Demand for Proppants To Soar in Asia-Pacific in Coming Years
January 13, 2023 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 66 ⚊ BLOG
With the surge in fracturing activities, on account of the discovery of new reservoirs of shale gas, the requirement for frac sand, which is a proppant, is rising sharply. As per the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), the number of wells that were completed during January–March 2017 was 1,925 and this number will rise to 2,712 during January-March 2018. This subsequently increased the requirement for frac sand. According to various reports, the demand for the material is predicted to rise from 45 million tons in 2016 to 110 million tons in 2018.
This material is needed to break the pores in the reservoir for creating a vent, which will allow the shale gas to flow up to the surface. As frac sand is cheaper than other proppants, it is widely used all over the world.
