Pan American Energy (PAE) is one of Argentina's largest private producers, with operated acreage in both the Golfo San Jorge and Vaca Muerta basins. In Neuquén, PAE participates in Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste, Lindero Atravesado and other Vaca Muerta blocks. Each horizontal completion consumes API 19C-certified silica sand, and logistics from Entre Ríos add roughly US$135/ton of freight. In-Basin Sand's Malargüe origin closes that gap to roughly US$5/ton of local freight.
PAE's Neuquén acreage sits within the classical Añelo logistics corridor. In the South Zone (Plaza Huincul, Cutral Có), the company operates conventional and tight-gas wells that also consume frac sand for stimulation. Malargüe origin beats all current long-haul options for either geography.
| PAE geography | Malargüe distance | Ibicuy distance |
|---|---|---|
| Añelo / Coirón Amargo corridor | ~30 km | ~1,400 km |
| Plaza Huincul / Cutral Có | ~250 km | ~1,500 km |
PAE's frac designs reference API 19C and ISO 13503-2. In-Basin Sand ships both +30/+70 and -70/+140 cuts tested under those standards, with SGS Minerals (Chile) validation on attrition and granulometry.
PAE publicly reports Scope 3 emissions across its supply chain. Shortening frac sand freight from 1,400 km to 30 km reduces trucked diesel burn per completed well by more than 95%. That is a direct Scope 3 avoidance delivered by a logistics shift, not an offset.
In-Basin Sand supports take-or-pay, spot and FCA-plant pricing at up to 15,000 t/month. The Phase 1 capacity can be ring-fenced for a dedicated PAE pad program or serve a blended regional basket alongside existing suppliers.
In-Basin Sand is running a €150,000 secured convertible bridge closing 29 April 2026. Public landing: https://inbasinsand.com