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  • INNOVATION

    6 Feb 2026

    How Frac Sand Trading Is Finally Going Digital

  • MARKET TRENDS

    5 Feb 2026

    Tighter Rails, Higher Stakes in the Frac Sand Trade

  • TECHNOLOGY

    4 Feb 2026

    Digital Eyes on the Last Mile Fix Frac Sand Delays

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    3 Feb 2026

    Why Sand, Not Steel, Is Driving Shale’s Next Phase

Permian Operators Rethink Sand as Wells Grow Bigger

Aerial view of a frac sand processing facility with conveyors and vehicles

INSIGHTS

2 Feb 2026

Industry observers say in-basin dry sand is tightening Permian supply chains, reducing logistics risk as newer well designs drive higher proppant intensity

Cross-section showing ceramic microproppants enhancing shale oil flow

INNOVATION

6 Jun 2025

Tiny Ceramics, Big Oil Gains: A Shale Game-Changer

CARBO Ceramics’ technology boosts oil production by 20%, challenging conventional frac sand in major shale basins.

Flotek mobile power truck from ProFrac fleet highlighting oilfield innovation

PARTNERSHIPS

9 May 2025

Fueling Change: Flotek’s Big Move into Mobile Power

Flotek buys mobile power units from ProFrac, betting on tech-driven efficiency in a changing oilfield.

Frac sand processing facility showcasing microproppant production technology

RESEARCH

29 Apr 2025

Tiny Grains, Big Gains!

Microproppants boost average well production by over 10%, with Permian uplifts topping 20%.

Conveyor loading silica sand at mining site amid new dust safety regulations

REGULATORY

21 Apr 2025

Silica Dust Rule Triggers Mining Shake-Up

New dust limits spark legal delays, but some firms race to upgrade safety, while others stay silent.

Chevron fuel trucks at refinery representing growth in Permian frac sand demand

MARKET TRENDS

15 Apr 2025

The Permian’s New Gold Rush: Frac Sand

Chevron leads a push for bigger wells and smarter sand logistics as shale drilling shifts to fewer, more productive sites.

Sand pile and conveyor system showing local frac sand production in Permian Basin

INVESTMENT

9 Apr 2025

Can Local Sand Give Permian Drillers a Frac Edge?

Iron Oak bets on local sand to cut costs and speed up fracking in America’s busiest oilfield

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