U.S. Silica Holdings Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1894

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,873

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 21

  • Investments
  • 11

U.S. Silica Holdings General Information

Description

US Silica Holdings Inc is the supplier of sand used in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. The company delivers sand in basins via its extensive logistics network and has an emerging last-mile logistics capability to deliver sand direct to the well site. Its operating segment includes Oil and Gas Proppants and Industrial and Specialty Products. The company generates maximum revenue from the Oil and Gas Proppants segment.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
GGC USS Holdings, Pennsylvania Glass Sand
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 24275 Katy Freeway
  • Suite 600
  • Katy, TX 77494
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Other Industries
Raw Materials (Non-Wood)
Other Materials
Vertical(s)
Former Stock Listing
USI
Corporate Office
  • 24275 Katy Freeway
  • Suite 600
  • Katy, TX 77494
  • United States
+1 (800)

U.S. Silica Holdings Timeline

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U.S. Silica Holdings Valuation & Funding

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U.S. Silica Holdings Comparisons

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US Silica Holdings Inc is the supplier of sand used in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells. The company delive
Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Katy, TX
1,873 As of 2023

Fort Worth, TX
 

Lafayette, LA
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U.S. Silica Holdings Competitors (3)

One of U.S. Silica Holdings’s 3 competitors is Emerge Energy Services, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Fort Worth, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Emerge Energy Services Formerly PE-Backed Fort Worth, TX
Shale Support Formerly PE-Backed Lafayette, LA
Hi-Crush Formerly PE-Backed Houston, TX
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U.S. Silica Holdings Patents

U.S. Silica Holdings Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2023236453-A1 Methods and apparatus for producing nanometer scale particles for energy storage materials Pending 15-Mar-2022
US-20220372299-A1 Cristobalite as a pigment substitute and as a composition enhancing mineral, compositions containing the same, and articles and coatings prepared with such compositions Pending 18-May-2021
CA-3220487-A1 Cristobalite as a pigment substitute and as a composition enhancing mineral, compositions containing the same, and articles and coatings prepared with such compositions Pending 18-May-2021
EP-4341226-A1 Cristobalite as a pigment substitute and as a composition enhancing mineral, compositions containing the same, and articles and coatings prepared with such compositions Pending 18-May-2021
JP-2024519886-A Cristobalite as a pigment substitute and composition enhancing mineral, compositions containing same, and articles and coatings prepared with such compositions Pending 18-May-2021 C01B33/181
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U.S. Silica Holdings Signals

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U.S. Silica Holdings Investors

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U.S. Silica Holdings Investments & Acquisitions (11)

U.S. Silica Holdings’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with CARBO Ceramics (Millen Plant) for . The deal was made on 31-Dec-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
CARBO Ceramics (Millen Plant) 31-Dec-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
EP Minerals 01-May-2018 Merger/Acquisition Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Mississippi Sand 16-Aug-2017 Merger/Acquisition Logistics
National Coatings (Cool Roof Division) 01-Apr-2017 Merger/Acquisition Building Products
White Armor 01-Apr-2017 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Ottawa Silica Company Frederick, MD 2016
Tyler Silica Company Greenville, WI 2016
SandBox Logistics Katy, TX 2012
Hourglass Holdings Frederick, MD 2007
Cadre Material Products Voca, TX 2006
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U.S. Silica Holdings FAQs

  • When was U.S. Silica Holdings founded?

    U.S. Silica Holdings was founded in 1894.

  • Where is U.S. Silica Holdings headquartered?

    U.S. Silica Holdings is headquartered in Katy, TX.

  • What is the size of U.S. Silica Holdings?

    U.S. Silica Holdings has 1,873 total employees.

  • What industry is U.S. Silica Holdings in?

    U.S. Silica Holdings’s primary industry is Other Metals, Minerals and Mining.

  • Is U.S. Silica Holdings a private or public company?

    U.S. Silica Holdings is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of U.S. Silica Holdings?

    The current valuation of U.S. Silica Holdings is .

  • What is U.S. Silica Holdings’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for U.S. Silica Holdings is .

  • How much funding has U.S. Silica Holdings raised over time?

    U.S. Silica Holdings has raised $1.71B.

  • Who are U.S. Silica Holdings’s investors?

    Apollo Global Management has invested in U.S. Silica Holdings.

  • Who are U.S. Silica Holdings’s competitors?

    Emerge Energy Services, Shale Support, and Hi-Crush are competitors of U.S. Silica Holdings.

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