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Agenda 2020
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape and Market Review
Demand Specifications & Proppant Application
Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency
Environmental and Policy Focus
Logistics and Transportation Solutions
Trucking & Last Mile Transportation
DAY 1: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020
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 - 1040 THE PERMIAN FRAC SAND BOOM
- The Permian Frac Sand Boom - A quick history on how we turned the frac sand industry on its head and where does it go from here
- Permian frac sand geology - A study of the frac sand reserves characteristics throughout the “Winkler Trend” where 19 of the 22 plants exist
- Permian frac sand characteristics effect on the reservoir – partnered with Chemical Foundations to bring the industry some brand new revelations on how a commonly overlooked API measurement of frac sand quality can effect your reservoir
- Last Mile – Permian sand has cut sand costs by >80% and now delivery costs are actually more than the sand itself – the next big shift in frac sand delivery is coming and it will reduce truck traffic in some areas of the basin by 40-60%
Hunter Wallace
Atlas Sand Company, LLC
Atlas Sand Company, LLC
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 BUILDING A NEW BUSINESS MODEL FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S FRAC SAND MARKET
- Managing the issues around a declining Northern White market
- Targeting and building a strong in-basin frac sand presence
- Meeting Customer needs better than the competition; it’s called Marketing
- How to take advantage of on-going changes in this business
Rick Shearer
Superior Silica Sands
Superior Silica Sands
1130 - 1200 PANEL DISCUSSION - FRAC SAND MARKET SUPPLY AND DEMAND EXPECTATIONS
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT NORTH AMERICAN FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
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
1330 - 1400 PROPPANTS AND WHAT THEY ACTUALLY DO
- How do proppants enhance oil and gas production in the reservoir?
- Where do proppants go in the reservoir?
- Selecting the right proppant(s) for the application
Tony Little
Fortress Proppants Ltd
Fortress Proppants Ltd
1400 - 1430 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
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
1500 - 1530 EXPLORING THERMAL DRYING AND SCREENING OPTIONS FOR COST REDUCTION
- Exploring Thermal Drying techniques : Rotary dryers Vs Fluidbed dryers
- Better Screening : Orbital Screeners versus Static Screeners
- Automation and Controls: How to eliminate downtime of plants
Thomas Meade
Bulk Material Equipment
Bulk Material Equipment
1530 - 1600 MAKE SURE YOUR SAND DRYING OPERATION ENHANCES YOUR PROFITABILITY
- How to eliminate Drying System Process Bottlenecks
- Making sure you have the right equipment for the job
- Do the math - How to calculate the financial results of your decisions before it's too late
Malcolm Swanson
ASTEC, Inc.
ASTEC, Inc.
1600 - 1700 CLOSING REMARKS AND NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 THE SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE ON THE SMALL CUBE COVERED HOPPER CAR FLEET
- Current supply/demand balance in small cube covered hopper fleet
- 3 potential paths of future projections - Depends largely on northern white sand demand and Projections for demand vary widely
- What will change the current supply/demand balance?
Daniel Penovich
Mitsui Rail Capital, LLC
Mitsui Rail Capital, LLC
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
1010 - 1040 LESSONS LEARNED FOR SAND WASHING, DRYING AND SCREENING
- Three business plans for drying and screening Frac Sand - Portable, Transportable and Stationary Screening
- Looking at variables to consider in your drying system - Dryers, Baghouses and Screens
Ron Heap
Tarmac International, Inc.
Tarmac International, Inc.
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 THE ADVANTAGES OF TRANSPORTING FRAC SAND BY BARGE
- Barges serve a large number of sand mines that are located within 50miles of the river
- Barges can serve all major shaIe plays except the Bakken and Permian
- Exploring the economies of scale, flexibility and other advantages
Tom Vorholt
FMT Dry Cargo
FMT Dry Cargo
1130 - 1200 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT NORTH AMERICAN FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
Key topics for 2020:
- 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
Optimise on the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points to maximise efficiencies and profit margins across the supply chain. - 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 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? - 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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