Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ian writes on fossil energies, climate, and transition to renewables. To many, it’s still a surprise just how big a modern frac ...

Founders of Apex Petroleum Engineering, the Denver-based energy services company, partner with proppant and materials veterans to build 2 million ton frac sand plant to serve the DJ basin. ENGLEWOOD, ...

• Frac sand mining destroys the soil. Reclamation will never restore affected sites to productive farmland because topsoil requires hundreds of years to form. Sand mining affects water quality, sand ...