Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
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!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON FRAC SAND
11:30 - 11:55
GO WEST SAND-MAN: UNLOCKING FRAC SAND POTENTIAL IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
Stuart Burgess
Burgex Mining Consultants

Stuart Burgess

Burgex Mining Consultants

  • Comparing the dominance of the Permian Basin with emerging western sand opportunities
  • Reviewing existing frac sand mines west of the Rockies and evaluating their performance
  • Exploring promising formations in the Rockies and Uinta Basin with proppant potential
  • Addressing barriers such as logistics, permitting, water use, and local community impacts
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR WESTERN FRAC SAND
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS FOR FRAC SAND HAULING
Kevin Siegel
Kodiak AI

Kevin Siegel

Kodiak AI

  • Explaining how autonomous hauling systems operate and integrate into frac sand logistics, from mine to wellsite
  • Highlighting ideal use cases, deployment considerations, and operational constraints for autonomous trucking
  • Discussing industry-wide lessons, challenges, and deal breakers shaping the future of autonomous sand transportation
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTONOMOUS FRAC SAND HAULING
14:00 - 14:25
TRANSLOADING AND CONVEYING – THE HIDDEN ENGINE OF GROWTH FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES IN THE FRAC SAND INDUSTRY
Trisha Gavin
Cambelt International

Trisha Gavin

Cambelt International

  • Illustrating how efficient transloading and conveying unlock growth and scalability in frac sand
  • Explaining how robust infrastructure reduces bottlenecks while enhancing operational flexibility
  • Demonstrating how optimized logistics improve margins, resilience, and long-term competitiveness
  • Equipping industry professionals with tools to quantify cost savings and performance opportunities
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON MODERN HANDLING SOLUTIONS IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN FRAC SAND
14:30 - 14:55
BEFORE LOGISTICS THE CHALLENGES OF SAND MINES AND SUPPLY CHAIN
David King
Kingco Energy

David King

Kingco Energy

  • Investigating the early challenges of identifying and developing reliable sand mine locations
  • Discussing the scheduling and coordination issues between sand mines and end users
  • Highlighting the operational and economic risks caused by fragmented logistics systems
  • Presenting the benefits of one-stop-shop solutions to streamline supply and reduce inefficiencies
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON NEW PATHWAYS FOR RELIABLE SAND SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
FROM OVERSUPPLY TO OPPORTUNITY: REPURPOSING FRAC SAND TERMINALS FOR OTHER RAIL USES
Shawntell Kroese
Russell-Kroese Partners

Shawntell Kroese

Russell-Kroese Partners

  • Exploring how shifts in demand have left many frac sand terminals underutilized and the operational challenges this creates for the industry
  • Examining practical strategies and investment pathways to repurpose existing terminals for alternative rail and logistics applications
  • Highlighting success stories and lessons learned from operators who have adapted infrastructure to meet new transportation needs
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON TRANSFORMING UNUSED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
16:00 - 16:25
SHIFTING CHEMISTRY PROGRAMS FROM NECESSARY COSTS TO OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGE
Jack Ledford
CarboNet

Jack Ledford

CarboNet

  • Assessing how optimized chemical programs reduce costs while boosting reliability and uptime
  • Placing chemical spend in context as a key driver of efficiency in high-throughput operations
  • Analyzing field results from West Texas and linking them to broader performance trends
  • Offering a data-driven framework to capture hidden value in plant chemistry decisions
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ECONOMIC AND OPERATIONAL IMPACT OF CHEMISTRY IN FRAC SAND
16:30 - 16:55
OPTIMIZING RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE, STORAGE POINTS, AND TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
Clayton Burrows
IRRMOIC

Clayton Burrows

IRRMOIC

  • Addressing how growing operational intensity has made the last mile of the frac sand supply chain a key cost and performance bottleneck
  • Applying data driven optimization frameworks to enhance sand delivery networks from mine to transload to well site operations
  • Integrating physics based and financial models to evaluate a wide range of operational and market scenarios in real time
  • Improving decision making for rail trucking and transload resource allocation to strengthen cost efficiency and supply resilience
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON DATA DRIVEN STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SAND LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINS
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
THE HYDROCLASSIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF FRAC SAND WITHOUT THERMAL DRYING
Vladimir Sedivy
Salt Partners Ltd.

Vladimir Sedivy

Salt Partners Ltd.

  • Exhibiting how conventional drying adds unnecessary cost, energy use, and inefficiency
  • Outlining hydroclassification principles as a precise particle sizing and dewatering method
  • Emphasizing plant design advantages including low abrasion, easy handling, and energy savings
  • Featuring proven large-scale HYDROSAND applications and economic performance outcomes
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS AND ECONOMICS OF HYDROCLASSIFICATION IN FRAC SAND PRODUCTION
10:40 - 11:05
INVENTORY AT THE POINT OF MATERIAL TRANSFER
Dan Caine
Wingfield Scale & Measure Company, Inc.

Dan Caine

Wingfield Scale & Measure Company, Inc.

  • Comparing traditional and emerging inventory technologies that improve visibility and operational reliability across transfer points
  • Developing real time actionable inventory intelligence to optimize material flow and reduce handling inefficiencies
  • Identifying key transfer points of opportunity that drive cost reduction and performance improvement across logistics systems
  • Highlighting the benefits of accurate inventory tracking for rail loading offloading and transloading optimization
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER EFFICIENCY
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:30 - 11:55
MAINTAINING PROFITABILITY AMID MARKET VOLATILITY – HOW TO REDUCE COSTS AND EARN REVENUE WITH FLEXIBLE ENERGY
Jeffrey Norman
CPower Energy

Jeffrey Norman

CPower Energy

  • Leveraging demand response programs to reduce costs and unlock new revenue streams
  • Enhancing operational efficiency in the proppant supply chain by curtailing large electric loads
  • Supporting grid stability by adjusting energy use during periods of peak demand and high prices
  • Maximizing savings and incentives by optimizing flexible energy assets without disrupting production
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY FLEXIBILITY AND REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROPPANT SUPPLY CHAIN
12:00 - 12:25
THE WHAT, WHY, AND HOW IN THE SAFETY CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Britt Howard
Worley

Britt Howard

Worley

  • Emphasizing the importance of intentional safety cultures and purposeful leadership communication
  • Explaining how sharing the what, why, and how helps build and sustain a mature safety culture
  • Capturing the hearts and minds of team members to inspire safe behavior across daily operations
  • Providing clear reasons and guidance for encouraging participation in safety programs
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON APPLYING THE WHAT, WHY, AND HOW TO DRIVE SAFER DAILY OPERATIONS
12:30 - 12:55
SHEAR EFFECTS ON PROPPANT
Frank Zamora
Premier Corex

Frank Zamora

Premier Corex

  • Examining how fluids behave in high-shear environments near the perforation zones to understand flow dynamics
  • Exploring how proppants respond under similar high-shear conditions at both near-perforation and fracture-tip regions
  • Demonstrating the experimental setup and specialized equipment developed to replicate these field conditions for industry research
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED SHEAR TESTING TECHNIQUES IN FRACTURING OPERATIONS
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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