Introduction
The oil and gas (O&G) space has quite a buzz on Seeking Alpha. While much of the industry ultimately revolves around exploration and production (E&P) companies, my focus is geared toward oilfield equipment and service ((OFS)). More specifically, I have followed the proppant space for some time now and have waited several months to pen this comparison of the largest publicly traded proppant companies: U.S. Silica (SLCA), Covia (CVIA), Hi-Crush Partners (HCLP) (soon to become HCR corporation), Smart Sand (SND), and Emerge Energy Services (EMES