The 2012 Proppant Market Report is a detailed overview of the 2012 proppant industry in relation to prior years. Marketing intelligence has been gathered from a variety of industry resources which include historical PropTester, Inc. and KELRIK, LLC data bases, key pressure pumping and operator personnel, logistics providers, proppant suppliers and other public and private resources. http://www.PropTester.com Primary information is received directly from proppant manufacturers. Although this data is used to compile total proppant consumption estimates, specific proppant supplier’s sales are not disclosed. Primary consumers of proppant, namely pumping pressure companies and operators, are solicited as to their particular proppant trends. Transportation metrics from various logistics sources are also referenced. This data is further cross-referenced with various sources of current well drilling and completion activity within key areas of activity, primarily in North America. Where feasible, we include proppant capacity for suppliers. These figures are either disclosed or estimated based on industry sources and, unless noted otherwise, are annualized commencing January 2013. Proppant production capacities can vary substantially, and this fact must be taken into consideration when reviewing this information. Actual production can vary dramatically based on operating conditions, mid-year capacity expansions, market diversification or substitution, and product demand mix. This is particularly the case with natural sand producers, where product mix and deposit yield impact gradation availability and production efficiencies. Similarly, resin coat capacity is subject to available substrate supply, whether natural sand or synthetic.

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2012
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Table of Contents
• FORWARD…………………………................................ 3 • CERAMIC PROPPANTS……………………………. 52
• MARKET DYNAMICS................................................. 4 • The Ceramic Proppant Industry…………………….. 53
• The Year in Review: 2012…....................................... 5 • Chart: Ceramic Consumption 1980-2012…………….. 55
• Chart: 10 Yr. Proppant Consumption...…….…………… 6
• Chart: Basic Ceramic Proppant Types……………….. 56
• Chart: Key Factors Impacting Proppant Demand............ 7
• Chart: Basic Ceramic Proppant Properties………….. 57
• Proppant Demand Fundamental.………………………... 8
• Table: Ceramic Proppant Suppliers (Western)……… 58
• Chart: Natural Gas Price Trends.................................. 9
• Table: Ceramic Proppant Suppliers (Eastern)…..…… 59
• Chart: Oil Price Trends………………………………….. 10
• Chart: US Oil and Gas Drilling Activity-All Wells………. 12 • Chart: Spare Capacity………………………………….. 63
• Chart: US Oil and Gas Drilling Activity-Trajectory……… 13 • RESIN COAT……………………………….................. 64
• Chart: US Horizontal Drilling-Oil vs. Gas……………….. 14 • The Resin Coat Industry…………………….…….….. 65
• Chart: Canadian Horizontal Drilling-Oil vs. Gas………... 15 • Chart: Resin Coat Consumption 1988-2012………..… 67
• Chart: US/Canadian Horizontal Drilling-Oil vs. Gas……. 16
• Chart: Basic Resin Coat Types………….................... 68
• Chart: Key Factors Impacting Proppant Supply...……… 26
• Table: Active Resin Coat Suppliers…......................... 69
• Proppant Supply Fundamentals…………………………. 27
• Table: Other International Suppliers…………………… 71
• FRAC SAND……………………………………………….. 32
• Chart: Spare Capacity………………………………….. 72
• The Frac Sand Industry…………………………………… 33
• SUMMARY………………………………………………. 73
• Chart: Frac Sand Consumption 1990-2012……………… 35
• Summary 2012……………………………………………. 74
• Chart: Basic Frac Sand Types…………………………...
36
• Chart: Basic Frac Sand Properties………………………. • APPENDIX…………………..………………………….. 75
37
• Table: Frac Sand Suppliers……………………………… • Select Industry and Operating Metrics................... 76-88
38
• Table: Frac Sand Suppliers (International)…………….. 48
• Table: Pending Frac Sand Suppliers…………………….49
• Chart: Realistic Frac Sand Capacity/Growth…………… 50
• Chart: Spare Capacity……………………………………51

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Forward
The 2012 Proppant Market Report is a detailed overview of the 2012 proppant industry in relation to prior
years. Marketing intelligence has been gathered from a variety of industry resources which include
historical PropTester, Inc. and KELRIK, LLC data bases, key pressure pumping and operator personnel,
logistics providers, proppant suppliers and other public and private resources.
Primary information is received directly from proppant manufacturers. Although this data is used to
compile total proppant consumption estimates, specific proppant supplier’s sales are not disclosed.
Primary consumers of proppant, namely pumping pressure companies and operators, are solicited as to
their particular proppant trends. Transportation metrics from various logistics sources are also
referenced. This data is further cross-referenced with various sources of current well drilling and
completion activity within key areas of activity, primarily in North America.
Where feasible, we include proppant capacity for suppliers. These figures are either disclosed or
estimated based on industry sources and, unless noted otherwise, are annualized commencing January
2013. Proppant production capacities can vary substantially, and this fact must be taken into
consideration when reviewing this information. Actual production can vary dramatically based on
operating conditions, mid-year capacity expansions, market diversification or substitution, and product
demand mix. This is particularly the case with natural sand producers, where product mix and deposit
yield impact gradation availability and production efficiencies. Similarly, resin coat capacity is subject to
available substrate supply, whether natural sand or synthetic.
As with past issues, forward looking statements are limited in this report.