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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 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
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON FRAC SAND LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1010 - 1030 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
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON FRAC SAND CANADA
1130 - 1155 DAMP SAND AND PILE SAND LOGISTICS: INNOVATIONS IN DELIVERY AND USE
- Tracing the journey from previous wet sand use to current damp sand and pile delivery system strategies
- Introduction to the damp sand usage and the pile delivery logistics model, with an overview of the operational footprint
- Detailed discussion of challenges encountered with damp sand and new logistics methods and the solutions implemented
- Review of significant achievements with the new system and plans for future applications of these innovations
Candace Rowell
Chesapeake Energy
Chesapeake Energy
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SAND USAGE AND LOGISTICS STRATEGIES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE FRAC SAND CANADA EXHIBITION
1335 - 1400 OMNIPROP NEAR NEUTRALLY BUOYANT PROPPANT TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING OIL PRODUCTION
- OmniProp offers a proppant solution that reaches fractures unreachable by sand
- Case study showing 60% production uplift in Middle Bakken compared to 149 offset wells
- Cost per barrel reduction by four times across multiple basins, backed by data
Nicole Hoffman
SUN Specialty Products
SUN Specialty Products
1400 - 1405 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED PROPPANT TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION
1405 - 1430 USING CONVEYOR SYSTEMS TO REDUCE TRUCK TRAFFIC AND COSTS
- Overview of the Atlas Energy Solutions Dune Express project and its 42-mile conveyor system
- The challenges of creating continuous conveyor belt lengths up to 60,000 feet, including environmental and logistical hurdles
- The unique approach to belt vulcanization and the establishment of seven flaking yards for efficient installation
- Discussion on the potential benefits of the conveyor system for reducing truck traffic on community roads
Laura Hoggan
RAM Enterprise Inc.
RAM Enterprise Inc.
1430 - 1435 Q&A SESSION ON THE INTENDED BENEFITS OF USING THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SAND DELIVERY
1440 - 1510 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1515 - 1540 INVENTORY AT THE POINT OF MATERIAL TRANSFER
- Exploring the evolution from old to new inventory technologies
- Developing real-time actionable intelligence at transfer points
- Unpacking the benefits of accuracy in transfer operations
Brian Daniel Caine
Wingfield Scale & Measure, LLC
Wingfield Scale & Measure, LLC
1540 - 1545 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING SAND TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS COSTS
1545 - 1600 CLOSING REMARKS
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
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0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1010 - 1035 UTILIZING HORIZONTAL VACUUM BELT FILTERS IN SAND PLANTS FOR COST REDUCTION
- Understanding how horizontal vacuum belt filter systems reduce costs and enhance production efficiency
- Investigating the advantages of HVBF systems over traditional underdrain systems in sand plants
- Illustrating the improvements in moisture control and reduction of contamination risks with HVBF systems
John Glasscock
Superior Belt Filter
Superior Belt Filter
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE ADVANTAGES OF HORIZONTAL VACUUM BELT FILTERS IN SAND PROCESSING
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1130 - 1155 UNDERSTANDING THE RAILWAY RATE SETTING AND PROJECT PRICING STRATEGIES
- Reviewing the factors that influence railway rate setting, including variations by commodity and carrier
- Insights into rail project pricing: differentiation in treatment of new projects and carrier participation
- Strategies for negotiating rail rates to secure favorable terms and differentiate from competitors
- Analyzing competitive factors among customers, carriers, and different modes of transport
Randy Meyer
Third Rail Group
Third Rail Group
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SETTING RATES, PROJECT PRICING, AND NEGOTIATION DYNAMICS
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
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.