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Agenda 2021
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape and Market Review
Trucking & Last Mile Transportation
Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency
Environmental and Policy Focus
Demand Specifications & Proppant Application
Logistics and Transportation Solutions
DAY 1: TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 THE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS IN TODAY'S OIL PRICE MARKET
- How is the current oil price environment effecting the market for ceramic proppants?
- Key indicators show a more intense use of frac sand in new wells across the Eagle Ford and other shale plays. Is an increase in the volume of proppants used "per well" enough to offset the downturn
- Are imported proppants from China a continued threat to U.S. proppant suppliers?
Chaired by Sean Collins
0940 - 1010 FRAC SAND APPLICATIONS AND VOLUME PROJECTIONS
- Looking at forward projections as well as the last 5 years
- Case studies and comparison of various sand types and uses
- Understanding proppant intensity and increasing production rates
Tim Leshchyshyn
FracKnowledge
FracKnowledge
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - Don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 02 PROPPANT QUALITY AND APPLICATION
- An overview of proppant types and looking at which proppants work best and where
- Understanding the economics behind proppant specifications and the choices made by end users
- What should be looked at when deciding on proppants in terms of the reservoir and the proppant type?
- Proppant demand locations from a volume perspective and the major shipping flows across North America
Chaired by John Marcus
1100 - 1130 THE ONLY CONSTANT IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SAND IS CHANGE
- The rapid changes in the market caused for massive changes to methods of mining, locations of mines, processing and transporting sand
- A review of changes that have occurred to customer requirements and mines along with a look towards possible future changes from the perspective of having been involved in exploring, developing, operating and reclaiming mines in Northern White Sand along with conducting numerous exploration projects in multiple basins for regional sand
Kris Anderson
Kraemer Mining & Materials Inc
Kraemer Mining & Materials Inc
1130 - 1200 PANEL DISCUSSION ON NORTH AMERICAN FRAC SAND
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT NORTH AMERICAN FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
SESSION 03 PROPPANT HANDLING AND MEETING STANDARDS
- Recent and pending crystalline silica regulations from MSHA and OSHA and how they impact the industry
- Developing methods to work with communities and regulators to help win over approvals for new projects
- New and innovative technologies to help mitigate silica dust pollution during frac sand transportation
Chaired by Edward Sanchez
1335 - 1405 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1405 - 1435 APPLICATION OF SIMULATION TOOLS TO OPTIMIZE COMPLEX SAND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
- Today’s information technologies provide analytical tools that can be applied to distribution networks using key inputs
- Demand assumptions at each destination and outbound transport mode choices & costs
- Vendor selection support - product and freight and accurate final landing cost with destination locations
- Ability to react to changing demand, supply and design and implement the ideal network and test what-if scenarios
John Newcaster
IMPACT Minerals LLC
IMPACT Minerals LLC
1440 - 1510 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1515 - 1545 PNEUMATIC CONVEYING OPTIONS FOR FRAC SAND CONVEYING
- The abrasive nature of the Frac Sand has created issues with the longevity of pneumatic conveying systems and specific pieces of equipment
- Application requirements and present alternative approaches to the equipment and pneumatic conveying system design to mitigate the abrasive nature of the application
- Applicable to retrofitting existing installations experiencing unfavorable performance as well as new installations
Jack Hilbert
Hatch
Hatch
1545 - 1600 CLOSING REMARKS
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 04 COST REDUCTION & EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IN FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
- Learn how to minimize overall transportation costs and find work-around solutions to price differentials. How are others in the industry managing price volatilities?
- Optimize on the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points. How do you maximize efficiencies and profit margins across the total supply chain?
- Examine optimal locations and capacity of rail infrastructure and storage facilities across North America. When is it more economical to store frac sand?
Chaired by John Marcus
0940 - 1010 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1010 - 1040 WETSAND TECHNOLOGY IS READY FOR YOUR BASIN
- We have dried the sand solely to make it transportable from mine to frac blender. The move toward in basin sand has removed transportation steps thus opening the door to utilize wet sand in our efforts to remove process steps and address environmental concerns
- Add the concept of mobile mines within your acreage play and you have a powerful argument for cost reductions and environmental improvements
Matt Oehler
PropX
PropX
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1130 - 1200 WHAT CAN KILL A FRAC SAND PLANT
- Process – Combustion Chamber Overheating
- Process – Baghouse Damage
- Mechanical – Chain/Drive Failure
- Mechanical – Bearing/Trunnion Failure
Tom Zhang and Buck McVaney
Optimus Solutions and Industrial Kiln & Dryer Group
Optimus Solutions and Industrial Kiln & Dryer Group
1200 - 1215 CLOSING REMARKS
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2021:
- Frac sand market supply and demand forecasts
Understand the key market drivers and supply forecasts with an update on volumes and specifications of frac sand required in key North American plays. - New rail loading, offloading, and transloading developments
Optimize on the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points to maximize efficiencies and profit margins across the supply chain. - Optimizing on existing rail infrastructure, storage points, and capacity
Examine optimal locations and capacity of rail infrastructure and storage facilities across North America to provide efficient proppant supplies. When is it economical to store frac sand? - Reducing transportation costs and understanding pricing dynamics
Learn how to minimize overall transportation costs and find work-around solutions to price differentials. How are others in the industry managing price volatilities? - Utilize local trucking and last-mile transportation strategies
Evaluate the available options of trucking frac sand directly to wellsite and overcome last-mile logistical challenges with cost reduction in mind. - Multiple end user case studies and specification requirements
Hear end users discuss their proppant quality requirements and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to manage constraints.
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