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 - 10:05
YESTERDAY’S FRAC SAND PLANTS VERSUS TODAY AND TOMORROW
Thomas Meade
Bulk Material Equipment
- Charting the evolution of drying, screening, storage, and air pollution controls in frac sand plants
- Explaining how damp sand can remove the need for dryers, storage, and air pollution systems
- Detailing modern advances that help eliminate respirable silica and reduce silicosis exposure
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IMPACT IN FRAC SAND PROCESSING
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
Sponsored By DERRICK CORPORATION
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING LAST MILE LOGISTICS IN THE FRAC SAND SUPPLY CHAIN
- Addressing last-mile challenges, shifting deal terms, and evolving credit risks with new diligence, insurance, and bonding tools
- Demonstrating how Cummins X15N cuts costs, boosts performance, and reduces emissions for Permian fleets using domestic natural gas in real-world operations
- Managing HYDROSAND byproducts, using produced water, and ensuring semidry sand flows efficiently through silos and pneumatic systems
| Marabou Midstream Services
| Hexagon Agility
| Salt Partners Ltd.
11:30 - 11:55
GO WEST, SAND-MAN: UNLOCKING FRAC SAND POTENTIAL IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
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
- Characterizing promising formations in the Rockies and Uinta Basin with proppant potential
- Mitigating barriers such as logistics, permitting, water use, and local community impacts
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WESTERN FRAC SAND
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
DRIVERLESS IN THE PERMIAN
Blake Calvert
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
- Interrogating industry-wide lessons, challenges, and deal breakers shaping the future of autonomous sand transportation
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE 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
- Illustrating how efficient transloading and conveying unlock growth and scalability in frac sand
- Describing how robust infrastructure reduces bottlenecks while enhancing operational flexibility
- Exemplifying 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 - 15:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By JENIKE & JOHANSON, INC.
15:00 - 15:25
BUILDING INTELLIGENT SELF-OPTIMIZING SUPPLY CHAINS WITH APPLIED AI
Ankit Srivastava
ITHENA
- Showing how real-time AI improves forecasting precision, strengthens routing decisions, enhances procurement planning, and sharpens last-mile responsiveness across complex networks
- Detailing how scalable data pipelines and decision frameworks enable continuous sensing, prediction, and optimization across storage, logistics flows, and pricing environments
- Unveiling enterprise deployment examples that demonstrate gains in throughput, cost efficiency, service reliability, and operational visibility
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON AI APPROACHES FOR SMARTER FRAC SAND SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE
15:30 - 15:55
THE HYDROCLASSIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF FRAC SAND WITHOUT THERMAL DRYING
Vladimir Sedivy
Salt Partners Ltd.
- Exhibiting how conventional drying adds unnecessary costs, 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
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS AND ECONOMICS OF HYDROCLASSIFICATION IN FRAC SAND PRODUCTION
16:00 - 16:25
SHIFTING CHEMISTRY PROGRAMS FROM NECESSARY COSTS TO OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGE
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 THE ECONOMIC AND OPERATIONAL IMPACTS OF CHEMISTRY IN FRAC SAND
16:30 - 17:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
SHEAR EFFECTS ON PROPPANT
Frank Zamora
Premier Corex
- Inspecting how fluids behave in high-shear environments near the perforation zones to understand flow dynamics
- Surveying how proppants respond under similar high-shear conditions at both near-perforation and fracture-tip regions
- Revealing the experimental setup and specialized equipment developed to replicate these field conditions for industry research
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED SHEAR TESTING TECHNIQUES IN FRACTURING OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:35
INVENTORY AT THE POINT OF MATERIAL TRANSFER
Dan Caine
Wingfield Scale & Measure Company, Inc.
- Traditional and emerging inventory technologies that improve visibility and operational reliability across transfer points
- Real-time, actionable inventory intelligence to optimize material flow and reduce handling inefficiencies
- Key transfer points of opportunity that drive cost reduction and performance improvement across logistics systems
- The benefits of accurate inventory tracking for rail loading, offloading, and transloading optimization
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER EFFICIENCY
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
MAINTAINING PROFITABILITY AMID MARKET VOLATILITY – HOW TO REDUCE COSTS AND EARN REVENUE WITH FLEXIBLE 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
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENERGY FLEXIBILITY AND REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROPPANT SUPPLY CHAIN
11:30 - 11:55
FROM OVERSUPPLY TO OPPORTUNITY: REPURPOSING FRAC SAND TERMINALS FOR OTHER RAIL USES
Shawntell Kroese
Russell-Kroese Partners
- Scrutinizing how shifts in demand have left many frac sand terminals underutilized and the operational challenges this creates for the industry
- Investigating practical strategies and investment pathways to repurpose existing terminals for alternative rail and logistics applications
- Underscoring success stories and lessons learned from operators who have adapted infrastructure to meet new transportation needs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON TRANSFORMING UNUSED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
12:00 - 12:25
THE WHAT, WHY, AND HOW OF SAFETY CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Britt Howard
Worley
- Reinforcing the importance of intentional safety cultures and purposeful leadership communication
- Elaborating on 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 - 12:45
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:45 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
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