Superior Silica Sands
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The transformational journey behind Superior Silica Sands ’ remarkable recovery
As its name suggests , Superior Silica Sands ( Superior ) is uniquely positioned to serve the energy ( oil and gas ), construction , sports , and industrial ( CSI ) sectors with superior quality , service , and people . As demand for sand continues to grow across various industries , so too does the need for a highly experienced , trusted , and knowledgeable supplier .
Based in San Antonio , Texas , the business is ideally located to serve the oil and gas industry in Eagle Ford Shale , where orders are typically for large quantities . With a vision to provide efficient , cost-effective solutions , the business has gained a reputation for not only quality , but its dedication to delivering excellent customer service .
It has been on an interesting and somewhat tumultuous journey since its foundation in the early 2000s , having recovered from a challenging period
Billy Smith
Stefan Hochegger
with the help of a private equity firm . To discuss the company ’ s history and turnaround recovery , we sit down with Billy Smith , Executive Vice President of Sales , and Stefan Hochegger , Executive Vice President of Finance & Operations .
“ We acquired our San Antonio mine in late 2017 , which at the time was just a small aggregate facility servicing construction and sports customers ,” opens Billy . “ Today , we are capable of loading over 15,000 tons of material per day , with our annual output currently standing at around three million tons for our Oil and Gas division and almost one million tons for the CSI division . With five frac loadout lanes , we ’ re the largest facility in the Eagle Ford Shale , and in terms of on-site storage , we can hold 19,000 tons of dry material and 200,000 tons of wet product .
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