counties.
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USGS Publishes Milestone Frac Sand Studies in Rock Products
Newly released research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) describes U.S. hydraulic fracturing (frac) sand deposits and their locations, and provides estimates of frac sand production, consumption and reserves. A companion map of producing and potential frac sand and resin-coated sand source units in the conterminous U.S. is also included in the research studies, which were published in the May…
Read MoreFrac Sand Insider Moves to Wisconsin
Mining Media International (MMI) and Rock Products magazine are pleased to announce that the highly successful Frac Sand Insider conference is moving to Wisconsin.
Read MoreDi-Corp. Hopes to Build New Plant
A well-established Alberta, Canada, company is hoping to set up a plant in Yellowhead County, just west of Peers. Di-Corp is hoping build a frac sand, oil and gas facility beside the CN Rail mainline.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to provide input on the agency’s most recent effort to assess the latest scientific, natural resource and socio-economic information relating to industrial sand mining and its infrastructure. “The department is conducting a strategic analysis on industrial sand mining in order to provide quality, factual information to the public and decision makers,”…
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The Chippewa County, Wis., board gave a nod of approval for a frac sand processing plant and rail facility, according to WQOW TV. The board unanimously approved re-zoning a piece of land in the Town of Bloomer to be used as a dry plant for White Haven Sands. The plant will be located on a nearly 100-acre parcel of land…
Read MoreSelect Sands Drilling at Sandtown
Select Sands Corp. updated its ongoing drill program on its Sandtown Frac Sand property in northeast Arkansas. The property is underlain by the Ordovician St. Peter sandstone formation, which is the source of ‘Ottawa White’ frac sand selling into the major U.S. oil and gas plays.
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There’s been a lot of talk recently about how the frac sand industry will be affected by the recent drop in oil prices. But overall experts are saying frac sand miners shouldn’t be worried, there’s no evidence of a slowdown in Wisconsin, and it’ll take a lot more than a temporary drop in oil prices to change the demand for…
Read MoreNew Report: Demise of Shale ‘Greatly Exaggerated’
According to a report by Cowen & Co., the producer price index for frac sand rose 1 percent in October, following a 1 percent gain in September. At the end of October, it was at its highest level since the end of 2012.
Read MoreWisconsin Town Sees Unabated Frac Sand Development Activity
Frac sand development activity in and around the town of Rice Lake, Wis., continues unabated, according to Rice Lake Online.
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