New Oilfield Business In Atascosa County Near Pleasanton

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The first signs of what could eventually be the “IH 37 Eagle Ford Shale Business Corridor” are beginning to be seen in Atascosa and Live Oak counties.

Interstate 37 cuts across the middle of the  red hot Eagle Ford shale oil and gas play south of San Antonio. Among the new oil and gas related businesses that are setting up shop along
IH-37 are Companies such as Frac Tech, which has constructed a new facility near the Coughran Road exit off IH 37 south of Pleasanton.
From the company website:

“The Pleasanton district is the base of operations for two frac crews currently working well sites in the Eagle Ford. With the high demand in the area, the number of crews is expected to expand to four with the next few months.

The increasing number of stages in horizontal wells and the need for reliable pumping equipment in shale plays across the country has fueled Frac Tech’s recent expansion. Frac Tech operates one of the youngest fleets in the pressure pumping industry, giving it a clear advantage in these extreme environments.

Hydraulic fracturing is a key part of developing Eagle Ford shale wells and companies that provide the pumping equipment and frac sand needed are moving into the area to get in on the hottest horizontal oil play in the United States.

All along IH 37, from near Pleasanton to south of Three Rivers, you can see signs of new oilfield related businesses. From frac tank rental companies to those providing frac sand and even new RV parks, there are many signs that IH-37 may be the new Eagle Ford Shale business corridor. Property with highway frontage along the interstate is quickly rising in value as more and more oil and gas businesses move into South Texas to get in on the opportunities provided by the huge Eagle Ford shale oil boom.  All of the new oilfield businesses will mean a big boost for the economies of small towns along IH-37 such as Three Rivers and Pleasanton. In a time when the rest of the nation is suffering from lack of jobs, companies in the Eagle Ford shale play are hiring and actively recruiting new employees with ads on area radio and TV stations.