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September 2020
01 September 2020
Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology for its industrial minerals, as part of its annual methodology review process and compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for PRAs.
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July 2020
24 July 2020
Frac sand prices fell as the effects of low oil prices due to the Covid-19 epidemic slows the pace of sales to a crawl in the US.
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24 July 2020
The publication of Fastmarkets’ frac sand assessments for July 16, May 21 and April 16 were delayed due to a reporter scheduling error.
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June 2020
16 June 2020
Oilfield activity in the United States is now at its lowest level in at least 20 years, adding fresh pressure to frac sand prices.
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April 2020
27 April 2020
Rock bottom oil prices have hit demand for minerals used in drilling, including barite, bentonite and frac sand.
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March 2020
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.
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February 2020
03 February 2020
View the Fastmarkets holiday pricing schedule for 2020 and 2021.