Fire Closes Atlas Energy’s Kermit, Texas Mining Facility
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On April 14th, a fire occurred at the Atlas Energy Solutions mine in Kermit, Texas. The company said all personnel at the site, including company employees and contractors, are safe and that no injuries or environmental impacts occurred. Regional emergency responders were quick to respond.
While the Kermit facility will remain closed as they continue to investigate the fire’s cause, they have continued to serve customers and expect to continue to do so. Atlas said the safety of its employees, contractors, and neighbors is their highest priority.
Atlas Energy Solutions is a leading proppant producer and proppant logistics provider, serving primarily the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico. They operate 12 proppant production facilities across the Permian Basin with a combined annual production capacity of 28 million tons, including both large-scale in-basin facilities and smaller distributed mining units. They manage a portfolio of leading-edge logistics assets, which includes our 42-mile Dune Express conveyor system, which is currently under construction and is scheduled to come online in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition to their conveyor infrastructure, they manage a fleet of 120 trucks, which are capable of delivering expanded payloads due to their custom-manufactured trailers and patented drop-depot process. Their approach to managing both proppant production and proppant logistics operations is intently focused on leveraging technology, automation, and remote operations to drive efficiencies. Their logistics platform is designed to increase the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the oil and natural gas industry within the Permian Basin.
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