News Us Silica Well Positioned To Meet Fracking Sand
How U.S. Silica Could Ride Booming Frac Sand Demand. U.S. Silica is well-positioned to take advantage of the frac-sand demand boom, analysts say, as new drilling techniques require …
US Silica to build new frac sand plant in Permian Basin, US
US Silica Holdings is ready to commence the construction of a new $225m frac sand mine and plant in the Permian Basin region of West Texas, in a bid to support future well completions. …
SandBox Logistics | U.S. Silica
Sand delivered. Headaches averted. SandBox is the innovative, cost-effective way to store, handle and transport sand to your well. As a U.S. Silica company, we're uniquely positioned to offer a ground-to-ground, end-to-end solution: …
Frac Sand: Demand, Regulations and Innovations
Once processed, frac sand goes to well sites via trucks, railroads, or conveyor belts. The sand is typically delivered in bulk and stored at the well site until needed. Innovations. An innovative approach to frac sand development is wet sand processing. Producing frac sand involves a washing step to remove impurities.
Alpine Silica
ABOUT US Alpine Silica is the largest, most reliable provider of in-basin sand in North America. Alpine Silica, a subsidiary of PF Holdings, is located in the most prolific oil and gas regions across the U.S., including the Haynesville and Eagle Ford shales as well as the Permian Basin.
US Silica acquires Mississippi Sand for $95.4m
Commercial silica producer US Silica Holdings has acquired frac sand mining and logistics company Mississippi Sand for $95.4m. Silica has applications in the oil and gas industry. The acquisition comprises a sand mine and plant with a production capacity …
Hi-Crush: The Frac Sand MLP
Investor Presentation, September 2013. According to Hi-Crush, the need for raw frac sand will nearly double between 2011 and 2021, hinting that the partnership's own growth should follow a similar ...
Arrows Up Reports More Anticompetitive Litigation by US Silica
ARROWS Up Faces More Legal Challenges from US Silica Over Competition. HOUSTON – January 31, 2019 – Arrows Up, LLC received a Plaintiff's Petition in the SandBox Logistics, LLC v. Arrows Up, LLC case in the 334th Judicial District of Harris County demanding title to and possession of frac sand shipping container assets as per an October 2, 2018 …
Silica Sand Mining EIS Meeting
Frac sand for use in the petroleum industry has been produced in Wisconsin for over 40 years. However, the demand for frac sand has increased exponentially in the past two to three years. Wisconsin has approximately 60 mining operations involved in extraction of frac sand and approximately 30 processing facilities operating or under construction.
New Frac Sand Resources on FracTracker
Frac Sand Mine Proposals – inventory of frac sand mine proposals in LaSalle County, IL; Monroe County, IL; Arkansas; and Minnesota; Western Michigan frac sand mines within or adjacent to sensitive dunes; Mid or downstream frac sand industry participants (PDF) – detailed descriptions of 34 US and 4 Canadian firms
Assessing the Silica (Frac) Sand Mining Environmental …
article will use the more diplomatic and scientific term "silica sand." Frac sand is a specific type of silica sand, and most of the health and environmental issues associated with silica "frac" sand mining operations are of equal concern for all types of silica sand mining. See generally Silica Sand Mining in Wisconsin, WIS. DEP'T OF ...
The Best Sand for Fracing
Pontotoc's 100 mesh frac sand is the most commonly used type among our clients, favored for its fine grain size and high performance in hydraulic fracturing operations.. Grain Size: The 100 mesh sand typically features a mean particle size of 10-20 microns. Crush Strength: This sand boasts a high crush strength, ensuring it can withstand the pressures encountered in …
U.S. Silica Acquires Mississippi Sand, LLC.
FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) announced today that it has acquired Mississippi Sand, LLC, a leading, low-cost frac sand mining and logistics company based in St. Louis, Mo. for $95.4 million in …
The Complete Frac Sand Production Process
Frac sand is a naturally occurring silica material extracted from high-purity sandstone, which plays a critical role in fracing. Frac sand's compressive strength allows for the steady release of oil and gas, but industrial wells …
Frac sand mining: What are the alternatives?
As companies in Wisconsin and Minnesota move ahead with plans to mine frac sand, those drilling for oil and natural gas in other states are asking whether alternatives might someday be cheaper ...
Detailed US Silica Addresses and Type of Facility
silica products from the Ottawa facility have a wide variety of applications, including glass production of all kinds, foundry and refractory sand, abrasives, polishes, paint and other fillers, filtration sand, frac sand, and cement testing sands. 819 East Osage Street – Mines 98.8% whole grain silica sand from the St. Peter's Formation. The
Frac Sand Mining in Wisconsin: Understanding …
handful of industrial silica sand mines existed in Wisconsin, drawing little attention. Over the past two years this has changed dramatically. By July 2011, news reports estimated 41 frac sand operations active or in planning (Smathers 2011). Barely a year later, frac sand operations, including mines, processing
Delmon starts local production of Frac sand and proppant
"For us, the main challenge is to meet and manage the demanding supply schedule and fluctuations which put pressure on our manufacturing and logistics. ... Some of the major products manufactured by the company are silica flour, frac sand and proppant, silica sand, filtermedia products (sand, gravel and anthracite), oil-well drilling products ...
Distribution Services
With diverse sand supplies, trucking and well site storage options available, the frac sand marketplace is constantly evolving. Many E&Ps and service providers exhaust countless resources in searching for the best solutions available to increase efficiency, ensure surety of supply, and control costs.
Frac Sand News
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced net income of $31.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022. Those results compared with net income of $32.1 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Overall tons sold of 4.606 million for the fourth quarter of 2022
About Us
Our path to Frac Sand Testing: Global Energy Laboratories took over testing services for Anderson Engineering Inc. Anderson Engineering began in Dillon, Montana in 1988 as a full service engineering firm including soils testing and surveying. Over the years we have evolved into a land resources development firm assisting clients in ranch development, due diligence, …
Frac Sand Demand and Supply for 2023
Sand cost per ton varies greatly from country to country depending on factors such as transportation costs and availability. For example, imported silica sands from India generally cost around $10 per ton, whereas sands from Malaysia can range from $20-$35 per ton, depending on quality requirements.
What is Frac Sand? And how is it used in …
What's in Frac Sand? Frac sand is a naturally occurring crystalline silica (quartz) sand that is processed from high-purity sandstone. In its make-up, frac sand differs only slightly from other types of sand, as grains of quartz silica are a …
US Silica to build new frac sand mine and plant to serve …
US Silica Holdings has unveiled plans to build a second frac sand mine and plant in West Texas to serve oil and gas clients in the Permian Basin. On a 3,500-acre site located 60m north of Midland, near Lamesa, Texas, the new $150m facility is expected to produce around 2.6 million tonnes per annum.
Trump and Harris back fracking, but what does that mean …
LaSalle County in north central Illinois sits on rich deposits of silica sand, the optimal ingredient for a pressurized cocktail of sand, water and chemicals that is essential for fracking.
Frac Sand & Silica Exposure | Industrial Sand Injury Lawyers
We must also consider workers that are involved in producing frac sand. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the United States is the largest producer and consumer of frac sand across the planet. 70% of U.S. frac sand production in 2014 occurred in the Great Lakes Region.
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (SLCA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call …
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (SLCA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript February 27, 2024 8:30 AM ET. Company Participants. Patricia Gil - VP of IR & Sustainability
2024 frac sand supplies looking good
"The Basin is uniquely positioned with quality sand reserves that are optimal for fracking horizontal wells, particularly in the Winkler Sand Trend between the Midland and Delaware basins ...
Everything Has Changed, Part 3
rapidly changing frac-sand world, this time concentrating on producers' growing involvement in sand procurement and management. This is Part 3 of this series. In Part 1, we proclaimed that the Frac Sand Revolution has arrived. Generally speaking, this new era is characterized by long lateral drilling lengths (7,500 to 10,000 feet,
U.S. Silica to Build New Frac Sand Mine and Plant in the …
The new facility is expected to produce approximately 4 million tons annually and is part of the Company's previously announced plan to add approximately 8 to 10 million tons …