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Higher Quality Sand, but Cheaper and with Fewer Controls: Entre Ríos Unbalances the Fracking Market in Vaca Muerta.

In recent years, the province of Entre Ríos has established itself as the main supplier of silica sand for the Vaca Muerta fracking industry. Its share currently exceeds 80% of the input used by operators like YPF. Despite its superior quality, Entre Ríos sand dominates the market not only due to its geological properties but also due to its low costs, sustained within a framework of limited environmental, fiscal, and labor regulation. This comb…
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In recent years, the province of Entre Ríos has established itself as the main supplier of silica sand for the Vaca Muerta fracking industry. Its share currently exceeds 80% of the input used by operators like YPF. Despite its superior quality, Entre Ríos sand dominates the market not only due to its geological properties but also due to its low costs, sustained within a framework of limited environmental, fiscal, and labor regulation. This comb…

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diariojunio.com.ar broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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