Pronghorn Logistics has entered into a long-term agreement to provide Chesapeake Energy with frac sand management, logistics, and wellsite services in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin.
Pronghorn CEO Dirk Hallen commented: “The entire Pronghorn Team is excited to work with Chesapeake in the Powder River Basin and drive sustainable cost savings for Chesapeake’s completions efforts by reducing the landed cost of frac sand into the blender. We are honored by Chesapeake’s selection of Pronghorn and believe Pronghorn’s reputation for service quality, safety, and efficiency drove this decision. We thank our fantastic employees and carrier partners for what they do every day to deliver for our clients in the field and maintain our reputation for best-in-class service and execution.”
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