U.S. Silica Holding has been investing in this unit as it records slowing growth in its oil and gas proppant segment, with oil producers hampered by tight pipeline capacity and lower crude prices holding back on completing wells.
QEP Resources’ Jill Thompson and Nick Franciose say the company’s “tank-style” completions eliminate frac hit pitfalls.
A completions services provider emerges from the downturn better equipped to deliver on its mission.
Colombia must implement strict monitoring of three pilot projects that will mark its first foray into “fracking”, an expert commission said on Feb. 14, before deciding whether the controversial technique for extracting oil and gas can be widely used.
The company in its fourth-quarter earnings said a number of customers made last-minute decisions to defer well completions, in part because of a drop in oil prices at the end of last year.
A fully assembled perforating gun system increases efficiency and safety.
In onshore and offshore applications, the latest systems advance safety, wellbore communication and restimulation efforts.
Tool performs isolated negative inflow tests on liner tops and casing shoes.
Shale wells offer unique challenges when it comes to maintaining well control.
Disruption comes to the proppant market as low commodity prices cap demand and mining capacity expands rapidly.
