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Agenda 2018
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape and Market Review
Environmental and Policy Focus
Logistics and Transportation Solutions
Demand Specifications & Proppant Application
Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency
Trucking and Last Mile Transportation
DAY 1: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0935 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 THE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS IN TODAY'S OIL PRICE MARKET
0935 - 1005 FRAC SAND APPLICATIONS AND VOLUME PROJECTIONS FOR CANADA
- Looking at forward projections as well as the last 5 years
- Case studies and comparison of various sand types and uses
- Understanding proppant intensity and increasing production rates
Tim Leshchyshyn
FracKnowledge
FracKnowledge
1005 - 1035 SANDONOMICS 2018
- Sandonomics '18 - Sand mega trends and understanding how distance matters
- The 'bundling' of mine to well site solutions offered by service providers
- Has frac sand intensity peaked? Are the regional sands really good enough?
- Looking at the marginalization of the high-cost suppliers across North America
Joel Schneyer
Capstone Headwaters
Capstone Headwaters
1035 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 02 PROPPANT QUALITY AND APPLICATION
1100 - 1130 FRAC SAND TESTING AND PRODUCT QUALIFICATION
- Overview of current trends, thoughts and observations on Frac Testing
- Quality Control, product classification and market qualification
Barry Hlidek
Core Laboratories
Core Laboratories
1130 - 1200 NORTHERN WHITE SAND: MARKET DYNAMICS AND PERFORMANCE
- Forward looking market dynamics of Northern White Sand
- Northern White Sand vs. Local sand well performance revisited
Paul Shearer
Superior Silica Sands
Superior Silica Sands
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
SESSION 03 PROPPANT HANDLING AND MEETING STANDARDS
1330 - 1400 CNG POWERED GENERATORS LOWER COSTS OF FRAC SAND MINING
- Plans for expanding frac sand mining operations in the Permian Basin
- CNG powered generators give sand suppliers the ability to cost-effectively scale up to meet the surging demand
- Mine operators looking at alternatives to diesel fuel for running generators are finding CNG to be an attractive option
Mike Mayers
Aggreko
Aggreko
1400 - 1430 ROUNDTABLE: NEW TECHNIQUES IN HANDING PROPPANT TO MEET ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1600 PRESENTATION BY JOHN DAVIES
John Davies
Davies Public Affairs
Davies Public Affairs
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 04 COST REDUCTION & EFFICIENCY IMPROVMENTS IN FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
0940 - 1010 HOW TO MANAGE RAILCAR FLEET COSTS
- Supply and demand dynamics of the railcar industry
- Strategies for industrial shippers to control railcar fleet costs
- Tax law changes and bonus depreciation - what are the opportunities?
- Rising interest rate environment and what it means to railcar lessees and lessors
William Geiger
Railroad Financial Corporation
Railroad Financial Corporation
1010 - 1040 TYPES OF STORAGE AND STORAGE INNOVATIONS
- Flat Storage building steel and fabric
- Shop welded storage tanks 100-250 ton
- Bolted terminals100- 5000 ton
George Bojeczko
Canada Tank Solutions
Canada Tank Solutions
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 05 TRUCKING & LAST-MILE TRANSPORTATION
1100 - 1130 A CONTAINERIZED SOLUTION FOR CANADA
- How container sand delivery can increase last mile efficiency and reduce cost
- US case studies comparing containers to pneumatic delivery
- Automation of the “last mile” and the “last 100 meters”
Brian Dorfman
PropX
PropX
1130 - 1200 TRACKING SAND FROM MINE TO WELLSITE
- Overview of new automation hardware and new software technology
- Briefing on 'Industry Automation' and the evolution of tracking logistics
- Combining all the data points from mine to last mile transportation solutions
- Valuable real-time data and reporting which was never before available
Jordan Orsak
TMT Solutions, Inc.
TMT Solutions, Inc.
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & CLOSE
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2018:
- Frac sand market supply and demand forecasts
Understand the key market drivers and supply forecasts with an update on volumes and specifications of frac sand required in key Canadian plays on a well-by-well basis. - New rail loading, offloading, and transloading developments
Optimise on the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points to maximise operational efficiencies and profit margins across the frac sand supply chain. - Reducing transportation costs and pricing dynamics
Learn how to minimize overall transportation costs and find work-around solutions to price differentials. How are others in the industry managing price volatilities? - Rail infrastructure, storage points, and capacity
Examine optimal locations and capacity of rail infrastructure and storage facilities across North America to provide efficient proppant supplies. When is it economical to store frac sand? - Trucking and last-mile transportation strategies
Evaluate the available options of trucking frac sand directly to wellsite and overcome last-mile logistical challenges with cost reduction in mind. - Multiple end user case studies and specification requirements
Hear end users discuss their proppant quality requirements and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to manage constraints.