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Agenda 2018
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape & Market Review
Environmental & Policy Focus
Logistics & Transportation Solutions
Demand Specifications & Proppant Application
Cost Reduction & Operational Efficiency
Trucking & Last Mile Transportation
DAY 1: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018
0830 - 0920 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTSSPONSORED BY MAXI-LIFT INC
0920 - 0930 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 THE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS IN TODAY`S OIL PRICE MARKETSPONSORED BY SWECO
0930 - 1030 FRAC SAND MARKET REPORT
- Sand is a great business to be in!
- Examine the historical market comparing the sand usage to the number of fracs being done year over year
- 2018 and 2019 demand for frac sand. How high will demand rise?
- The role of conductivity versus the rising use of regional frac sand
Tim Leshchyshyn
FracKnowledge
FracKnowledge
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY KAHLER AUTOMATION
SESSION 02 PROPPANT QUALITY AND APPLICATIONSPONSORED BY INDUSTRIAL PROJECT SOLUTIONS
1100 - 1130 PROPPANT OPTIONS AND SELECTION
- A brief history of proppants and looking at the criteria and options available
- Optimizing proppant selection and what allows or makes a proppant work?
- What can go right and what can go wrong when selecting proppants?
- Case studies of proppant usage and performance on a well-by-well basis
Tony Little
Fortress Proppants
Fortress Proppants
1130 - 1200 SOUTH OF BORDER IN MEXICO - UNDERDEVELOPED MASSIVE HIGH QUALITY FRAC SAND DEPOSIT
- Sourcing high quality proppant near Mexico border with unparalleled logistics
- Close to the Permian and Eagle Ford formations, with no suppliers using the access routes
- New Mexican regulations in oil and gas for private investment with frac resources right at the front door
Mauricio Martinez
Luemar
Luemar
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT FRAC SAND EXHIBITIONSPONSORED BY LEGACY BUILDING SOLUTIONS
1330 - 1400 CNG POWERED GENERATORS LOWER COSTS OF FRAC SAND MINING
- Plans for expanding frac sand mining operations in the Permian Basin
- CNG powered generators give sand suppliers the ability to cost-effectively scale up to meet the surging demand
- Mine operators looking at alternatives to diesel fuel for running generators are finding CNG to be an attractive option
Mike Mayers
Aggreko
Aggreko
SESSION 03 PROPPANT HANDLING AND MEETING STANDARDSSPONSORED BY MERIDIAN MANUFACTURING
1400 - 1430 ARE YOU READY FOR THE JUNE 23RD OSHA COMPLIANCE DEADLINE?
- Compliance requirements for companies operating across the hydraulic fracturing supply chain
- The potential costs of non-compliance after June 23rd, 2018
- Important criteria to effectively evaluate different engineering control options available today
Tom Thorn
ArrMaz
ArrMaz
1430 - 1500 ENGINEERING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RESPIRABLE SILICA RULES AT FRAC SAND PLANTS
- Looking at brand new frac sand facilities currently under construction across Texas
- Introducing new design and implementation of dust collection and control systems at frac sand facilities
- New features designed into the plant and looking at retrofiting into existing facilities for compliance with new rules
Mike Gregory
Industrial Accessories Company [IAC]
Industrial Accessories Company [IAC]
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY TURN-KEY PROCESSING SOLUTIONS
1530 - 1600 OSHA / MSHA LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE
- Congressional activities involving modifications to the OSH Act and Mine Act
- OSHA`s new crystalline silica rule and the requirements for fracking operations that take effect in June 2018
- MSHA`s new workplace examination rule and pending silica standard
Michael Peelish
Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC
Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC
1600 - 1630 WINNING THE PUBLIC RELATIONS BATTLE OVER INDUSTRIAL SAND FACILITIES
- Understanding the growing restrictions and headwinds faced by would-be industrial sand producers
- How to proactively approach the upcoming public relations battle and win the battle for frac sand mining
- Managing the current and future regulatory challenges facing frac sand producers across different states
Isaac Orr
The Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTIONSPONSORED BY INDUSTRIAL TAX CONSULTING
DAY 2: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTSSPONSORED BY GEOMETRIX RAIL LOGISTICS, INC
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 SANDONOMICS 2018
- Sandonomics `18 - Sand mega trends and how distance matters
- The `bundling` of mine to well site solutions by service providers
- Has frac sand intensity peaked? Are regional sands good enough?
- Looking at the marginalization of the high-cost suppliers
Joel Schneyer
Headwaters MB
Headwaters MB
SESSION 04 COST REDUCTION & EFFICIENCY IMPROVMENTS IN FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
1010 - 1040 MATERIAL HANDLING OPTIONS FOR VARIOUS TRANSLOADING AND STORAGE FACILITY SETUPS
- Looking at silo storage solutions for material handling
- Introducing done storage and building storage solutions
Mark Taylor
Yargus
Yargus
1040 - 1110 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY W.S.TYLER
1110 - 1140 NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR ENVIRONMENT
- Historical and future investment in sand railcars - where are we heading?
- Railroad velocity and its impact on car requirements
- Looking at unit train verses manifest traffic and its impact
Richard Kloster
AllTranstek, LLC
AllTranstek, LLC
1140 - 1210 HIGH SPEED RAIL UNLOADING AND AUTOMATION
- High speed rail unloading coupled with load out automation
- For the loading of dedicated sand containers ready for delivery to well site
- Receiving dust free consignments and delivery to silos without conveyors
- Batch weighing system for the loading of sand containers
Alex Schwaner
ASI Industrial Inc
ASI Industrial Inc
1210 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT FRAC SAND EXHIBITIONSPONSORED BY INDUSTRIAL ACCESSORIES COMPANY
1330 - 1400 THE CHALLENGE OF SAND AND MINERAL PIPELINES
- Looking at existing operational projects
- Technical challenges of long distance pipeline projects
- Frac sand pipeline future applications
Mike Turney
Paterson & Cooke USA
Paterson & Cooke USA
1400 - 1430 TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS IN THE SAND LOGISTICS CHAIN
- Attracting new drivers to the market and reducing high turnover of drivers
- Understanding what delivery methods our customers need us to be prepared for
- Adapting to the new Hours of Service laws and regulations
- Regional sand mines and their impact on the Permian Basin
Perry Taylor
Agility Energy Inc
Agility Energy Inc
1430 - 1500 ADVANTAGES OF TRANSPORTING FRAC SAND BY BARGE
- Barges can serve a large number of sand mines that are located within 50 miles of the river
- How to gain from economies of scale and flexibility while lowering your demurrage costs compared to rail
Tom Vorholt
FMT Dry
FMT Dry
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY BEDESCHI AMERICA, INC
1530 - 1600 FRAC SAND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- Precision measurement techniques and best practices used in inventory management of frac-sand operations
- Looking at data collection methods comparing traditional, LiDAR, and drone-based tools
- Understanding of technology, tools, and techniques that help make informed decisions
Andrew Maximow
Firmatek, LLC
Firmatek, LLC
SESSION 05 FRAC SAND TRUCKING & LAST-MILE TRANSPORTATIONSPONSORED BY TMT SOLUTIONS
1600 - 1630 TRACKING SAND FROM MINE TO WELLSITE
- Using total control solutions to track your product from mine to wellsite
- How automation is changing the game by reducing cost and increasing efficiency
Jordan Smith Orsak
TMT Solutions, Inc
TMT Solutions, Inc
1630 - 1700 TRANSLOADING DEVELOPMENTS AND LAST MILE TRANSPORTATION
Fabian Ros
Industrial Project Solutions, Inc
Industrial Project Solutions, Inc
1700 - 1730 CLOSING REMARKS AND RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2018:
- 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.