Frac Sand latest news

• March 2020

  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.

• Covid-19: A message from Fastmarkets CEO Raju Daswani

  23 March 2020

  Fastmarkets will continue to provide the price data, news and analytics you rely on in these turbulent times.

• HOTTER ON METALS: The coronavirus’ double whammy supply-demand shock

  19 March 2020

  While countries start to lock down their borders to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), mining companies are beginning to halt production, delay projects and withdraw staff.

• 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.

• Covia sales suffer in US fracking downturn

  10 March 2020

  Major frac sand miner Covia has reported falling sales, with the US fracking market under pressure, and miners struggling with oversupply.

• Smart Sands reports rising frac sand demand

  02 March 2020

  US frac sand miner Select Sand has forecast a sharp rise in demand for the first quarter of 2020.

• February 2020

  COMMENT: Coronavirus adds pressure to diversify supply chains

  28 February 2020

  The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is set to accelerate what the trade wars started: the diversification of global supply chains.

• PRICING NOTICE: Holiday pricing schedule for 2020-2021

  03 February 2020

  View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021.