Up and running!
Preferred Proppants, LLC’s Oakwood frac sand operation in northwest Oklahoma. Following a formal opening ceremony earlier in the month, the company announced operations are fully underway.
The Pennsylvania-based company announced it has “commenced commercial operations” after starting construction earlier in the year on the massive sand plant that sits along highway 281. It is one of the first companies to open an in-basin sand mine to serve the STACK and SCOOP formations.
The announcement comes after recent openings of Preferred’s other in-basin mines in South Texas and West Texas serving the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin.
“The opening of our Oakwood facility marks another key milestone for Preferred as we continue to deliver on our national in-basin strategy,” said Chris Samanns, Senior Vice President, Operations, Preferred Sands. “We look forward to this tremendous opportunity in Oklahoma and remain committed to providing the lowest cost-landed-at-well in the Mid-Con and in all regions we serve.”
Preferred Sands first announced the plant last Spring as reported by OK Energy Today.
The new logistically advantaged facility is situated between Dewey and Blaine Counties and is located within five miles of two currently active rigs and within 75 miles of most major activity in the region. The site has access to major roads, water and utilities, and consists primarily of 40/70 and 100 mesh high-quality local in-basin supply.
Preferred’s industry leading shift away from costly Northern White assets, in combination with the opening of its in-basin sand mines, has enabled the Company to expand aggressively into local, finer sand. With fully operational in-basin facilities now in Oklahoma, West Texas and South Texas, Preferred anticipates growth of more than 7-8 million tons of in-basin capacity.
These facilities, along with Preferred’s legacy plants in Nebraska and Arizona, enable the Company to conveniently and efficiently serve exploration & production and oilfield service companies throughout the most prolific basins in North America.