Hi-Crush Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Pioneer Natural Resources to deploy Hi-Crush's sixth OnCore mobile mining unit to supply frac sand for use in Pioneer's well completions activity in the Midland Basin. This will be Hi-Crush's second OnCore deployment with Pioneer following the successful commencement of operations at OnCore #4 in September 2022, and Hi-Crush's fifth OnCore deployment within the Midland Basin. By moving the source of frac sand supply “in-field” to within unparalleled proximity of operators' acreage and wellsites, and by eliminating the process and equipment necessary to fully dry the sand produced at each unit, OnCore drives a significant reduction in its clients' well costs while delivering meaningful environmental and safety benefits.

Reducing the overall distance between the mine site and the wellsite and eliminating natural gas-fired dryers traditionally used to produce dry sand enables OnCore to reduce the transportation costs and number of trucks needed to supply each well, and to lower GHG emissions through fewer miles driven and less natural gas used during the production process.