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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
- Has frac sand intensity peaked? Are the regional sands really good enough?
- Looking at 'bundling' of mine to well site solutions offered by service providers
- Understanding 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 TEST PROTOCOL - GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
- 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
- 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 REGIONAL SUPPLIERS - DELIVERING VALUE ONLY THE LOCALS CAN SUPPLY
- Novel storage innovations which make best use of the WCSB advantages
- More than supply cost savings: Factoring in the operational savings using regional suppliers
- Benefitting from local expertise provided by regional suppliers
Marlea Sleeman
Sil Industrial Minerals
Sil Industrial Minerals
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1530 EQUIPMENT SELECTION REVIEW
- Discussing types of Dryers, types of Burners, Drive types and Dryer Instruments
- Cyclones - Primary Collector types, Efficiencies and Instruments
- Discussing Baghouse types and sizing, Over temperature safety and Fan selection
Ron Heap
Tarmac International, Inc.
Tarmac International, Inc.
1530 - 1600 REDUCING SILICA DUST FROM FRAC SAND
- Spray on chemicals that reduces airborne silica dust when transferring proppants
- Looking at air monitoring data from field trials with and without coating for Tier 2 silica sand
- Canadian OH&S limits to dust exposure and the importance of safety departments to be reviewed
- Proppant PlusTM shows the ability to improve proppant conductivity and crush resistance in laboratory testing
Brent Lukocs
Secure Energy Services
Secure Energy Services
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
0830 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0935 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 04 COST REDUCTION & EFFICIENCY IMPROVMENTS IN FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
0935 - 1005 HOW TO MANAGE RAILCAR FLEET COSTS
- Supply and demand dynamics of the railcar industry
- Strategies for industrial shippers to control railcar fleet costs
- Rising interest rate environment and what it means to railcar lessees and lessors
William Geiger
Railroad Financial Corporation
Railroad Financial Corporation
1005 - 1035 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
1035 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 ROTARY DRYERS VS. FLUIDIZED BED DRYERS
- Existing technologies available for Frac Sand drying
- Understanding the benefits of Fluid Bed Dryers and Rotary Dryers
- Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryers
Don Shinn
Industrial Accessories Company
Industrial Accessories Company
1130 - 1200 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
1200 - 1230 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.
1230 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
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.