U.S. Silica Holdings

SandBox Logistics, a unit of U.S. Silica Holdings, has been awarded a full-service last-mile logistics agreement with Chesapeake Energy for multiple crews in South Texas, starting January 2019.

U.S. Silica purchased a former ceramic proppant facility in Millen, GA, to be converted into manufacturing high-end industrial and specialty products. Full production expected in second half of 2019.

U.S. Silica approved construction of a new frac sand mine and plant in West Texas to serve the Permian Basin. The $225 million facility will produce 4 million tons annually, with construction starting immediately and initial production scheduled for late Q4 2017.