Bentonite latest news

• Frac sand price falls on stalled Permian drilling 27 April 2020

  Rock bottom oil prices have hit demand for minerals used in drilling, including barite, bentonite and frac sand. Read More

• Oilfield mineral markets rocked by negative oil prices 22 April 2020

  The frac sand and oilfield mineral markets are facing a massive drop in demand after negative oil prices rocked the drilling industry in the United States. Read More

• Drilling rates fall further in the US 06 April 2020

  Oilfield activity in the United States is continuing to plummet, sustaining pressure on the oilfield mineral industry. Read More

• Permian Basin drilling activity dries up as oil prices sink 30 March 2020

  Oil drilling activity in the United States has fallen sharply with the price of the commodity tumbling, which will in turn sap the demand for frac sand and other oilfield minerals. Read More

• Oilfield market rout threatens barite, frac sand demand 11 March 2020

  Tumbling oil prices and plummeting oilfield company shares are flashing a warning sign for oilfield mineral demand. Read More

• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2020-2021 03 February 2020

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021. Read More

• Digitalization of global trade gets major push 27 January 2020

  The digitalization of global trade received another push this week, with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the government of Singapore and industry participants signing an agreement to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of technologies in commerce at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Read More

• IM's March Price Movements IM April 2018

  IM's monthly price movements. Read More

• US drilling activity hits three-year high IM April 2018

  The US rig count is at a three-year high, with demand painting a positive picture for oilfield mineral pricing. Read More