Aerial view of an active desert drilling site with a tall rig, containment pond and tanks

REGULATORY

23 Apr 2026

Putting a Price on the Energy Life Cycle

The Alberta Energy Regulator updates Directives 088 and 067 to force operators to prove financial health and cover environmental cleanup c...

Conveyor system transporting frac sand at onshore processing plant

INVESTMENT

23 Feb 2026

DJ Basin’s 2M-Ton Sand Play Signals Shift

Apex 70’s new 2M-ton DJ Basin plant could cut transport costs and reshape local frac sand sourcing

Large steel pipeline being installed in open field using crane

PARTNERSHIPS

10 Feb 2026

Iron Oak Expands Grip on Eagle Ford Sand Market

Iron Oak’s acquisition of Superior Silica Sands boosts Eagle Ford capacity and marks a turn toward supply certainty in shale operations

Aerial view of active shale drilling pad with multiple rigs and support units

TECHNOLOGY

14 Dec 2025

Can a Digital Exchange Streamline the Frac Sand Market?

US Industrial Exchange launches a digital marketplace to simplify and speed up frac sand buying and selling

Red sand hauling truck driving near active oil drilling rig

INSIGHTS

9 Dec 2025

From Pilot to Paydirt: Driverless Sand Hits 2026

Detmar and Aurora plan to launch supervised autonomous frac sand hauling in West Texas in early 2026, moving to driverless ops by midyear

Wheel loaders managing bulk sand stockpiles in quarry

RESEARCH

29 Nov 2025

More Gas, More Sand, Bigger Headaches Ahead

New forecasts link Montney gas growth to soaring sand demand through 2032, raising supply and logistics concerns

SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES

By submitting, you agree to receive email communications from the event organizers, including upcoming promotions and discounted tickets, news, and access to related events.