Our Delaware Basin Frac Sand Mine in West Texas

Explore Group owns a wet frac sand mine and processing plant on the Texas side of the line between Hobbs and Eunice, New Mexico. The plant has 300 tons per hour of nameplate capacity and 45 years of reserves. It supplies Delaware Basin operators with washed dune sand that Explore can also haul and deliver to the blender.

Mine Overview:

Wet sand mine - Delaware Basin, Texas (south of Hobbs)
20+ years supplying energy operators & 45 years of estimated remaining reserves
Location optimized for Delaware Basin completions
Every load tested before it leaves the yard
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We Test Every Load

We don't just tell you the sand is good, we test it, document it, and make the results available. If you want to come out and test it yourself before committing to a program, we'll set that up. Our mine is an integrated part of our frac sand logistics offering, not a standalone product. You can take the sand, the hauling, or the whole program.

Mine Facts:

Location Between Hobbs and Eunice, on the Texas side (Andrews County, TX)
Sand type Wet, washed dune sand
Nameplate capacity 300 tons per hour
Reserves 45 years
Extraction Excavators and wheel loaders, no dredging
Sales Operators, frac companies, industrial buyers

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