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30 | Frac Sand Insider May 2015 www.rockproducts.com News Frac sand producers are constantly challenged to do more with their resources. As regulations become stricter, they need to be fully aware of what solutions will ensure they are more productive, more effcient, and more proftable. To support frac sand producers and help further educate them on frac sand processing, McLanah- an Corp., hosted its frst Frac Sand Processing School in Eau Claire, Wis. on March 30. The day featured three sessions from McLanahan Corp., including presentations on wet frac sand processing, water management, and plant and equipment maintenance. Each session focused on equip- ment that will maximize production and help ensure sites are meeting the tight requirements needed to meet frac sand specifcations. More than 60 people attended the one-day event, with job responsibilities ranging from plant maintenance to design engineers. "Even though the Frac Sand Processing School was spon- sored by McLanahan, it wasn't about selling equipment," said Rick Madara, director of sales – aggregate processing. "We really want to make sure that producers understand every part of the process- ing puzzle, and what equipment – whether ours or someone else's – can beneft their operation. These are tough times for the indus- tries we serve, and if we are going to be successful, we need to en- sure our customers are educated on how to be successful as well." Although this is the frst Frac Sand Processing School that McLanahan hosted, it will not be the last. Additional schools are being planned on topics such as water management throughout the country in coming months. Interested parties can contact mar- keting@mclanahan.com to make sure they stay up-to-date on the latest educational opportunities available. McLanahan Holds Frac Sand Processing Event Twin Eagle Sand Logistics, a subsidiary of Twin Eagle Resource Management, opened its Evans, Colo., terminal in the heart of the DJ Basin. The Evans Terminal, which was commercially operational in February, is Twin Eagle's fourth frac sand terminal and the frst located in the DJ Basin. The Evans Terminal is located on the Union Pacifc Railway industrial lead track near the city of Evans in the heart of the DJ Basin. It currently has more than 160 railcar spaces and there are expansion plans to be unit-train capable next year. Twin Eagle Sand Logistics is reportedly one of the largest inde- pendent frac sand terminal developers and operators in the country. Its sand terminals are strategically located in the most prolifc oil and gas basins. Locations include: Mission Rail, located in Elmendorf, Texas, in the North Central Eagle Ford; the Laredo Terminal located in the South Eagle Ford; and the Powder River Basin Terminal locat- ed in Douglas, Wyo. Twin Eagle's terminals combined control more than 900 rail car spaces with nearly 50,000 tons of storage capacity. "Operational fexibility, reliability and proximity to the wellhead are of paramount importance to our sand customers today," said Griff Jones, Twin Eagle's chief executive offcer. "Today's market re- quires a relentless focus on keeping costs low through effciencies realized across the supply chain. We believe that Evans is just the latest terminal in our network to deliver a low-cost solution to our customers." Headquartered in Houston, Twin Eagle said it provides whole- sale energy and midstream energy services focused on creating value for our customers throughout North America. Twin Eagle was founded in 2010 and has since grown to more than 475 energy professionals under the Twin Eagle name. Through its Midstream business unit, named Twin Eagle Mid- stream, Twin Eagle owns and operates crude oil and frac sand logistical assets and provides related marketing of crude oil and natural gas liquids. Twin Eagle Opens Colorado Terminal