Another Frac Sand Mine Is Shutting Down In Wisconsin

Mar 24, 2016 at 11:30 AM CST
http://www.wpr.org/another-frac-sand-mine-shutting-down-wisconsin A frac sand mining operation in Tunnel City is shutting down and will be laying off 65 workers after a yearlong lull in the U.S. oil and gas drilling industry. The plant is owned by Connecticut-based minerals producer UNIMIN, which has mines in Wisconsin and across the country. Company CEO Drew Bradley said the frac sand market has suffered after a significant slowdown in the US oil and gas industries that began in January of 2015.

Mar 24, 2016 at 11:30 AM CST

http://www.wpr.org/another-frac-sand-mine-shutting-down-wisconsin

A frac sand mining operation in Tunnel City is shutting down and will be laying off 65 workers after a yearlong lull in the U.S. oil and gas drilling industry.

The plant is owned by Connecticut-based minerals producer UNIMIN, which has mines in Wisconsin and across the country. Company CEO Drew Bradley said the frac sand market has suffered after a significant slowdown in the US oil and gas industries that began in January of 2015.