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Agenda 2023
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0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 FRAC SAND APPLICATIONS AND VOLUME PROJECTIONS
- 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
1010 - 1015 Q&A SESSION ON FRAC SAND LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1015 - 1035 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - Don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1035 - 1105 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY GERARD DANIEL WORLDWIDE
1105 - 1135 DISCUSSION ON THE BEST PRACTICES IN OPTIMIZING THE FINAL MILES FOR SAND LOGISTICS
- Cost-effective supply chain for frac sand in North America requires an effective hub and spoke network
- The first leg for industry-leading cost per ton and the middle leg for optimizing the locations of terminals
- Final leg requiring an excellent truck available, low total cost, and a sophisticated scheduling system
John Newcaster
IMPACT Minerals LLC
IMPACT Minerals LLC
1135 - 1140 Q&A SESSION ON FRAC SAND LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1140 - 1210 ADVANCEMENTS IN NEAR NEUTRALLY BUOYANT PROPPANTS
- Discussion on the latest updates on near neutrally Buoyant proppants
- Results of a 3 well field trial in the Bakken conducted over 2017-2020
- Looking at the production results, EUR, and economic impact after usage
Nicole Hoffman
SUN Specialty Products
SUN Specialty Products
1210 - 1215 Q&A SESSION ON BUOYANT PROPPANTS & TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION
1215 - 1345 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT CANADIAN FRAC SAND EXHIBITION
1345 - 1415 POWER FOR FRAC SAND MINES DURING CONSTRUCTION & EARLY PRODUCTION
- Site-specific layouts that include the fastest turnover from generator power to the utility
- Understanding the safety issues and difficulties of proper grounding in a sand environment
- Being up and running and providing revenue for up to a year before the utility is installed
Mike Mayers
Aggreko
Aggreko
1415 - 1420 Q&A SESSION ON POWER MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR SAND MINES
1420 - 1450 EVALUATION OF SAND DEPOSITS & EFFICIENT PLANT DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
- Discussion on the proper exploration and quality analysis of silica sand deposits
- Understanding the efficient plant development review for the anticipated markets
- Looking at the clients and competitors for better business opportunities in the industry
William Rapier
William F. Rapier & Associates
William F. Rapier & Associates
1450 - 1455 Q&A SESSION ON QUALITY OF SAND DEPOSITS AND PLANT DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
1455 - 1525 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY MERIDIAN MANUFACTURING INC
1525 - 1555 EXPLOR SILICA: A WORLD-CLASS FRAC SAND RESOURCE
- Introducing to the amazing property on the shores of Great Slave Lake
- Reviewing the journey from discovery to the present day for sand resources
Allan Châtenay
Explor
Explor
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON EXPLORATION AND GEOPHYSICS BEHIND SAND RESOURCES
1600 - 1615 CLOSING REMARKS
1615 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
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FRAC SAND WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTED BY TIM LESHCHYSHYN, FRACKNOWLEDGE
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1000 UNDERSTANDING THE SHIFT OF CONVENTIONAL WELLS INTO 20 YEARS OF UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS
- Trends in frac design changes and evolution in unconventional wells
- Latest discussion points in the frac sand industry to increase supply and decrease costs
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1000 - 1030 THE FRAC SAND SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES HERE AND MORE COMING
- What has happened in the USA and Canada for the evolution of frac sand supply?
- Short on frac sand supply and frac sets; how will this battle evolve?
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1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK
1100 - 1120 FRAC DESIGN OPTIMIZATION INVOLVING SAND TYPES AND VOLUMES
- How much conductivity do we need in unconventional wells?
- What is proppant intensity, and how has it evolved due to optimization in oil and gas production?
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1120 - 1140 DAMP SAND VERSUS WET SAND VERSUS SAND SLURRIES
- How have operators saved costs in their supply chain?
- There are various versions of savings in frac sand and water content. What are they, and what is being experimented with?
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1140 - 1200 WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ABOUT FRAC SAND, AND WHAT SHOULD YOU REMEMBER
- Lessons learned summary
- What is the future of frac sand in the USA and Canada markets
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1200 - 1230 INDUSTRY DISCUSSION ON FRAC SAND SUPPLY
1230 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2024:
- 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
Optimize the latest developments in transloading facilities and identify new offloading points to maximize 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 for trucking frac sand directly to the well site 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 use to manage constraints.