Sand prices to continue to exhibit low but stable pricing as, despite optimistic news regarding a coronavirus vaccine, crude oil markets are still fundamentally oversupplied, largely driven by jet fuel and kerosene products due to continued limitations on transport and travel. This has translated to low but stable drilling and completions activity exhibited by trends in rig and frac spread counts.
Sand prices to continue to exhibit low but stable pricing as, despite optimistic news regarding a coronavirus vaccine, crude oil markets are still fundamentally oversupplied, largely driven by jet fuel and kerosene products due to continued limitations on transport and travel.
Permian frac sand prices have fallen again this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and 40/70m prices falling by $0.50 and $0.70 per ton respectively. FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices also fell by $0.40 this week. The decrease in Permian frac sand prices comes despite an increase in US frac spread count and rig count over the past week. Sand prices to continue to exhibit low but stable pricing as despite optimistic news regarding a coronavirus vaccine, crude oil markets are still seeing approximately 2.3 million barrels per day of oversupply, largely driven by jet fuel and kerosene products due to hampered transport and travel.
Permian frac sand prices have fallen this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and 40/70m prices falling by $0.75 and $0.90 per ton respectively. FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices also fell by $0.70 this week. The decrease in Permian frac sand prices comes amid a decrease in US frac spread count over the past week.
Permian frac sand prices have held steady this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and 40/70m prices rising by $0.40 per ton respectively. Frac sand prices have been responsive to the increased demand to drill and complete wells to offset production declines in the Permian, despite a low oil price environment. In the Permian’s most active areas, we continue to hear of spot prices reaching $13 and $17 per ton for 100m and 40/70m. As well, with higher product demand, trucking and transport efficiency is increased, leading to higher profits for players proximal to more active regions. FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices also rose by $0.40 this week which parallels an increase in demand for Northern White 40/70m product at the mine gate.
Permian frac sand prices have gained momentum this week, with FOB Kermit 100m prices rising by $0.80 per ton and FOB Kermit 40/70m prices up by $1.10 per ton. The recent uptick in frac sand price has largely been attributed to increased demand to drill and complete wells to offset production declines in the Permian. However, this trend may be short-lived amid demand concerns for crude oil due to the potential resurgence of COVID-19 and the overarching effects on domestic and global markets. That said, in the Permian’s most active areas, we continue to hear of spot prices reaching $13 and $17 per ton for 100m and 40/70m. As well, with higher product demand, trucking and transport efficiency is increased, leading to higher profits for players proximal to more active regions. FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices rose by $1.00 this week which parallels an increase in demand for Northern White 40/70m product at the mine gate.
Permian frac sand prices continue to hold steady this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and 40/70m prices rising by $0.25 and $0.50 per ton each this week. The market for FOB Kermit 40/70m remains tight this week, with a slightly greater pickup in demand than expected relative to current production levels. This is evidenced by the widening of the 100m-40/70m spread at Kermit. FOB Odessa Northern White sand prices remained flat again this week, suggesting continued limited demand for Northern White products in the Permian.
Permian frac sand prices have remained steady this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and FOB Kermit 40/70m prices falling by $0.50 per ton respectively. The volatility in price has largely been attributed to increased demand to drill and complete wells to offset production declines in the Permian. In the Permian’s most active areas, we continue to hear of spot prices reaching $13 and $17 per ton for 100m and 40/70m. With higher product demand, trucking and transport efficiency is increased, leading to higher profits for players proximal to more active regions. FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices fell by $0.05 ton this week.
Permian frac sand prices have risen this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and FOB Kermit 40/70m prices increasing by $1.50 and $1.00 per ton respectively. The uptick in price has largely been attributed to increased demand to drill and complete wells to offset production declines in the Permian. In the Permian’s most active areas, we have heard of spot prices reaching $13 and $17 per ton for 100m, and 40/70m respectively (read more in the Energy Market Commentary). FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices fell by $0.05 ton this week. In the Northern mine gate market, FOB Wisconsin 100m and 30/50m prices remained relatively flat with price movements of within $0.01 per ton of last week’s prices. Meanwhile, prices for Northern White 40/70m at the mine gate decreased by $0.20 per ton. The Primary Vision frac spread count continues to climb, moving from 101 frac crews to 111 for the week ending October 2, 2020. The US rig count continues to hold steady, moving from 261 to 266 as of Friday. The increases in rig count and frac spread count come despite WTI prices staying in the $40 per barrel range with today’s open price set at $37.00 per barrel.
Permian frac sand prices have declined slightly this week, with FOB Kermit 100m and FOB Kermit 40/70m prices falling by $0.20 and $0.35 per ton respectively. FOB Odessa Northern White 40/70m sand prices fell by $0.10 ton this week after last week’s gains.