Permian Basin frac sand supply boom chiefly threatens fine mesh prices, Deckard says
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Published: Friday, 09 March 2018
Planned nameplate capacity for sand production exceeds the potential demand for 100 mesh material, but the outlook for coarser grades is seen to be more positive.
The supply of frac sand for drilling operations in the
Permian Basin in the United States will reduce the prices for
fine mesh sand, but supply and demand for coarser grades of
material will remain more balanced, Fairmount Santrol boss
Jennifer Deckard has told investors.
The high-performance sand supply company...