Southern Premium

An Economical Option for the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale & Haynesville Shale

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Overview

This Southern Premium quartz proppant is produced from the traditional southern sand deposits, such as the Hickory and Queen City Sand formations. Sand from these deposits has been used for decades in the oil and gas industry due to its close proximity to southern oil and gas drilling locations, such as the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale and Haynesville Shale.

Southern Premium sand can generally be delivered to the wellhead at lower cost than Northern White sand. For some wells, Southern Premium sand will produce a superior return on investment relative to Northern White deposits.

Benefits

Proppant specific gravity of 2.65 enables maximum suspension and lateral fracture placement.
Enables enhanced hydrocarbon production for the LIFE of your well®.
Economic alternative to “Northern White Sand”.
Compatible with all hydraulic fracturing fluids.
Meets or exceeds API RP-19C and ISO 13503-2 specifications for particle distribution, roundness and sphericity, turbidity, and solubility.

Applications

All sandstone and fractured shale formations requiring high-strength quartz proppants.
Recommended for formations requiring high relative conductivity for effective fracture.

Product Data

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Typical Physical & Chemical Properties

Mesh Size	Crush Resistance K-Value	Bulk Density g/cm3	Particle Density g/cm3	Typical Median Diameter D50 (mm)	Acid Solubility (%)	Roundness	Sphericity	Turbidity (NTU)
20/40	5k	1.48 - 1.60	2.64 - 2.66	0.608 - 0.612	1.7	0.6	0.7	10 - 110
30/50	6k	1.48 - 1.60	2.64 - 2.66	0.394 - 0.398	1.7	0.6	0.7	10 - 130
40/70	6k - 10k	1.48 - 1.60	2.64 - 2.66	0.276 - 0.280	1.8	0.6	0.7	10 - 130

API RP-19C / ISO 13503-2

Conductivity

Mesh Size	2,000 PSI	4,000 PSI	6,000 PSI	8,000 PSI
20/40	4,023	2,266	847	319
30/50	1,758	1,151	590	247
40/70	1,191	661	266	95

MD-FT at 150°F 2 LB/FT2

Permeability

Mesh Size	2,000 PSI	4,000 PSI	6,000 PSI	8,000 PSI
20/40	217	128	51	20
30/50	96	65	35	16
40/70	67	37	15	5

Permeability Darcy at 150°F 2 LB/FT^2

Locations

Tyler, TX Lamesa, TX Crane, TX

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