But what qualities make a sand suitable for fracking, and where is the industry looking for solutions to supply chain challenges. The US fracking boom is pushing the price of frac sand to new highs. Frac sand, or proppant, is integral to the fracking process. Normally, this means quartz sand held in chemical solutions, which is then pumped into the hydraulic fracture to keep it open. Credit Suisse analysts predict demand will rise to 73 million tons 2014 , an increase 30% from 2014 's peak demand.
The US fracking boom is pushing the price of frac sand to new highs. Frac sand, or proppant, is integral to the fracking process. Normally, this means quartz sand held in chemical solutions, which is then pumped into the hydraulic fracture to keep it open. Credit Suisse analysts predict demand will rise to 73 million tons 2014 , an increase 30% from 2014 's peak demand.