The University of Iowa’s (U of I) School of Occupational and Environmental Health held a public forum titled, “Assessment Of Health Risks From Community Exposure To Silica Sand During Sand Mining.” According to Tom Peters, a professor in U of I’s department of occupational and environmental health, his group obtained funding from the National Institute of Health for study of…
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Hi-Crush Moves 1.2 Million Tons in Third Quarter
Hi-Crush reported third quarter results. Net income for the quarter was $37.3 million. The partnership reported earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $43.9 million for the third quarter of 2014.
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Workers for U.S. Silica Co. recently began building a transloading and storage facility off East Loop 338 in south Odessa, Texas, capable of storing 20,000 tons of frac sand to service the surging oil and gas production of the Permian Basin, according to OA Online. Company officials expect to finish the roughly $12 million facility – permitted by city officials…
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